JP2001269105A - Method for controlling insect pest and apparatus for controlling insect pest - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide both a method for controlling insect pests by which a power consumption is small and high controlling effects on the insect pets can be produced and an apparatus for controlling the insect pests. SOLUTION: This apparatus 10 for controlling the insect pests is obtained by using an electroluminescent element 11 as an illuminant.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling pests such as fleas, flies and cockroaches. And an apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pest control method using an insecticide such as an aerosol, a powder, and a smoke blowing agent, and a pest control method using a luminous body that emits light by supplying power from the outside have been used. For example, as a pest control method using a luminous body, a method of causing a miniature bulb to emit light and capturing a pest attracted to the light is known. In addition to miniature light bulbs, incandescent light bulbs, fluorescent lights, and the like are used as light sources.
There is also a method of controlling insect pests using an animal fluorescent material as a light source.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pest control method using a luminous body, a method using a luminous body that emits light by external electric power consumes a large amount of power. Further, those using the fluorescent light-emitting substance had insufficient brightness.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pest control method and a pest control apparatus which consume less power and exhibit a high pest control effect.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems As a result of intensive studies, the present inventors have found that the above problem can be solved by the following structure using an electroluminescent element as a light source. (1) A method for controlling pests using a luminous body, wherein an electroluminescent element is used as the luminous body. (2) The pest control method according to (1), wherein an organic electroluminescent element is used as the luminous body. (3) A pest control device for controlling pests using a luminous body, wherein an electroluminescent element is used as the luminous body. (4) The pest control device according to (3), wherein an organic electroluminescent element is used as the luminous body. (5) The pest control device according to (3) or (4), wherein the electroluminescent element is sheet-shaped and flexible. (6) The pest control device according to (5), wherein a pest capturing sheet is disposed on a surface of the sheet on the light emitting side of the electroluminescent element.

Here, controlling pests means attracting and capturing pests or repelling pests. Examples of pests include pests attracted by light such as fleas and flies, and pests that repel light such as cockroaches. Examples of the insect-trapping sheet include an adhesive sheet that captures a pest by the adhesive force of its surface, a sheet that adsorbs the insect by static electricity, and a pesticide-coated sheet. Being flexible means having flexibility. For example, it is preferable that it can be deformed into a cylindrical shape.

In recent years, by applying an electric field to a fluorescent compound, carriers such as electrons are brought into an excited state to emit light.
Research and practical use of such devices have been actively conducted. However, a pest control method and a pest control device using an EL element have not been proposed. EL elements are roughly classified into inorganic EL elements and organic EL elements. Inorganic EL elements
Used as a backlight for watches. However, it was not used for pest control as described above. on the other hand,
Organic EL elements are superior to inorganic EL elements in terms of high luminance, high efficiency, low-voltage DC drive, high-speed response, and the like.

According to the pest control method and the pest control apparatus configured as described above, the power consumption is low, the brightness is sufficient to control the pests, and a high pest control effect can be obtained.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a pest control apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a pest control device 10 is a sheet-shaped organic EL element 11 which is rounded into a substantially cylindrical shape.
It has. The sheet-shaped organic EL element 11 is configured such that the sheet surface 11a on the light emitting side is the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder. On the sheet surface 11a of the organic EL element 11, an adhesive sheet 12 is disposed so as to cover the entire sheet surface 11a. As a power source for causing the organic EL element 11 to emit light, a commercial power source or the like may be used, or a battery or the like that can be housed inside the cylindrical portion may be used.

The operation of the embodiment will be described. When the pest 70 flies around or moves near the pest control device 10, the pest 70 is attracted by the light emitted from the organic EL element 11 and comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pest control device 10. At this time, the pest is captured by the adhesive sheet 12 disposed on the sheet surface 11a of the organic EL element 11.

According to the pest control apparatus 10 having the above-described configuration, light is uniformly emitted over the entire outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, so that pests can be attracted and captured from all directions of the apparatus. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 12 may be configured not to cover the entire area of the sheet surface 11a, or may be arranged on a part of the sheet surface 11a. Further, the configuration may be such that a sheet-shaped organic EL element 11 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical member serving as a core material, and the outer peripheral surface and the upper surface of the cylindrical member are covered with the organic EL element 11. Is also good.

FIG. 2 shows a pest control apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG.
Has a panel-shaped organic EL element 21 that stands upright on the floor on which the reflection plate 23 is installed. Here, the organic EL element 21 is set up substantially perpendicular to the floor surface. A reflector 23 is arranged on the floor surface at a position on the light emitting side of the organic EL element 21. On the reflecting surface of the reflecting plate 23,
A transparent adhesive sheet 22 is provided.

The operation of this embodiment will be described. When the pest 70 flies or moves near the floor on which the pest control device 20 is placed, the pest 70 senses the reflector 23 itself that reflects light from the organic EL element 21 as a light source. The pest that has jumped into the reflection plate 23 is captured by the adhesive sheet 22.

According to the pest trapping apparatus 20 having the above-described configuration, pests flying above the apparatus can be effectively attracted and captured. Preferably, the reflectance of the reflection surface of the reflection plate 23 is high. In the present embodiment, the light may be irregularly reflected on the reflection surface. Examples of the reflection plate include those using a metal such as aluminum, an inorganic material such as glass, a natural material such as paper, and the like, as long as they satisfy the above characteristics. The color of the reflection surface is related to the reflected light, and specific examples include white, gray, blue, green, yellow, silver, gold, and brown.

FIG. 3 shows a pest control apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG.
Has a sheet-like organic EL element 31 disposed on an inclined surface of a table 33 installed on the floor surface. Organic EL element 3
A transparent adhesive sheet 32 is disposed on the surface on the light-emitting side of No. 1. Here, the inclination angle X of the inclined surface with respect to the floor surface
Is 15 °.

The operation of the embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, since the surface on the light emitting side of the organic EL element 31 is inclined with respect to the floor, both the floor where the pest control device 30 is installed and the upper side of the pest control device 30 are provided. Can also irradiate light. Therefore, the pest 7 moving on the floor
0 and pests flying above the pest control device 30 are:
The light emitted from the organic EL element 31 is attracted and captured by the adhesive sheet 32.

According to the pest control apparatus 30 having the above-described configuration, a high pest control effect can be obtained. In the present embodiment, it is also possible to house a power supply such as a replacement adhesive sheet or a battery in the internal space of the table 33.

FIG. 4A shows a pest control apparatus 40 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the pest control apparatus 40 is arranged at a predetermined position. Pest control device 4
Reference numeral 0 denotes a configuration in which a sheet-like organic EL element is attached to a flat substrate surface. As shown in FIG. 4B, the pest control device 40 can be placed in a sliding door or drawer of a kitchen sink, or in a narrow place such as between a sink and a refrigerator. The operation of the present embodiment will be described. The pest control device 40 is arranged on a path for pest invasion, such as a gap in a kitchen where the pest is difficult to enter. Pests that dislike light (such as cockroaches) do not invade if the invasion route is brightly lit by the pest control device 40. In this embodiment, besides the kitchen, such as in a switchboard or below OA equipment such as a fax machine or a copy machine,
It can be installed in places where pests are always warm and easily accessible.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and appropriate modifications and improvements can be made. In practicing the present invention, the method and apparatus may employ other attracting or insecticidal means.
For example, it can be used as a substitute for the attracting lamp of the conventional electric shock insect killer.

An inorganic EL element can be applied to the electroluminescent element (EL element) in the present embodiment. In particular, when an organic EL element is used, it can be driven for a long time by a battery. It is suitable for carrying a pest control device. Further, as the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, a type in which a plurality of layers are used as a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet and used while peeling off, a type in which one side or both sides are washed out, and a type in which both sides can be used can be adopted. Although not shown, the top of the adhesive sheet is used to prevent children's fingers and pet feet from directly touching the adhesive sheet and to prevent dust and insects from entering and blocking the adhesive surface. May be provided with a covering member such as a lattice. Further, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having irregularities on its surface may be employed, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet may have a three-dimensional mesh shape or a three-dimensional lattice shape. According to such a configuration, the light transmittance is good and the adhesion portion is large.

As described above, instead of the adhesive sheet,
A sheet containing an insecticidal component can also be used as the insect-trapping sheet. That is, the pest is attracted by the EL element,
Pests can be controlled by insecticidal components released from the insecticidal sheet.

Further, a lens or the like is mounted on the light emitting side surface of the organic EL element 21 to irradiate light from a light source to a distant place.
The pests can also be captured by the adhesive sheet placed at the position where the light is irradiated. The adhesive sheet 22 itself may be processed to reflect light.

The form of the power source of the luminous body is not particularly limited, but an alkaline battery, a manganese battery, a mercury battery, a solar battery, a storage battery, a CADNICA battery, a fuel cell, and the like can be used. May be used. In order to realize miniaturization, it is preferable to use a mercury battery or a solar cell.

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an experimental apparatus for flea attraction and capture using the pest control apparatus 20 shown in FIG. 2 of the present invention.
Shown in The pest control device 20 is disposed at a position 70 cm away from the cat flea 80 in an experimental device marked on the floor every 10 cm from the position where the case 80 containing the cat flea is disposed. The organic EL element 21 of the pest control device 20 is installed perpendicular to the floor surface, and its light emitting side faces the cat flea 80. Reflecting plate 23 for reflecting light L emitted from organic EL element and adhesive sheet 2
2 is disposed on the floor on the light emitting side of the organic EL element 21. Darken the laboratory and put a total of 91 cat fleas to 0cm
, And the cat flea distribution was observed over time.
Table 1 shows the elapsed time, the moving distance of the cat flea, and the number of captured pests.

[Table 1] Table 1 shows values obtained by examining the number of cat fleas existing in the section of each moving distance with the lapse of time.

As is clear from Table 1, the pest control apparatus 20 of the present invention exhibits an extremely high flea attracting and capturing effect over time.

[0026]

As described above, according to the pest control method and the pest control apparatus of the present invention, the power consumption is low and the cost such as electricity bill is not required even when used for a long time.
It has sufficient brightness to control pests, and can exhibit a high pest control effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the pest control device of the present invention is arranged at a predetermined position.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an experimental apparatus in an example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 20, 30, 40 Pest control device 11, 21, 31 Organic EL device (electroluminescent device) 11a Sheet surface 12, 22, 32 Adhesive sheet (pest capture sheet) 21 Flat plate 23 Reflector 33 33 70 Pest 80 Cat Litter Case L Light X Tilt Angle

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A pest control method using a luminous body to control pests, wherein an electroluminescent element is used as the luminous body. 2. The pest control method according to claim 1, wherein an organic electroluminescent element is used as the luminous body. 3. A pest control apparatus for controlling pests using a luminous body, wherein an electroluminescent element is used as the luminous body. 4. The pest control device according to claim 3, wherein an organic electroluminescent element is used as the luminous body. 5. The pest control apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the electroluminescent element is sheet-shaped and flexible. 6. The pest control device according to claim 5, wherein a pest-trapping sheet is disposed on the surface of the sheet on the light-emitting side of the electroluminescent element.