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US 10,842,138 B1Granted
Method, device, and system for use with insect larvae
AssigneeInsecticycle LLC
InventorMichael D. Lolley
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Abstract
Provided are methods, devices and systems for cultivating insect larvae and processing organic material. Exemplary systems and methods provide an arrangement of shelves containing trays for larvae cultivation and frass collection. The shelves are maintained in a controlled environment and are adapted to receive a feedstock comprising organic material for conversion into insect biomass. A system for continuous harvesting of larvae and frass is provided.
Claims13
A system for tending larvae and rearing juvenile larvae to mature larvae comprising:
- a harvest receptacle configured to receive mature larvae;
- a collection chute configured to transfer mature larvae to the harvest receptacle;
- at least one larvae tray for the containment and separation of juvenile larvae from frass, the larvae tray comprising:
- a bottom formed by a porous screen material adapted to support the larvae in a growth region and allow at least a portion of the frass to pass through the bottom;
- an uncovered top adapted to receive juvenile larvae and food;
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- a terminal edge separating the growth region from the collection chute;
- wherein at least a portion of the porous screen material further forms a surface which curves or angles upwards to adjoin at least a portion of the terminal edge;
- wherein an angle of the surface adjoining the terminal edge is between 5-55 degrees relative to a horizontal plane;
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- whereby the terminal edge permits movement by larvae from the growth region to the collection chute and prevents movement by larvae from the collection chute to the growth region;
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- at least one frass collection tray positioned below at least a portion of the larvae tray.
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