A lifting cylinder-type underwater cultivation device for terrestrial, dark-loving insects.

Abstract

This invention discloses a new technology for underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects using a lifting cylindrical container. Terrestrial insects are cultivated in aquatic environments (rivers, lakes, and seas) using a lifting cylindrical container as an underwater carrier. A mixed feed is fed into the container via a centralized pipeline, which simultaneously monitors and regulates the temperature, humidity, and oxygen content within the container. This invention breaks through the traditional mindset that terrestrial insect farming can only be done on land, pioneering a new approach to aquatic cultivation. It saves land resources by developing aquatic cultivation; it improves insect rearing conditions through water circulation; the fully enclosed cylindrical container structure promotes faster growth, development, and reproduction of dark-loving insects; it uses a mixture of wet waste and kitchen waste for low-cost insect farming; it allows for controlled and safe insect rearing within a specific area; and it achieves the goal of large-scale insect farming, reducing competition for animal protein from pets and benefiting humankind.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of special aquaculture technology, and in particular to a lifting cylinder-type device for cultivating terrestrial, dark-loving insects in aquatic environments. Background Technology

[0002] The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) once published a report entitled "Edible Insects: A Future Food Option and Their Farming Safety," which focused on "encouraging humans to eat and raise insects." The report stated that edible insects have many advantages, such as rapid reproduction, low pollution, and high protein and mineral content. Crucially, they can greatly help combat the still widespread global hunger problem. Furthermore, some pharmaceutical companies are using insects as raw materials for drugs, providing new opportunities for medical development.

[0003] The industrial utilization of insect farming possesses both the characteristics of an emerging industry and a long history. Currently, obtaining large quantities of insects for both human food and livestock feed is not easy. Insect farming consumes a large amount of land and human resources.

[0004] Insect farming feeds consume excessive amounts of high-quality plant protein and agricultural products.

[0005] Most of the insects raised are considered sanitary pests that can spread pathogens. Even with various methods of management and raising, it is still impossible to guarantee that the insects will not escape from the controlled area, and it is difficult to ensure that they do not interfere with people's daily work and life.

[0006] Insects that prefer darkness, such as cockroaches (Bladinidae), are nocturnal and prefer darkness. During the day, they hide in dark, shaded places, only venturing out to forage or seek mates after the lights are off and people are asleep. Therefore, they spend about 75% of their time resting, which is detrimental to their breeding, development, and reproduction.

[0007] Many people are psychologically and culturally unable to accept insects as food, which is the biggest obstacle to promoting the consumption of insects by humans. Summary of the Invention

[0008] In response to the current situation and difficulties in insect farming, how to save land resources and raise insects in a "large-scale", "safe", and "low-cost" manner has become a key focus of consideration.

[0009] Earth's land resources are limited, while water covers as much as 71% of the surface. This technology fully utilizes water areas for insect farming, saving valuable land resources.

[0010] Water temperature differs from atmospheric temperature. Water is denser than air, so water conducts and dissipates heat more slowly than the atmosphere. Temperature changes in water are more gradual than on land. The extreme low temperature at deep water is constant at 4℃. Therefore, adjusting the depth in water can better maintain the temperature suitable for insects to live and move in, minimizing the impact of high summer temperatures and low winter temperatures, thereby improving the conditions for raising insects.

[0011] The underwater lifting cylinder device is opaque, allowing dark-loving insects, which spend 75% of their time resting on land, to have 100% of their time for activity and foraging. As a result, they grow, develop, and reproduce more rapidly, thus achieving the goal of raising large numbers of dark-loving insects.

[0012] This technology involves mixing household wet waste and kitchen waste into a pulp and then using it to raise insects. This method follows the laws of the food chain in nature, realizing a new model for the treatment of wet waste and kitchen waste, turning waste into treasure, and achieving low-cost insect breeding.

[0013] The technology of underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects using a lifting cylinder ensures that the insects will never escape the controlled area of ​​the breeding range. It is a powerful measure that keeps the bred insects within the water area and prevents them from spreading, thus making insect breeding safer.

[0014] The large number of insects cultivated using this technology can not only be consumed by humans, but also serve as animal protein feed for livestock, fish, poultry, and pets. Earth's resources are limited, and currently, pets such as cats and dogs consume a large amount of animal protein resources from fish and meat. If insects are made into animal protein feed, it can minimize the competition between pets and animals for the animal protein needed by humans. This will allow insects, which are currently widely regarded as "pests," to fully realize their value in the world, contribute to the Earth, and benefit humankind.

[0015] This led to the design of a novel underwater cultivation technique for terrestrial, dark-loving insects using a lifting cylinder.

[0016] This invention involves mixing various wet wastes, kitchen waste, and food scraps on land into a slurry, which is then transported along the main pipeline to an underwater rearing tank for insect feeding and the recovery of residual feed. Simultaneously, the main pipeline monitors and regulates the temperature and humidity inside the rearing tank to achieve the most suitable conditions for insect growth, and the entire rearing process is automated.

[0017] This invention breaks through the traditional mindset that terrestrial insect farming can only be carried out on land, pioneering a new approach to aquatic insect farming; developing aquatic insect farming saves the earth's land resources; utilizing water circulation improves the insect's rearing conditions; the fully enclosed cylindrical structure allows for faster growth, development, and reproduction of dark-loving insects; using a mixture of wet waste and kitchen waste for low-cost insect farming; raising insects within a controllable and safe area; achieving the goal of large-scale insect farming, reducing competition for human animal protein from pets, and benefiting humankind. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 Site plan design schematic diagram Figure 2 Schematic diagram of longitudinal section of a single unit Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-section of a single unit The components in the attached diagram are labeled as follows: 1. Rearing tube; 2. Settling tube; 3. Main equipment pipe; 4. Adult insect habitat; 5. Egg laying and hatching area; 6. Water area; 7. Boardwalk; Detailed Implementation The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby providing a clearer and more explicit definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] Please see Figure 1 The embodiments of the present invention include: site plan design. Multiple individual units are arranged in parallel groups. The overall design can be freely arranged with reference to the way cruise ship docks are set up. Equipment pipelines are laid under the boardwalks and are connected to each individual unit in a loop, which facilitates overall monitoring and management.

[0020] This invention involves mixing wet waste and kitchen waste feed into a slurry on land, transporting it along a pipeline to a rearing tank for insect feeding, and recovering any remaining feed. Simultaneously, the temperature and humidity inside the rearing tank are monitored, detected, and regulated through the main pipeline to achieve the most suitable conditions for insect growth. The entire rearing process is automated.

[0021] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The embodiments of the present invention include: monolithic design Each rearing device is designed as a submarine-style double-cylinder structure. The double-cylinder structure is divided into two parts: an upper rearing cylinder and a lower settling cylinder. The rearing cylinder is the main body for raising insects, while the settling cylinder adjusts the overall buoyancy and depth of the device by draining water.

[0022] A main equipment pipe is inserted at the center of the rearing tank. The main equipment pipe includes feed lines, heating lines, water lines, and power and low voltage monitoring lines, which are used to monitor and regulate the temperature and humidity inside the entire rearing tank. The area around the center of the main equipment pipe is the feeding area. The area around the feeding area of ​​the main equipment pipe is the insect habitat area. The insect habitat area is divided into two parts according to the material distribution: the adult insect habitat area and the egg-laying and hatching area. The adult insect habitat area is made of sheet-like lightweight material, and the egg-laying and hatching area is made of honeycomb-shaped lightweight material.

[0023] In another embodiment, the cylindrical structure can be replaced with a box-type structure, and the single main equipment pipe inserted at the center of the feeding cylinder can be replaced with multiple main equipment pipes.

[0024] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of the present invention's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for underwater cultivation of terrestrial, dark-loving insects in a lifting cylinder-type structure, characterized in that, The cultivation of terrestrial, dark-loving insects is being shifted from land-based to isolated aquatic environments, including rivers, lakes, and seas. A liftable and sealed, opaque cylindrical container serves as the underwater culture medium. This container is a submersible double-cylinder structure, divided into a feeding cylinder and a settling cylinder. The feeding cylinder is used for insect rearing, while the settling cylinder adjusts its buoyancy and depth through water inlet and outlet. A central equipment pipe is horizontally integrated at the center of the feeding cylinder, housing feed delivery lines, heating lines, water lines, high-voltage electrical lines, and low-voltage monitoring lines. Various monitoring devices are arranged along these lines. The feed delivery lines transport mixed feeds, and the monitoring devices collect and transmit temperature, humidity, and oxygen content parameters within the feeding cylinder for automated control. The entire culture process can be automatically controlled or manually operated. The area surrounding the equipment pipe serves as the feeding zone, and the area outside the feeding zone is the insect habitat.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insect habitat area is divided into an adult habitat area and an egg-laying and hatching area.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The mixed feed transported by the feed delivery pipeline is made by mixing and stirring household wet waste and kitchen waste into a paste.

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