Devices, systems, and methods for transporting live insects

    公开(公告)号:US12114647B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US17447585

    申请日:2021-09-14

    摘要: An insect container for transportation of live insects including a first and second container portion. The first and second container portions are configured to be coupled together to enclose a volume. Each of the first and second container portions include a backing plate defining a set of vent holes. The backing plate is rotatable when the insect container is in an open configuration. Each of the first and second container portions include a wall defining a container perimeter and including a non-rotating coupling feature, in which the backing plate and the wall together define a cavity. The non-rotating coupling features of the first and second container portions enable the container portions to couple together to fully enclose a volume to prevent relative rotation of the first and second container portions.

    Volumetric pupae dispenser
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    公开(公告)号:US12041919B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US18189481

    申请日:2023-03-24

    摘要: A device comprises a dispenser assembly comprising a frame having a first surface and a second surface. The frame defines a pathway, an inlet opening in the first surface of the frame and a drain opening in the second surface of the frame. The inlet opening and the drain opening may provide access to the pathway. The device also includes a moveable member having at least one bore oriented perpendicular to the pathway. The moveable member may be is translatable within the pathway between a first position and a second position.

    Systems and methods for continuous insect sensing

    公开(公告)号:US12029205B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US18341863

    申请日:2023-06-27

    摘要: Systems and methods for continuous insects sensing are described. One example method includes receiving a flow at a singulator, the flow comprising one or more insects; singulating the insects into a single-file flow of insects; sensing, using a sensor, insects within the single-file flow of insects; and incrementing a counter based on each sensed insects in the single-file flow of insects. One example system includes a channel defining a flow path for a flow of insects; a singulator positioned within the flow path and arranged to receive the flow of insects within the channel, the singulator configured to singulate the insects into a single-file flow of insects; a sensor positioned and arranged to sense insects in the single-file flow; and a processor in communication with the sensor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the processor configured to execute processor-executable instructions stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium to receive sensor signals from the sensor; and count a number of insects based on the received sensor signals.