Release method for insect distribution
AssigneeSenecio Ltd.
InventorsHanan Lepek, Rimon Arieli
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Abstract
A diffuser for distributing insects such as mosquitoes from an aircraft, comprises a distribution tube connected to an insect source at a first end and open to the outside at a second end in a direction away from that of travel of the aircraft, for distribution of the insects; and a profile surrounding the second end, the profile being shaped to define a steadily changing airspeed. The pipe may be aligned with airflow at the point of exit of the pipe and protection may be provided around or just upstream of the exit to provide a point of minimal air velocity at the exit, the exit being the point of release of the insects.
Claims22
A diffuser for distributing insects from an aircraft, the aircraft having an inside and an outside and a direction of travel, and comprising:
- at least one distribution tube connected to an insect source at a first end and open to the outside to form an opening at a second end in a direction away from the direction of travel of the aircraft, for distribution of the insects, said at least one distribution tube comprising a portion between said first end and said second end, said portion extending in a direction substantially parallel to a top portion of said diffuser, said portion of the distribution tube being disposed within said top portion of said diffuser;
- and a profile surrounding said second end, the profile being shaped to widen from a narrow throat while extending continuously rearwards towards said second end, thereby to define a steadily changing airspeed which is relatively low at said second end, the diffuser further comprising a tube shield downwind of said throat at a point where said profile is widened with respect to said throat, said point being upstream of said second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.