KR20230159142A - Stacked trap assemblies for multiple pest attractions - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a trap assembly in which at least two traps 100 are stacked, wherein the trap 100 has four side surfaces 110, an upper surface 120, and a lower surface 130 through which a plurality of drainage holes 132 are formed. ), the four sides 110 have a shape that narrows toward the center of the inner space of the trap 100, and an attraction hole 111 passing through the center is formed, respectively, and the four sides 110 A handle (112) formed on any one of; A hinge 114 installed between the side on which the handle 112 is formed and the adjacent side; and a plurality of protrusions 113 protruding from the outer surface of the side 110, wherein a support portion 131 having a predetermined height is disposed between the stacked traps.

Description

Stacked trap assemblies for multiple pest attractions}

The present invention relates to pest traps, and specifically, to provide a trap assembly including a plurality of traps that can be stacked and used according to the type or flight height of the attracted pests, taking into account the characteristics of various pests.

Because economic losses due to pests frequently occur in farms, the use of pest traps was essential for surveillance and control.

Pest traps commonly used in farms include pest traps that attract pests using an attractant solution containing pheromones and pest traps that attract pests using light to attract pests.

In particular, in the case of pest traps that attract pests using a pheromone attracting solution, the pheromones attracted to each pest are different, and when pheromone solutions are mixed, a problem arises in which the desired pest cannot be attracted.

For this purpose, dedicated traps are being developed and sold for each pest, so it was necessary for farmers to purchase multiple traps. If a farm purchases and uses multiple traps, aside from the financial burden, it is necessary to have space to install multiple traps. Because the cultivation area had to be prepared, the problem of reducing the cultivation area arose.

Review related patent publications.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0953761 relates to a biological trap for testing the chemical communication effect of stink bugs. The chemical communication effect of stink bugs is disclosed by disclosing a square pyramid on the left and right sides of the trap and an attractor located at the apex of the square pyramid, which can attract stink bugs. This is about biological traps for testing.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0021632 relates to a baby light for trapping pests, and relates to a baby light for catching pests in which pests attracted through openings formed in all directions in the main body are captured in the lower collecting part.

However, in both of the above patents, there was still a problem of having to provide multiple traps containing different pheromone agents in order to attract various pests.

KR 20-0454136 Y1 KR 10-2021-0021632 A KR 10-2017537 B1

The present invention was developed to solve the problem of not being able to attract pests with different attraction characteristics, such as soil-dwelling pests and flying pests, to a single trap.

In addition, it was designed to solve the problem of traps that do not take into account the behavior characteristics of soil-dwelling pests, such as climbing on objects, or the behavior characteristics of the pests after they land on the trap after flying.

One embodiment of the present invention to solve the above problem is a trap assembly in which at least two traps 100 are stacked, wherein the trap 100 has four side surfaces 110, a top surface 120, and It includes a lower surface 130 through which a plurality of drainage holes 132 are formed, the four sides 110 have a shape that narrows toward the center of the inner space of the trap 100, and an attraction hole 111 penetrates the center. ) are formed respectively, and a handle 112 formed on any one of the four sides 110; A hinge 114 installed between the side on which the handle 112 is formed and the adjacent side; and a plurality of protrusions 113 protruding from the outer surface of the side 110, wherein a support portion 131 having a predetermined height is disposed between the stacked traps.

In addition, one or more upper fastening parts 121 and 122 are provided on the upper surface 120, and a first upper fastening part 121 is located at the center of the upper surface 120; and a second upper fastening portion 122 located at each corner of the upper surface 120, and the lower surface 130 is preferably formed of the same material as the upper fastening portions 121 and 122.

In addition, the support part 131 can be coupled to the upper fastening parts 121 and 122 and the lower surface 130, and is disposed between the stacked traps, and the upper fastening parts 121 and 122 and the lower surface 130. ) is formed of a metal material, the support portion 131 is formed of a magnet, and when the upper fastening portions 121 and 122 and the lower surface 130 are formed of a magnet, the support portion 131 is formed of a metal material. It is desirable to be

In addition, it further includes a ring part 20 installed on the top of the uppermost trap 100 and a pheromone part 21 installed in the inner space of each trap 100, and is attached to the outer upper surface of the first upper fastening part 121. When the ring portion 20 is connectable and the pheromone portion 21 is connectable to the inner lower surface of the first upper fastening portion 121 and the upper fastening portions 121 and 122 are formed of a metal material. , the coupling portion of the ring portion 20 and the pheromone portion 21 is formed of a magnet, and when the upper fastening portions 121 and 122 are formed of a magnet, the ring portion 20 and the pheromone portion 21 ) is preferably formed of a metal material.

In addition, it is preferable that each trap 100 is provided with a pheromone unit 21 containing different types of pheromones.

In addition, it is preferable that the side on which the handle 112 is located, excluding the side on which the hinge is located, is free with respect to the upper and lower surfaces.

Additionally, the side surface 110 is preferably made of a transparent material.

In addition, the attraction hole 111 is preferably located deviated downward from the center of the side surface 110.

The multi-pest attraction trap according to the present invention is economical because it is possible to attract pests such as stinkhorns and moths, which have different attraction characteristics, to a single trap. In addition, since a single trap can attract different species of pests, it is spatially advantageous compared to farms equipped with multiple traps.

In addition, since pests that come in contact from all directions can be attracted and captured regardless of the height of the insect's movement, the probability of contact is improved, increasing the capture rate and amount of capture.

1 is a perspective view of a trap assembly according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a trap assembly according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the trap module of the trap assembly according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is an example of actual use of the trap assembly according to the present invention.
In Figure 5, a prototype of the central trap of the trap assembly according to the present invention is shown.
In Figure 6, an example of actual use of the trap assembly according to the present invention is shown.
Figure 7 is a diagram for comparing the capture amount of the trap assembly according to the present invention and the existing rocket type trap.

Hereinafter, the trap assembly according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, the components constituting the present invention may be used integrally or separately as needed. Additionally, it can be used by omitting some components depending on the type of use. Various modifications are possible in the form and number of components of the present invention.

A trap assembly according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

The trap assembly according to the present invention can be used by stacking at least two traps 100, and preferably, can be used by stacking three traps as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 6a. As shown in FIG. 6B, four or more traps can be stacked and used. In this case, supports 10 located at each corner of each trap can be further installed for stable coupling to maintain the stacked state more stably. This is because when four or more traps are stacked, the traps located relatively at the top of the trap assembly are strongly influenced by the wind, making it difficult to maintain the stacked state.

A space is formed inside the trap 100, and due to the four sides 110 that are narrowed toward the inner space, the inner space may have an overlapping shape of two 'X' shapes. Pests captured inside the trap 100 perceive a sense of space through their antennae. Due to the structure of the inner space, the pests attracted and captured perceive the inner space as an open space (i.e., they perceive the inner space as an open space). not aware that they are captured in a trap). In other words, pests captured in the internal space do not recognize the trapped state and do not try to escape from the trap. Even if they try to escape after recognition, the four sides 110 have a shape that narrows toward the center of the inner space of the trap 100, Conversely, it is not easy to climb, so it is difficult to escape.

The trap 100 includes four side surfaces 110, an upper surface 120 connected to the upper edges of the four side surfaces 110, and a lower surface 130 connected to the lower edges of the four side surfaces 110.

The side 110 includes an attraction hole 111, a handle 112, a plurality of protrusions 113, and a hinge 114. When explaining each side 110, it is formed to narrow from the edge toward the attraction hole 111. Specifically, the shape of each side 110 is a cone or square pyramid shape in which the attraction hole 111 is located at the vertex, that is, a shape that narrows toward the center of the inner space of the trap 100, and the attraction hole 111 penetrates the center. ) is formed. In another embodiment, the attraction hole 111 is preferably located deviated downward from the center of the side surface 110. The frequency with which pests land on the lower part of the side 110 and try to go up to the attracting hole 111, the frequency with which they land on the side of the side 110 and try to move laterally toward the attracting hole 111, and the frequency with which they try to move laterally toward the attracting hole 111 and the upper part of the side 110. Since it is higher than the frequency of landing on the trap and going down to the bait hole 111, the purpose is to facilitate attraction and capture by shortening the moving distance from the initial landing position of the trap 100 of the pest to the bait hole 111.

In addition, the side 110 is made of a transparent material, so that pests collected from the outside can be checked from the outside and the replacement time can be determined (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

The handle 112 is formed on one of the four sides 110, and a hinge 114 is installed between the side on which the handle 112 is formed and the adjacent side. That is, among the sides where the handle 112 is located, the remaining sides excluding the side where the hinge 114 is located (the triangular side located on the right in the drawing) are free with respect to the upper surface 120 and the lower surface 130.

Accordingly, when the user pulls the handle 112, the side 110 on which the handle 112 is formed rotates around the hinge 114 to expose the internal space of the trap 100, making it possible to check or discharge the captured pests. there is.

The protrusions 113 are arranged in multiple columns and rows from the edge of the side 110 toward the attraction hole 111. Preferably, the protrusions are arranged in alternating rows and columns to prevent pests attracted near the trap 100 from slipping when they land on one of the sides 110 of the trap 100 and then crawl toward the attraction hole 111. It is arranged in rows and columns so that (113) faces the manned hole (111). When explaining with reference to FIG. 3, the closer to the attraction hole 111, the fewer the number of protrusions 113 located in one row, and the farther away from the attraction hole 111, the greater the number of projections located in one row. Lose. That is, for example, on the part of the side located below the attraction hole 111, the projections 113 in the row adjacent to the attraction hole 111 are two, and the projections 113 in the row located far from the attraction hole 111 are two. There are six, and the pests that settle in the row located farthest from the attraction hole (111) and are attracted toward the attraction hole (111) eventually meet in the attraction hole (111).

The upper surface 120 is provided with one or more upper fastening parts 121 and 122.

The upper surface fastening parts 121 and 122 include a first upper fastening part 121 located at the center of the upper surface 120 and a second upper fastening part 122 located at each corner of the upper surface 120. The first upper fastening part 121 and the second upper fastening part 122 may be magnets or metal materials.

The ring part 20 and the pheromone part 21, which are separately provided, can be fixed to the trap 100 by the first upper fastening part 121. For this purpose, when the first upper fastening portion 121 is formed of a magnet, the coupling portion of the ring portion 20 and the pheromone portion 21 will be formed of a metal material, and the first upper fastening portion 121 will be formed of a metal material. In this case, the coupling portion of the ring portion 20 and the pheromone portion 21 will be formed with a magnet.

Specifically, the ring part 20 is coupled to the outer upper surface of the first upper fastening part 121, specifically, the upper part of the trap 100 located on the uppermost layer, and the inner lower surface of the first upper fastening part 121. The pheromone unit 21 is coupled to.

When using the assembled trap assembly by stacking a plurality of traps 100 according to the present invention, the ring portion 20 can be used.

In another embodiment, the ring portion 20 may be fastened to each of the second upper fastening portions 122 located at the top of the trap 100 located on the uppermost layer of the trap assembly (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

The pheromone unit 21 is provided with a plurality of pheromone solutions for attracting different pests, so that the user selects the pheromone unit containing the pheromone solution for harmful pests in the area, and selects the first upper fastening unit 121 of the trap 100. ) can be used to install it. For this purpose, the upper lid of the pheromone unit 21 will be easily fixed to the first upper fastening part 121 by including a magnet or a metal material. In addition, as shown in Figure 4, a pheromone unit 21 each containing pheromones A to C for attracting pests a to c flying at different heights to each layer of the trap of the stacked trap assembly is provided in each trap. It can be located on each floor. For example, it may be a pheromone to attract stink bugs, moths, etc. In another embodiment, the pheromone unit 21 may be used without being attached and accommodated in the internal space of the trap 100 (see FIG. 5C).

The support part 131 coupled to the trap located at the top is coupled to the second upper fastening part 122, and the support part 131 is disposed between the plurality of traps 100, so that two or more traps 100 can be installed at a predetermined level. The stacked state is maintained with an interval of .

The lower surface 130 is made of a metal material or a magnetic material depending on the material of the support portion 131, and has a plurality of drainage holes 132. For example, if the lower surface 130 is made of a metal material, the support portion 131 will be formed of a magnet, and if the lower surface 130 is formed of a magnet (a magnetic material), the support portion 131 will be formed of a metal material. .

That is, the support portions 131 each coupled to the corners of the lower surface 130 are coupled to the second upper surface fastening portion 122 of the trap located below, so that at least two traps 100 are stacked and coupled to each other.

The support portion 131 is made of metal or a magnet and is disposed between the stacked traps 100. Specifically, it is detachable from each corner of the lower surface 130 and each corner of the upper surface 120. Since the lower surface 130 is formed of a metal material or a magnet, in addition to the corners, the support portion 131 is further coupled to the center, so that when the trap 100 is stacked and used, it can maintain a more stable connection with the trap located below. there is.

In addition, rainwater flowing into the trap 100 or the remains of trapped pests are discharged to the outside through the plurality of drainage holes 132 formed on the lower surface 130. Specifically, the lower surface 130 of the trap 100 and the upper surface 110 of the trap 100 positioned below the trap 100 are spaced apart by the support portion 131 to be discharged to the outside through a gap formed.

In Figure 7, the performance of the trap assembly according to the present invention is verified by comparing the catch amount of the existing trap of the rocket type widely used in farms and the trap assembly (developed trap) according to the present invention.

The target insect was the saw-legged stink bug, and the verification period was conducted for three months from July to September 2021.

Referring to the graph comparing the catch amount by period and the vertical bar graph showing the average insect catch per trap, it can be seen that the catch amount of the trap assembly (developed trap) of the present invention has increased by about 4.5 times compared to the existing trap (rocket type). .

Therefore, it is verified that the trapping performance of the trap assembly according to the present invention is about 4.5 times better than that of the existing trap.

Above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention, but these are merely illustrative examples, and various modifications and equivalent alternatives can be made by those skilled in the art from the embodiments of the present invention. It will be appreciated that embodiments are possible. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the patent claims.

10: support
20: hook
21: Pheromone unit
100: Trap
110: side
111: Manned Hall
112: handle
113: protrusion
114: hinge
120: upper surface
121: First upper fastening part
122: Second upper fastening part
130: If you do
132: drain hole

Claims (8)

In a trap assembly in which at least two traps 100 are stacked,
The trap 100 includes four side surfaces 110, an upper surface 120, and a lower surface 130 through which a plurality of drainage holes 132 are formed,
The four sides 110 have a shape that narrows toward the center of the inner space of the trap 100, and an attraction hole 111 penetrating the center is formed, respectively.
A handle 112 formed on any one of the four sides 110;
A hinge 114 installed between the side on which the handle 112 is formed and the adjacent side; and
It further includes a plurality of protrusions 113 protruding from the outer surface of the side 110,
A support portion 131 having a predetermined height is disposed between the stacked traps.
Trap assembly.
According to claim 1,
One or more upper fastening parts 121 and 122 are provided on the upper surface 120,
A first upper surface fastening portion 121 located at the center of the upper surface 120; and
It includes a second upper surface fastening portion 122 located at each corner of the upper surface 120,
The lower surface 130 is formed of the same material as the upper fastening parts 121 and 122,
Trap assembly.
According to claim 2,
The support portion 131 can be coupled to the upper fastening portion 122 and the lower surface 130 and is disposed between the stacked traps,
When the upper fastening portions 121 and 122 and the lower surface 130 are formed of a metal material, the support portion 131 is formed of a magnet,
When the upper fastening portions 121 and 122 and the lower surface 130 are formed of magnets, the support portion 131 is formed of a metal material,
Trap assembly.
According to claim 3,
It further includes a ring portion 20 installed on the top of the uppermost trap 100 and a pheromone portion 21 installed in the inner space of each trap 100,
The ring portion 20 can be coupled to the outer upper surface of the first upper fastening portion 121,
The pheromone unit 21 can be coupled to the inner lower surface of the first upper fastening part 121,
When the upper fastening portions 121 and 122 are made of metal, the coupling portion of the ring portion 20 and the pheromone portion 21 is formed of a magnet,
When the upper fastening portions 121 and 122 are formed of magnets, the coupling portion of the ring portion 20 and the pheromone portion 21 is formed of a metal material,
Trap assembly.
According to claim 4,
In each trap 100, a pheromone unit 21 containing different types of pheromones is installed,
Trap assembly.
According to claim 1,
Among the sides on which the handle 112 is located, the remaining side excluding the side on which the hinge is located is free with respect to the upper and lower surfaces,
Trap assembly.
According to claim 1,
The side 110 is made of a transparent material,
Trap assembly.
According to claim 1,
The attraction hole 111 is located slanted downward from the center of the side 110,
Trap assembly.

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