MOUNT FOR A CALIBRATION TARGET FOR ULTRASONIC REMOVAL OF ECTOPARASITES FROM FISH

    公开(公告)号:US20230189766A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US17557891

    申请日:2021-12-21

    申请人: X Development LLC

    IPC分类号: A01K61/13 G01S5/20

    CPC分类号: A01K61/13 G01S5/20

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for obtaining initial parameters for ultrasonic transducers around a calibration target. The calibration target can include a fish-shaped structure, sensors placed at different locations of the fish-shaped structure, a processor that receives sensor values from the sensors, and a transmitter that outputs sensor data from the calibration target based on the sensor values. The calibration target can be fixed at a particular position relative to the ultrasonic transducers by a filament coupled to both the calibration target and a support structure. Sensor data can be obtained from the calibration target at the particular position relative to the ultrasonic transducers, and relative locations of the sensors can be determined. Parameters for the ultrasonic transducers around the calibration target can be adjusted based on the sensor data and the respective locations of the sensors.

    Multi-chamber lighting controller for aquaculture

    公开(公告)号:US11657498B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US16845189

    申请日:2020-04-10

    申请人: X Development LLC

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a lighting controller for sea lice detection. In some implementations, fish are contained within an elliptical tank filled with water. An imaging station located on the elliptical tank is used to capture an image of a fish from which image analysis can be performed to detect sea lice or other skin features, including lesions, on the fish. Pairs of imaging assemblies coordinate pulsing light of at least a first and a second color and capturing images of the fish while the fish is illuminated by at least the first and the second color. By using the captured images with different color light, computers can detect features on the body of a fish including sea lice, skin lesions, shortened operculum or other physical deformities and skin features. Detection results can aid in mitigation techniques or be stored for analytics. For example, sea lice detection results can inform targeted treatments comprised of lasers, fluids, or mechanical devices such as a brush or suction.

    Pumping devices for treating and transferring items

    公开(公告)号:US11602133B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US17259153

    申请日:2019-07-10

    申请人: Skaginn HF.

    发明人: Ingolfur Arnason

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method, a system and an apparatus for treating food items. Such method and device may, for instance, be used to cool down food items, bleed freshly slaughtered fish and treat live fish against parasites. The device and method of the present invention further uses temperature differences and agitation to tread food items. A method for reducing or eliminating sea lice from salmon fish, said method comprising: a) transporting the salmon fish from a reservoir and the feeding salmon fish in liquid into the tubing of a first pumping device, said liquid being at a temperature from +15 to +28° C., b) transporting the salmon fish in liquid through the tubing of the pumping device at a first set time period for treatment in said liquid, c) feeding the salmon fish out of the first pumping device, d) separating the liquid from the salmon fish, and e) transporting the salmon fish back to the reservoir, wherein the liquid media from the pumping device is redirected after separation from the salmon fish in step d) through a heat exchange element back into the pumping device for continued treatment of further salmon fish, and wherein the temperature difference between the liquid used in steps b) and the reservoir is more than 15° C.