JP2014108096A - Bedbug suction device, bedbug checking kit using bedbug suction device, and method for checking presence/absence of bedbug using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for checking presence/absence of bedbugs capable of highly efficiently and inexpensively checking presence/absence of bedbugs, and to provide a bedbug suction device used therefor, and a bedbug checking kit using the bedbug suction device.SOLUTION: The bedbug suction device comprises: a hollow cylindrical suction tool 1 that includes an extension pipe connection part for a vacuum cleaner at one end and a bedbug-odor adsorption body mounting end at the other end; an adsorption body case 2 that is mounted on the bedbug-odor adsorption body mounting end of the suction tool 1; a resin or paper spacer 3 stored inside the adsorption body case 2; a bedbug-odor adsorption body 4 that is disposed in the direction of an outermost side of the inside of the adsorption body case 2 at the other side of the spacer 3; and a mesh-like or punching-like receiving tool 5 that receives the adsorption body case 2 in the vicinity of the bedbug-odor adsorption body mounting end of the suction tool 1 for mounting the bedbug-odor adsorption body 4 on the bedbug-odor adsorption body mounting end of the suction tool 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a bed bug suction tool, a bed bug inspection kit using the bed bug suction tool, and an inspection method for the presence of bed bugs using these.

The bed bug ( Cimex lectularius L.) is an insect belonging to the order of the order of the order of the order of the order of the order of the bugs of the order of the order of the bugs of the order of the order of the order of the bugs of the order of the order of the bugs of the order of the order bugs
A bedbug that seemed to have been eradicated after World War II (common name: Bedbug), but recently, in large cities overseas, mainly in Europe and the United States, apartments, offices, clothing stores, hotels, etc. Inflicted in people, spread to ordinary households, and continue to suffer from stinging and sucking blood. As for bed bugs, all of the larvae and adults suck blood, and when it is sucked, strong itching may occur and it may become impossible to sleep.
For this reason, it has developed to the situation where a store etc. is temporarily closed.

In Japan, the damage of bed bugs has not been heard so far. Recently, however, bed bugs have begun to appear again in hotels and simple accommodation facilities, and countermeasures are desired.
For example, in 2003, a report entitled “Large outbreak of bed bugs observed at a resort hotel in Toyama Prefecture and its extermination record” has been made (Non-Patent Document 1).

Bed bugs are as small as 5 to 6 mm even in adults, and they are hidden in futon seams and bed mattress gaps, and may even get into furniture and appliances, making it easy to find bed bugs. is not.
In addition, it is generally difficult to control bed bugs because they are resistant to household insecticides, especially pyrethroid insecticides, because they are less effective.
Moreover, bed bugs can live for about a year without sucking blood, and 200-500 female adults lay eggs in their lifetime.
Therefore, once bedbugs have grown, it is very difficult to get rid of them.

  In addition, there is a problem of insecticide safety and odor, and even though the presence of bed bugs has not been confirmed, the insecticide is not sprayed into the room in advance.

  Therefore, early detection is the most important issue for bed bugs. And it is desirable to take necessary physical and chemical measures for the places where the presence of bed bugs has been confirmed.

  However, as described above, bed bugs are as small as 5 to 6 mm even in adults, and they are hidden in the seam of the futon or the gap between the mattresses of the bed, and may end up in furniture and electrical appliances. It is actually not easy for humans to find bed bugs visually.

Therefore, the detection and monitoring of bed bugs (bedbugs) using biosensors (eg saliva, exoskeleton, lost tactile sensation) indicating the biochemical reaction of bed bugs and corresponding sensor signals, In addition, although a technique for controlling is proposed (Patent Document 1), it has not been put into practical use because it is expensive.
As a device that has been put into practical use and is widely spread, there is a detector that senses carbon dioxide excreted at a high concentration after blood sucking, but the evaluation is not high. In addition, there is a monitoring trap that uses carbon dioxide attraction, but when there are not many inhabitants, the capture rate is low and it is difficult to use for the purpose of early detection.

For this reason, bed bug surveys using dogs having the ability to detect bed bugs (so-called bed bug detection dogs) are being conducted overseas.
In Europe and the United States, more than 300 bed bug detection dogs are said to be active.

In Japan, however, there are still less than 10 bed bug detection dogs in use.
With this number of bed bug detection dogs, it is physically difficult to send them to many places where inspection is required and to detect bed bugs.
This is because the total time that one lice detection dog can be active in one day and the time that lice detection can be done is not so long. Also, the summer season is the active season for bed bugs, but during this period, the detection duration of the detection dog is shortened by the summer bate.

  Therefore, there is a technique that can be used to check for the presence of bed bugs efficiently and inexpensively, without the need to go to the site where the bed bug detection dogs are required to be inspected. It has been demanded.

Special table 2010-507390

“Journal of the Society of Pestology” 18 (1) 53-58, 2003

The inventors of the present invention have made extensive studies in order to solve the above conventional problems.
As a result, the present inventors newly created a bedbug suction tool that can prevent contamination of the inspection material using the suction force of the vacuum cleaner, and use this to suck air in a hotel room or the like. However, the present inventors have come up with a system for transporting a specimen on which a bed bug odor is adsorbed and sniffing a dog capable of detecting the bed bug to detect the bed bug odor adsorbed on the specimen.

  That is, the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and finally, while using a bed bug detection dog, the bed bug detection dog does not have to bother to go to the site where inspection is required, and it is efficient and inexpensive. It is an object of the present invention to provide an inspection method for the presence of bed bugs that can be tested for the presence of bed bugs, a tool for sucking bed bugs used therein, and a kit for testing bed bugs using the tool for sucking bed bugs. .

That is, the present invention according to claim 1
A hollow cylindrical suction tool provided with an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorbent on the other end;
An adsorbent case attached to an end of the suction tool for attaching a bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer housed inside the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
The present invention provides a bed bug suction device.

The present invention according to claim 2
The bed bug suction device according to claim 1, wherein the bed bug odor adsorbent is an activated carbon sheet.

The present invention according to claim 3 provides:
A hollow cylindrical suction tool provided with an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorbent on the other end;
An adsorbent case attached to an end of the suction tool for attaching a bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer housed inside the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
With
And a bed bug suction tool, which is a disposable kit,
as well as,
A test container that can accommodate the bed bug odor adsorbent in the bed bug suction device,
The present invention provides a kit for testing bed bugs.

The present invention according to claim 4 provides:
The bed bug test kit according to claim 3, wherein the bed bug odor adsorbent is an activated carbon sheet.

The present invention according to claim 5 provides:
A hollow cylindrical suction tool provided with an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorbent on the other end;
An adsorbent case attached to an end of the suction tool for attaching a bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer housed inside the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
Using a bed bug suction tool comprising
In the state where the bed bug odor adsorber is mounted on the end portion for mounting the bed bug odor adsorber of the hollow tube suction tool in the bed bug suction tool, the hollow tube suction tool is connected to the extension pipe of the vacuum cleaner,
Next, operate the vacuum cleaner to suck the air in the place where you want to inspect the presence of bed bugs and adsorb it on the bed bug odor adsorber to make a sample,
Collecting the specimen,
Transport the collected specimen to the examination site,
Put the sample collected at the transfer destination inspection place into the inspection container,
Arrange multiple test containers containing these specimens together with test containers containing pseudo specimens,
Smell a dog with the ability to detect bed bugs,
Consisting of detecting specimens adsorbed by bed bug odor,
An inspection method for the presence of bed bugs is provided.

The present invention according to claim 6 provides:
The bed bug odor adsorbent is an activated carbon sheet, and provides a test method for the presence of bed bugs according to claim 5.

The present invention according to claim 7 provides:
A hollow cylindrical suction tool provided with an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorbent on the other end;
An adsorbent case attached to an end of the suction tool for attaching a bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer housed inside the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
A bed bug suction device comprising:
as well as,
A test container that can accommodate the bed bug odor adsorbent in the bed bug suction device,
Using a bed bug testing kit consisting of
In the state where the bed bug odor adsorber is mounted on the end portion for mounting the bed bug odor adsorber of the hollow tube suction tool in the bed bug suction tool, the hollow tube suction tool is connected to the extension pipe of the vacuum cleaner,
Next, operate the vacuum cleaner to suck the air in the place where you want to inspect the presence of bed bugs and adsorb it on the bed bug odor adsorber to make a sample,
Collecting the specimen,
Transport the collected specimen to the examination site,
Put the sample collected at the transfer destination inspection place into the inspection container,
Arrange multiple test containers containing these specimens together with test containers containing pseudo specimens,
Smell a dog with the ability to detect bed bugs,
Consisting of detecting specimens adsorbed by bed bug odor,
An inspection method for the presence of bed bugs is provided.

The present invention according to claim 8 provides:
The bed bug odor adsorbent is an activated carbon sheet, and provides an inspection method for the presence of bed bugs according to claim 7.

According to the present invention, it is not necessary to go to the spot where the bed bug detection dog is bothered to be inspected while using the bed bug detection dog in the end, and it is possible to efficiently check for the presence of bed bugs. An inspection method for presence / absence, a bed bug suction tool used therefor, and a bed bug test kit using the bed bug suction tool are provided.
According to the present invention, there is provided a bed bug suction device that can be effectively used in a method for testing the presence or absence of bed bugs and capable of preventing sample contamination (contamination), and a bed bug test kit using the bed bug suction tool. The
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the bed bug suction tool which can be effectively used for the inspection method of the presence of bed bugs, can be manufactured at low cost, and the bed bug test kit using this bed bug suction tool is provided.

It is a front view which shows 1 aspect of the bed bug suction tool of this invention. It is a top view of FIG. It is a decomposition explanatory drawing of the bed bug suction tool shown in FIGS. 1 is a front view showing one aspect of a suction tool 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which connected the extension pipe connection part 101 of the suction tool 1 and the extension pipe B of a cleaner. 3 is a perspective view showing one mode of an adsorbent case 2. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing one mode of an adsorbent case 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which inserted the adsorption body case 2 in the other end of the suction tool 1, ie, the edge part 102 for mounting a bed bug odor adsorption body, and was mounted | worn to this. 3 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a spacer 3. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the other aspect of the spacer. It is a perspective view which shows 1 aspect of the bed bug odor adsorbent. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which arranges the bed bug odor adsorber 4 in the outermost direction inside adsorbent case 2 on both sides of the spacer 3 in the adsorbent case 2. As shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows 1 aspect of the receiving tool. Description showing a state in which the adsorbent case 2, the resin or paper spacer 3, the bed bug odor adsorbent 4, and the mesh or punching receptacle 5 are sealed in a reclosing container C that can be opened and closed. FIG. This figure shows a state before use. It is an exploded explanatory view of the bed bug suction tool A when the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4 is mounted almost directly on the mesh-shaped or punching-shaped receiving tool 5 and the adsorbent case 2 is omitted. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which is sucking around the bed using the bed bug suction tool A of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a specimen 4A is put in a sealing container C and sealed. It is transferred in this state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which put the sample 4A in the container D for a test | inspection, and put the container D for this test | inspection into the test container E which prepares separately. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which is inspecting the presence or absence of lice by the dog which has the capability to detect bed bugs.

The present invention according to claim 1 relates to a bed bug suction device,
A hollow cylindrical suction tool 1 having an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorber at the other end;
An adsorbent case 2 attached to the end of the suction tool for attaching the bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer 3 housed in the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent 4 disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
Is provided.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a bed bug suction device according to the first aspect of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded explanatory view of the bed bug suction tool shown in FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, symbol A is a bed bug suction tool. Reference numeral 1 denotes a suction tool, reference numeral 2 denotes an adsorbent case, reference numeral 3 denotes a spacer, reference numeral 4 denotes a bed bug odor adsorbent, and reference numeral 5 denotes a mesh or punching receiver.

Here, the bed bug suction tool A is
A hollow cylindrical suction tool 1;
Adsorbent case 2;
Resin or paper spacer 3;
A bed bug odor adsorbent 4 disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
It is equipped with.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing one aspect of the suction tool 1. FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG.
The suction tool 1 has a hollow cylindrical shape as a whole, that is, the whole is hollow and cylindrical. 4 and 5, the suction tool 1 shows a cylindrical shape. However, the suction device 1 is not limited to this as long as it has a cylindrical shape. Can do.
The suction tool 1 is preferably made of a resin or a metal such as aluminum in order to be reused. Of course, it can also be made of paper. Before reuse, clean it to prevent contamination.

One end of the suction tool 1 is tapered, and an extension pipe connecting portion 101 of a vacuum cleaner is provided there. An extension pipe of the vacuum cleaner, which is separately prepared, is connected to the extension pipe connecting portion 101 of the vacuum cleaner.
The connection may be performed by inserting the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner into the extension pipe connection portion 101 of the suction tool 1, or the extension pipe connection portion 101 of the suction tool 1 is covered with the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner. It may be performed by.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the extension pipe connecting portion 101 of the vacuum cleaner 1 and the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner are connected by inserting the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner into the extension pipe connecting portion 101 of the suction tool 1. It is.
A vacuum cleaner (a vacuum cleaner main body and a hose) is connected to the tip of the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner.

On the other hand, the other end of the suction tool 1 is provided with an end portion 102 for mounting a bed bug odor adsorber 4 for mounting the bed bug odor adsorbent 4.
An adsorbent case 2 in which the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4 is placed is mounted on the end portion 102 for mounting the bed bug odor adsorbing body.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing one mode of the adsorbent case 2. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing one aspect of the adsorbent case 2.

The adsorbent case 2 is inserted into the other end of the suction tool 1, that is, the end portion 102 for mounting the bed bug odor adsorber, and can be attached to the end 102. In FIGS. In addition, although a cylindrical shape is shown, it is not limited to this as long as it is a cylindrical shape, and it may be a rectangular tube shape.
Since the adsorbent case 2 is normally discarded after use, it is made of paper in consideration of cost, but it can be made of resin as necessary.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the adsorber case 2 is inserted into the other end of the suction tool 1, that is, the bed bug odor adsorbent attaching end portion 102 and attached thereto.

A resin or paper spacer 3 is accommodated in the adsorbent case 2.
With this spacer 3, the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 is arranged in the outermost direction of the adsorbent case 2.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the spacer 3. In FIG. 10, the spacer 3 shows a shape in which two plate-like bodies are assembled so that the planar shape is a cross. However, if the spacer 3 can serve as a spacer, It is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the planar shape may be a star shape.
The spacer 3 is usually made of resin or paper.

The bed bug odor adsorbent 4 is arranged in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case 2 with the spacer 3 interposed therebetween.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4 is arranged in the outermost direction inside the adsorbing body case 2 with the spacer 3 sandwiched between the adsorbing body case 2.
The bed bug odor adsorbent 4 is placed on the spacer 3 accommodated in the adsorbent case 2.
The outer shape of the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 is adapted to the shape (particularly the internal shape) of the adsorbent case 2. Usually, since the shape (particularly the internal shape) of the adsorbent case 2 is cylindrical, the outer shape of the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 is also substantially disk-shaped in accordance with this, but the shape of the adsorbent case 2 is (Especially the internal shape).

The bed bug odor adsorbing body 4 may be of various types such as granular, block, sponge, loofah, and honeycomb, as long as it can adsorb the bed bug odor. An activated carbon sheet or the like is most suitable.
The size of the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 is not particularly limited, but in the case of a substantially disk-shaped one, the thickness is usually about 1 to 3 mm and the diameter is about 4 to 6 cm.

Furthermore, the bed bug suction tool A is usually provided with a mesh-shaped or punched-shaped receiving tool 5.
The mesh-like or punching-like receptacle 5 receives the adsorbent case 2 placed thereon and serves as a receptacle for supporting the adsorbent case 2 and also serves to circulate air. In order to play the role of circulating air, the receiving member 5 itself is in a mesh shape (mesh shape) or a punching shape (punching shape, punching shape).

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing one aspect of the receiving member 5. In FIG. 14, although the mesh-shaped thing is shown as the receiving tool 5, what made the punching shape (punching shape, punching shape) may be sufficient.
The outer shape of the receptacle 5 is adapted to the shape (particularly the internal shape) of the adsorbent case 2. Usually, since the shape (particularly the internal shape) of the adsorbent case 2 is cylindrical, the outer shape of the receiver 5 is also substantially disk-shaped in accordance with this, but the shape of the adsorbent case 2 (particularly, It can also be adapted to the internal shape.
By this receiving device 5, the adsorbent case 2 is received in the vicinity of the bed bug odor adsorber mounting end 102 of the suction device 1, and as a result, the bed bug odor adsorbing device 4 is mounted on the bed bug odor adsorbing device 1. It will be attached to the end of the product 102.
That is, the mesh-like or punching-like receiving device 5 receives the adsorbent case 2 near the end portion 102 for mounting the bed bug odor adsorber of the suction device 1, and receives the bed bug odor adsorbing member 4 of the bed bug odor adsorber of the suction device 1. It plays the role of mounting on the mounting end 102.

However, as shown in FIG. 1, since one end of the suction tool 1 is tapered, the suction body case 2 is near the end portion 102 of the suction tool 1 for mounting the bed bug odor suction body. 1 is not allowed to enter.
Therefore, in this case, since there is no need to play a role as a receiving tool, the mesh-shaped or punching-shaped (punching or punching) receiving tool 5 can be omitted. It is also possible to place a mesh-shaped or punched-shaped (punched or punched) receiving device 5 on the bottom of the adsorbent case 2. In this case, it may be affixed to the bottom of the adsorbent case 2 or may be integrally arranged on the bottom of the adsorbent case 2.
In addition, when the bed bug odor adsorber 4 made of an activated carbon sheet or the like is soft, a mesh-like or punched receiver 5 is attached between the bed bug odor adsorber 4 and the adsorbent case 2. A total of two sheets can be placed under the body case 2.

  The bed bug suction device A of the present invention can be used as a disposable kit by enclosing all or a part thereof in a sealable container that can be opened and closed again.

The bed bug suction tool A of the present invention can prevent contamination (contamination) of a specimen by using all or a part thereof as a disposable kit.
In the present invention, all of the bed bug suction tool A can be used as a disposable kit. However, since it is usually the outermost of the bed bug suction tool A, only the suction tool 1 can be reused.
Therefore, the adsorber case 2, the resin or paper spacer 3, and the bed bug odor adsorber 4, or the adsorber case 2, the resin or paper spacer 3, and the bed bug odor adsorber 4 The mesh-shaped or punched-shaped receiving device 5 is preferably a disposable kit, and it is preferable to reuse only the suction device 1 after the inspection.
When used as a disposable kit, the resin or paper spacer 3 and the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 or the adsorbent case 2, the resin or paper spacer 3 and the bed bug odor adsorber are usually used. 4 and a mesh-like or punching-like receptacle 5 are used by being enclosed in a re-openable sealing container.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the adsorbent case 2, the resin or paper spacer 3, and the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 are sealed in a reclosing container C that can be opened and closed.
As the sealing container C, a container that can be re-opened / closed while being a sealed container, such as a so-called bag with a chuck, is used.
In the sealing container C that can be opened and closed again, it is preferable to provide an entry field 6 in which an inspection number, an inspected location, and the like can be written. In this case, the adsorber case 2 and the sealing container C are assigned the same numbers.

The bed bug suction tool A of the present invention basically has the structure as described above, but may be modified as necessary as long as the characteristics of the present invention are not lost.
For example, the bed bug suction device A of the present invention is usually provided with a mesh-shaped or punched-shaped receiving device 5, which receives the adsorbent case 2 placed on the receiving device 5. In addition to serving as a support to support, it serves to circulate air.
By this mesh-shaped or punching-shaped receiving tool 5, the adsorbent case 2 is received in the vicinity of the bed bug odor adsorber mounting end 102 of the suction tool 1, and as a result, the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4 is received by the suction tool 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the bed bug odor adsorber 4 is mounted almost directly on the mesh-like or punched support 5. Thus, the adsorbent case 2 can be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 16, the suction tool 1 may be flexible by providing a bellows in the middle. The present invention can also be applied to a suction device of the type shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is an exploded explanatory view of the bed bug suction tool A when the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4 is mounted almost directly on the mesh-like or punching-like receiving piece 5 and the adsorbing body case 2 is omitted.
Here, “substantially directly” means that the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4 is attached to the mesh-like or punching-like receptacle 5 via a nonwoven fabric or paper-like material 7 in order to prevent contamination. Because. The non-woven fabric or paper 7 is discarded after use. In this case, the adsorbent case 2 and the spacer 3 are not used.
Furthermore, if necessary, the non-woven fabric or paper 7 can be changed to a spacer.

At this time, the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 has a perforated cut at its peripheral edge, and in this state, the air in the place where the presence of bed bug is to be inspected is sucked, and the peripheral edge 41 is left behind. Only the central portion 42 may be used for the examination as a specimen. The peripheral edge 41 cut out of the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 is discarded to prevent contamination.
Also in this case, it is preferable that the adsorbent case 2, the bed bug odor adsorbent 4, and the mesh-like or punching-like receptacle 5 as necessary be a disposable kit. Is preferably reused.

When sold as a disposable kit, the resin or paper spacer 3 and the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 or the adsorber case 2 and the bed bug odor adsorber 4 are usually meshed or punched. Each of the shaped receptacles 5 is enclosed in a reopenable and sealable container for sale.
Further, in the case of a bed bug inspection kit, the resin-made or paper-made spacer 3 and the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 or the adsorber case 2 and the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 and the mesh or punching shape are used. The receiving container 5 is further combined with an inspection container D, which will be described later.

Using such a bed bug suction tool A of the present invention, the presence or absence of bed bugs in a place (for example, a hotel or a room of a simple accommodation facility) to be checked for the presence of bed bugs is inspected.
The following description is based on the bed bug suction tool A of the present invention which is not modified.

  Of the bed bug suction tool A, the adsorber case 2, the resin or paper spacer 3, the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4, and the mesh or punching receiving tool 5 can be opened and closed as necessary. If the container C is sealed, the container C is first opened and taken out.

Next, the bed bug suction tool A is set.
Specifically, the adsorbent case 2 is attached to the end bud adsorbent attachment end portion 102 of the suction tool 1.
At this time, the spacer 3 and the bed bug odor adsorber 4 are arranged in advance in the adsorbent case 2 so that the bed bug odor adsorber 4 is in the outermost direction, that is, the outermost side. Alternatively, after attaching the adsorbent case 2 to the end portion 102 for attaching the bed bug odor adsorbent of the suction tool 1, the spacer 3 and the bed bug odor adsorbing body 4 are placed inside the adsorbent case 2. You may arrange | position so that the odor adsorbent 4 may become the outermost direction. The order does not matter.

The bed bug suction tool A set in this way is inserted into the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner as shown in FIG.
More specifically, the extension pipe connecting portion 101 of the suction tool 1 of the bed bug suction tool A is inserted into the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner. Of course, a vacuum cleaner (a vacuum cleaner body and a hose) is connected to the tip of the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner. As a vacuum cleaner, a household vacuum cleaner can be used in addition to a commercial vacuum cleaner.
In this state, operate the vacuum cleaner to suck in air from the place where you want to check for bed bugs (for example, around the bed, in the vicinity of the curtains, or in certain places, or in some cases). The air is adsorbed on the odor adsorbent 4 to obtain a specimen (test material) 4A.

When sucking, the tip (other end) of the bed bug suction tool A should not come into contact with the place to be examined for the presence of bed bugs. This is because, if they are brought into contact with each other, unnecessary dust is sucked and the suction force is reduced.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a pattern in which the bed bug suction tool A of the present invention is attached to the tip of the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner and sucked around the bed.

Then, the bed bug odor adsorbent in which the specimen 4A, that is, the air at a place where the presence of bed bug is to be examined is sucked and adsorbed is taken out from the adsorbent case 2 and collected.
In addition, the aspiration of the place to be examined for the presence of bed bugs and the collection of the specimen 4A may be performed by an expert, or may be performed by the owner / manager of the place to be examined. Of course.

Next, the collected specimen 4A is transferred to an examination place (place where a container for examination exists), and when the specimen 4A is transferred to the examination place, the specimen 4A collected at the examination place of the transfer destination is put into a container.
At this time, the collected specimen 4A is put in the previously opened sealing container C, sealed again, and in this state, the specimen 4A is promptly transferred to a place where there is a container for inspection. At the time of transfer, it may be transferred at a low temperature. At this time, it is preferable to write the suctioned place or the like in the entry column 6 of the sealing container C. In addition, it is convenient to give the same number to the entry column 6 of the sealing container C and the adsorbent case 2.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the specimen 4A is put in the sealing container C and sealed.

  Here, the inspection method will be described in time series. First, from the sealable container C that can be opened and closed, the adsorbent case 2, the resin or paper spacer 3, the bed bug odor adsorbent 4, and the mesh or punching shape. Take out the receptacle 5 and then set it on the suction tool 1 and set it. Insert the bed bug suction tool A into the extension pipe B of the vacuum cleaner and operate the vacuum cleaner to check for bed bugs. The air in the place to be sucked is sucked and adsorbed by the bed bug odor adsorbent 4 to make a sample, the entry column 6 of the sealing container C is confirmed, and the sample 4A is put into the sealing container C and collected. Ability to transfer the collected specimen 4A to the examination place at a low temperature, take out the specimen 4A from the sealing container C at the destination examination place, put it in the examination container D, and detect the bed bug in the examination container D containing the specimen 4A A dog having a scent will detect it and detect the presence of bed bugs.

When it is transferred to the inspection place (where the container for inspection is located), the sealing container C is opened again, the specimen 4A is taken out, and placed in the inspection container D.
As described above, this test container D is made of resin or paper spacer 3 and bed bug odor adsorbent 4 or adsorber case 2 and bed bug odor adsorber 4 and mesh or punched. Combined with the receptacle 5, a bed bug inspection kit is obtained.

In FIG. 19, the cuvette D has an ice cup shape with an open upper surface, but is not limited to this, and the lid can be opened and closed to prevent contamination. If so, it can be a lidded one. Alternatively, the lid may be stoppered to accumulate odors and opened when a dog having the ability to detect bed bugs sniffs the specimen.
The inspection container D is preferably a so-called disposable type in order to prevent contamination. For this reason, the container D for inspection is usually made of resin or paper, but is not limited to this.

  The inspection container D may be used as it is for an inspection by a dog, but is further added to a separately prepared inspection container E so that the dog does not turn over or can be appropriately heated. You can also.

FIG. 19 shows a state in which the specimen 4A is put in the test container D, and this test container D is put in a test container E that is prepared separately.
In this way, by placing the test container D in the test container E separately prepared, if the test container D is discarded after the sample is taken out from the inner test container D, contamination is effectively prevented. Is possible. For this reason, it is not necessary to clean the inspection instrument.
In FIG. 19, reference sign D <b> 1 is a lid of the test container D, and reference sign D <b> 2 is a stopper of the test container D.

The test container E is not particularly limited as long as it can accommodate the test container D, but it is usually preferable that the test container E has a certain amount of weight so that the dog does not turn over. Therefore, it can be made of metal, but it can also be made of resin, glass, or the like. Water (which is heated by a heating / heating plate) is placed under the inspection container E (the portion indicated by E1 in FIG. 19) as a weight or for heating. You can also put a weight.
Symbol F is a heating / heating plate used as necessary. As a result, the specimen 4A in the examination container D can be heated so that the bed bug odor can be easily emitted from the specimen, and the examination can be further speeded up.
Hereinafter, both “inspection container D” and “inspection container E with inspection container D” may be simply referred to as “inspection container D”.

In this way, a plurality of cuvettes D containing the sample 4A are arranged together with the cuvettes D containing the pseudo sample (dummy). The number of cuvettes D to be arranged is usually about 4 to 10, but it varies depending on the size of the examination room to be arranged and is not limited to this.
In this way, the examination is performed using the specimen and the pseudo specimen (dummy). There are two types of pseudo-samples (dummy): an adsorbent with an obvious bed bug odor and an adsorbent without the bed bug odor (an adsorbent sucked in a place without bed bugs or a new adsorbent not sucked). There is.
If there is a possibility that bed bugs are not present at all, prepare pseudo specimens (dummy) having bed bug odors at a rate of about 1 to 2 per 10 specimens, and enter the pseudo specimen (dummy). If placed in the test container D for the test, the strain of the dog having the ability to detect bed bugs is maintained, and the accuracy is increased.
The cuvettes D can be arranged straight, arranged in a circle, or arranged in a zigzag shape.

In this state, when the lid D1 of the test container D is closed, the lid D1 is opened, and when the stopper D2 is closed, the stopper D2 is opened to detect a bed bug (commonly called bed bug detection). Dog).
In addition, what is necessary is just to perform the test | inspection of the presence of bed bug using the dog which has the capability to detect bed bug at this time by the method currently performed normally. Two dogs are usually prepared and tested one by one.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a pattern in which the presence or absence of lice is being examined by a dog having the ability to detect bed bugs.

  Of course, any dog breed that has the ability to detect bed bugs may be any dog that has been trained to have the ability to detect bed bugs and has the ability to detect bed bugs.

Dogs that have the ability to detect bed bugs can accurately detect specimens adsorbed with bed bug odor from several containers and send a signal to the handler.
In this way, the presence or absence of bed bugs can be inspected. The bed bug odor detected here includes adult and larval odors as well as carcass odors.
In addition, the suction | inhalation of the place which is going to test | inspect the presence or absence of bed bug is normally performed for every room or every specific location (for example, around a bed or the vicinity of a curtain) of the same room.
However, in hotels, etc., all the rooms on a certain floor (for example, if there are 10 rooms on the first floor, the entire 10 rooms) are checked together and only those floors that have been identified as having bed bugs. The inspection may be performed again for each room. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the efficiency in the case where the bed bug is not so much generated.

If a dog with the ability to detect bed bugs is shown to have a bed bug odor, the presence of bed bugs is presumed.
However, there is no problem if the judgments of the two heads are the same, but if the judgments of the two heads are different, the same procedure is performed again. Therefore, although it is possible to smell a total of four times with two each at maximum, it is not limited to this.

When it is difficult to determine and is an important sample (location), the sample in the test container D is heated by the heating / heating plate F so that the bed bug odor is easily emitted from the sample. Can do.
If the inspection container D is made of a heat-resistant material, the inspection container D can be directly placed on the heating / heating plate F and heated without using the inspection container E.

The final decision will be made by the handler based on the judgment (cue) of a dog that has the ability to detect bed bugs.
The handler observes the reaction of dogs with the ability to detect bed bugs, and makes a comprehensive judgment. Usually, it is judged in the following three stages, a, b, and c. It can also be determined in stages.
a. Inhabitable (measure level)
b. Suspicion of habitat (warning level)
c. Suspicion of habitat is very low (acceptable level)

  Furthermore, if desired, a dog having the ability to actually detect bed bugs can be taken to the location determined as the above action level and warning level, and the presence or absence of bed bugs can be detected directly.

After the inspection, it is usually necessary to clean various instruments, but in the case of the present invention, since contamination can be effectively prevented, there is an advantage that it is not necessary in principle.
For this reason, if it is clean, the examination room can be changed as appropriate.

  After the examination is completed, bed bugs may be exterminated at a place (for example, a room with a hotel) where a sample that has been identified as having bed bugs is collected.

  The present invention relates to a bed bug suction tool, a bed bug test kit using the bed bug suction tool, and a test method for the presence or absence of bed bugs using these, and basically relates to bed bugs. This is based on the relative specificity of the bed bug odor, which is relatively easy for dogs capable of detecting bed bugs.

The present invention can be applied to termites that have a high demand for extermination, as necessary.
Regarding the detection and detection of termites, detectors such as carbon dioxide concentration difference detectors, microwave detectors, and infrared detectors have been proposed in addition to visual detection and detection so far. Although not so, the system of the present invention can be applied not only to bed bugs but also to termites.
Furthermore, it can be applied to other insects such as mites besides termites.
Moreover, it is also possible to apply to stored grain pests such as the weevil and the corn borer.
Furthermore, the system of the present invention can be applied to examination of various diseases including cancer. For example, an adsorbent is prepared in a mask, etc., used for a certain period of time, and the sample obtained by sampling is sniffed by a cancer detection dog to detect the sample adsorbed with cancer odor, and early detection of the presence or absence of cancer Can help.
The dogs used for the detection objects listed above are dogs that have received and trained specifically for the object.

In addition, by applying the principle of the system of the present invention, for example, a bedside odor adsorbent made of activated carbon sheet is used as a stationary suction device in combination with a small suction machine (suction fan), and this is used in a hotel room for a certain period It can be installed and operated, which enables long-term monitoring.
It is also possible to place only the adsorbent in a hotel room, etc., collect it as appropriate, and perform inspection and monitoring by a dog having the ability to detect bed bugs.

According to the bed bug suction device of the present invention, it is used to suck air in a room of a hotel or a simple accommodation facility, bring back a sample adsorbed with a bed bug smell, and sniff it to a dog capable of detecting bed bugs. Thus, it is possible to detect the bed bug odor adsorbed on the specimen.
Therefore, it is not necessary for the bed bug detector dog to go to the site where the inspection is required, while using the bed bug detector dog at the end, and the presence of the bed bug is checked efficiently and inexpensively. Can be removed.
Therefore, the present invention can be used effectively not only in the field of pest control / prevention but also in the lodging industry.

1: suction device 2: adsorbent case 3: spacer 4: bed bug odor adsorbent 5: receiving device 6: entry column 7: non-woven fabric or paper-like material 4A: specimen 41: peripheral portion of the bed bug odor adsorbent 42: bed bug odor adsorption Center part of body 101: Extension pipe connecting part 102: End part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorber A: Tool for sucking bed bug B: Extension pipe of vacuum cleaner C: Sealing container D: Inspection container D1: Cover of inspection container D D2: Cap for inspection container D E: Inspection container F: Heating / heating plate

Claims (8)

A hollow cylindrical suction tool provided with an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorbent on the other end;
An adsorbent case attached to an end of the suction tool for attaching a bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer housed inside the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
A bed bug suction device comprising:   The bed bug suction tool according to claim 1, wherein the bed bug odor adsorbent is an activated carbon sheet. A hollow cylindrical suction tool provided with an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorbent on the other end;
An adsorbent case attached to an end of the suction tool for attaching a bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer housed inside the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
A bed bug suction device comprising:
as well as,
A test container that can accommodate the bed bug odor adsorbent in the bed bug suction device,
A kit for testing bed bugs.   The bed bug test kit according to claim 3, wherein the bed bug odor adsorbent is an activated carbon sheet. A hollow cylindrical suction tool provided with an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorbent on the other end;
An adsorbent case attached to an end of the suction tool for attaching a bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer 3 housed in the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
Using a bed bug suction tool comprising
In the state where the bed bug odor adsorber is mounted on the end portion for mounting the bed bug odor adsorber of the hollow tube suction tool in the bed bug suction tool, the hollow tube suction tool is connected to the extension pipe of the vacuum cleaner,
Next, operate the vacuum cleaner to suck the air in the place where you want to inspect the presence of bed bugs and adsorb it on the bed bug odor adsorber to make a sample,
Collecting the specimen,
Transport the collected specimen to the examination site,
Put the sample collected at the transfer destination inspection place into the inspection container,
Arrange multiple test containers containing these specimens together with test containers containing pseudo specimens,
Smell a dog with the ability to detect bed bugs,
Consisting of detecting specimens adsorbed by bed bug odor,
Inspection method for the presence of bed bugs.   The inspection method of the presence or absence of bed bugs according to claim 5, wherein the bed bug odor adsorbent is an activated carbon sheet. A hollow cylindrical suction tool provided with an extension pipe connecting part of a vacuum cleaner at one end and an end part for mounting a bed bug odor adsorbent on the other end;
An adsorbent case attached to an end of the suction tool for attaching a bed bug odor adsorbent;
A resin or paper spacer housed inside the adsorbent case;
A bed bug odor adsorbent disposed in the outermost direction inside the adsorbent case across the spacer;
A bed bug suction device comprising:
as well as,
A test container that can accommodate the bed bug odor adsorbent in the bed bug suction device,
Using a bed bug testing kit consisting of
In the state where the bed bug odor adsorber is mounted on the end portion for mounting the bed bug odor adsorber of the hollow tube suction tool in the bed bug suction tool, the hollow tube suction tool is connected to the extension pipe of the vacuum cleaner,
Next, operate the vacuum cleaner to suck the air in the place where you want to inspect the presence of bed bugs and adsorb it on the bed bug odor adsorber to make a sample,
Collecting the specimen,
Transport the collected specimen to the examination site,
Put the sample collected at the transfer destination inspection place into the inspection container,
Arrange multiple test containers containing these specimens together with test containers containing pseudo specimens,
Smell a dog with the ability to detect bed bugs,
Consisting of detecting specimens adsorbed by bed bug odor,
Inspection method for the presence of bed bugs.   The inspection method of the presence or absence of bed bugs according to claim 7, wherein the bed bug odor adsorbent is an activated carbon sheet.