Pre-Dosed Insect Farming Package With Condition-Triggered Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insect farming methods require significant effort and slow down production due to the need for precise dosing of larvae and substrate, with weighing devices increasing the workload and affecting production efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A package designed to open partially under predetermined environmental conditions or by insect consumption, allowing precise dosing of insects onto a substrate while eliminating additional work steps, and ensuring optimal growth conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If weighing devices are used to check the quantity of larvae and substrate in containers, then the dosage accuracy is improved, but the production speed decreases and the effort required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The package is pre-filled with a precise predetermined quantity of larvae and substrate in specific growth stages before being sealed. This preliminary dosing action is performed once during package manufacturing, eliminating the need for repeated weighing and checking operations during the farming process, thus maintaining dosage accuracy while significantly improving production speed
Solution Approach 2:
The package serves as a self-contained unit that automatically provides the correct dosage of larvae and substrate without requiring external weighing devices or manual intervention. The package design inherently ensures proper dosing through its manufacturing process, making the farming system self-sufficient and eliminating the need for additional dosing equipment
2Reliability
If containers are removed at predetermined intervals for inspection or substrate addition, then the farming quality is maintained, but the effort required and production time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The package maintains a stable, controlled environment for larvae growth throughout its usage period without requiring removal or interruption. The sealed package design allows continuous development of larvae in optimal conditions, eliminating the need for periodic removal for inspection or substrate addition, thus maintaining farming quality while reducing production time
Solution Approach 2:
The package extracts the complex farming process into a pre-packaged, self-contained unit that requires no intermediate interventions. All necessary substrate and larvae are extracted and sealed together in the correct proportions, removing the need for separate substrate addition steps and reducing the frequency of container handling
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The package ensures accurate insect dosage and growth by opening under specific conditions, reducing manual handling and enhancing farming efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The closed package body is configured to open at least partially under at least one of: at least one predetermined environmental condition, or in an event of consumption by the insects in the package body in order to release the insects
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AI summary
A package, method and arrangement for insect farming. The package is filled with a predetermined quantity of insects, and includes a package body; and a package closure configured to close the package body to prevent the insects from escaping from the package. The closed package body is configured to open at least partially under at least one of: at least one predetermined environmental condition, or in an event of consumption by the insects in the package body in order to release the insects.