Patent ID: 6925752
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. An insect lure and trap system, comprising: a valve that receives a gaseous fuel, and provides a regulated flow of gaseous fuel; means responsive to said regulated flow of gaseous fuel, for generating carbon dioxide to attract insects to a predetermined region; means for generating airflow that forces insects within the predetermined region into a container; a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of the carbon dioxide and provides a carbon dioxide temperature signal indicative thereof; and means responsive to said carbon dioxide temperature signal, for generating a valve command signal that regulates said valve, wherein said means for generating a valve command signal comprises means for comparing said carbon dioxide temperature signal value against a temperature reference signal value, and if said carbon dioxide temperature signal value is below said temperature reference signal, for providing a valve command signal to open and close the valve at a first frequency, and if said carbon dioxide temperature signal value is above said temperature reference signal, for providing a valve command signal to open and close the valve at a second frequency.