Rotating Arthropod Growth Cells for Compact Environmental Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing apparatuses for growing arthropods, such as insects and algae, are inefficient, bulky, and emit pollutants, failing to maximize space utilization and minimize environmental impact.
Innovation Solution
A compact apparatus with movable cells containing a substrate for arthropods, featuring rotating cells with through holes and controlled environments, including sensors and actuators for temperature, gas, and humidity regulation, and a system for efficient growth and pollutant minimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If existing apparatuses for growing arthropods are used, then arthropods can be grown, but the apparatuses are bulky and fail to maximize space utilization
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into multiple independent cells that can be inserted into and removed from the case. Each cell contains substrate for arthropod growth and can be independently managed. This segmentation allows for compact storage while maintaining functional independence, resolving the contradiction between space utilization and operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cells are designed to be movable relative to the case, allowing them to be inserted, removed, and repositioned. This dynamic configuration enables the apparatus to adapt to different spatial requirements and facilitates easy access for maintenance, improving space utilization without permanently increasing structural complexity.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If existing apparatuses for growing arthropods are used, then arthropods can be grown, but pollutant emissions are not minimized
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus captures and utilizes pollutants generated during arthropod growth (such as CO2 and moisture) to create optimal growing conditions. The sealed environment allows pollutants to be recycled and reused, converting what would be harmful emissions into beneficial resources for arthropod development, thereby minimizing external pollution while maintaining high productivity.
3Volume of moving object
If a compact apparatus structure is used, then space is maximized, but environmental control becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the apparatus into separate cells, each cell can be independently controlled and monitored for environmental parameters. This segmentation allows for precise environmental control in each compartment while maintaining an overall compact structure, as each cell can be optimized for its specific arthropod population needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus incorporates sensors and actuators that automatically monitor and adjust environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and gas composition. The system self-regulates to maintain optimal growing conditions without requiring constant manual intervention, making compact design compatible with effective environmental control.
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AI summary
An apparatus for growing arthropods including a case where a plurality of cells are housed. Each cell includes a hollow body defining a compartment configured for containing a substrate for supporting arthropods. Each cell, in an engagement condition with the case, rotates with respect to the case for mixing the substrate.