JP2002218894A - High-voltage insect exterminating machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tough sanitary insect exterminating machine easily portable to any place and usable without fouling a wall, etc., and without exercising adverse effects and unpleasant irritation on human bodies. SOLUTION: This insect exterminating machine is provided with a high- voltage producing source composed of a cell or a battery, a discharge unit and a high-voltage coil, a cathode and an anode electrodes fed with a voltage from the high-voltage producing source, arranged mutually two-dimensionally biting in the form of teeth of a comb each other and standing adjacently and oppositely, a stick supporting the cathode and anode electrodes and a holding part at the end of the stick. A protector mounted so as to cover the cathode and anode electrodes is prepared and a responsive switch which is turned ON when the protector is mounted on the electrode holder and turned OFF when the protector is removed from the electrode holder is installed. Thereby, a function without applying a high voltage in an exposed state of the cathode and anode electrodes is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device for controlling insects with high voltage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a means of controlling pests, there are physically controlled means such as fly-striking, pharmacologically controlled means such as insecticides, means which are attracted by bait or the like and caught by an adhesive, and light. What is attracted by and drowns is generally well known. Fly flaps and the use of pesticides stain the walls,
Cause health or hygiene issues. There is a special one that uses high voltage to control insects. This is a moth lamp type that uses a light to collect insects at night, and then kills them by contacting a high-voltage line. This type is outdoor and structurally large, requires a power source for generating high pressure, and is not portable and easy to use in living spaces such as dining tables and bedrooms.

[0003] There have been proposed several devices of the insect control type using this high voltage, which are intended to be portable and easy to use in a living space. For example, in U.S. Pat.No. 5,533,298, a high-voltage generating source is housed in a handle portion, a plurality of parallel bare wires are stretched on a rectangular frame attached to the tip of the handle portion, and alternately short-circuited. There is disclosed one in which two electrode groups are formed and a high voltage from the high voltage source is applied to the two electrode groups. This uses a battery and a booster as a power source to generate a high voltage, does not require power supply from an outlet, or the like, and realizes miniaturization and has a portable function. However, this has no protection for the high-voltage electrode unit, and does not consider any electric shock due to contact. Registered Utility Model No. 3,045,044 discloses an improved version of the aforementioned U.S. Patent. Same in basic configuration,
During use, the insulation state at both ends of the plurality of parallel bare wires constituting the electrode group is ensured so as to avoid a short circuit phenomenon due to moisture and avoid unnecessary power consumption. Since this electric insecticide was designed with cockroaches in the kitchen in mind, measures have been taken to use it in wet places.However, the above-mentioned electric shock due to contact is still taken into consideration. Not. In addition, registered utility model No. 3,053,902 has a racket shape with a handle on one side of the shaft and an insulating frame with a little metal wire stretched on the other side. And a control device, wherein a voltage of 500 to 1500 V is applied between the negative and positive electrodes composed of the above-mentioned small number of metal wires, and the current flowing even if short-circuited is controlled to a value that can be regarded as 0 A. Is disclosed. The specification states that even if a person touches the metal wire, the current value is extremely low and does not harm the human body. Although it is harmless in health, it is obvious that touching the human body causes some irritation and discomfort. In particular, if you accidentally touch the mosquitoes at bedtime while trying to get rid of them, the shock may cause the drowsiness to inconvenience. Since the electrode structure of these conventional types is a structure in which a bare metal wire is stretched over, care must be taken not to bend or damage the electrode portion when removing the debris attached to the exterminated insects. Has structural weaknesses that must be cleaned.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a portable device that can be easily carried and used anywhere, is sanitary, does not stain walls and the like, is durable, and has no adverse effects on the human body and unpleasant stimuli. An object of the present invention is to provide an insect control apparatus that does not give any insects.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a high-voltage insect control apparatus comprising: a high-voltage generating source including a battery, a discharge unit, and a high-voltage coil; and a two-dimensional power supply to which a voltage is supplied from the high-voltage generating source. The negative and positive electrodes are arranged in such a manner as to mesh with each other in a comb-tooth shape, and are arranged so as to face each other, a stick for supporting the negative and positive electrodes, and a grip portion at an end of the stick. The protector attached to cover the Yin-Yang electrode is configured to have a safety structure that prevents a finger or the like from touching the electrode, and the protector that can be fitted and attached to the electrode holder is attached to the electrode holder. And ON
However, by providing a response switch that is turned off when the electrode is removed from the electrode holder, a function is provided in which a high voltage is not applied when the negative and positive electrodes are exposed. Further, the structure of the yin-yang electrode allows air to pass therethrough, and the configuration allows the air to escape from the protector via the yin-yang electrode, thereby enabling insects to be removed in the manner of hitting a fly.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present invention, the two electrodes to which a high voltage is applied are formed by two-dimensionally widening the region where the two electrodes come close to and confront each other by interdigitating comb-shaped electrodes as shown in FIG. They are distributed. The electrode structure does not necessarily have to be comb-shaped, and may be an electrode formed by combining vertical and horizontal parallel electrodes separated from each other. The point is that the region where the poles are close to each other should be two-dimensionally widely distributed to provide a structurally robust structure. One of the electrodes is set to a ground potential, and a high potential (1000 to 2000 V) is applied to the other electrode to apply a high voltage. If an insect touches the two-dimensionally arranged electrode area, it is killed by an electric shock with a single blow. This high voltage applying means is configured using a booster using a general-purpose dry battery as a power source. By using a battery, power can be used anywhere without requiring a power supply facility such as an outlet. The electrodes are individually fixed and supported on a frame while maintaining the insulating state, and the frame is fixed to the tip of the stick. The other end of the stick is connected to a grip, and a high voltage applying unit including a battery and a booster circuit is housed in the space in the grip,
A switch and a pilot lamp window that can be operated by a thumb while being held by a person are arranged on the surface of the grip. With this configuration, the apparatus is formed into a fly-hitting form, thereby realizing the miniaturization of the apparatus and making it portable. And since the electrode is formed in the shape of a plate, when cleaning the remains of insects attached to it,
It may be simply rubbed off with a toothbrush or the like, and it is not necessary to remove the electrode while taking extra care so as not to damage the electrode.

Further, the present invention is provided with a safety mechanism so that a person does not come into contact with the electrode portion to which a high voltage is applied. One of them is a protective cover provided on the back side of the electrode surface, which is made of a lightweight insulating material such as plastic and is fitted into a frame to which the electrodes are fixed. The other is a protector installed on the front side of the electrode surface, which is also made of a lightweight insulating material such as plastic, and has a configuration that allows insects to pass but does not allow human fingers etc. to touch the electrode, and also fixed the electrode It is configured to be fitted into the frame. By arranging the protector and the protective cover on both sides of the electrode part where high voltage is applied in this way, it is possible to prevent a person from accidentally touching the electrode and getting an electric shock, or a conductive object coming in contact and short-circuiting the electrode. I made it. Further, the present invention employs a configuration in which the protector, the electrode area, and the protective cover have respective air permeability. This is because the high-voltage insect exterminator of the present invention has a function of exterminating flying insects, such as mosquitoes and flies, as if swung in the air, instead of flying with a wind pressure like a fan, as if by a blow. Of course, instead of smashing like a fly hit, it is exterminated by electric shock.

[0008]

Embodiment 1 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, A is a holder 3 for supporting an electrode 4.
, A protector 2 mounted on both sides thereof, and a protective cover 5 are shown in an exploded perspective view, and B is an exploded perspective view showing the inside of the grip portion. The electrodes 4 are two comb-shaped electrodes, as shown in FIG. 2, and these electrodes 4 are fixed to the rectangular cylindrical holder 3 separately, one at the upper part and the other at the lower part. In addition, they are arranged to face each other. This configuration is provided so that when a high voltage is applied to both electrodes, a gap between the electrodes forming a strong electric field meanders in a two-dimensional region and is widely distributed. The holder 3 is fixed to one end of a stick 6, and the other end of the stick 6 is formed with a gripping portion 1 that can be gripped by a person. The high voltage applying means for generating a high voltage and applying the voltage to the electrode is a battery. 9 and a booster circuit 10, which are housed inside the gripper 1. The device of the present invention basically grasps the grip portion 1 and aims at the insect, and when the switch 7 is turned on, a high voltage is applied to the electrode,
Insects that are in contact with the electrodes are exterminated by electric shock. When a high voltage is applied to the electrodes, the pilot lamp 8 is turned on, and the state can be confirmed.

Since a high voltage is applied to the electrode portion, an electric shock occurs in a bare state or a short circuit between the electrodes due to contact with a conductive material, damaging a circuit or consuming wasteful energy. Is arranged such that the protector 2 is disposed behind the protector 2. Specifically, the periphery of the front and rear ends of the holder 3 is a step, and the periphery of the protective cover 5 and the rear end of the protector 2 are fitted into the step. Also, in order to allow the insects to come into contact with the electrode without generating wind pressure, the air is passed back and forth. That is, a fine ventilation hole was formed in the protective cover 5 so that a finger or the like could not enter, and the protector 2 was a cylindrical induction hood type, and a lattice was provided inside. The high-voltage insect control apparatus of the present invention is not only used for catching insects flying in the air such as mosquitoes and flies as shown in FIG. 3A, but also crawls on cockroaches and other floors as shown in FIG. 3B. Consideration is also given to trapping insects. Therefore, the induction hood type protector 2 of the present embodiment employs a coarse grid instead of a fine grid in order to capture a relatively large insect such as a cockroach. However, because of his coarse eyes, human fingers can easily get inside. In view of this, as shown in FIG. 4, a tubular induction hood is used to secure a length that does not allow the finger to reach the electrode. The intra-lattice passage of this configuration is a tunnel passage favored by cockroaches, and is more effective for capturing cockroaches. Further, in this example, the cylindrical hood has a trumpet-like shape with its tip widened, in order to guide insects from a wide space to the electrode.

Further, in this embodiment, when the protector 2 is removed for cleaning the electrodes and the like, a safety means is provided so that the protector 2 is not accidentally touched by a high voltage. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a switch 11 responsive to the attachment of the protector 2 to the holder 3 is provided in the holder 3, and the rear end of the protector 2 is fitted into the step of the holder 3. As shown in the middle A, the protrusion 12 provided at the rear end of the protector 2 presses the leaf spring contact of the responsive switch in the holder 3 to close the switch, and the rear end of the protector 2 When the holder 3 is removed from the stepped portion, the protruding portion 12 provided at the rear end of the protector 2 retreats as shown in FIG. Open switch. By interposing the responsive switch 11 that operates in this way between the high-voltage applying means and the electrode, even if the switch 7 is accidentally turned on with the protector 2 removed from the holder 3, this is not the case. Since the response switch 12 is open, no high voltage is applied to the electrodes.

[0011]

[Embodiment 2] The high-voltage insect control apparatus of the present invention can be used under a pillow even at bedtime. Bedtime use is mainly for mosquitoes. However, it is desirable that the device be light and easily operable, since it can be used while being sloppy. Since the target is a mosquito, the opponent is small and the protector 2 can use fine eyes. Of course, this is not to say that the previous example cannot be used,
The protector 2 of the induction hood type is relatively heavy in weight, and can be placed under a pillow in various forms around the axis of the stick. Therefore, in this embodiment, a fine-grained and short-sized lattice-like protector 2 for mosquito collection is prepared, and this is shown in FIG.
Shown in With this configuration, the device is generally fan-shaped, light and can be easily used while lying down, with only the front and back sides placed under the pillow. The mounting form of the protector 2 to the holder 3 is the same as that of the guide hood type in the previous embodiment, and is replaceable. That is, the rear end of the protector 2 is shaped to be fitted to the front step of the holder 3, and the protrusion 12 for operating the responsive switch 11 is also the same. Thereby, the operation of the safety device becomes similar. This thin and fine protector 2 can be used anytime and anywhere when catching mosquitoes, not only at bedtime, and is easy to use.

[0012]

According to the present invention, there is provided a high-voltage insect control apparatus comprising a battery, a discharge unit, and a high-voltage coil, and a two-dimensional comb tooth to which a voltage is supplied from the high-voltage generator. By providing a negative electrode and a negative electrode arranged in close proximity to each other, a stick for supporting the negative electrode, and a grip at the end of the stick, it is lightweight, and there is no need to secure a power source such as an outlet. We have realized a portable device that can be used easily. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which comb-shaped elements are interlocked with each other as an electrode structure that is two-dimensionally widely distributed and close to each other, it is structurally strong and can be used to clean insect dead bodies that have adhered. Can be easily and sanitarily treated using a toothbrush or the like.
In addition, by providing a high voltage source, a two-dimensionally arranged negative and positive electrodes to which voltage is supplied from the high voltage source, and a protector and a protective cover attached to cover the negative and positive electrodes The safety structure prevents the finger from touching the electrode. Not only does the current value be harmless to the human body by suppressing the current value, but also it is prevented from being stimulated, so that it does not cause sleepiness at bedtime. Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a response switch which is turned on when a protector which can be fitted and mounted on the electrode holder is mounted on the electrode holder and turned off when removed from the electrode holder. The high voltage is supplied from the voltage source to the Yin and Yang electrodes, so that the high voltage is not applied to the electrodes even if the switch is turned on when the protector is removed from the holder. I have. Therefore, safety when the protector is removed is also ensured.

In the high-voltage insect control apparatus according to the present invention, the cathode and the anode have a structure through which air can permeate, and air can escape from the protector to the rear through the space between the cathode and the cathode. And the insects can smoothly contact the electrode position. Furthermore, if the protector is equipped with a cylindrical hood type with coarse eyes and longer than the finger, and a type with fine eyes and thin thickness, and adopts a configuration that makes the mounting mechanism common and replaceable, it will fly in the air Protectors can be exchanged when catching small insects and when catching relatively large insects crawling on the floor, and the function suitable for each can increase the use efficiency. In particular, the type with fine eyes and thin thickness is suitable for mosquitoes at bedtime, and since the form of placing it on a bedside is limited, it can be used easily even in a state of being squashed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention for each member, in which A indicates an insect capturing portion, and B indicates a grip portion serving as an operation portion.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a structure of a comb-shaped electrode of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an insect-removing mode considered by the present invention;
A indicates insect traps in the air, and B indicates the form of insect traps crawling on the floor.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a protector according to the present invention and a safety form thereof.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the operation of the safety device according to the present invention, wherein A shows an operation when the protector is mounted, and B shows an operation when the protector is removed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a different protector and a safety form thereof according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grasping part 7 Switch 2 Protector 8 Pilot lamp 3 Holder 9 Battery 4 Electrode 10 Boost circuit 5 Protective cover 11 Response switch 6 Stick 12 Projection

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A high-voltage generation source comprising a battery, a discharge unit, and a high-voltage coil, and a two-dimensionally comb-shaped yin and yang arrangement in which a voltage is supplied from the high-voltage generation source, the two-dimensionally intermeshingly engaging and disengaging. A portable high-voltage insect control machine comprising an electrode, a stick for supporting the yin-yang electrode, and a grip at an end of the stick. 2. A high-voltage source, a two-dimensionally arranged negative and positive electrodes to which a voltage is supplied from the high-voltage source, and a protector attached to cover the negative and positive electrodes, the protector comprising: Is a high-voltage insect exterminator with a safety structure that prevents fingers from touching the electrodes. 3. A protector that can be mounted on the electrode holder has a response switch that is turned on when the protector is mounted on the electrode holder and turned off when removed from the electrode holder, and generates a high voltage via the response switch. 3. The high-voltage insect control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a high voltage is supplied from a source to the yin-yang electrode. 4. The yin-yang electrode has a structure through which air can pass,
The high-voltage insect control apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein air can escape from the protector through the yin-yang electrode to the back. 5. A protector comprising a cylindrical hood type having coarse eyes and longer than a finger, and a protector having fine eyes and a thin thickness, wherein a common mounting mechanism for the holder is replaceable. 5. The high-voltage insect control machine according to any one of items 1 to 4.