| Title: | Device and method for rapidly loading insect eggs into rearing containers. |
| Authors: | Tedders, W.L.
Blythe, J.L.
USDA |
| Source: | United States Department of Agriculture patents. 2001 June 12, no. US 6,244,213 B1, 8 p. |
| NALT Subjects: | insect rearing
lacewings
ova
spatial distribution
containers
equipment
rapid methods
automation
patents
USDA
United States |
| Other Subjects: | lacewing eggs
uniform distribution
fluid dispensing system |
| Issue Date: | 12-Jun-2001 |
| Abstract: | A method and apparatus for rapidly loading small particulate matter such as insect (e.g., lacewing) eggs into containers for uniformly distributing the eggs into individual units of the containers. The apparatus uses a fluid dispensing system to move the eggs from a holder to the containers located below. The method of the present invention provides a volumetrically measured quantity of eggs to be distributed to the individual units of the containers. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10113/6571 |
| Appears in Collections: | USDA Research and Information
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