Patent ID: 6817139
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A bug killing system comprising:a first housing with an open end and a sidewall with at least one slot therein; a second housing having an open first end in operative association with the open end of the first housing and also having an open second end; a fan assembly secured between the first and second housings to effect a flow of air through the at least one slot and open second end of the second housing; a mesh fabric located adjacent to the open second end of the second housing to thereby entrap insects entrained against the mesh fabric by the flow of air through the mesh fabric; a source of light within the first housing to attract flying insects toward the at least one slot and into the first housing whereby the flow of air from the fan assembly will entrain the flying insects in a path of movement from the first housing to the second housing and then to the mesh fabric; and control components operatively coupled to the source of light and fan assembly including a light sensor to sense the ambient condition and to activate the source of light during sensed darkness and, in response to the light sensor sensing darkness, to operate the fan assembly at full speed to attract and retain the flying insects to the mesh fabric, and to inactivate the source of light during sensed daylight and, in response to the light sensor sensing daylight, to operate the fan assembly at half speed to retain the flying insects against the mesh fabric.