CA2773657A1 - Flying insect trap - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
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Abstract
A device for attracting, capturing or disabling insects includes an impeller mechanism arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to the atmosphere and to draw an inflow directed countering the outflow from the atmosphere into the device;
the outflow being substantially within the inflow creating a vacuum. The device stands upright adapted to position the device with outflow ports directed in a downward direction at the lower area of the device. The upper area of the device has a spacer plate below which is an intake screened upper entrance plate having an open screened area with an insect attractant bait repository tray and a lower containment chamber with a screened floor that serves to capture and retain the baited insects. Located between the aforementioned chambers is a spring loaded check valve port opening that functions in concert with the on and off inflow of a vacuum. The inflow vacuum is created by an impeller driven by a battery powered motor combined with an activating timer switch. The outflow ports are located on the sidewall of the device below the impeller.
the outflow being substantially within the inflow creating a vacuum. The device stands upright adapted to position the device with outflow ports directed in a downward direction at the lower area of the device. The upper area of the device has a spacer plate below which is an intake screened upper entrance plate having an open screened area with an insect attractant bait repository tray and a lower containment chamber with a screened floor that serves to capture and retain the baited insects. Located between the aforementioned chambers is a spring loaded check valve port opening that functions in concert with the on and off inflow of a vacuum. The inflow vacuum is created by an impeller driven by a battery powered motor combined with an activating timer switch. The outflow ports are located on the sidewall of the device below the impeller.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to method and device for attracting and trapping or otherwise disabling insects and in particular to an inflow device that uses an insect attractant repository tray with a lower containment chamber that serves to capture and retain the baited insects.
Suction traps have been used in a variety of configurations to trap or kill insects. It is known to use screened material to trap the insects thus drawn into the trap and to use mechanical, electrical or chemical means to disable, injure or kill the insects. Various known means such as fan mechanisms to generate a suction flow, lights or air-borne attractants to bait the insects to the vicinity of the suction flow have been used.
Previous methods are disclosed in U.S. Patent Numbers 3,196,577 (Plunkett);
5157,090 (Cody), and 6,286,249 (Miller) use a small flow of an insect attractant that is exhausted from the device to the outside of a much larger suction stream.
By using such devices with air-borne attractants, the trapping efficiency is related to the type of attractant used, the direction of the attractant, the direction of the suction stream and the direction of the suction stream relative to the attractant. To function efficiently these devices must be in operation constantly in order for the dispersal of the air-borne attractants.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention the device relates to the method and device for attracting and trapping or otherwise disabling insects by using an insect attractant bait repository tray within the device which contains attractant bait that constantly emits the attractant regardless of whether the device is in an active or non active mode.
Trapping the insects occurs when they enter from the repository tray to the containment chamber through the port opening and past the check valve. The spring loaded check valve normally in the closed position is activated to the open position by means of a preset timer switch which in turn initiates the drive motor, the impeller creating the inflow into the device establishing the vacuum within the device; thus trapping the insects in the containment chamber. The outflow ports are located on the sidewall of the device below the impeller.
The spacer plate; in-take meshed upper entrance plate; attractant bait repository tray and containment chamber are removable for cleaning, replacing bait and components.
The invention relates to method and device for attracting and trapping or otherwise disabling insects and in particular to an inflow device that uses an insect attractant repository tray with a lower containment chamber that serves to capture and retain the baited insects.
Suction traps have been used in a variety of configurations to trap or kill insects. It is known to use screened material to trap the insects thus drawn into the trap and to use mechanical, electrical or chemical means to disable, injure or kill the insects. Various known means such as fan mechanisms to generate a suction flow, lights or air-borne attractants to bait the insects to the vicinity of the suction flow have been used.
Previous methods are disclosed in U.S. Patent Numbers 3,196,577 (Plunkett);
5157,090 (Cody), and 6,286,249 (Miller) use a small flow of an insect attractant that is exhausted from the device to the outside of a much larger suction stream.
By using such devices with air-borne attractants, the trapping efficiency is related to the type of attractant used, the direction of the attractant, the direction of the suction stream and the direction of the suction stream relative to the attractant. To function efficiently these devices must be in operation constantly in order for the dispersal of the air-borne attractants.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention the device relates to the method and device for attracting and trapping or otherwise disabling insects by using an insect attractant bait repository tray within the device which contains attractant bait that constantly emits the attractant regardless of whether the device is in an active or non active mode.
Trapping the insects occurs when they enter from the repository tray to the containment chamber through the port opening and past the check valve. The spring loaded check valve normally in the closed position is activated to the open position by means of a preset timer switch which in turn initiates the drive motor, the impeller creating the inflow into the device establishing the vacuum within the device; thus trapping the insects in the containment chamber. The outflow ports are located on the sidewall of the device below the impeller.
The spacer plate; in-take meshed upper entrance plate; attractant bait repository tray and containment chamber are removable for cleaning, replacing bait and components.
2 BRIEF DISCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the invention;
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the spaced plate including the threaded fasteners;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the intake cover;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the bait repository tray;
Fig. 6 is a top perspective view of the containment chamber;
Fig. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the containment chamber;
Fig. 8 is a partial side view of the interior upper plate of the containment chamber showing the check valve in closed position;
Fig. 9 is a partial side view of the interior upper plate of the containment chamber showing the check valve in open position;
Fig. 10 is a top perspective view of the vacuum spacer cup;
Fig. 11 is a top perspective view of the impeller;
Fig. 12 is a top perspective view on the motor mounting plate;
Fig. 13 is a top perspective view of the motor outer casement;
Fig. 14 is a top perspective view of base unit; and
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the invention;
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the spaced plate including the threaded fasteners;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the intake cover;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the bait repository tray;
Fig. 6 is a top perspective view of the containment chamber;
Fig. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the containment chamber;
Fig. 8 is a partial side view of the interior upper plate of the containment chamber showing the check valve in closed position;
Fig. 9 is a partial side view of the interior upper plate of the containment chamber showing the check valve in open position;
Fig. 10 is a top perspective view of the vacuum spacer cup;
Fig. 11 is a top perspective view of the impeller;
Fig. 12 is a top perspective view on the motor mounting plate;
Fig. 13 is a top perspective view of the motor outer casement;
Fig. 14 is a top perspective view of base unit; and
3 Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the invention illustrating by means of arrows showing inflow and outflow of the insect trap.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The accompanying drawings as described above, illustrate an assembly for a method and insect trap device intended to attract and trap or otherwise disable insects.
The following disclosure, describes the insect trap comprises the following assembly of component parts. Reference from FIGS. 1 ¨ 15 of the insect trap 10 as disclosed in Fig. 1 a vertically standing cylindrical housing 12 shown in Figs.1 and 3 a vacuum spacer plate 14 having a spaced plurality of radially mounting fastening elements 16 and annular spacers 15 located near and within the circumference edge of the vacuum spacer plate 14. Figs 2 and 4 show a threaded intake cover 18; having a meshed area 19, and a central annular intake opening 21. Fig 5 shows a bait repository tray 22 having a central located hollow cylindrical column 23.
The assembly as described above continues as shown in Figs.2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 wherein there is a containment chamber 24, having a removable cover 25, with an annular opening 26, that aligns with the cylindrical column 23 within the bait repository tray 22.
On the upper inner surface of the 25, is a check valve 28, which in closed position covers an annular opening 26; the check valve includes a stopper 30 a supporting arm 32, a coil
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The accompanying drawings as described above, illustrate an assembly for a method and insect trap device intended to attract and trap or otherwise disable insects.
The following disclosure, describes the insect trap comprises the following assembly of component parts. Reference from FIGS. 1 ¨ 15 of the insect trap 10 as disclosed in Fig. 1 a vertically standing cylindrical housing 12 shown in Figs.1 and 3 a vacuum spacer plate 14 having a spaced plurality of radially mounting fastening elements 16 and annular spacers 15 located near and within the circumference edge of the vacuum spacer plate 14. Figs 2 and 4 show a threaded intake cover 18; having a meshed area 19, and a central annular intake opening 21. Fig 5 shows a bait repository tray 22 having a central located hollow cylindrical column 23.
The assembly as described above continues as shown in Figs.2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 wherein there is a containment chamber 24, having a removable cover 25, with an annular opening 26, that aligns with the cylindrical column 23 within the bait repository tray 22.
On the upper inner surface of the 25, is a check valve 28, which in closed position covers an annular opening 26; the check valve includes a stopper 30 a supporting arm 32, a coil
4 spring 34, and a supporting bracket 36. Fig. 9 shows an open position of the check valve 28 which is at downward angles from the annular opening 26.
Fig. 7 shows the said containment chamber 24, a removable cover 25 and a base 38, having a meshed area 39.
The assembly continues as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13; a vacuum spacer cup 40, having a centrally located annular opening 41, that aligns with the hollow cylindrical column 23 in containment chamber 22 seen in Fig. 5.
Below said vacuum spacer cup 40 is a horizontal oriented vacuum impeller 42, spaced above a motor mounting plate 46, said impeller 42 is spaced apart by a plurality of equally radially spaced tubular columns 47 that are aligned and supported by threaded fasteners 48, and connects with the base of the vacuum spacer cup 40, .a further pair of generally centrally located threaded fasteners 49 extend downwardly through openings 50 connects the top of the motor drive 52 and to the base of the mounting plate 46, said plate has an annular center opening 51 that provides for the vertical centered motor drive rod 44 that extends upwardly and connects and drives the impeller 42.
The assembly continues wherein said motor drive 52 in located in a generally cylindrical base housing 54. Figs. 2, 14 the base housing 54 shows a toggle switch 56 a timer switch 58 and a plurality of outflow ports 60.
In the active mode the insect trap device attracts insects by means of and attracting bait located in the repository bait tray 22, the insects follow the inflow vacuum air that passes under the vacuum spacer plate 14, through the annular intake opening 21, the cylindrical column 23 and the annular opening 26 into the inflow vacuum pressurized containment chamber 24; which is under constant inflow vacuum pressure while the check valve 30 is in an open position. This is achieved by an activating timer switch 58 a motor drive 52 and a rotating impeller 42. The outflow passes beyond the impeller 42 and through the outflow ports 60.
In the inactive mode the insect trap assembly still attracts insects by means of bait located in the repository bait tray 22 however, the insects will remain under the spacer plate 14 on the meshed area 19 until they are drawn into the containment chamber 24 when the insect trap device is activated and the check valve 30 is opened by means of the vacuum impeller 42 when the motor is activated.
Fig. 7 shows the said containment chamber 24, a removable cover 25 and a base 38, having a meshed area 39.
The assembly continues as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13; a vacuum spacer cup 40, having a centrally located annular opening 41, that aligns with the hollow cylindrical column 23 in containment chamber 22 seen in Fig. 5.
Below said vacuum spacer cup 40 is a horizontal oriented vacuum impeller 42, spaced above a motor mounting plate 46, said impeller 42 is spaced apart by a plurality of equally radially spaced tubular columns 47 that are aligned and supported by threaded fasteners 48, and connects with the base of the vacuum spacer cup 40, .a further pair of generally centrally located threaded fasteners 49 extend downwardly through openings 50 connects the top of the motor drive 52 and to the base of the mounting plate 46, said plate has an annular center opening 51 that provides for the vertical centered motor drive rod 44 that extends upwardly and connects and drives the impeller 42.
The assembly continues wherein said motor drive 52 in located in a generally cylindrical base housing 54. Figs. 2, 14 the base housing 54 shows a toggle switch 56 a timer switch 58 and a plurality of outflow ports 60.
In the active mode the insect trap device attracts insects by means of and attracting bait located in the repository bait tray 22, the insects follow the inflow vacuum air that passes under the vacuum spacer plate 14, through the annular intake opening 21, the cylindrical column 23 and the annular opening 26 into the inflow vacuum pressurized containment chamber 24; which is under constant inflow vacuum pressure while the check valve 30 is in an open position. This is achieved by an activating timer switch 58 a motor drive 52 and a rotating impeller 42. The outflow passes beyond the impeller 42 and through the outflow ports 60.
In the inactive mode the insect trap assembly still attracts insects by means of bait located in the repository bait tray 22 however, the insects will remain under the spacer plate 14 on the meshed area 19 until they are drawn into the containment chamber 24 when the insect trap device is activated and the check valve 30 is opened by means of the vacuum impeller 42 when the motor is activated.
Claims (9)
1. A device for attracting insects includes a cylindrical housing structure having a vacuum arrangement; an inflow port that includes outflow ports, and comprises an insect attractant bait tray combined with the inflow vacuum drawing the insects through the inflow port into a vacuum pressurized containment chamber.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1 comprises a mounted vacuum spacer plate structured spaced above an intake mesh cover having an annular inflow port.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a bait repository tray with a central located hollow column.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a structure containment chamber having therein a check valve, arranged with a coil spring, bracket and stopper; with a meshed base and a vacuum spacer cup.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a structure arranged with an annular inflow vacuum port to trap or otherwise disable insects within the containment chamber.
6. The device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises an inflow of air passing between a vacuum spacer plate and an intake cover, a hollow column, a containment chamber and a vacuum spacer cup, drawn by an impeller and motor exits the outflow ports.
7. The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the intake cover comprises a mesh top area with a central located annular port.
8. The device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the containment chamber comprises a mesh base.
9. The insect trap comprising a vacuum spacer plate, spaced above a inflow intake cover connected to a bait repository tray, structured, arranged and aligned to a annular open port proximate to the intake cover and hollow column in the bait repository tray;
a removable cover to the containment chamber has an annular opening that aligns with the aforementioned open port and hollow column; the containment chamber has a check valve that opens when an inflow vacuum is created;
a timer switch in the on status activates a motor drive and a rotating impeller creating an inflow vacuum and together with attracting bait draws the insects through the inflow intake cover, repository bait tray, the annular intake opening in the containment chamber and past the opened check valve into the vacuum pressurized containment chamber;
the inflow vacuum is deactivated by the off status of the timer switch that shuts down the motor, impeller and the lack of the inflow vacuum closes the check valve, trapping the insects in the containment chamber.
a removable cover to the containment chamber has an annular opening that aligns with the aforementioned open port and hollow column; the containment chamber has a check valve that opens when an inflow vacuum is created;
a timer switch in the on status activates a motor drive and a rotating impeller creating an inflow vacuum and together with attracting bait draws the insects through the inflow intake cover, repository bait tray, the annular intake opening in the containment chamber and past the opened check valve into the vacuum pressurized containment chamber;
the inflow vacuum is deactivated by the off status of the timer switch that shuts down the motor, impeller and the lack of the inflow vacuum closes the check valve, trapping the insects in the containment chamber.
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