Remote insect detector
An improved remote insect detector is disclosed. The detector includes a housing. The detector further includes an insect funnel passage located on an underside of the housing and dimensioned to retain a target insect in a detecting position and an optical beam detection circuit operable to detect the target insect in the detecting position.
1 . A remote insect detector, comprising:
a housing;
an insect funnel passage located on an underside of the housing and dimensioned to retain a target insect in a detecting position; and
an optical beam detection circuit operable to detect the target insect in the detecting position.
2 . The detector of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of insect entrance holes in the housing.
3 . The detector of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a pitfall trap.
4 . The detector of claim 3 , wherein the insect funnel passage is located below the pitfall trap.
5 . The detector of claim 1 , wherein the optical beam detection circuit includes a beam emitter, and wherein a beam is periodically pulsed from the beam emitter.
6 . The detector of claim 1 further comprising a detection beam passage which intersects with the insect funnel passage to position the target insect in the detecting position.
7 . The detector of claim 1 further comprising a wireless communication transmitter adapted to transmit a detection signal electromagnetically.
8 . The detector of claim 1 , wherein the target insect is a bed bug.
9 . The detector of claim 1 further comprising a power supply, wherein the power supply is disposed within the housing.
10 . The detector of claim 1 , wherein the optical beam detection circuit is located on the underside of the housing.
11 . The detector of claim 1 , wherein a surface of the housing includes a first portion that is substantially textured and a second portion that is substantially smooth.
12 . A remote insect detector, comprising:
a housing including an insect funnel passage dimensioned to retain a target insect in a detecting position; and
an optical beam detection circuit operable to detect the target insect in the detecting position.
13 . The detector of claim 12 , wherein the optical beam detection circuit is disposed at a base of the insect funnel passage.
14 . The detector of claim 13 , wherein the optical beam detection circuit includes a beam emitter and a beam receiver.
15 . The detector of claim 14 , wherein the beam emitter and the beam receiver are disposed on opposite sides of the base of the insect funnel passage.
16 . The detector of claim 12 , wherein the detector is configured to operate in dark locations.
17 . A remote insect detector, comprising:
a housing including a passage dimensioned to retain a target insect in a detecting position; and
a detection circuit operable to detect the target insect in the detecting position.
18 . The detector of claim 17 , wherein the detection circuit includes an emitter system and a receiver system.
19 . The detector of claim 17 , wherein the passage is a funnel.
20 . The detector of claim 17 , wherein the detection circuit is positioned at a bottom of the passage.