Title:
ILLUMINATED INSECT TRAP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/145198
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An insect trap (100, 100') and lighting device (200, 250, 300) for an insect trap suitable for trapping light-attracted insects, in particular indoor nuisance insects that overwinter indoors, including true bugs, lady beetles, and flies. The lighting device may be attached to the base or the top of the trap, and includes light-emitting elements that are directed towards the trap, and are configured to lure target insects toward the trap entryway. In an embodiment, the trap includes an entrapment chamber (102) with an internal cone (110) with an opening at both ends, and a collar over a distal end. A vanes assembly (160) extends toward entryways. In an embodiment, the light fixture comprises a cap that fits over the trap and directs light into the trap through the entrapment chamber wall. The lighting elements may be selected to emit light in a narrow band selected to attract the target insect.
Inventors:
SCHNEIDMILLER RODNEY G (US)
ZHANG QING-HE (US)
CHAPIN MARC (US)
ZHANG QING-HE (US)
CHAPIN MARC (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/032921
Publication Date:
December 27, 2012
Filing Date:
April 10, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STERLING INT INC (US)
SCHNEIDMILLER RODNEY G (US)
ZHANG QING-HE (US)
CHAPIN MARC (US)
SCHNEIDMILLER RODNEY G (US)
ZHANG QING-HE (US)
CHAPIN MARC (US)
International Classes:
A01M1/04; A01M1/00; A01M1/02
Foreign References:
| US8028467B2 | 2011-10-04 | |||
| US20090151227A1 | 2009-06-18 | |||
| EP1138199A2 | 2001-10-04 | |||
| US4856226A | 1989-08-15 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DODGE, Ryan, E. (1420 Fifth Avenue Suite 280, Seattle WA, US)
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