WO2019012451A1 - Dispositif auto-assemblable pour la lutte antiparasitaire - Google Patents

Dispositif auto-assemblable pour la lutte antiparasitaire Download PDF

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WO2019012451A1
WO2019012451A1 PCT/IB2018/055119 IB2018055119W WO2019012451A1 WO 2019012451 A1 WO2019012451 A1 WO 2019012451A1 IB 2018055119 W IB2018055119 W IB 2018055119W WO 2019012451 A1 WO2019012451 A1 WO 2019012451A1
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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
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    • 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
    • A01M1/20—Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
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    • A01M1/2027—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating
    • A01M1/2055—Holders or dispensers for solid, gelified or impregnated insecticide, e.g. volatile blocks or impregnated pads
    • 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
    • A01M29/00—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
    • A01M29/12—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents

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  • the present invention refers to an evolution of the biological control device of pests of the patent PCT / IB2016 / 055105, whose structure allows it to be supported on the branch of a tree, or on a natural or artificial linear support existing in the place , like being a wire, of application in agricultural and / or forestry production.
  • said device it is possible to release the contents of a capsule, said content being from beneficial insects to substances or products that help to control pests. These substances can serve to repel pests in the area or to attract them to the device to take contact with toxic substances.
  • the closest prior art is the device developed by the same inventor of this application, presented in international phase with the number PCT / IB2016 / 055105.
  • the PCT / IB2016 / 055105 device has a high production cost on a large scale, as a result of the different variants that must be manufactured to cover the needs of the market.
  • This device provides a maximum customization according to the specific needs of each application case, and a viable production on a small scale by means of 3D printing that allows research at low cost and work with delicate benefits. This implies that for very different types and sizes of plants, different device sizes must be produced to be used in different support sizes.
  • a disadvantage is that producing few devices with special designs through traditional production techniques, such as molding or injection, involves noncompetitive costs compared to traditionally used devices and is not profitable for large companies of biocontrol products.
  • the device of the invention PCT / IB2016 / 055105 only serves for support diameters equal to or smaller than the invariable space formed by the concavities between the groove of the upper face of the capsule and the lower face of the roof. Therefore, said device does not apply to supports of larger diameters.
  • this device can not be used, since for the installation of the previous device, it is necessary that the capsule is inserted and attached to the ceiling, and when there is a branch or thick support in between, the coupling and fitting between both parts is not possible to be separated, making installation impossible.
  • the device In the case that the support is thinner than the cavity, such as a narrow branch without irregularities with which to make friction with the support, the device is loose in the support and maintains its correct orientation by having a low center of gravity , but it moves and vibrates with the wind. In addition, to decrease the movements when installing it in different degrees of inclination of the support, different designs are needed in which the center of gravity is in the lowest part.
  • This new device covers a wider range of application of products, thanks to an adjustment system and a new structure that allows the progressive adjustment to different support diameters, regardless of the thickness, inclination or irregularities of the same, as well as the location of the low center of gravity to achieve the correct orientation of the device.
  • Heat insulation is also not considered in most biological control release devices such as the hanging devices of EP1223804B1 or US5993843A.
  • the sun's rays arrive directly at the container where the substances or beneficials are found and it is common that in the hothouses of hot countries or open-pit crops, the beneficial ones die before leaving due to the high temperatures concentrated within the dispositives.
  • open devices such as cardboard boxes that are hung from the branches and their upper face is open to allow their filling with biological control products, but these have the additional problem that high temperatures generate a dry microclimate that does not favor the eggs, in addition, UV radiation goes directly to the beneficial.
  • the heat dries the humidity that biological products need to survive and this dryness can affect both the site and the device where the benefits are found.
  • Some biological control devices have roofs to cover the content of UV rays, such as for example the device of the patent GB2426196, but to achieve said protection, they require various parts and a greater complexity both structural and assembly and preparation with respect to the device proposed in the present invention.
  • the device of GB2426196 has a limited use to certain particular cases of pests and types of products (entomopathogens) and its operation is complex to have to force the insects to collide with walls, catch them temporarily and then make them escape.
  • Another problem that does not contemplate is that while it protects the content of environmental factors, the device does not consider a fixation or firm location that allows it to function and to remain stable under conditions such as rain or strong winds.
  • the device proposed here is simpler than the devices of the state of the art, both in structural and functional aspects, since it can be conceived in a single articulated piece and manufactured in a single material.
  • it can protect from the sun's rays and UV radiation at the same time as it works with a wider range of pest control products of both natural origin (such as fungi, viruses, bacteria, nematodes, beneficial in their eggs or emerged, attractants or repellents, pheromones) as chemical and synthetic substances (such as poisonous poisons).
  • pest control products of both natural origin such as fungi, viruses, bacteria, nematodes, beneficial in their eggs or emerged, attractants or repellents, pheromones
  • chemical and synthetic substances such as poisonous poisons
  • poisonous poisons poisons
  • it protects inside the capsule the content of rodents and protects them from all types of predators regardless of their size. It allows the release directly in the affected area and without forcing the entry or exit of insects since the passages are free.
  • the device of the present invention is distinguished by a new arrangement of parts that takes advantage of the characteristics of the environment to generate with existing elements in the medium (thick branches or supports of the place of installation), an insulating air chamber that reinforces the isolation of the effect of the sun's rays.
  • the device includes in its geometric arrangement, a zone of ventilation and thermal insulation covering the entire space between the roof and the capsule. Between these parts there are no walls and the air can circulate freely, as well as insects and water, which in this new invention can run freely towards the ground. This clearance zone functions as an insulating air mattress and the heat received by the roof is not transmitted to the capsule.
  • the new device has a flat support area in its base, which provides stability allowing its use in automated assembly lines without the need of aids to keep it properly supported.
  • a feature of the PCT / IB2016 / 055105 device is that it can be installed in a single movement of coupling between the parts, but for this you must use both hands, one to hold the ceiling and the other to hold the capsule while Join both sides around the support. This represents a disadvantage if you want to use a robotic arm for remote installation since at least two synchronized arms are needed.
  • the device can be installed by an even simpler movement. Since the assembly can be articulated and the roof and the capsule can be joined on one of its sides, the device can be installed using a single hand or automated arm, since for the coupling to the branch or support, it should only be closed at the device around the support with a tightening movement similar to that made with a stapler that is driven in the air, and the rotation movement between the capsule and ceiling that is guided by the joint causes the gradual adjustment system to self-assemble .
  • This simplified installation movement which when closing it is progressively adjusted to the branch or support until it stops, makes it possible to install it with extendable arms at high altitude such as those used to cut tall branches, or with arms of automated machines, manned vehicles, unmanned vehicles or robots, and makes possible the installation in any branch or support, regardless of height, using machinery that has an extendable arm and makes the tightening movement.
  • the holes are made in the area of the capsule corresponding according to the geotropism of the content. In some cases it is convenient that the holes are only in the upper part of the capsule, in other cases in the lower part, and in other situations it is convenient that the holes are in both halves of the capsule, in order to improve ventilation. The same happens with the placement of food.
  • one half of the capsule can be used as an egg-holding chamber, another half of the capsule is used as an exit antechamber, and food can be placed in the feeding wall so that the beneficial ones have more energy for the fight against pests. .
  • the new device has delimiting areas that, if necessary, act as a barrier to prevent the passage of predators, ensuring maximum efficiency of the device.
  • repellent and / or adherent or non-stick products that prevent the passage of insects, such as silicone grease that is non-toxic, or fluon also known as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is contemplated.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • This type of products can be placed in the delimiting areas when necessary, and thanks to its non-stick properties and low coefficient of friction, predators such as ants can not cling and transit through these areas that communicate to the plant or the roof, with the zone of access to the capsule, thus protecting the benefits regardless of the size of the holes.
  • Adherent or non-stick products can be used when the benefits are flying and can fly around the delimiting areas that link the roof with the capsule.
  • fluon or silicone grease can be used when the benefits are flying and can fly around the delimiting areas that link the roof with the capsule.
  • PCT / IB2016 / 055105 device Another disadvantage of the PCT / IB2016 / 055105 device is that although there is freedom in terms of the geometric shape that the parts can adopt, when the roof design does not cover the entire capsule and the latter has holes in its lower part, the content is exposed to rains with very strong lateral wind. If water circulates there, it can enter the capsule by capillarity. Water can also circulate in the area of the orifices when the torrent that flows through the branch or support contained within the cavity overflows.
  • the new invention contemplates this situation and adds a palliative measure, which consists of incorporating an annular protuberance on the outer edge of the holes. This protuberance diverts the droplets that may come to circulate near the holes, preventing the water from entering by capillarity.
  • Another measure to prevent the entry of water is that the holes have an upward orientation towards the inside of the capsule, in this way the water must overcome the gravitational forces to be able to access the capsule, since the path it must travel is ascending.
  • the present invention therefore aims to provide a self-assembling device, adaptable to any clamping diameter, economical and universal, easy to produce with mass and traditional manufacturing methods, in order to reduce costs of production, assembly, storage and installation; and with materials and structure that provide the maximum protection not only in rain and wind, but also in high temperatures and dry climates, UV radiation, isolating the sun's rays and the heat emitted by the roof of the area where the beneficial or substances to be released.
  • the new device protects its content from all environmental conditions and environmental predators (regardless of size), while significantly lowering the costs of production, assembly, storage and placement.
  • This new invention provides a self-assembling device to combat pests, contemplating ventilation and thermal insulation by means of an air mattress, between the capsule and the ceiling to keep the contents cool.
  • the new device focuses on achieving a mass production, simple, economically competitive and with a generic design where its parts are linked.
  • this new device can be installed on a fully vertical stem and at any height. Its installation is so simple that it can be installed by simple arms and machinery that operates automatically and / or remotely.
  • the number of independent parts and thus the number of molds necessary for production are reduced.
  • the new device can be manufactured in a single material and conceived in a single piece articulated and self-assembling, lowering the costs of production, assembly, filling and installation. It also contemplates the possibility of producing different versions of the same part separately. For example, some roofs with holes and others without holes, and that these parts are provided with assemblable connectors such as half of a hinge or adjustable adjustment system, and these parts can be connected to the rest of the device by joining the two halves of the connectors.
  • the geometries may vary according to the particular case, for example, in cases of application in areas of heat and strong incidence of sunlight, it is preferable to use a roof that completely covers the capsule.
  • the roof can count on holes specifically designed to increase the air circulation between it and the capsule. In this way a ventilation is generated that improves the internal temperature of the capsule.
  • the separation between the roof and the capsule is almost complete given that they have been linked only by their connectors and the adjustment system. Between these parts there are no walls or structures that interfere with the movement of animals, wind or water that flows through the branch or support when it rains. As there are no structural obstacles, an optimum circulation of air is achieved for ventilation, as well as water drainage, since it does not accumulate and falls freely towards the ground. This is also achieved given that the roof of the new device has a minimum thickness leaving a larger space between roof and capsule, generating an air cushion. This ventilated and open space also protects the sun's rays (UV radiation) and the rain even when they leave the capsule.
  • the roof of the new device may be a sheet that covers and surrounds the capsule.
  • the new device In cases where the device hangs on a support with a small diameter and the capsule and ceiling are close to the maximum (when adjusting the device around the support), the new device includes parts that function as spacers and do not allow that the capsule and the roof make full contact. These separating stops represent a third place where a point of contact between both parts can be generated; roof and capsule, and heat transfer at these points is negligible. These separating stops can belong only to the roof, only to the capsule, or both.
  • the roof in cases of rains and extreme temperatures, it is also beneficial for the roof to completely surround the capsule in order to maximize impermeability and thermal insulation.
  • the holes both of the capsule as the roof, have an upward orientation in the direction that goes into the interior of the device, thus preventing the drops from passing into the interior thereof.
  • the device has a water drainage system for drops that are formed inside the capsule by condensation, or that enter it in extreme situations.
  • This device can be manufactured in any material that is convenient for a proper integrated management of pests.
  • this device can be obtained economically through traditional production techniques such as injection and molding. Only one mold with several cavities is required.
  • the device When you want to save in logistics (because you do not have to re-collect the device in the field) and the device is integrated into the environment, it can be manufactured in biodegradable materials such as cellulose pulp.
  • Obtaining the device by molding cellulose pulp has the following benefits: it is economical, easy to fold and easy to punch to make the holes. After its use, it biodegrades faster than other materials, it is light and storable in small spaces, which reduces storage and transfer costs.
  • the products that can be released are broad, including both the products of natural substances or biological control as for example, beneficial in their eggs or already emerged, viruses, fungi, bacteria, nematodes, repellents or attractants, pheromones, or any other type of products that help fight pests, such as synthetic pesticides along with attractants that attract pests to make contact with toxic chemicals within the device.
  • the ecological advantages are broad in both situations.
  • the application with this device is more economical to lower the amount of product needed for combat, while extending the durability and effect of the product because it is not washed with rain or is altered by high temperatures. While the roof covers and protects from various environmental factors, the capsule also has features that protect the contents. Both protect the product to free from the sun, UV rays, rain and wind.
  • this device In the case of using biological control products, this device has an efficiency far superior to that of any other device of the prior art, for protecting said content from being altered by the sun (dryness and heat) and rains, in addition to protecting the contents of natural enemies of any type and size. This increases the competitiveness of biological control solutions.
  • this device achieves ecological improvements by containing the product inside the capsule and minimizing or completely eliminating the amount of application of substances directly in the soil or food. In this way the problems due to pollution of the environment (air, water, soil and food) are reduced or completely avoided, at the same time as the combat system is economized by making concentrated applications in the points where the device is installed, without having to Spread the chemicals throughout the crop.
  • the device In the cases of use of the device with chemical substances in which the material used for manufacturing is not biodegradable, the device must be collected from the site after use and can be re-used as many times as necessary until the end of its useful life. dispose for its recycling.
  • different versions of the main parts can be manufactured (roof, capsule halves, grid) and these are interconnected by interchangeable connectors, such as rotating assembly hinges for example, or other types of links that can be articulated and / or adjustable in length, such as elastic or extensible hinges.
  • interchangeable connectors such as rotating assembly hinges for example, or other types of links that can be articulated and / or adjustable in length, such as elastic or extensible hinges.
  • Different versions of the same part can be produced and can be connected to the rest of the parts according to the conditions of the release environment.
  • the device takes advantage of the environmental conditions (the existence of a support that in most cases exists naturally by having thick branches or stems available) to generate an insulating air chamber, without the need for other structural aids such as walls. It is a completely integrated design to the environment that takes advantage of the natural elements found in it to improve the protection of the pest control product and release them directly in the affected area or in strategic places to contain the progress of the pest.
  • said support When the linear support to which the device is attached is thick, said support maintains the separation between the roof and the capsule when making a stop at its upper part with the lower face of the roof and at its lower part with the groove of the capsule.
  • This separation between roof and capsule generates the air mattress that functions as thermal insulation of the capsule with respect to the heating of the roof by the sun's rays. In addition, it maximizes the drainage of water that in this device can circulate freely and without accumulate between both bodies.
  • the air cushion is achieved by means of separating stops that ensure a minimum separation between roof and capsule, before the maximum closing setting of the device.
  • the spacers prevent contact between their surfaces while maintaining a minimum separation between roof and capsule, which ensures the existence of the air cushion.
  • the capsule is a volume with an interior compartment and serves as a container of benefits or any other product that is used for the control of pests.
  • the capsule can have holes in different areas according to what is convenient for the product to come out in the best way, optimizing the efficiency.
  • the holes provide the possibility to disperse pest control products, or to function as insect inlets, or beneficial outlets, as well as to keep the environment cool inside the capsule by stimulating ventilation.
  • the capsule can be manufactured in one piece or it can consist of two halves; one superior and one inferior. In cases where the beneficial ones have a very marked geotropism, one half serves as a container and the other as a feeding and / or copulation and / or exit zone. Inside the capsule there may be feeding walls that are parts that serve as food support, such as honey, and also generate a meeting point for the benefits that are prepared copulen. This ensures the continuity of the species when in the middle there are no benefits and when they leave they disperse and find it difficult to find a mate. These partitions are manufactured in the upper or lower half depending on where the feeding and exit area is located.
  • a separating grid can be placed that divides the spaces inside the two bodies. Said grid prevents the passage of the charities that have not yet emerged to the feeding and / or exit zone, in this way they do not stick to the food or leave the device in the transfer or before installing it.
  • the grate must have holes small enough so that the eggs do not pass through it but large enough so that the beneficial ones can move to the other half of the capsule to feed and then go out into the environment to fight the plague.
  • the main parts roof and capsule halves are connected to each other by articulated connectors that can be rigid and / or flexible, fixed and / or disassembled with different degrees of freedom of movement. If necessary, the grid can also be connected to the capsule.
  • the connectors are joints or links that allow the parts to pivot with each other (rotate like the common hinges) and when necessary, they can also be elongated and thereby vary the relative separation between the parts.
  • the connectors may have a smaller thickness than the rest of the parts, making it easier to bend and to function as simple hinges. Also, they may have different resistance.
  • the connector that connects the roof with the capsule must be stronger so that it does not break when the system is forced when both parts are fixed around the branch or support. Said connector must be strong so that it does not break when tightening force between roof and capsule, with the support in between.
  • the parties can have more than one connector between them, and the position of the same is free.
  • the connectors can be adjustable not only in degrees of opening, but in their length, which achieves greater versatility for the closure between the parts.
  • the new device is applicable to specific releases (it is installed at one or several points) in different cases such as forestry, fruit, horticultural, flowers, fiber and other areas related to agriculture. It may be that for productive convenience or use, one of the parties is disconnected from the others.
  • the grid can be produced separately, and is only used in cases where the capsule contains food, and it is necessary to generate a separation in the capsule forming two chambers, one to contain beneficial and another for feeding and output. In this way the same mold can always be used to produce the roof and the two halves of the capsule and another mold to obtain the grid that will be used only when necessary.
  • the invention considers that all the parts can be obtained in one piece, by means of different production methods such as, for example, a plastic injection mold having several cavities, or a cellulose pulp mold, or other material.
  • the different parts of the same volume are connected, for example, by means of rotating and / or extensible hinges which can be rigid or flexible, fixed and / or assemblable. This saves manufacturing and facilitates filling in the automated production chain by keeping the entire assembly stable when resting on flat surfaces such as the conveyor belts of the filling machines.
  • being a single articulated piece simplifies the transport, storage and assembly as much as possible, since the connectors that limit the movement between the parts are the ones that guide the assembly of the device.
  • the device consists of delimiting zones that prevent the entry of predators (regardless of their size) into the beneficial container capsule. These are areas in which repellent substances and / or adherent or non-sticking materials are placed, which comprise the areas of passage of insects to the capsule. These areas are: the groove of the upper half of the capsule that makes contact with the linear support, the links that communicate to the ceiling with the capsule (connectors and adjustment system) and the separating stops.
  • Both the roof and the capsule can have holes for the passage of insects, substances or air for better ventilation. Said holes have an outer rim defined as an annular protrusion surrounding the hole for the diversion of water that can circulate on the surfaces of the roof and the capsule.
  • the parts may belong to the same piece articulated at different points, or may also have some independent parts. The essential thing is that the roof and the capsule adjust to the support progressively and between them there is an air mattress for thermal insulation.
  • the parts of the assembly can have protuberances, concavities, projections, eyelets and cuts to fit with other parts and get caught when assembling the assembly.
  • the system of fit, adjustment or locking between the parts is free, and the one that is considered as optimal for the production, application and efficiency of the device is chosen. The same happens with the geometric shapes, dimensions and other volumetric variables of the device.
  • any of the parts of the device can be asymmetrical and take different forms, for example, in the roof it serves that the openings in their tips are asymmetric so that they cling optimally to different diameters of the support as it rotates on its connecting hinge with the capsule. In this way, the openings always remain aligned with the grooves of the upper half of the capsule, regardless of the degree of opening of the roof with respect to the corrugation of the capsule.
  • the self-assembling pest control device proposed herein comprises bodies of substantially ovoid shape, particularly a roof and a capsule that close progressively approaching each other by means of an adjustment system to cling to a linear support, allowing the universal application of the device to any diameter of branch or support.
  • the adjustment system and the new arrangement of parts allow the device to be attached to supports of different inclination and height, and to resist firm and stable adverse and intense weather conditions.
  • the device is defined as self-assembling because the links and connectors that limit the movement between the parts are what guide the movements of the parts for their assembly.
  • the progressive adjustment system comprises a closure or lock that fixes the distance between capsule and roof in different positions, at variable distances between both parts so that the dimension of the cavity C can be adjusted to the diameter dimension of the support.
  • the device of the present invention provides an air cushion between the roof and the capsule, where the support around which it hangs acts as a stop avoiding full contact between roof and capsule.
  • the air cushion is provided by separating stops located either in the roof or in the capsule or in both.
  • the progressive adjustment system is part of the device and its operation can be similar to that of a seal, perforated strap, cord, seal, clamp or any other variable adjustment system.
  • the roof comprises a concave sheet that accompanies the structure of the capsule maintaining a variable distance to the capsule but always ensuring the necessary separation to generate an air cushion between said roof and capsule. It also has openings at its ends to accommodate the support that crosses it from side to side.
  • the roof protects the capsule from winds, rain, from the sun's rays and UV radiation.
  • the capsule container of benefits or products in general for the control of pests may also contain internal partitions capable of retaining food.
  • the device comprises a capsule in two halves 2a and 3a, a separating grid 4a and a roof 1 a, with all the parts linked together by articulated connectors 1b, 2b and 3b forming a single auto assembly assemblable, and a system of progressive adjustment between roof and capsule by means of strip 1 d and receiving block 2d.
  • the connectors 2b and 3b are misaligned so as not to interfere with the progressive adjustment system.
  • the connectors 1b, 2b and 3b can be flexible or rigid, fixed (like the one in figure 6) or assemblable and interchangeable, such as the assemblable hinges shown in figure 19. They may not even exist when any of the parts is independent, such as the grid, which is not always used. To allow the parts to rotate with each other and the spacing between them to vary, either of the connectors can act as a rotating and / or extendable hinge.
  • inserts 2c which can be in the form of protuberances, and serve to keep the capsule closed when said recesses enter the cavities 3c of the upper half 3a of the capsule, which function as recipients of the capsule.
  • the protuberances This closing system can be varied and the most suitable for the closing of the different parts of the device is selected, depending on the method of manufacture, material and size chosen for the production of the device. For example, a protrusion and eyelet system may be used.
  • the device can be manufactured in any material (both biodegradable and non-biodegradable) according to the need for the correct integrated management of pests.
  • the roof 1 a has its lower face 1 e concave to facilitate its production by molding, where separating stops 1 c are included, which will maintain the necessary separation when closing the roof and the capsule to the maximum, ensuring the air mattress for thermal insulation and free passage of water between the roof and the capsule.
  • the separating stops belong to the roof, but in other variants they can belong to the capsule. It chooses in which part they are incorporated, according to what is convenient, to optimize the operation and the production.
  • the progressive adjustment system comprises, for example, a strip 1 d and a receiving bar 2d, similar in operation to that of the plastic clamps or seals, where the strip 1 d is oriented to self-assemble with its receiving bar 2d as it closes the device around a linear support.
  • the entrance of the receiving bar 2d has an open shape that receives and guides the strip 1 d towards its interior. In this way the installation of the device is allowed with a single tightening movement similar to that done with a stapler that is operated with only one hand in the air.
  • the strip 1 d and its receiver bar 2d are one of the many adjustment systems that can be used to progressively adjust the dimension of the cavity C of the device towards the diameter dimension of the device. S. support
  • the progressive adjustment system can be different depending on the version chosen for the production, the important thing is that it links the roof 1 a with the capsule B in such a way that the cavity C progressively changes its size.
  • the different parts of the adjustment system can be both in the roof 1 a and in the capsule B, for example the receiver bar 2d could be in the ceiling 1 a and the strip 1 d in the capsule B.
  • the system of progressive adjustment of the device of the invention allows the installation process to be reversed since it is not limited to functioning as the seals whose adjustment is not reversible, but the strip 1 d can be removed from the receiver bar 2d and repositioned according to the desired setting as many times as desired.
  • the roof 1 a has 1 h and 1 asymmetric drafts that allow the closure around the support without hitting it. This is achieved because the roof 1 a pivots around the center of rotation corresponding to the connector 1 b.
  • the lower part of the device has a flat support zone 2h in its base to achieve the stability required in the filling process, which does not allow it to tilt or tilt towards its sides.
  • holes are also included for the lower drainage system 2g.
  • the container capsule may contain partitions for feeding 2e and 3e, which may not be included when it is not necessary. Said partitions can take any form necessary for the support of the feeding. This is achieved by interchangeable parts of the production mold called "hairpieces".
  • the insert is used with a cavity for the injected material to form the partition.
  • the separating grid 4a is used when it is not desired for the beneficial eggs to pass from the middle where they were placed towards the other half where there is sticky food or exit holes. In this way, the contents of the capsule are not mixed or left in the transfer.
  • the roof 1 a as well as the halves of the capsule 2 a and 3 a can have holes 1 f, 2 f and 3 f to favor both the passage of insects, products and substances, as well as the ventilation of the device. They are also useful for generating air currents that disperse better essences that the capsule may contain, for example when the device is used as a trap with attractants. These holes 1 f, 2f and 3f have an annular protrusion that diverts water droplets that can circulate on the external surfaces of the parts.
  • the holes 2f and 3f are located in the central area away from the area with drafts 1 g and 1 h because the capsule is more vulnerable to the presence of water in the area with the roof openings 1 a.
  • the holes of the capsule and / or of the roof have an upward inclination towards the interior of the device as an additional measure in order to avoid the entry of water.
  • the holes 1 f, 2f and 3f are made in a step subsequent to molding, by means of a punching machine, whereby the device contains several annular protuberances of different diameters where said holes 1 f, 2f and 3f, so that the same device model can be used for the different hole diameters that are made in a later stage.
  • the preferred production material in this mode is cellulose pulp, which is an excellent thermal insulator and very economical. It is desirable to use this material in areas of high heat and / or when not working outdoors. In the greenhouses the problem is not the rains, but the high temperatures reached by insolation.
  • the device obtained in a single articulated part has its main parts arranged in square configuration, which decreases the area of the mold and therefore the size thereof.
  • the capsule is linked to the roof 1 through a connector 1 b which, in addition to rotating and pivoting, allows extending and varying the distance between both parts. In this way a better adjustment to the support is obtained, with more degrees of freedom and keeping both parts aligned.
  • the number of connectors is multiple and variable, and the position thereof is free, as well as the relative position between the main parts, such as for example the one shown in the example of FIG. 9 in which the grid 4a and the half upper 3a of the capsule have double connector 3b.
  • the adjustment system can have more than one strip set 1 d and 2d receiving beam. The order, type of link and relative location of the parts is chosen according to what is appropriate at the level of productive design, design of the manufacturing mold, assembly sequence and efficiency in the use of the device.
  • the lower part of the capsule has a 2g drainage system with holes and external protuberance to stimulate the continuous dripping in case of water entering the capsule or by formation of water by condensation.
  • Said outer protrusion is aligned with the flat support area 2h of the capsule, so that the support remains horizontal and stable.
  • the drain system 2g can have one or more holes and protuberances.
  • the roof 1 a has 1 g and 1 h asymmetric drafts whose width varies from a large dimension (in its lower part) to a smaller one (in its upper part), which allows it to adjust the device to supports in very varied areas with great difference in the diameter of them.
  • the connector 1 b that allows to extend the distance between the capsule B and the roof 1 a, allows the roof to remain correctly oriented (aligned with the capsule) and contributes to the versatility of installation diameters of the device. This achieves that a single device model can be produced in large quantities for application in different plants, climates and countries, maintaining maximum protection and efficiency in all scenarios and lowering production costs to the maximum.
  • the separating stops 1 c act by preventing the ceiling from making full contact with the capsule. In this way the space (which generates an air cushion) is maintained between the lower face of the roof and the outer face of the capsule B for the correct thermal insulation and maximum drainage when necessary.
  • the device achieves maximum efficiency in the timely release of benefits, substances and any other product for the fight against pests. It can even be used as a trap when it attracts insects to its interior due to its color, shape, location and / or attractive essences.
  • the roof of the device covers the capsule in its entirety. In another embodiment of the invention, the roof is not connected to the rest of the parts of the device.
  • the device does not have annular protuberances around the holes, being useful in the interior of greenhouses, where there is no rain.
  • holes 1 f, 2f and 3f are maximized for correct ventilation.
  • an assemblable attachment system such as that of the hinges 2b and 3d of figure 19 is used.
  • the part of the hinge 2b belongs to the lower half 2a, while 3d belongs to the upper half 3a.
  • the two halves of the capsule were manufactured separately and then connected through the hinge.
  • Said hinges or connectors can be compatible with each other and used in the different variants of parts so that the parts of the device can be assembled with different versions of parts thereof according to the needs of use in the combat of pests.
  • the capsule halves are hermetically sealed or the capsule comprises a single piece.
  • the separating stops, the grooving of the upper half of the capsule, the connectors and the adjustment system between roof and capsule have repellent and / or adherent or non-stick material forming delimiting zones that prevent the entry of predators .
  • Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 show a top perspective view showing the sequence of assembly of the device in its linear conformation variant.
  • Figure 1 is a first top perspective view of the completely disassembled device.
  • Figure 2 shows in perspective the device with the assembly of the grid inside the upper half of the capsule.
  • Figure 3 shows in perspective the device with the capsule closed. Both halves of the capsule have been assembled.
  • Figure 4 shows in perspective the device assembled and installed in a linear support.
  • Figure 5 shows in bottom perspective the assembled device of figure 4.
  • Figure 6 shows a top view of the device of Figure 1 and the cross section plane A-A.
  • Figure 7 is a bottom view of the device of Figure 1, with a variant in the adjustment system.
  • Figure 8 is a bottom view of the device of Figure 1, disassembled, in a linear configuration with a variant in its adjustment system and its annular protuberances.
  • Figure 9 is a top view of the disassembled device in its square conformation variant.
  • Figure 10 shows in top perspective a variant of the device of Figure 1, with a connector between the roof and the capsule which in addition to pivoting (rotating), elongates.
  • Figure 1 1 shows in front view a variant of the device of Figure 7 installed in a linear support of large diameter.
  • Figure 12 shows in frontal view a variant of the device of figure 7 installed in a linear support of small diameter.
  • Figures 13, 14 and 15 show the cross section A-A of the assembly sequence of Figures 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
  • Figure 16 shows a cross section A-A of the device exemplified in Figure 10 before closing around the linear support, with a variant in the opening of the roof openings.
  • Figure 17 shows in cross-section A-A the device of Figure 16 installed in a linear support of large diameter.
  • Figure 18 shows in cross-section A-A the device of Figure 16 installed in a linear support of small diameter.
  • Figure 19 shows in top perspective an assembly of assembled capsule and a roof with wide coverage having several ventilation holes.
  • Figures 20, 21 and 22 show in top perspective, side view and front view respectively, the fully assembled set of capsule and roof of Figure 19.
  • Figure 1 to 5 shows an embodiment of the device of the invention comprising capsule in two halves 2a and 3a, separating grid 4a and roof 1 a, with all the parts linked together by articulated connectors 1b, 2b and 3b and system of progressive adjustment by means of strip 1 d and receiver block 2d.
  • Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 show the assembling sequence of the device of the invention in its linear articulated version, that is, a version where the main parts are aligned.
  • Figure 2 shows the subset A corresponding to the grid 4a assembled within the upper half 3a of the capsule.
  • the recesses 2c of the lower half 2a of the capsule are seen, which in this particular case have the form of protuberances, and serve to keep the capsule closed when said recesses enter the cavities 3c of the upper half 3a of the capsule that function as receptors of the protuberances.
  • Figure 3 shows the subset B that corresponds to the capsule fully assembled.
  • the roof 1 a with its lower face 1 e is also fully concave which facilitates its production by molding.
  • the separating stops 1 c are observed on said lower face 1 e, which allow the capsule B to be kept separate from the whole lower face l at closing to the maximum, forming an air cushion.
  • Figure 4 shows the device D completely assembled around a linear support S, which in this example is represented by a branch.
  • Figure 5 shows the lower part of the assembled device.
  • the progressive adjustment system (shown in this figure) is shown and is represented by the strip 1 d and the receiving bar 2d, similar in operation to the clamps or plastic seals.
  • the strip 1 d is oriented to self-assemble with its receiver bar 2d as the device is closed around a linear support.
  • the entrance of the receiving bar 2d has an open entrance that guides the strip 1 d towards its inside, this last one is better observed in figures 16, 17 and 18.
  • Figure 5 also shows the flat support zone 2h to achieve the stability required in the filling process, which does not allow it to tilt or tilt towards its sides. You can also see the holes in the lower drain system 2g.
  • the strip 1 and receiver bar 2d shown in this figure are one of the many adjustment systems that can be used to progressively adjust the dimension of the cavity C of the device towards the diameter dimension of the support S. Said cavity is observed in Figures 1 1, 12, 17 and 18.
  • the cavity C where the support is housed is formed when closing the device and is delimited by the groove 3g of the upper half 3a of the capsule, and the concavity of the lower face 1 e from the roof 1 a.
  • Figure 6 shows how the connectors between the parts (2b and 3b) are misaligned so as not to interfere with the progressive adjustment system.
  • the partitions for feeding 2e and 3e are also shown.
  • the holes 4c of the grid 4a are also seen.
  • Figure 7 shows a bottom view of the disassembled device and the holes 1 f, 2f and 3f belonging to the roof 1 a, lower half 2 a and upper half 3 a respectively are observed.
  • This figure also shows the annular protrusion of the holes 1 f, 2f and 3f that serves to divert water droplets that circulate on the external surfaces of the parts.
  • Figure 8 shows the variant of the device corresponding to a model that can be manufactured in cellulose pulp.
  • the holes are made in a subsequent stage to the molding, by means of a punching machine, for which the device has different diameters of annular protuberances where the holes 1 f, 2f and 3f go, so that the same device model can be used for the different diameters of holes that are made in a later stage.
  • Figure 9 shows the device with its main parts arranged in square configuration. This figure serves as an example to show that the design of the configuration of the parts is free, as well as the amount and type of links that exist between the parties.
  • the grid 4a and the upper half 3a of the capsule have double connector 3b.
  • Figure 10 shows the capsule identified as the subset B, linked to the roof 1 through a connector 1 b which in addition to rotating and pivoting, allows to extend and vary the distance between both parts. This serves to obtain a better adjustment to the support (with more degrees of freedom and aligned), as shown in figures 16, 17 and 18.
  • Figure 1 1 shows a front view of a variant of the device of Figure 7, installed around a support S1 of large diameter.
  • Figure 12 shows a front view of the device of figure 1 1, installed around a support S2 of small diameter.
  • the difference in the inclination of the roof 1 to pivot about the connector 1 b that does not elongate like that of figure 10 is observed between both figures.
  • the difference in graduation of the adjustment system formed by the parts 1 d and 2d is observed.
  • Figures 13, 14 and 15 show in section A-A the device of figure 6, and its assembly sequence. You can also see the inserts 2c of the lower half 2a of the capsule, which serve to keep the capsule closed when said recesses enter the cavities 3c of the upper half 3a of the capsule.
  • Figure 13 shows an example of a capsule closure system consisting of protuberances corresponding to the recesses 2c that fit into the recesses 3c of the other half of the capsule.
  • the small thickness of the grid 4a is also observed to economize on materials.
  • Figure 14 shows the draft of 1 g of the roof 1 a, asymmetrical so that it fits in a centered way to the branch while it pivots on its connector 1 b.
  • the receiving bar 2d of the adjustment system of the lower half 2a of the capsule is also indicated in section.
  • Figure 15 shows the drainage system 2g with its orifices and the outer protrusion to stimulate the continuous dripping in case water enters the interior of the capsule or by formation of water by condensation. It is also seen how the end of the protrusion is aligned with the flat support zone 2h, so that the support remains horizontal and stable.
  • Figure 16 shows in cross-section a device like the one in figure 10.
  • a variant of ceiling 1 a is observed with an asymmetric 1 g draft whose width varies from a large dimension to a smaller one, which allows it to adjust the device to supports in very different areas with a great difference in the diameter of the same.
  • the connector 1 b that allows to extend the distance between the capsule B and the roof 1 a, allows the roof to remain correctly oriented (aligned with the capsule) in the low adjustment graduations and contributes to the versatility of diameters of installation of the device.
  • Figure 17 shows in cross-section the device installed around a thick diameter of support S1.
  • Figure 18 shows in cross section how the device is installed around a linear support S2 of small diameter. It is seen in the same as the adjustment is graduated to the maximum and it is in this situation that the separating stops 1 c come into action, not allowing the roof to make full contact with the capsule and maintaining the clearance E between them to form the mattress of air.
  • Figure 19 shows in perspective a variant of the device in which the roof 1 a covers down to the capsule B and also, are not linked by articulated connectors or progressive adjustment. However, they maintain a separation between them, generating an air cushion thanks to the separating stops 1 c.
  • the halves of the capsule are linked by an assemblable hinge.
  • the linking system 2b and 3d can also be observed by means of a hinged hinge.
  • the part of the hinge 2b belongs to the lower half 2a, while 3d belongs to the upper half 3a.
  • Figure 22 shows the cavity C for the support S and also shows part of the large clearance E (which generates the air cushion) between the capsule and the roof to obtain the best thermal insulation.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif auto-assemblable pour la lutte antiparasitaire, dont la structure lui permet d'être porté par une branche d'un arbre ou par un support linéaire naturel ou artificiel, qui comprend un toit et une capsule, des couvercles séparateurs, un système de réglage progressif, facultativement une grille séparatrice, et des raccords qui permettent la fabrication du dispositif en une seule pièce articulée, facilitant la production, le stockage, le transfert et l'installation dudit dispositif. Ledit dispositif permet de libérer le contenu de la capsule, ledit contenu étant aussi bien des insectes utiles que des produits ou substances aidant à lutter contre des parasites.
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