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US 9,180,464 B2Granted
Sorting apparatus for arthropods and method of use thereof
AssigneeOxitec Limited
InventorsDerric David Nimmo, Luke Alphey
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Abstract
There is provided an apparatus for sorting arthropod larvae and pupae and in particular, although not necessarily, to sorting arthropod pupae on the basis of size, especially in mosquitoes. The apparatus can contain two parallel bars pivotally mounted in a frame such that the distance between the bars is adjustable. Insect larvae and pupae may be inserted into a chamber with one side formed by the grid of bars and inserted into water to separate the different forms.
Claims17
An apparatus to sort arthropod larvae and/or pupae comprising:
- a first and second bar and two parallel bars, each of the parallel bars having a first pivotal attachment to said first bar and a second pivotal attachment to said second bar, such that rotating said parallel bars relative to said first bar changes the distance between adjacent parallel bars, wherein said apparatus further comprises an element configured to maintain and/or adjust distance between said plurality of parallel bars, wherein said element comprises a threaded screw and said apparatus is provided with two fasteners having threaded portions complementary to said threaded screw, said two fasteners being mounted on said first bar and said second bar respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.