EP 1487263 A1 20041222 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMBATING PESTS LIVING IN THE EARTH, ESPECIALLY TERMITES
Title (en)
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMBATING PESTS LIVING IN THE EARTH, ESPECIALLY TERMITES
Title (de)
VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BEKÄMPFUNG VON IM ERDBODEN HAUSENDEN SCHÄDLINGEN, INSBESONDERE TERMITEN
Title (fr)
PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LUTTER CONTRE LES ANIMAUX NUISIBLES VIVANT DANS LE SOL, EN PARTICULIER LES TERMITES
Publication
Application
Priority
- DE 10213983 A 20020328
- EP 0303186 W 20030327
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO03081999A1] The invention relates to a method and a device for combating pests living in the earth, especially termites. The aim of the invention is to produce a method and a device wherein at least the fertility of the pests and optionally the laying of eggs is destroyed in a reliable manner using microwave energy which is relatively economical and avoiding harmful consequential effects on humans. The aim of the invention is achieved by using an underground cavity locating method in order to detect nests arranged primarily in the earth and by subsequently drilling a hole in the surface of the earth descending as far as the located cavity. An antenna connected to a microwave generator is then introduced into the hole as far as the located cavity, whereupon microwave energy is radiated via the antenna into the earth in the area around the located cavity. The invention also relates to a device for combating pests living in the earth.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A01M 1/00 (2006.01); A01M 1/22 (2006.01); A01M 17/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/12 (2006.01); H05B 6/80 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A01M 1/226 (2013.01 - EP US); A01M 17/00 (2013.01 - EP US); A61L 2/12 (2013.01 - EP US); H05B 6/70 (2013.01 - EP US); H05B 6/72 (2013.01 - EP US); H05B 6/80 (2013.01 - EP US); A01M 2200/011 (2013.01 - EP US); H05B 2206/046 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 03081999A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 03081999 A1 20031009; AU 2003226722 A1 20031013; CA 2483749 A1 20031009; CN 1642414 A 20050720; DE 10213983 C1 20031113; EP 1487263 A1 20041222; JP 2005527202 A 20050915; MX PA04009274 A 20050517; US 2005039379 A1 20050224
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 0303186 W 20030327; AU 2003226722 A 20030327; CA 2483749 A 20030327; CN 03807016 A 20030327; DE 10213983 A 20020328; EP 03745277 A 20030327; JP 2003579554 A 20030327; MX PA04009274 A 20030327; US 95124504 A 20040927