WO2011104396A1

WO2011104396A1 - Improved insect trap

Info

Publication number: WO2011104396A1
Application number: PCT/ES2011/000040
Authority: WO
Inventors: José Vicente SANCHO PÉREZ; José SANCHO SÁNCHEZ
Original assignee: Sancho Perez Jose Vicente; Sancho Sanchez Jose
Priority date: 2010-02-25
Filing date: 2011-02-22
Publication date: 2011-09-01
Also published as: ES1072043Y; ES1072043U

Abstract

Trap for insects that fly very little or that do not fly, placed on the ground and allowing the entry of insects making their way towards the inside thereof, which basically comprises a frustoconical surface (1) with an open upper end that has a closure part (5) that may comprise means for accommodating an attractant, and which furthermore comprises a smooth-walled funnel (4) that runs towards the inside of the trap, where there is a receptacle (2) located by engagement means (3) constituted, for example, by tabs that, by means of snap-fastening, engage on the edge of said receptacle (2), or, alternatively, by means of any other engagement system, it being possible for said receptacle (2) to contain water, attractants, harmful agents for insects, etc., such that insects entering the trap fall towards the inside of said receptacle (2) and have no possibility of escape.

Description

PERFECTED INSECT TRAP

D E S C R I P C I Ó N

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a trap for insects little or nothing flying harmful to the fruits, plants and trees of the type that are placed on the ground and that allow the entry of insects walking into the same.

It is also the objective of the present invention to have an insect trap that, with a reduced cost, ensures the maximum number of possible catches and easy access to its count, while at the same time favoring ease of handling and ergonomics.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In general, traps for little or no flying insects are known, such as those belonging to the family of beetles, based on the idea of attracting the insect by means of an attractant pheromone type and capturing it by means of a receptacle, drowning it by introducing water into the bottom of it, poison it when it comes into contact with an impregnated substance, or even capture it by adhering to a surface impregnated with adhesive.

These traps usually consist of conventional cubes equipped with a lid that are used to enter insects on their side walls. These traps, even fulfilling the function of attraction and capture for those who are destined, suffer from an optimal configuration to favor the entrance of the insects and prevent their exit, because when presenting a base of smaller diameter than their upper opening this implies that they have inverted conicity, which makes it difficult to climb insects through their side walls and therefore their access to their interior through the entrances made but by the contrary facilitates their exit.

These traps also have problems with handling and collecting insects, as well as placing and replacing the attractants inside.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The perfected insect capture trap object of the present invention solves the aforementioned drawbacks as it has been specially designed to improve the access of insects to its interior and subsequently facilitate its counting, facilitate its manipulation and functionality, all at a very cost reduced.

In this way, the trap for catching little or no flying insects such as those of the beetle family, for example the Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliver) commonly known as the palm weevil, is basically structured from a truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface at least superiorly and at the bottom of which is also open a container capable of containing a certain volume of liquid consisting of water, attractants, a mixture of both or agents harmful to insects is attached. Specifically, the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface is positioned so that its larger open base is in charge of housing the container, also constituting the base of the trap itself, so that it rests mainly on the ground, while the upper base, also open, it is what constitutes the entrance for insects. In this way, the inclined outer wall of said truncated conical or pyramidal surface facilitates with its inclination the climbing of insects towards the entrance.

On the other hand, to facilitate the entry of insects into the trap, the upper open base of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface has a funnel that runs into said truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface, a funnel whose major base will be the which is in confluence with the upper open base of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface, then decreasing its section as it moves away from it.

In addition, in order to further facilitate the entry of insects into the trap, that is, the ascent or climbing on the outside of the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface, it presents irregularities in the form of roughness, drawings, shapes or similar. To that end. On the contrary, the funnel has smooth walls in order to facilitate the fall of the insect through it towards the container housed inside the trap and prevent it from climbing in the opposite direction looking for the exit.

In this way it is possible to optimize the number of insect catches through simple elements of low cost.

Finally, to prevent the entry of rain or other elements into the trap through the open upper base of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface, the trap comprises a roof or hat-like closure that covers the entire opening but which nevertheless allows the entry of insects and that it joins said truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. In an illustrative and non-limiting manner, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a exploded perspective view of the insect trap of the invention. Figure 2.- Shows a bottom perspective view of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface.

Figure 3.- Shows a perspective view of the truncated cone-shaped or pyramidal surface on which the closure piece is attached as a roof or hat.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION In view of the figures outlined and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an improved insect trap can be observed therein which, according to a possible embodiment, comprises an upper open truncated cone-shaped or pyramidal surface (1) and inferiorly to whose lower part the container (2) is coupled thanks to hooking means (3) constituted, for example, by tabs which by clipping are attached to the edge of said container (2), or by any other coupling system such as tongue and groove, glued, etc.

Said container (2), which may contain water, attractants, agents harmful to insects, etc., will therefore be adjusted with the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) and covered by it in such a way that the insects that go into the trap fall into said container (2) without the possibility of escape. According to different embodiments of the present invention, the container

(2) may be attached to the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) by any other type of coupling, which will allow either said container (2) to be introduced into the conical or pyramidal trunk (1) surface as It has already been said or placed just as a continuation to its lower edge, so that said container (2) will constitute an extension of said truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1), becoming, as is obvious, the base itself of the trap or, in other words, said container constituting in that case the base on which the trap will rest on the ground. On the other hand, said container (2) may in turn, both in the case where it is internally coupled to the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) and in which it is a continuation of the latter, take any appropriate form as per for example a cone trunk, a cylinder, both or any others that fit its purpose.

In this way, the insects will climb on the outside of the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) aided both by the conicity of the same and by the irregularities it presents, reaching its upper open base and falling through the funnel (4) of smooth walls that extend into the interior of the cockpit of the trap itself and, finally, to the container (2). According to a possible embodiment of the invention, irregularities presented by the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) may be incorporated either during the manufacture of the piece itself, preferably by molding, or subsequently incorporated into its surface by any appropriate means such as for example by gluing, either one by one or in groups or through an adhesive that completely covers the entire surface as a coating.

According to a possible embodiment of the invention, irregularities of the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) may materialize in the form of small steps of depth between 0.3 and 2mm and a pitch between 0.5 and 5 mm.

As can be seen in the figures, especially Figure 2, said funnel (4) may be part of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) constituting the same piece or according to other possible embodiments being an independent piece so that it can be incorporated or not to the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) at will. As already stated, the trap also comprises a closure piece.

(5) that, as a ceiling, is placed on the upper open base of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) and prevents rain or other elements from entering the trap, but which gives way to insects. This closure piece (5) is configured, according to a possible embodiment of the invention shown in the figures as a hat supported by columns (6) which are inserted in the upper part of the upper open base of the truncated conical surface or trunk- pyramidal (1) only up to a certain height so as to allow a space between the entrance and the hat itself for the entry of insects. According to a possible embodiment of the invention, said closure piece (5) is fixed to the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) through holes (7) made in said truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1), in correspondence with the columns (6), which are embedded in said holes (7) by means of a harpoon-type grip system or other similar clipping system.

According to another possible practical embodiment not shown, the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) may be attached to the closure piece (5) by means of projections existing on said surface, projections in the form of battlements or the like on which the rest rests. hat, allowing in any case the entry of insects through the open space between said projections or battlements and the hat itself. On the other hand, the hat of the closure piece (5) comprises means for accommodating a basket (8) intended to house a product such as a pheromone attractant or other specific attractant and which may be both blind and latticeed depending on of the characteristics of said product. The basket (8) can be closed superiorly thanks to a lid (9).

According to a possible embodiment of the invention, the housing means for the basket (8) with which the hat has a through hole (10) located in its center. On the other hand, the basket itself (8) also allows any other attraction device to hang inside the funnel (4). Similarly, the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) may incorporate internally means that allow additional attraction devices to be hung. In this way it is possible to systematize and facilitate the placement of a attractive, both in position and height, which results in a better and more efficient use of the traps.

Finally, according to another possible embodiment of the invention, the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) will be closed inferiorly by means of a lid or the like that will serve as the basis of the trap itself and will eliminate the need for a container (2 ), constituting the interior of the trunk-conical or trunk-pyramidal surface (1) the place of confinement for insects entering the trap.

Claims

1. - Improved insect trap characterized in that it comprises a truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) whose upper open base has a funnel (4) that runs into the trap.

2. - Improved insect trap according to claim 1, characterized in that the exterior of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) comprises irregularities to facilitate the ascent of the insects.

3. - Improved insect trap according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the funnel (4) has smooth walls.

4. - Improved insect trap according to claim 3, characterized in that the funnel (4) is an independent part of the truncated cone-shaped or pyramidal surface (1).

5. - Improved insect trap according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a container (2) coupled to the lower part of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) thanks to hooking means (3).

6. - Improved insect trap according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a closure piece (5) on the upper open base of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface

(one).

7. - Improved insect trap according to claim 6, characterized in that the closure piece (5) joins the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) through columns (6) that are inserted in the upper part of the open upper base of said truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1).

8. - Improved insect trap according to claim 7, characterized in that the truncated cone-shaped or pyramidal surface (1) has holes (7) for joining with the columns (6) of the closure piece (5).

9. - Improved insect trap according to claim 6, characterized in that the closure piece (5) joins the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) through projections or battlements existing in said truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface ( one).

10. - Improved insect trap according to any of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the closure piece (5) comprises means for housing a basket (8) intended to house an attractive product.

11. - Improved insect trap according to claim 10, characterized in that the means for housing a basket (8) consist of a through hole (10) located in its center.

12.- Improved insect trap according to any of claims 10 and 1, characterized in that the basket (8) is blind or latticeed.

13. - Improved insect trap according to any of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the basket (8) is closed superiorly thanks to a lid (9).

14. - Improved insect trap according to claim 2, characterized in that the irregularities presented by the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) are incorporated during the proper piece manufacturing.

15. - Improved insect trap according to claim 2, characterized in that the irregularities presented by the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) are incorporated by gluing.

16. - Improved insect trap according to any of claims 2, 14 and 15, characterized in that the irregularities of the truncated conical or pyramidal surface (1) materialize in the form of small steps of depth between 0.3 and 2 mm and a pitch between 0.5 and 5 mm.

17. - Improved insect trap according to claim 1, characterized in that the truncated conical or truncated pyramidal surface (1) internally incorporates means for hanging additional attraction devices.

18. - Improved insect trap according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the truncated cone-shaped or pyramidal surface (1) is closed inferiorly by a cover that forms the base of the trap itself.