Patent ID: 11877566
Assignee: ENTOMICS BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED
Field: Food chemistry (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  Y | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A system for rearing insect larvae, the system comprising:
at least one feed container for a feed for insect larvae; and
at least one transportable container comprising:
a plurality of trays for larvae or a stack of trays for larvae,
a feed distributer configured to deliver feed to one or more trays,
an automated tray handling system configured to receive the plurality of trays for larvae or the stack of trays for larvae and configured to move the plurality of trays or the stack of trays periodically to or from the feed distributer, wherein the automated tray handling system comprises a control unit and further comprises a support and drive system and a conveyance system,
wherein the support and drive system comprises a ball transfer unit, a driven roller, a pneumatic arm and roller, a tray having wheels or casters, or a tray carrier having wheels or casters, and
wherein the conveyance system comprises a hydraulic ram, a hydraulic plate, a conveyor, a telescopic piston, a carousel, a suction cup, or a robot; and

a pump; and
a tube running between the at least one feed container and the transportable container, wherein the pump and tube are configured to supply feed from the at least one feed container to the feed distributer of each of the at least one transportable container.