Device for killing insects with heat

摘要

A device for killing insects, such as bedbugs, with heat includes four side panels and two end panels. Each of the side panels is fixed to two adjacent side panels along complementary mitered edges provided with interlocking male protrusions and female indentations. The side panels are fixed to the end panels by portions of the side panels that mate with complementary channels provided by the end panels and locking mechanisms. The device further includes a mechanism located either inside or outside the device for providing heated air to the interior of the device and a mechanism for circulating the heated air inside the device for killing any insects that may be infesting items such as clothing and bedding placed inside the device. The interior of the device may be provided with mechanisms such as racks and hanger rods for supporting items placed inside the device. The interior of the device may be provided with mechanisms for directing the flow of hot air inside the device.

主权项

1. A device for killing insects with heat comprising:
(a) an enclosure comprising:
(i) four rectangular side panels, each side panel having a pair of opposed mitered edges, one mitered edge of the pair of opposed edges of each side panel provided with a female indent and another mitered edge of the pair of opposed edges of each side panel provide with a male protrusion, the male protrusion and female indent of each side panel being complimentary to the male protrusions and female indents of the other side panels, each side panel is fixed to two adjacent side panels of said four rectangular side panels by a mitered joint with the male protrusion of each side panel interlocked with the female indent of one side panel of the two adjacent side panels, one of the side panels being provided with an opening for receiving a door for accessing an interior space of the enclosure;(ii) two rectangular end panels, each of the end panels being fixed to all four of the side panels in an interlocking manner, an interior side of each of the side panels and one of the end panels being provided with stand offs for directing a flow of air in gaps between adjacent stand offs of the stand offs; (b) an air heater for providing heated air to the interior space of the enclosure; (c) a fan for circulating heated air in the interior space of the enclosure; (d) at least one sensor for sensing a temperature of the heated air in the enclosure; and (e) controls for controlling the air heater and the fan based at least in part on data provided by the at least one sensor.