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US 8,505,236 B1Granted
Apparatus for packaging arthropods infected with entomopathogenic nematodes
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsJuan A. Morales-Ramos, W. Louis Tedders, Carl Brian Dean, David I. Shapiro-Ilan, Maria Guadalupe Rojas
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Abstract
Disclosed is a taping apparatus for packaging arthropods having been infected with entomopathogenic nematodes wherein the tape forms a continuous line of packaged arthropods. In one embodiment of the invention, the tape formulation has the arthropods Tenebrio molitor, Aethina tumida, or Diaprepes abbreviatus infected with the nematodes of Heterorhabditis indica or Steinernema carpocapsae.
Claims5
A taping apparatus for packaging arthropods, the apparatus comprising:
- a receptacle for holding arthropods having been infected with entomopathogenic nematodes,
- a first tension adjustable tape head for dispensing a first tape,
- a transferring means for transferring at least one arthropod from the receptacle to a position on said first tape with the arthropod adhering to the first tape,
- a second tension adjustable tape head for dispensing a second tape with said second tape positioned to adhere to a section of said first tape upon said first tape receiving said arthropod with the second tape adhering to the arthropod and first tape,
- a rotating stationary arm that applies pressure to said second tape with said first tape section having an arthropod positioned thereupon;
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- a means for translocating a section of tape with first and second tape adhered together along a linear path to allow said first tape to receive a subsequent arthropod from said transferring means, wherein the adhered tape form a continuous line of packaged arthropods.
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