TWI754882B - An acrawl pest repellent test device - Google Patents

Abstract

An acrawl pest repellent test device is provided to overcome the problem that the conventional test device has a large error and is time-consuming. The acrawl pest repellent test device includes a first cabinet made of light-impermeable material and having a first compartment, two second cabinets made of light-impermeable material and each having a second compartment, and two connecting members configured to connect the first cabinet and the second cabinet to thereby intercommunicate the first and second compartments with each other. The volume of the first compartment and the second compartment are equal. The bottom of the connecting member is coplanar with the bottoms of the first and second cabinets.

Description

Efficacy testing device for repellents against reptiles

The present invention relates to a test device, in particular to a device for testing the efficacy of repellents for reptiles.

Pests generally refer to all insects that have a negative impact on human beings, animals and plants concerned by human beings, animal husbandry or buildings. Pests not only spread diseases, eat crops, but also damage buildings and household items. Common pests such as : Termites, silverfish, cockroaches, etc. These pests not only cause property damage to human beings, cause diseases, but may even cause pest phobia. Therefore, how to drive away pests and avoid pests from approaching has become an important issue. In order to avoid co-living with pests, there are many types of pest repellants available on the market to drive and control these pests, but not all pest repellants have the same repellent effect, so proper testing is required to ensure that These repellents achieve the desired repelling effect.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a conventional cockroach repelling effect test device 9, which includes: a placement cavity 91, a transfer cavity 92 and three test cavities 93, and a first connecting pipe 94 is connected to the placement cavity 91 and the transfer chamber 92, and three second connecting pipes 95 respectively connect the test chambers 93 and the transfer chamber 92. When the conventional cockroach repelling effect test device 9 is in use, the three test chambers are first connected to each other. In 93, respectively insert medicament, contrast medicament and blank sample, and put cockroach by this placement cavity 91 to carry out comparative test, observe the movement and distribution of cockroach by the tester, and compare the repelling effect of medicament, similar to this expelling cockroach The effect testing device 9 has been disclosed in China Bulletin No. 207881742U Patent No.

Since the activities of insects, feeding and other behaviors are affected by surrounding environmental factors, such as light, temperature, etc., the placement cavity 91, the transfer cavity 92 and the plurality of test cavities 93 are all set in the transparent box , the cockroaches will move slowly or even stand still because the environment is bright and keep alert, which prolongs the required test time, and the volumes of the placement cavity 91, the transfer cavity 92 and the test cavity 93 are inconsistent with each other, so that more cockroaches It tends to stay in the transfer cavity 92 with a larger volume. Furthermore, cockroaches and general insects have the characteristics of moving along walls and corners, so the probability of cockroaches entering the test cavity 93 on both sides will increase, which will affect the test results. resulting in errors.

In view of this, the conventional testing device still needs to be improved.

In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling insects, which provides a light-tight environment for the tested insects to achieve accurate testing efficiency.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling insects, which enables each testing space to have the same shape and volume to improve testing accuracy.

The directionality or similar terms used throughout the present disclosure, such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "top (top)", "bottom (bottom)", "inside", "outside" , "side surface", etc., mainly refer to the directions of the attached drawings, each directionality or its similar terms are only used to assist the description and understanding of the various embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

The use of the quantifier "a" or "an" for the elements and components described throughout the present invention is only for convenience and provides a general meaning of the scope of the present invention; in the present invention, it should be construed as including one or at least one, and a single The concept of also includes the plural case unless it is obvious that it means otherwise.

Similar terms such as "combined", "combined" or "assembled" mentioned throughout the present invention, It mainly includes that the components can be separated without damaging the components after being connected, or the components cannot be separated after being connected, which can be selected by those with ordinary knowledge in the art according to the material of the components to be connected or the assembly requirements.

The "same volume" mentioned throughout the present invention also includes the same three-dimensional shape of the accommodating space.

The device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling pests of the present invention comprises: a first box body, which is made of an opaque material, the first box body has a first accommodating space, and the first box body has Two communication grooves, the two communication grooves are respectively located on two opposite sides of the first box body, each of the communication grooves has a first connection part and a contact part, and the first connection part is protruded from the first box body. On the side surface, the abutting portion is protruded from the inner surface of the first connecting portion, and a distance is formed between the end of the first connecting portion and the abutting portion; two second boxes are made of opaque made of material, each of the second boxes has a second accommodating space, each of the second accommodating spaces has the same volume as the first accommodating space, and each of the second boxes has a communication groove, the communication The slot is located on one side of the second box body, the communication slot has a second connection part and a contact part, the second connection part is protruded on the side surface of the second box body, and the abutment part is protruded On the inner surface of the second connecting portion, a distance is formed between the end portion of the second connecting portion and the abutting portion; two connecting pieces are used to connect the first box body and the second box body, so that the The first accommodating space and the two second accommodating spaces communicate with each other, the bottom surface of the connector is coplanar with the bottom surfaces of the first case and the second case, and one end of the connector is inserted into the first case The other end of the connector is inserted into the communication groove of the second box, so that the two ends of the connector abut against the abutting part of the first box and the abutting part of the second box respectively part; and a plurality of habitats, located in the first accommodating space and the two second accommodating spaces, each of the habitats has two pads combined with the lower surface of a plate body, so that the plate body has a height.

Accordingly, in the device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling insects of the present invention, the first housing and the two second housings can be connected by the two connecting pieces, so that the first accommodating space and the two second housings can be connected. The accommodating space is communicated with each other, the first box body and the two second box systems can be made of opaque materials to prevent light from affecting the tested insects, and the bottom surface of the connector is connected to the first box body and the second box system. The bottom surface of the second box can form a co-planar, which has the effects of increasing the test efficiency, improving the test accuracy, reducing the stimulation of the environment to the tested insects, reducing the time required for the test and reducing the test variables. In addition, the communication groove structure of the first box body and the two second box bodies can also allow the connector to be assembled quickly and accurately, and prevent the tested insects from burrowing or hiding in the connection between the connector and the communication groove. The generated gaps or grooves have the functions of improving connection stability, improving assembly convenience, reducing test errors and increasing test accuracy. In addition, the habitat can be used by the tested insects to rest and live, which has the effect of making the experiment more realistic.

Wherein, the first box body and the second box system are composed of red and opaque acrylic plates. In this way, it has the effects of reducing the influence of light on the tested insects, being reusable and being easy to clean.

Wherein, the first box body has a cover plate, the cover plate is detachably combined with the first box body, and a ventilation hole is located on the cover plate, so that the first accommodating space communicates with the outside world. In this way, the system has the effect of maintaining air circulation and preventing the death of the tested insects due to lack of air.

Wherein, each of the second box systems has a cover plate, the cover plate is detachably combined with the second box body, and a ventilation hole is located on the cover plate, so that the second accommodating space communicates with the outside world. In this way, the system has the effect of maintaining air circulation and preventing the death of the tested insects due to lack of air.

Wherein, the connector is composed of a translucent acrylic plate. In this way, the tester can observe the movement and behavior of the tested insect through the connector, which has the effect of convenient observation and statistics.

Wherein, the first accommodating space and the two second accommodating spaces each have a food box. In this way, the food box can be used to hold the feed and water of the tested insects, and has the effect of maintaining the activity of the tested insects.

〔this invention〕

1: The first box

11: Connecting slot

12: The first connecting part

13: Contact part

14: Cover

2: The second box

21: Connecting slot

22: Second connecting part

23: Abutment

24: Cover

3: Connectors

4: Habitat

41: Board body

42: Spacer

5: Food Box

D: Spacing

H: height

M: medicine

S1: The first accommodation space

S2: The second accommodation space

V: Ventilation hole

(accustomed)

9: Test device for repelling cockroaches

91: Placement cavity

92: Transfer cavity

93: Test cavity

94: The first connecting pipe

95: Second connecting pipe

[Fig. 1] A perspective view of a conventional cockroach repelling effect test device.

[FIG. 2] An exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 3] A combined front sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 4] Another example of use as shown in Fig. 3.

[FIG. 5] A perspective view of the use state of the device for testing the efficacy of repellents for repelling insects according to the present invention.

[FIG. 6] A perspective view of another use state of the apparatus for testing the efficacy of repellents for repelling insects according to the present invention.

In order to make the above-mentioned and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are exemplified below, and are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. It is a preferred embodiment of the device for testing the efficacy of repellents against crawling insects according to the present invention. The first box 1 is connected to the first box 1 through the connecting member 3 respectively, so that the insides of the first box 1 and the two second boxes 2 are communicated with each other.

The first box 1 is used for the activity and rest of the tested insects. The first box 1 can be of various shapes and made of opaque materials such as cardboard boxes and colored hard boards, so as to avoid light affecting the first box. The behavior of the tested insects in a box 1 is not limited in the present invention. In this embodiment, the first box body 1 is described by taking a rectangular box body as an example, and the first box body 1 can be made of red and opaque acrylic plate, and has a Reusable and easy to clean. The first box 1 has a first accommodating space S1 for the tested insects to move. The two communicating grooves 11 are located on two opposite sides of the first box 1 and can be any shape. In this embodiment, , the communication groove 11 can be A rectangular shape, the communication slot 11 has a first connecting portion 12 and a contact portion 13 , the first connecting portion 12 is protruded from the side surface of the first box 1 , and the abutting portion 13 is protruded from the side surface of the first box 1 . On the inner surface of the first connecting portion 12 , the cross-section of the communicating groove 11 can be roughly shaped as a zigzag, and a distance D is formed between the end of the first connecting portion 12 and the abutting portion 13 for convenience The connector 3 is inserted into the communication slot 11; the first box body 1 can also have a cover plate 14, the cover plate 14 can be detachably combined with the first box body 1, and a ventilation hole V is located on the cover plate 14, The first accommodating space S1 is communicated with the outside world to keep the air circulation and avoid the death of the tested insects due to lack of air. Place space S1 and affect the test results. In addition, the cover plate 14 can be combined with the first box body 1 by pivot connection, buckle connection, connection connection, magnetic attraction, tenon, etc., which is not limited in the present invention. .

The material and shape of the two second boxes 2 can be the same as the first box 1 to provide the same movement space for the tested insects and increase the test accuracy. In this embodiment, the two second boxes 2 It is made of red and opaque acrylic sheet, which is reusable and easy to clean. Each of the second boxes 2 has a second accommodating space S2, the second accommodating space S2 can be used for the movement of the tested insects, and the volumes of the second accommodating space S2 and the first accommodating space S1 same. In this embodiment, each of the second boxes 2 has a communication groove 21, and the communication groove 21 is located on one side of the second box 2 and can be any shape. In this embodiment, the communication groove 21 The grooves 21 and the communicating grooves 11 are in the same rectangular shape. Each communicating groove 21 has a second connecting portion 22 and an abutting portion 23 . The second connecting portion 22 is protruding from the side of each second box body 2 The abutting portion 23 is protruded from the inner surface of the second connecting portion 22 , so that the cross-section of the communicating groove 21 can be roughly in the shape of a zigzag, and a distance D is formed at the end of the second connecting portion 22 and the abutting portion 23 to facilitate the insertion of the connecting piece 3 into the communication groove 21; each of the second boxes 2 has a cover plate 24, and each of the cover plates 24 is detachably combined with each of the first boxes 24. In the two boxes 2, a ventilation hole V is located on the cover plate 24, so that the second accommodating space S2 is communicated with the outside world, so as to maintain air circulation and avoid the death of the tested insects due to lack of air, Preferably, the ventilation hole V may have a gauze to prevent dust or other insects from entering the second accommodating space S2 and affecting the test results. In addition, the manner in which each of the cover plates 24 is combined with each of the second boxes 2 can be pivot connection, snap connection, connection, magnetic attraction, tenon, etc., which is not limited in the present invention, and can be easily opened and closed as the principle and can.

The connector 3 is used to connect the first box 1 and the second box 2 , so that the tested insects can move freely between the first box 1 and the second box 2 through the connector 3 . In this embodiment, the connecting piece 3 can be a rectangular tube to fit the communicating groove 12 and the communicating groove 21 , and the two ends of the connecting piece 3 can be connected to the communicating groove 11 and the communicating groove 21 respectively, The first box 1 and the second box 2 are communicated, and the bottom surface of the connector 3 is preferably coplanar with the bottom surface of the first box 1 and the second box 2, so as to avoid the tested insect drilling It can enter or hide in the gap or groove generated by the connection of the first box body 1 and the second box body 2, thereby affecting the test results. Preferably, the connecting piece 3 can be composed of a translucent acrylic plate, so that the tester can observe the movement and behavior of the tested insects conveniently.

When the device for testing the efficacy of repellents against crawling insects of the present invention is used, the first box 1 is arranged between the two second boxes 2 , and the first box 1 is communicated with the two connecting pieces 3 . and the two second boxes 2; in detail, when the device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling insects is assembled, one end of the connector 3 is inserted into the communication groove 11 of the first box 1, and the connection The other end of the connecting piece 3 is inserted into the communication groove 21 of the second box 2, so that the two ends of the connecting piece 3 abut against the abutting portion 13 of the first box 1 and the second box 2 respectively. Abutting portion 23 . In addition, in other embodiments, the device for testing the efficacy of repellents for reptiles of the present invention can be integrally formed, which is not limited in the present invention, as long as it is convenient for testers to use.

Preferably, the interior of the first box 1 and the second box 2 can also be provided with at least one habitat 4 and a food box 5, and the habitat 4 is formed by a plate 41 and two spacers 42. Structure, the two spacers 42 are combined with the lower surface of the plate body 41, so that the side surface of the habitat 4 is roughly a ㄇ shape, In order to make the plate body 41 have a height H, the height H is preferably between 0.5-1 cm, for the test insects to rest and hide. Also, in other embodiments, several habitats 4 can be stacked on each other to provide more habitats and hiding spaces for the tested insects (not shown). Preferably, the plate body 41 can be a square plate body with a side length of 3-7 cm, so that the habitats 4 can be stacked on each other. The food box 5 is used to hold the feed and water of the tested insects, so as to maintain the activity of the tested insects during the test. In addition, during the test, the habitat 4 can also be used as a baffle plate (as shown in FIG. 4 ), and the tester can stick the plate 41 of the habitat 4 on the communication groove 11 to prevent The entry of the test insects into the communication groove 11 is blocked.

It should be noted that, in order to make the test results more accurate, before the test personnel perform the test, the interiors of the first box 1 and the two second boxes 2 have the same settings, so as to provide the same test insects. Activity space to reduce variability in the movement of the tested insects. For example, if the habitat 4 is not provided in the first box 1, and the habitat 4 is provided in the two second boxes 2, the tested insects may rest or hide in the habitat. 4, and move and stay in the two second boxes 2; similarly, the setting of the food box 5 is also the same, the tested insects may tend to stay in the food box 5 due to the attraction of food and water. In the box, the tester could not determine whether the tested insects were moved by the repellent or because of other variables, thus causing experimental errors.

The repellent repellent for reptiles of the present invention can be used to test the repelling effect of repellants for reptiles. Avoidance generally refers to the avoidance behavior of animals due to the shape, smell or light of the repellant, and is used for insect repellants. Repellents can be roughly divided into two types: repelling and repelling. Testers can use the repellent efficacy testing device for reptiles of the present invention to test the repelling and repelling effects of repellents.

Please refer to Fig. 5, which is a test of the repellent efficacy testing device for repellents according to the present invention. In this test, the first box 1 and the two boxes are first determined. The internal environment of the second box 2 is consistent to increase the accuracy of the test. The tester needs to put a medicine M in one of the second boxes 2, cover the two cover plates 24 and the cover plate 14 and let it stand for 10 minutes, so that the medicine M can volatilize and fill the first container. Space S1 and the second accommodating space S2, open the cover 14 after 10 minutes, put the tested insects into the first box 1, and cover the cover 14 again, so that the tested insects can pass through the The two connecting pieces 3 move freely in the device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling insects. After a specific time (30 minutes, 1 hour, and 24 hours), observe and count the number of tested insects placed in the second box 2 of the agent M respectively, so as to calculate the avoidance rate of the agent M. Furthermore, in other embodiments, after placing the agent M and standing for 10 minutes, the cover plate 14 can be opened to cover the two communication grooves 11, and then the tested insects can be placed, and the cover plate 14 can be re-inserted. Cover it, let the tested insects get familiar with the environment of the first accommodating space S1 for a period of time, remove the cover and cover the cover 14 again, so that the first box 1 and the two second The box bodies 2 are connected to each other, so that the tested insects can move freely in the crawling pest repellent efficacy testing device through the two connectors 3, so that the tested insects can get used to the first accommodating space S1. In order to improve the accuracy of the test, avoid the test insects running around due to fright when placing the test insects.

Please refer to Fig. 6, which is a test of the repellent effect of the repellent for repelling repellents using the device for testing repellents of repellents of the present invention. In this test, two groups of repellents for reptiles of the present invention are prepared. Before the test starts, the tester needs to put the drug M in the first box 1 of one group, cover the cover 14 and the two cover plates 24 and let it stand for 10 minutes, The agent M can volatilize and fill the first accommodating space S1 and the second accommodating space S2. After 10 minutes, the test insects are placed in the first box body 1, and the cover plate 14 is re-covered to allow the subject insects The test insects can move freely in the repelling insect repellent drug efficacy testing device by the two connecting pieces 3; do not put the agent M in another group of repelling insect repellent drug efficacy testing devices, and the remaining steps are the same as above, It can be used by testers as a control group to improve the reliability of the test. After a specific time (30 minutes, 1 hour and 24 hours), observe and count the two groups of repellent repellents in the two groups of repellents. The number of tested insects living in each of the first boxes 1 is compared with each other and the repelling rate of the chemical M is calculated. Also, in other embodiments, after placing the agent M and standing for 10 minutes, the cover plate 14 can be opened to cover the two communication grooves 11, and then the tested insects can be placed, and the cover plate 14 can be re-inserted. Close, let the test insects get familiar with the environment of the first accommodating space S1 after standing for a period of time, remove the cover and re-cover the cover 14, so that the first box 1 and the two second The box bodies 2 are connected to each other, so that the tested insects can move freely in the crawling pest repellent efficacy testing device through the two connectors 3, so that the tested insects can get used to the first accommodating space S1. In order to improve the accuracy of the test, avoid the test insects running around due to fright when placing the test insects.

The device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling insects of the present invention can use the habitat 4 as a shelter in the test when performing the two tests of repelling effect and repelling effect of the repellent, so as to reduce the production cost and increase functionality.

To sum up, the device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling pests of the present invention can connect the first box body and the two second box bodies through the two connecting pieces, so that the first accommodating space and the two The second accommodating space communicates with each other, the first box body and the two second box systems can be made of opaque materials to prevent light from affecting the tested insects, and the bottom surface of the connector is connected to the first box body And the bottom surface of the second box can form a coplanar, which has the effects of increasing the test efficiency, improving the test accuracy, reducing the stimulation of the environment to the tested insects, reducing the time required for the test, and reducing the test variables. In addition, the inside of the first box and the second box can also be provided with at least one habitat, which can be used for the tested insects to rest, hide and simulate the effect of actual conditions; the first box and the second box The inside of the body can also be provided with a food box, which has the effect of maintaining the activity of the tested insects.

Although the present invention has been disclosed by the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications relative to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the patent application attached hereto.

1: The first box

11: Connecting slot

12: The first connecting part

13: Contact part

14: Cover

2: The second box

21: Connecting slot

22: Second connecting part

23: Abutment

24: Cover

3: Connectors

4: Habitat

41: Board body

42: Spacer

5: Food Box

D: Spacing

H: height

S1: The first accommodation space

S2: The second accommodation space

V: Ventilation hole

Claims (6)

A device for testing the efficacy of repellents for crawling pests, comprising: a first box body, which is made of opaque materials, the first box body has a first accommodating space, and the first box body has two communication grooves, the two communication grooves are respectively located on two opposite sides of the first box body, each of the communication grooves has a first connection part and a contact part, the first connection part is protruded from the side surface of the first box body , the abutting part is protruded on the inner surface of the first connecting part, and a distance is formed between the end of the first connecting part and the abutting part; two second boxes are made of opaque materials Each of the second boxes has a second accommodating space, the volume of each second accommodating space is the same as that of the first accommodating space, and each of the second boxes has a communication groove, and the communication groove is located in the On one side of the second box body, the communication groove has a second connection part and a contact part, the second connection part is protruded from the side surface of the second box body, and the abutment part is protruded from the side surface of the second box body On the inner surface of the second connecting part, a distance is formed between the end of the second connecting part and the abutting part; two connecting pieces are used to connect the first box body and the second box body, so that the first An accommodating space is communicated with the two second accommodating spaces, the bottom surface of the connecting piece is coplanar with the bottom surfaces of the first box body and the second box body, and one end of the connecting piece is inserted into the bottom surface of the first box body a communicating groove, the other end of the connecting piece is inserted into the communicating groove of the second box body, so that the two ends of the connecting piece are respectively abutted against the abutting part of the first box body and the abutting part of the second box body; and a plurality of habitats, located in the first accommodating space and the two second accommodating spaces, each of the habitats has two cushion blocks combined with the lower surface of a plate body, so that the plate body has a height. The device for testing the efficacy of repellents against crawling insects according to claim 1, wherein the first box body and the second box system are composed of red and opaque acrylic sheets. The device for testing the efficacy of repellents against crawling insects as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first box body has a cover plate, the cover plate is detachably combined with the first box body, and a ventilation hole is located on the cover plate, so that the The first accommodating space communicates with the outside world. The drug efficacy testing device for repellents against crawling insects as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the second box systems has a cover plate, the cover plate is detachably combined with the second box body, and a ventilation hole is located on the cover plate, The second accommodating space is communicated with the outside world. The device for testing the efficacy of repellents against crawling insects as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connector is composed of a translucent acrylic plate. The device for testing the efficacy of repellents against crawling insects according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each of the first accommodating space and the two second accommodating spaces has a food box.

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