Patent ID: 11952118
Assignee: nan
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. An autonomous airborne apparatus used for biological control of agricultural pests comprising:
a container comprising a cylindrical drum defined by a circular base with a central axis, the drum having an inner cavity for containing biological organisms or materials and further having an outer wall, the outer wall having a receiving opening through which the biological organisms or materials may be introduced into the container, wherein the outer wall includes a plurality of openings sized such that the biological organisms or materials in the inner cavity pass therethrough;
a covering comprising one or more apertures, the covering applied to a corresponding outer wall openings so that the one or more apertures adjust the available space for the biological organisms or materials to pass through the openings, so that the beneficial organisms or materials are allowed to pass through the openings only when the container rotates;
a removable cap, coupled to the container to seal the receiving opening, the removable cap comprising a surface oriented towards the outside of the container, the removable cap comprising a motor coupler positioned on the surface oriented towards the outside of the container;
a motor, coupled to the motor coupler, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the motor coupler, wherein the rotation of the container generates a force urging the biological organisms or materials through the openings to dispense the biological organisms or materials on a target location to be treated; and
wherein the container is coupled to the autonomous airborne apparatus.