Novel technology for using lifting / lowering cylindrical boxes for underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention is a novel technology for using lifting / lowering cylindrical boxes for underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects. For the cultivation of terrestrial insects in water areas (rivers, lakes, seas and oceans), lifting / lowering cylindrical boxes are used as underwater carriers, mixed feed is input by means of a centralized piping to cultivate the terrestrial insects, and the temperature, humidity, and oxygen content in the cultivation cylindrical boxes are monitored and regulated by means of the centralized piping. The present invention breaks through the traditional mindset that the cultivation of terrestrial insects can only be conducted on land, pioneering a new approach to cultivating terrestrial insects in water; the development of cultivation in water areas saves land resources; water circulation is utilized to improve insect cultivation conditions; the use of a fully enclosed cylindrical box structure for cultivating light-sensitive insects accelerates their growth, development and reproduction; the use of a mixture of wet waste and kitchen waste achieves low-cost insect cultivation; insect cultivation is carried out within a controllable and safe area; the goal of large-scale insect cultivation is achieved, and the competition from animal pets for animal-based protein food needed by humans is reduced, benefiting humanity.

Description

A new technology for underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects in a lifting cylinder box Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of special breeding technology, and in particular to a new technology for cultivating terrestrial insects underwater in a lifting cylinder box. Background Art

[0002] The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recently released a report titled "Edible Insects: Future Food Options and Their Farming Safety," which focuses on "encouraging the consumption and cultivation of insects." The report notes that edible insects have many advantages, such as rapid reproduction, low pollution levels, and high protein and mineral content. Crucially, they can also significantly contribute to combating the still widespread global hunger problem. Furthermore, some pharmaceutical companies are using insects as drug raw materials, offering new opportunities for medical development.

[0003] The industrial utilization of insect farming has the characteristics of an emerging industry and a long history. Technical issues

[0004] Currently, it is not easy to obtain large quantities of insects for insect farming, whether for human food or livestock feed:

[0005] 1. Insect farming occupies a lot of land resources and human resources.

[0006] 2. Insect farming feed consumes too much high-quality plant protein and agricultural products.

[0007] 3. Most of the insects raised are regarded as sanitary pests that can spread pathogens. Relying on various methods to manage and raise them, it is still impossible to guarantee that the insects will never escape from the controllable area, and it is difficult to completely avoid interfering with people's daily work and life.

[0008] 4. Dark-loving insects, such as cockroaches, are known for their fear of light and prefer darkness. They hide in dark, dark places during the day, and only venture out after the lights are turned off and people are asleep, foraging for food or seeking mates. Consequently, they spend approximately 75% of their 24-hour day resting, which is detrimental to their feeding, development, and reproduction.

[0009] 5. Many people are psychologically and culturally unable to accept insects as food, which is the biggest obstacle to promoting human consumption of insects. Technical Solutions

[0010] In view of the above-mentioned current situation and difficulties in insect farming, how to save land resources and raise insects in a "large" and "safe" manner at a "low cost" has become a key consideration:

[0011] 1. The earth's land resources are limited, and the water area accounts for as much as 71%. This technical method fully develops the water area for insect breeding, saving precious land resources.

[0012] 2. There is a difference between the temperature of water and the temperature of the atmosphere. The density of water is greater than that of air, so the heat transfer and heat dissipation of water are slower than those of the atmosphere. The temperature difference in water is gentler than that on land. The extreme low temperature at deep water is constant at 4°C. Therefore, adjusting the depth in the water can better maintain a temperature suitable for the survival and activities of insects, and avoid high temperatures in summer and low temperatures in winter to the greatest extent, thereby improving the conditions for raising insects.

[0013] 3. The underwater lifting cylinder device is lightproof, which allows dark-loving insects that rest 75% of the time on land to have 100% of their active foraging time, so they grow, develop and reproduce more rapidly, thereby achieving the goal of raising a large number of insects.

[0014] 4. This technical method uses wet household garbage mixed with kitchen waste to make a pulp and mix them evenly for breeding insects. This method follows the laws of the food chain in nature, realizes a new mode of processing wet garbage and kitchen waste, turns waste into treasure, and realizes low-cost insect breeding.

[0015] 5. The technology of underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects in a lifting cylinder can ensure that the insects will never escape from the controllable area of ​​the breeding range. It can be a strong measure to keep the breeding insects confined to the water range and prevent them from spreading, so that the insects can be raised more safely.

[0016] 6. The large number of insects cultivated by this technical method can not only be eaten by humans, but also serve as animal protein feed for livestock, fish, poultry and pets. The earth's resources are limited. Currently, pets such as cats and dogs occupy a large amount of human fish and meat animal protein resources. If insects are made into animal protein feed, it can minimize the competition between animal pets for food of animal protein needed by humans, and allow the "pests" currently generally recognized by the public to fully realize their own value of existence, contribute to the earth, and benefit mankind.

[0017] Based on this, a new technical method for cultivating terrestrial dark-loving insects in a lifting cylinder underwater was designed. The present invention mixes various wet garbage with kitchen waste and kitchen waste feed on land into a slurry, and transports it along the equipment main pipeline to the underwater breeding cylinder for insect feeding and recovery of residual feed. At the same time, the temperature and humidity in the breeding cylinder are monitored, detected and adjusted through the equipment main pipeline to achieve the most suitable conditions for insect growth, and the entire breeding process is automated. Beneficial effects

[0018] This invention breaks through the inherent thinking mode that traditional terrestrial insect farming can only be carried out on land, and creates a new way of thinking for farming terrestrial insects in water; developing insect farming in water saves the earth's land resources; using water circulation to improve insect breeding conditions; fully enclosed cylinder-box structure to breed dark-loving insects that grow, develop and reproduce faster; using wet garbage mixed with kitchen waste to breed insects at low cost; raising insects in a controllable and safe area; achieving the goal of raising large numbers of insects, reducing the competition between animals and pets for human animal protein, and benefiting mankind. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall plan design

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a monomer longitudinal section

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a monomer transverse cross-section

[0022] The components in the accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. Rearing tube; 2. Settling tube; 3. Equipment main pipe; 4. Adult habitat; 5. Egg laying and hatching area; 6. Water area; 7. Plank road; Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] The following describes in detail the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with 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 making a clearer and more precise definition of the protection scope of the present invention.

[0024] 1. Please refer to Figure 1, the embodiment of the present invention includes: overall plan design

[0025] Multiple units are arranged in parallel in groups. The overall design allows for free arrangement of plank roads in the manner of a cruise ship terminal. Equipment pipelines are laid under the plank roads and are circulated and connected to each unit, facilitating overall monitoring and management.

[0026] The present invention mixes wet garbage and kitchen waste feed into a slurry on land, transports it along a conveying pipeline to a breeding cylinder for insect feeding and recovers the residual feed. At the same time, the temperature and humidity in the breeding cylinder are monitored, detected and adjusted through the main pipeline of the equipment to achieve the most suitable conditions for insect growth. The entire breeding process is automated.

[0027] 2. Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. The embodiment of the present invention includes: a single body design

[0028] A single feeding device is designed as a submarine-like double-cylinder structure. The double-cylinder structure is divided into two parts: the feeding tube and the sinking tube. The feeding tube is the main body of the insect feeding, and the sinking tube adjusts the buoyancy and depth of the entire device in the water by discharging water.

[0029] An equipment main pipe is inserted in the center of the breeding tube. The equipment main pipe contains feed pipelines, heat pipelines, water pipelines and strong and weak current monitoring pipelines, which are used to monitor and adjust the temperature and humidity in the entire breeding tube. The area around the center of the equipment main pipe is the feeding area; the area surrounding the feeding area of ​​the equipment main pipe is the insect habitat area. The insect habitat area is divided into two parts according to the distribution of materials: the adult habitat area and the egg-laying and hatching area. The adult habitat area is made of sheet-like lightweight materials, and the egg-laying and hatching area is made of honeycomb-shaped lightweight materials. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0030] In another embodiment, the cylindrical structure can be replaced with a box-type structure, and the equipment main pipe inserted through the center of the feeding cylinder can be replaced with multiple equipment main pipes.

[0031] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention's description and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A new technology for underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects in a lifting cylinder box, which cultivates terrestrial insects with feed in an isolated and closed space, and is characterized by: The conventional idea of ​​cultivating insects on land has been changed to cultivating terrestrial insects in waters, including rivers, lakes and seas. A cylinder box that can be raised and lowered is used as an underwater carrier, and mixed feed is input through a centralized pipeline to cultivate terrestrial insects. At the same time, the temperature, humidity and oxygen content in the cultivation cylinder box are monitored and adjusted through a centralized pipeline, and the entire cultivation process is automated or manually operated.

2. The new technology of underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects in a lifting tube box according to claim 1 is characterized by: The culture cylinder box that can be raised and lowered in the water is divided into two parts: a feeding cylinder and a sedimentation cylinder. The feeding cylinder is the main body for raising insects, and the sedimentation cylinder uses various gravity methods to adjust the floating and sinking and depth changes of the entire cylinder box in the water.

3. The new technology of underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects in a lifting tube box according to claim 1 is characterized by: The mixed feed is fed to the terrestrial insects through a centralized pipeline. The mixed feed is made by mixing wet domestic garbage and kitchen waste into a paste.

4. The new technology of underwater cultivation of terrestrial insects in a lifting tube box according to claim 1 is characterized by: One or more equipment main pipes run through the center of the feeding tube. The equipment main pipes are collectively arranged to include feed pipelines, heat pipelines, water pipelines, high-voltage pipelines, and low-voltage monitoring pipelines. Various detection equipment is arranged along the lines. The equipment pipelines are centralized for easy management.

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