Electronic rodent trap with remote monitoring capability
US12219950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M2200/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electronic rodent trap includes an outer housing forms a trap body having two entrances defined on opposite sides thereof and creates a tunnel therebetween extending longitudinally between the entrances. A high voltage killing circuit is arranged within the trap body, and includes a plurality of killing plates and a triggering element separate from the plurality of killing plates and spaced inwardly from the entrance. A removable tunnel module is received within the outer housing and includes opposed entrances in alignment with the two entrances of the trap body. A removable electronics module is received within the outer housing, the electronics module contains the voltage circuit operatively connected to the plurality of killing plates.
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