WO1999034671A1 - Piege a insectes - Google Patents

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WO1999034671A1
WO1999034671A1 PCT/GB1999/000054 GB9900054W WO9934671A1 WO 1999034671 A1 WO1999034671 A1 WO 1999034671A1 GB 9900054 W GB9900054 W GB 9900054W WO 9934671 A1 WO9934671 A1 WO 9934671A1
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housing
insect attracting
insects
trap
attracting means
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Lee Markwick
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Venus Patents Limited
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/10—Catching insects by using Traps
    • A01M1/106—Catching insects by using Traps for flying insects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/02—Stationary means for catching or killing insects with devices or substances, e.g. food, pheronones attracting the insects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/02—Stationary means for catching or killing insects with devices or substances, e.g. food, pheronones attracting the insects
    • A01M1/04—Attracting insects by using illumination or colours
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M2200/00—Kind of animal
    • A01M2200/01—Insects
    • A01M2200/012—Flying insects

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  • the present invention relates to a trap for insects.
  • Insects are trapped and killed in a variety of different, conventional methods.
  • a further conventional method is use of an ultra-violet lamp which attracts the
  • This method is mainly to contain the insects in one area away from food etc. It
  • the present invention seeks to provide a trap for insects which is attractive
  • insect attracting means comprising a housing having an inlet; insect attracting means rotatably supported within
  • the insect attracting means being pretreated with a substance
  • scraper means for following the surface of the insect attracting
  • the trap of the present invention operates such that the insect attracting means
  • the insect attracting means is pretreated with a
  • insect attracting means continues to rotate, the insect becomes trapped in the housing.
  • the housing further comprises an outlet and the trap further comprises
  • insects are attracted to leave the housing via the outlet and are trapped
  • insects within a container fitted to the outlet. The insects can then be disposed off be removal
  • the insect attracting means is arranged such that as the insect
  • the interior of the housing is
  • curved and the insect attracting means is polygonal, for example rectangular, or
  • the insect attracting means comprises outwardly extending vanes to trap
  • This portion is preferably on one side of the inlet in the direction of
  • the translucent may be located on
  • both sides of the inlet or the whole of the housing may be translucent.
  • the portion may
  • the container may be transparent so that the insects are attracted by the light.
  • the outlet may comprise means to prevent the insects re-entering the housing.
  • the container may
  • the container may contain means to kill the insects
  • the insect attracting means may comprise a disposable cartridge which may be
  • scented to attract a particular insect for example flies, wasps or mosquitoes.
  • the insect attracting means may comprise a slotted casing in which a light source is supported. Such a trap can then be fixed to the wall or ceiling and used as a
  • the housing may be generally cylindrical
  • the insect attracting means may comprise a disc such
  • the housing is flattened so that the trap can conveniently be fixed to a wall.
  • the scraper means may be biased against the insect attracting means.
  • the insect attracting means is rotated by means of any one or any
  • Electric motor may be powered by any one or any combination of the following: solar
  • the housing may be disposable.
  • the cartridge for an insect trap as described above having an outer surface
  • Figure la is a top perspective view of the insect trap according to a first
  • Figure lb is a bottom perspective view of the insect trap of Figure la;
  • Figure 2 is an exploded view of the insect trap of Figure la;
  • Figures 3a-3c show the insect trap of the first embodiment, in use;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of an insect trap according to a second
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of an insect trap according to a third embodiment
  • Figure 6 is an exploded view of the insect trap of Figure 5;
  • Figure 7 is an exploded view of the disposable cartridge according to the present
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view of an insect trap according to a fourth
  • Figure 9 is a cross section taken along the line A-A of the insect trap of Figure
  • Figure 10a is an exploded view of part of the insect trap of Figure 8.
  • Figure 1 Ob is a longitudinal section taken through the base unit of the insect trap
  • Figure 1 la is a part section of an insect trap according to a fifth embodiment of
  • Figure 1 lb is an exploded view of the insect trap of Figure 11a;
  • Figures 12a and 12b show the insect trap of Figure 11a, in use
  • Figure 13a is a perspective view of an insect trap according to a sixth
  • Figure 13b show the insect trap of Figure 13 a, in use
  • Figure 14 is an exploded view of insect trap of Figure 13a;
  • Figure 15 is a perspective view of an insect trap according to a seventh
  • Figure 16 shows the insect trap of Figure 15 with its lid opened
  • Figure 17 is an exploded view of the insect trap of Figure 15;
  • Figure 18 shows an insect trap according to an eighth embodiment of the present
  • Figure 19 shows the insect trap of Figure 18, in use
  • Figures 20a and 20b are exploded views of the insect trap of Figure 18;
  • Figure 21 shows an insect trap according to a ninth embodiment of the present
  • Figure 22a is an exploded view of the insect trap of Figure 21 ;
  • Figure 22b is a cross-section taken along the line B-B of the insect trap of
  • Figure 22c is a longitudinal section through the base unit of the insect trap of
  • Figure 23 is a perspective view of an insect trap according to a tenth
  • Figure 24 shows the insect trap of Figure 23, in use
  • Figure 25 is an exploded view of the insect trap of Figure 23.
  • Figures 26a and 26b are plan and side views of an alternative arrangement of the
  • the base 7 comprises a housing 3 which has a top portion 5 and rectangular base 7.
  • the base 7 comprises a housing 3 which has a top portion 5 and rectangular base 7.
  • the top portion 5 comprises an outer casing 13 which has a curved surface.
  • outer casing 13 may be formed of any suitable material such as wood, plastic or glass
  • the outer casing 13 has an inlet 15 extending partially across the
  • An inwardly directed scraper 19 is attached to the rear edge of the inlet 15
  • the scraper is bias inwardly by a pair of
  • the top portion 5 further comprises an internal support structure 23 which
  • the side walls 27 being shaped to fit within the curved shape of the outer casing
  • Each side wall 27 has a groove 29 which extends partially down each side wall
  • Each groove 29 supports either end of an insect attracting means 31.
  • attracting 31 comprises an elongate portion 35 which has a square cross-section and a
  • each disc 37 and the projection is freely supported within each groove 29.
  • the insect attracting means may comprise a disposable cartridge as shown in
  • FIG. 7 in which the surfaces of the cartridge have been impregnated with a scent which attracts a particular insect, for example flies, wasps or mosquitoes depending on
  • the insect attracting means 31 is rotated by means of an electric motor 35 which
  • the insect attracting means 31 is driven by
  • the scraper 19 is
  • bag 43 is placed on the base 25 at the rear of the internal support structure 23 within the
  • the disposable bag has an inlet 45.
  • insect trap of the first embodiment may be wall-mounted by means of
  • suckers 1 as shown in Figure 3a, or may be placed on a work-top in a domestic or
  • the trap may be mounted by
  • the insect trap 1 is powered so that the insect attracting means (cartridge) 31
  • the insect is attracted to land on the rotating cartridge 31.
  • the insect remains
  • the cartridge 31 are to the curved inner surface of the translucent portion 17 and outer
  • the scraper 19 removes the insect from the cartridge 31 so that it drops
  • Each insect trap 101 comprises an inlet 1 15 and translucent portion
  • each trap 101 is separately driven by its
  • embodiment comprises a housing 203 which has a generally cylindrical top portion 205
  • the top portion 205 comprises
  • the outer casing 213 has an inlet 215 which extends partially
  • the outer casing 213 also has a flattened portion 214 opposite the inlet
  • the outer casing 213 is formed of a
  • Insect attracting means 231 is mounted coaxially within the top portion 205.
  • the insect attracting means corresponds to that described with reference to the first
  • a scraper 219 is mounted on the base portion 207 to extend upwardly along the
  • the base portion 207 comprises a base cover 208 mounted on a base 225.
  • motor unit 239 is attached to the base 225 within the base cover 208.
  • the motor unit 239 is attached to the base 225 within the base cover 208.
  • a container 243 having an inlet 245 is mounted on top of the top portion 205.
  • the inlet 245 extends partially into the container 243 and is shaped such that the mouth
  • the operation of the trap 201 is similar to that described with reference to the
  • the insect attracting means 231 slowly rotates within the inlet 215 of
  • the container 243 is transparent so
  • insects are attracted to leave the housing and enter the container via the inlet
  • figure 7 It comprises a pair of discs 37 having a projection
  • the flange 47 forms a square or
  • a card 49 is wrapped around the flanges 47 to form
  • the card 49 is impregnated with a scent
  • the insect trap 301 comprises a base unit 307 on which an elongate top portion
  • a transparent container 343 is mounted on top of the top
  • the top portion 305 has an outlet 351 which corresponds with an inlet 345
  • the top portion 305 comprises an outer cardboard casing 313
  • An inlet 315 extends partially along the length
  • a translucent portion 317 is located adjacent to the inlet 315.
  • Insect attracting means 331 is placed coaxially within the outer casing 313 so
  • the insect attracting means 331 comprises an
  • elongate portion 335 which has a pentagonal cross-section as shown in figure 9 and is
  • the translucent portion 317 has an
  • Projections 333 extend from
  • the trap 301 further comprises a scraper 319 which is formed to extend
  • the outer casing 313 is opaque so that the insect trapped within the housing 313
  • the base unit 307 contains a motor unit 339 which directly drives the insect
  • the motor may be battery driven and the base unit 307 houses
  • the trap 301 operates in a similar way to that described above with reference to
  • the trap 401 comprises a generally cylindrical housing 403 having a base 407
  • the trap 401 also comprises a
  • the main body portion 405 comprises an outer casing 413 having an inlet 415.
  • the inlet 415 extends partially along the length of the outer casing 413 parallel to the
  • a translucent portion 417 is located along one
  • Insect attracting means 431 is mounted so as to rotate within the inlet 415 of the
  • the insect attracting means 431 comprises a disposable cartridge, the surface of which is pretreated with a substance which attracts the insects.
  • ultra-violet light shines through the slots 453 and also heats the cartridge
  • the trap 401 can be wall mounted by means of a bracket 402 as shown in Figure
  • the trap 501 comprises a housing 503 which has a base unit 507 and a generally
  • the base unit 507 houses the motor unit
  • the top portion 505 comprises an outer casing 513 having an inlet 515.
  • inlet extends partially along the length of the outer casing 513 parallel to the
  • a transparent portion 517 extends along an
  • Insect attracting means 531 having a square cross-section is mounted coaxially
  • the insect attracting means 531 is pretreated so that its outer surface is coated with a substance which attracts insects.
  • the trap 501 further comprises scraper
  • the trap further comprises a
  • container 543 has a plurality of inlets 545 which correspond with outlets 551 of the
  • the insects land on the
  • insect attracting means 531 via the inlet 515 and as the insect attracting means 531
  • the trap may be wall mounted as shown
  • the trap 601 is adapted to be fitted on the dashboard or on the back
  • the trap 601 is similar to that described with reference to the first
  • the disposable bag 643 is accessed by opening a lid 644 formed
  • the bag 643 and the lid 644 is transparent
  • a solar panel 609 may be used to control the insects so that the insects are attracted toward the bag 643.
  • a solar panel 609 may be used to control the insects so that the insects are attracted toward the bag 643.
  • the solar panel 609 is fitted on top of the outer casing 613.
  • the eighth embodiment will now be described with reference to Figures 18 to
  • the trap 701 comprises a base 707 which has retractable pins 757 extending
  • the base 707 has a motor unit 739 which is powered via the mains.
  • the base further comprises a lid 759
  • the base unit has an outlet 761.
  • an outer casing 713 is mounted onto the base 707.
  • Pretreated insect attracting means having a
  • This unit is suitable for travelling purposes and the lid 759 can be placed in its
  • lid 759 can be opened to allow the transparent mesh bag 743 to extend from
  • the trap 801 comprises a cylindrical outer casing 813 which is closed at one
  • the outer casing has an inlet 815 which extends along the length the outer casing
  • the outer casing 813 parallel to the longitudinal axis x-x of the trap 801.
  • the outer casing 813 has a
  • Insect attracting means 831 is mounted coaxially within the outer casing 813. The open end of the outer
  • the insect attracting means 831 is
  • the base houses a clockwork mechanism 839 which
  • a scraper 819 follows
  • insects are trapped within the outer casing 813 and are released at intervals to empty the
  • the trap 901 comprises a housing 903 having a top portion 905 and a base unit
  • the top portion 905 comprises a generally circular outer casing 913 having an
  • inlet 915 formed of a radial segment of the outer casing 913 and a translucent portion
  • the base unit 907 has a motor unit 939 which
  • a turntable 969 is mounted onto the motor unit 939. Insect
  • the insect attracting means 931 rotates therewith.
  • means 931 comprises a circular disc, which is impregnated with a substance which attracts insects, having a plurality of upwardly extending vanes 971 which prevent the
  • insects from leaving the housing as the insect attracting means 931 rotates The
  • upwardly extending vanes 971 are flexible so that as it rotates within the outer casing
  • a disposable bag 943 is mounted within the base
  • the bag 943 has an inlet 945 on the outside edge so that the insects can leave
  • the housing and enter the container 943 and be disposed of as required.
  • the container 943 can extend outwardly from the housing as shown in figures 26a and

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Insects & Arthropods (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)

Abstract

Ce piège (1) à insectes comprend un logement (3) présentant une ouverture (15); un moyen (31) d'attraction des insectes, monté rotatif dans l'ouverture (15) du logement (3) et préalablement traité avec une substance attirant les insectes; un racloir (19) coulissant sur la surface du moyen (31) d'attraction des insectes pour enlever les insectes dudit moyen d'attraction (31) et piégeant les insectes dans le logement (13).
PCT/GB1999/000054 1998-01-08 1999-01-08 Piege a insectes WO1999034671A1 (fr)

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