Window Fly Trap with Adhesive Cover and Suction Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fly traps are either complex and expensive, rely on UV light or pheromones, or are difficult to monitor and maintain, failing to provide a simple, safe, and cost-effective solution for capturing flies effectively.
Innovation Solution
A window-mounted fly trap using a rectangular frame with suction cups and a resilient adhesive cover that exploits natural fly behavior, attracting flies with natural light and trapping them using adhesive surfaces, allowing easy disposal and replacement of the cover.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If UV light and power sources are used to attract flies, then fly capture effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes UV light sources and electrical power components from the fly trap design, relying instead on natural light attraction and passive adhesive mechanisms to capture flies, thereby simplifying the device structure and reducing manufacturing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The fly trap utilizes natural environmental factors (sunlight, fly behavior patterns) to attract and capture insects without requiring external power sources or complex mechanical systems, allowing the device to function autonomously using freely available natural resources
2Ease of operation
If adhesive covers are made disposable and resilient, then ease of maintenance is improved, but manufacturing precision and structural stability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The fly trap is divided into a reusable frame structure and disposable adhesive covers, allowing the cover to be easily removed and replaced without affecting the structural integrity of the main device, thus simplifying maintenance while maintaining overall stability
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive cover is designed as a consumable component that can be easily discarded when saturated with flies, with the reusable frame remaining intact for continued use, balancing ease of maintenance with structural stability through selective replacement
3Reliability
If the trap is mounted on window surfaces, then fly capture effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical mounting systems with simple suction cup attachments that can be easily affixed to window surfaces, eliminating the need for drilling, screwing, or other invasive installation methods while maintaining secure positioning for effective fly capture
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The trap effectively captures flies using natural light attraction and easy-to-clean adhesive surfaces, demonstrating high efficacy in capturing house flies without relying on chemicals or UV light, and is inexpensive to manufacture and use.
Implementation Method 1
The window mounting means can comprise at least one suction cup mounted to the mid-member for releasably adhering to the window
Implementation Method 2
The cover includes an adhesive fly capture surface configured to face the window surface and attach the cover to the top surface of the frame
Data Source
AI summary
A fly trap configured to contact a window surface includes a frame and a cover. The frame includes a top surface and a bottom surface. A portion of the bottom surface is configured to contact the window surface, and the frame defines an interior and an ingress for permitting flies to enter the interior from a side of the frame. The cover includes an adhesive fly capture surface configured to face the window surface and attach the cover to the top surface of the frame. The cover enclosing the interior at the top surface of the frame.