JP2020074721A - Led illumination device for insect trapping and insect trapping tool - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an illumination device for insect trapping which can be applied for various shapes of insect trapping tools.SOLUTION: An LED illumination device 50 comprises: a plurality of LED substrates 60 comprising LED elements 65, 66 for emitting a light for attracting an insect; a holding body 51 for holding the plurality of LED substrates 60. The holding body 51 is configured to hold the plurality of LED substrates 60 so that plate surfaces of at least two LED substrates 60 are arranged in an inverted V-shape. The holding body 51 is formed of a triangular prism shaped metal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an LED lighting device for trapping insects.

  Conventionally, an insect trap using a light source that emits light that attracts insects is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses this type of technology.

  In Patent Literature 1, in an insect attracting device, a tubular portion, a rear panel that is installed along an installation surface at a site, and is opposed to one end of the tubular portion, and is attached to the rear panel with a space therebetween. A front panel facing the other end of the cylindrical portion, a planar or plural point light sources that are arranged on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion and emit light that attracts insects from the outer surface to the surroundings, and the cylindrical shape One end of the portion, through a gap between the surface of the rear panel, in order to hold a replaceable insect sheet attached to the surface of the rear panel, a claw-shaped sheet holding portion provided on the rear panel, A configuration having is described.

Patent No. 6372907

  When an LED element is used as a light source that emits light that attracts insects, it is necessary to consider the directivity of the LED element. Although it is possible to arrange the LED elements in a matrix in order to secure the irradiation range, the configuration for irradiating the attracting light becomes complicated and large. Since the shape of the case of the insect trap differs depending on the place of arrangement, insects to be captured, etc., it is preferable that the light source using the LED element has a simple structure. There is room for improvement in the prior art in terms of the irradiation range when an LED element is used as a light source and the adaptability to insect traps of various shapes.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an LED lighting device for trapping insects that can be applied to trappers of various shapes while ensuring an irradiation range.

  The present invention includes a plurality of LED boards having LED elements that emit light that attract insects, and a holder that holds the plurality of LED boards, and the holder is a plate of at least two of the LED boards. The present invention relates to an insect trapping LED lighting device configured to be capable of holding a plurality of the LED substrates so that their surfaces are arranged in a V shape.

  It is preferable that the holder is made of a metal having a triangular prism shape.

  The LED lighting device is arranged on one side in the longitudinal direction of the holding body and is connected to an electric socket, and an electric connection part is arranged on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the holding body and is connected to the holding socket. And are preferably provided.

  It is preferable that the holding body be configured to hold a plurality of LED boards so that the plate surfaces of at least three of the LED boards form a substantially triangular shape.

  Further, the present invention relates to an insect trap provided with a case accommodating the LED lighting device, and an insect trapping sheet arranged in the case and facing the LED lighting device.

  It is preferable that the insect trap further includes an attractant storage section that is disposed in the case and that can store an attractant, an aromatic, or both.

  The LED lighting device for trapping insects of the present invention can be applied to trappers of various shapes while ensuring the irradiation range.

It is a perspective view showing an LED lighting unit to which an LED lighting device for insect trapping according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a disassembled perspective view of the LED lighting unit of this embodiment. It is a front view of the LED lighting unit of this embodiment. It is a top view of the LED lighting unit of this embodiment. It is a bottom view of the LED lighting unit of this embodiment. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is a perspective view of the LED lighting device of this embodiment. It is a top view of the LED lighting unit to which the LED lighting device of the second embodiment is applied. It is a disassembled perspective view of the LED lighting unit of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the insect trap which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the insect trap of this embodiment. It is a top view of the insect trap of this embodiment. It is a front view of the insect trap of this embodiment. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an LED lighting unit 1 to which an insect trapping LED lighting device 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the LED lighting unit 1 of the present embodiment (first embodiment). 3 is a front view of the LED lighting unit 1 of this embodiment, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the LED lighting unit 1, and FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the LED lighting unit 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the LED lighting unit 1 includes a fixed pedestal 2, a power supply side cover 3, a dummy side cover 4, a switch section 6, a cable connecting section 7, a USB cable 8, and an LED lighting apparatus 50. And

  As shown in FIG. 2, the fixed base 2 is formed in an elongated flat plate shape. Socket holding portions 21a and 21b are provided upright on both sides of the upper surface of the fixed base 2 in the longitudinal direction. Each of the socket holding portions 21a and 21b is formed in a substantially U shape in plan view, and the opening side faces the outer side in the longitudinal direction.

  The electric socket 25 is fixed to the socket holding portion 21a on one side in the longitudinal direction, and the dummy socket 26 is fixed to the socket holding portion 21b located on the other side in the longitudinal direction. The electric socket 25 is a so-called rotary socket holder. The dummy socket 26 is a rotary socket holder that does not have a structure for electrical connection.

  A board fixing portion 22 for fixing the electronic board 5 is formed further outside the socket holding portion 21 a on the upper surface of the fixing base 2. The electronic board 5 is fixed to the board fixing portion 22 by a fastening member 27 such as a screw. The electronic board 5 is an electronic component related to a power supply and a switch, and is electrically connected to each of the switch unit 6 and the LED lighting device 50.

  A pair of fitting portions 23, into which the power supply side cover 3 is fitted, are formed on the center side in the longitudinal direction of the socket holding portion 21a. The pair of fitting portions 23 are arranged so as to face the ends of the fixed pedestal 2 in the lateral direction. A similar pair of fitting portions 23 is also formed on the center side in the longitudinal direction of the socket holding portion 21b.

  A plurality of magnets 30 are arranged on the bottom of the fixed base 2. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of recesses are formed in the bottom of the fixed pedestal 2, and the magnet 30 is fixed to the fixed pedestal 2 in such a manner that two magnets 30 are inserted into the recessed portions.

  The power supply side cover 3 has a hollow portion inside and is fixed to the fixed pedestal 2 via the fitting portion 23. Inside the power supply side cover 3, the socket holding portion 21 a, the electric socket 25, and the electronic board 5 are housed. The power supply side cover 3 makes the socket holding portion 21a, the electric socket 25, and the electronic substrate 5 invisible from the outside.

  The dummy side cover 4 has a hollow portion inside and is fixed to the fixed pedestal 2 via the fitting portion 23. The socket holder 21 b and the dummy socket 26 are housed inside the power supply side cover 3. The dummy side cover 4 makes the socket holding portion 21b and the dummy socket 26 invisible from the outside.

  The switch section 6 and the cable connecting section 7 are arranged on the power supply side cover 3. The switch portion 6 is embedded in the power source side cover 3 so that the user can turn on and off the power source from the outside of the power source side cover 3. The cable connecting portion 7 is also embedded in the power supply side cover 3 so that the USB cable 8 can be attached and detached from the outside of the power supply side cover 3. By the operation of the switch unit 6, electricity is supplied to the LED lighting device 50 via the USB cable 8 connected to a power source (not shown) such as a PC or an adapter.

  The LED lighting device 50 is a lighting device capable of irradiating with attractive light that attracts insects. The configuration of the LED lighting device 50 will be described. The LED lighting device 50 includes a holder 51, a plurality of LED boards 60, a connector side cover 80, and a dummy side cover 90.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the holding body 51 is formed in a solid substantially triangular prism shape. Three holding surfaces 71 for holding the LED substrate 60 are formed on the side surface of the holding body 51. Adjacent holding surfaces 71 have a substantially C-shaped positional relationship. Note that the substantially inverted V shape (inverted V shape) includes a V-shaped (V shape) positional relationship.

  Pressing pieces 72 are formed on both ends in the lateral direction of each holding surface 71, and the LED board 60 can be fitted therein. In the manufacturing process, the LED substrate 60 is fixed to the holder 51 by sliding fitting. In the present embodiment, the LED substrate 60 is fitted and fixed to the two holding surfaces 71 of the three holding surfaces 71. Therefore, the two LED boards 60 are held by the holder 51.

  The LED board 60 includes a board portion 61 whose overall outer shape is formed in an elongated plate shape, and a plurality of LED elements 65 and 66 arranged on a board surface (upper surface) 67 of the board portion 61 at intervals in the longitudinal direction. , Is provided.

  The LED elements 65 and 66 emit light that attracts insects. The LED element 65 irradiates ultraviolet light having a large wavelength of 405 nm as insect attraction light, and the LED element 66 irradiates ultraviolet light having a large wavelength of 365 nm as insect attraction light. As described above, the present embodiment is configured to be able to irradiate insect attracting light by combining a plurality of wavelength bands. It is also possible to configure the plurality of LED elements with only one type of wavelength band. The LED element may use an optical filter or the like as long as the insects are attracted by the light emitted from the LED element.

  The connector side cover 80 is an electrical connection portion having an anode pin 81 and a cathode pin 82. A cutout portion 85 is formed on the end surface of the connector side cover 80. A fastening member 86 such as a screw is fastened to the notch portion 85 in the longitudinal direction of the holding body 51. The connector side cover 80 is fixed to the holding body 51 by the fastening member 86. By connecting the anode pin 81 and the cathode pin 82 of the connector side cover 80 to the electric socket 25, electric power is supplied to the LED lighting device 50.

  The dummy side cover 90 is a connecting portion having a dummy pin 91 made of resin or metal. A cutout portion 95 is formed on the end surface of the dummy side cover 90. A fastening member 96 such as a screw is fastened to the cutout portion 95 in the longitudinal direction of the holding body 51. The dummy side cover 90 is fixed to the holding body 51 by the fastening member 96. By engaging the dummy pin 91 of the dummy side cover 90 with the dummy socket 26, the LED lighting device 50 is supported by both ends.

  The LED lighting device 50 used in the LED lighting unit 1 has been described above. Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a long type LED lighting device 150 having a longer length in the longitudinal direction than the LED lighting device 50 and an LED lighting unit 101 to which the LED lighting device 150 is applied will be described. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the LED lighting unit 101 to which the LED lighting device 150 of the second embodiment is applied. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the LED lighting unit 101 according to the second embodiment. It should be noted that the same or similar configurations as the configurations described in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof may be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, except for the configuration related to the LED lighting device 150, the fixed pedestal 102, and the electronic substrate 105. In the LED lighting device 150, the holder 151 has a long length. The LED substrate 160 is also long, and the number of LED elements 65 and 66 arranged is also large. The arrangement of the LED elements 65 and 66 can be changed as appropriate. The LED elements 65 and the LED elements 66 may be alternately arranged, may be arranged for each group of the LED elements 65 and 66, or may be arranged at random. Note that the LED lighting device 150 has a power supply-related configuration, and the electronic board 105 can be connected to a USB with an adapter (not shown). Further, the switch section 6 is not provided, and it is configured to switch on / off by an external power source. Other configurations are substantially the same as those of the LED lighting unit 1.

  Each of the LED lighting units 1 and 101 has a magnet 30 on the bottom surface and can be fixed to a metal member. By arranging the LED lighting units 1 and 101 at the place where the insect is desired to be attracted, the insect can be easily captured. For example, a metal case, an adhesive sheet inside the case, and the LED lighting units 1 and 101 fixed to the inside of the case by a magnetic force at a position facing the adhesive sheet can be used as an insect trap.

  As described above, the LED lighting devices 50 and 150 of the above embodiment hold the plurality of LED boards 60 and 160 having the LED elements 65 and 66 that emit light that attracts insects, and the plurality of LED boards 60 and 160. The holders 51, 151 for holding the plurality of LED boards 60, 160 can be held so that the plate surfaces 67 of at least two LED boards 60, 160 are arranged in a V shape. Is composed of. With this, it is possible to realize a light source that has a wide irradiation range and can cope with various shapes without using the LED elements 65 and 66 to form a complicated structure.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the holders 51 and 151 are made of triangular prismatic metal.
Thereby, the heat generated in the LED substrates 60 and 160 can be radiated to the outside through the holders 51 and 151, and insects can be attracted by the heat radiation effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the LED lighting devices 50 and 150 are arranged on one side in the longitudinal direction of the holders 51 and 151, and the connector-side cover 80 as an electric connection portion connected to the electric socket 25 and the holder 51. , 151 on the other side in the longitudinal direction, and a dummy side cover 90 as a holding connecting portion connected to the holding socket. As a result, it is possible to ensure the holding of the LED lighting devices 50 and 150 by supporting both ends while simplifying the arrangement of the electrical wiring of the target where the LED lighting devices 50 and 150 are used.

  In addition, the holders 51 and 151 of the present embodiment are configured to be able to hold a plurality of LED boards 60 and 160 so that the plate surfaces 67 of at least three LED boards 60 and 160 form a substantially triangular shape. .. In the LED lighting units 1 and 101 of the above embodiment, the irradiation range is secured by the two LED boards 60 and 160, but there are cases where it is desired to set the irradiation range to 360 degrees depending on the use and place of use. Even in such a case, the LED lighting devices 50 and 150 of the present embodiment can be easily changed to a configuration having the three LED substrates 60 and 160 using the third holding surface 71. ..

  Next, a case where the LED lighting device 50 is used as a light source of the insect trap 200 will be described. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the insect trap 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the insect trap 200 of this embodiment. FIG. 12 is a plan view of the insect trap 200 of this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of the insect trap 200 of this embodiment. FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 14, the insect trap 200 includes a case 210, an insect trap sheet 220, an electronic board 205, a switch section 6, a shielding member 230, an attractant storage section 250, and an LED lighting device 50. And

  The case 210 is configured by combining a main body portion 211 and a lid portion 212. The case 210 has a plurality of openings 215, 216, 217 in a state where the main body 211 and the lid 212 are combined. The opening 215 is located on the upper surface of the case 210, the opening 216 is located on the lower front surface of the case 210, and the opening 217 is located on one side surface of the case 210.

  A sheet setting section 221 for setting the insect trapping sheet 220 is formed on the main body section 211. Pressing portions 222 into which the ends of the insect sheet 220 are inserted are formed on both sides of the sheet setting portion 221. The pressing portion 222 is formed with a groove into which the insect trapping sheet 220 is inserted. Further, the sheet set portion 221 of the main body portion 211 is provided with two keyhole-shaped engagement portions 223 for fixing the insect trap 200 to a wall or the like.

  The electric socket 25 and the dummy socket 26 are fixed to the lid portion 212. The electric socket 25 is electrically connected to the electronic board 205. The dummy socket 26 is not electrically connected to the LED lighting device 50, but functions as a holding connection part that holds the end of the LED lighting device 50. The LED lighting device 50 is supported on both sides by the electric socket 25 and the dummy socket 26.

  The insect trapping sheet 220 is a replaceable adhesive sheet having an adhesive surface. In this embodiment, a fluorescent color adhesive sheet is applied. The insect trapping sheet 220 is inserted into the pressing portion of the sheet setting portion 221 from above. The insect trapping sheet 220 is bent when set in the sheet setting section 221 (case 210).

  The electronic board 205 is an electronic component related to a power supply and has a USB connection unit 206. The electronic board 205 is fixed to the lid 212 by a fastening member 27 such as a screw. The switch unit 6 is electrically connected to the electronic board 205. The switch portion 6 is located on the other side surface of the case 210.

  The shielding member 230 is arranged inside the case 210. The shielding member 230 functions as a partition between a space in which an electrical configuration such as the electronic substrate 205 and the switch unit 6 is arranged and a space in which the insect trapping sheet 220 is arranged.

  The attractant storage section 250 includes an attracting body section 251, and an attracting lid section 252. In the present embodiment, the attracting body 251 and the attracting lid 252 are combined to form a box that can contain an attractant, an aromatic agent, or both. A plurality of holes are formed in each of the attracting body portion 251 and the attracting lid portion 252, so that the attractant, the fragrance, or both components can be leaked to the outside of the attractant accommodating portion 250. ing. In the present embodiment, the attractant storage section 250 is arranged inside the case 210 so as to face the outside from the opening 216 of the case 210.

  The LED lighting device 50 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above. As shown in FIG. 14, the LED lighting device 50 is arranged inside the case 210 such that the tip end portion of the C-shape formed by the two LED substrates 60 faces the plane of the insect trapping sheet 220. Further, it is located above the attractant storage section 250.

  As described above, the insect trap 200 includes the LED lighting device 50, the case 210 that accommodates the LED lighting device 50, the case 210, the insect trap sheet 220 that is arranged in the case 210, and faces the LED lighting device 50. And This allows the LED lighting device 50 to irradiate a wide range of insect attracting light from the inside of the case 210, and while utilizing the reflected light of the insect trapping sheet 220, the attracting light can be leaked to the outside from the openings 215, 216, 217. Therefore, a high insect trapping effect can be realized.

  In addition, the insect trap 200 of the present embodiment further includes an attractant storage unit 250 that is disposed in the case 210 and that can store an attractant, an aromatic, or both. Thereby, when only the attractant is used, the attractant can be used to more effectively trap the insects. Further, when only the fragrance is used, the stress of the user can be reduced by the fragrance when the insect trap is placed in the room. Furthermore, when both the attractant and the fragrance are used, the effects of both can be combined.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified as appropriate. For example, the longitudinal direction of the LED lighting devices 50 and 150 is arranged vertically with respect to the insect trap that is long in a predetermined direction as shown in JP-A-2017-55696 and JP-A-2018-61508, and is used as a light source for attracting light. You can also In such a case, a plurality (for example, two) of the LED lighting devices 50 and 150 can be arranged in a predetermined direction.

50,150 LED lighting device 51,151 Holding body 60,160 LED substrate 65,66 LED element 67 Plate surface 80 Connector side cover (electrical connection part)
90 Dummy side cover (holding connection part)
200 insect trap 210 case 220 insect sheet 250 attractant storage

Claims (6)

A plurality of LED substrates having LED elements that emit light that attracts insects;
A holder for holding the plurality of LED boards;
Equipped with
The holding body is an insect trapping LED lighting device configured to hold a plurality of the LED boards such that the plate surfaces of at least two of the LED boards are arranged in a V shape.   The LED lighting device for trapping insects according to claim 1, wherein the holder is made of a metal having a triangular prism shape. An electric connection portion arranged on one side in the longitudinal direction of the holding body and connected to an electric socket,
A holding connecting portion arranged on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the holding body and connected to a holding socket,
The LED lighting device for trapping insects according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:   4. The insect trap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holder is configured to hold a plurality of LED boards so that at least three LED boards have a substantially triangular plate surface. LED lighting device. The LED lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A case accommodating the LED lighting device,
An insect trapping sheet arranged in the case and facing the LED lighting device;
An insect trap.   The insect trap according to claim 5, further comprising: an attractant storage unit that is disposed in the case and can store an attractant, an aromatic, or both.

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