| 摘要 |
<p>The embodiments described and claimed herein relate to insect traps (10; 110; 210). One particular embodiment of the insect trap comprises a housing (12; 112; 212) which holds a insect attracting light source (60a; 60b; 160a; 160b), an insect immobilizing device (190), and a visible spectrum light source (80a; 80b; 180a; 180b). The housing at least partially conceals the insect attracting light source, the insect immobilizing device, and the visible spectrum light source from view and includes a channel (14a; 14b; 114a; 114b; 214a; 214b) into which insects can enter the housing and approach the insect immobilizing device and through which a graduated pattern of insect attracting light can be projected into an area desired to be free from insects. The light pattern emitted from the insect trap includes a diffused light component (77a; 77b) that is reflected off of a reflective surface (26a; 26b; 126a; 126b; 226a; 226b) and an intense light component (78a; 78b) that is transmitted through a light conduit (70a; 70b; 270a; 270b). The light conduit captures light from the insect attracting light source from a first end that is in close proximity to the insect attracting light source. A second end of the light conduit is disposed near the opening of the channel and is oriented in such a manner so as to transmit the insect attracting light source into the direction of the area desired to be free from insects.</p> |
