公开(公告)号：US20210329889A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17278309

申请日：2019-09-22

Applicant: Senecio Ltd.

Inventor： Hanan LEPEK ,  Tamir NAVE ,  Hasdi MATARASSO

IPC: A01K29/00 ,  A01M99/00 ,  A61D1/06

Abstract: A method of applying an operation to an individually separated and immobile insect comprises directing a mass of insects onto a permeable surface, and applying a pressure gradient through the permeable surface to apply suction of the insects down into the surface, to immobilize the insects. The operation, whether it be counting, classification, sorting or sterilization, is then carried out on the immobilized insects.

公开(公告)号：US20220053743A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17415137

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: Senecio Ltd.

Inventor： Hanan LEPEK ,  Hasdi MATARASSO ,  Tamir LEV

IPC: A01K67/033 ,  B03B5/56

Abstract: A device for sorting insects into two or more classes based on size, the device comprising a drum with openings along the circumference. The insects are introduced to the drum at a first end, and the openings are sized to allow a first class of the insects to exit the drum through the circumference and the openings while the second class is retained to travel to far end of the drum, thereby sorting the insects into the classes. The drum may be held at a tilt to enable flow within the drum. The drum may rotate and a built in helix or helical screw may assist with flow. Water may be poured from above or from inside to flush insects through the openings or flush stuck insects back into the interior.