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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a breeding device (1) for breeding insects. The culture device according to the invention comprises a housing (2) in which a number of tray plates (3) are arranged in one or more rows, a number of tray trays (4) for placement on the tray trays, and means for controlling the temperature in the tray trays . The invention also relates to a method for generating heat, comprising the following steps: a) the use of a breeding device (1) for breeding insects; and b) removing excess heat from the culture device.
    公开号:BE1025926B1
    申请号:E20185866
    申请日:2018-12-10
    公开日:2020-02-07
    发明作者:Johan Gerrit Hazekamp
    申请人:Hazekamp Man Beheer B V；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    GROWING DEVICE FOR GROWING INSECTS AND METHOD FOR
    USE OF THE BREEDER DEVICE FOR GENERATING HEAT
    The present invention relates to a breeding device for breeding insects.
    With an increasing world population and increasing prosperity, the demand for animal proteins is expected to increase sharply in the coming years. Insects are a valuable source of protein and are likely to become increasingly part of our food. The share of insects in animal feed is expected to rise even faster, for example as food for fish and chickens.
    The present invention has for its object to provide a breeding device in which insects can be produced optimally and on a large scale.
    To this end, the culture device according to the invention comprises a housing in which a number of shelves are arranged, a number of culture trays for placement on the shelves, and means for controlling the temperature in the culture trays.
    In the culture device according to the invention, the temperature in the culture trays can be controlled. This contributes to an optimal climate that is of great importance for the growth of insects.
    In the culture device according to the invention, the means for controlling the temperature are at least partially integrated in the shelves. This has the advantage that the temperature control can now take place through heat transfer upon contact between the culture trays and the shelves. The temperature can also be set per shelf.
    In the culture device according to the invention, the means for controlling the temperature comprise liquid lines which extend in the shelves. By heating the liquid, thermal energy can be transferred via the shelves to the culture trays. Conversely, excess heat can be absorbed from the culture trays as colder liquid flows through the shelves. In a practical elaboration, the culture device further comprises a heat pump for connection to the liquid lines. In a further practical development, the culture device further comprises one or more buffer vessels for connection to the heat pump and the liquid pipes.
    According to an efficient preferred embodiment of the growing device according to the invention, the growing trays and the shelves are arranged alternately. In this preferred embodiment, each culture container is in direct contact with a shelf for optimum temperature control.
    In an advantageous preferred embodiment, the length and width dimensions come
    BE2018 / 5866 of each of the culture trays substantially corresponds to the length and width dimensions of an EUR pallet. Existing handling systems can be used for handling the cultivation trays to support optimum logistics, which is needed for large-scale production.
    Efficiency is further increased in a preferred space-saving embodiment, in which the shelves are arranged in one or more rows in the housing and / or in which the culture trays are stacked in one or more columns in the housing.
    The culture trays are preferably designed as drawers. Drawers are particularly suitable for growing (flour) worms.
    A further optimized climate is achieved in a culture device according to the invention which further comprises means for controlling the CO2 value in the culture trays.
    In another preferred embodiment of the culture device according to the invention, the shelves are made of metal in order to achieve optimum thermal conductivity.
    In a solid preferred embodiment of the culture device according to the invention, the culture trays are made of plastic.
    The invention also relates to a method for using excess heat from the culture device.
    The invention will now be discussed in more detail with reference to the drawing, in which
    Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a first preferred embodiment of the culture device according to the invention;
    Figure 2 shows a part of the culture device 1 in Figure 1 in more detail; and
    Figure 3 shows a schematic view of the culture device of Figure 1 connected to a heat pump and buffer vessels.
    Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a first preferred embodiment of a breeding device 1 according to the invention. Breeding device 1 is intended for the breeding of insects, more in particular for the breeding of mealworms. Breeding device 1 comprises a housing 2, in which a number of shelves 3 are arranged. Breeding device 1 further comprises a number of breeding trays 4 for placement on the shelves
    3. Culture device 1 further comprises means for controlling the temperature (in the culture trays). In the preferred embodiment shown, the means for controlling the temperature are at least partially integrated in the shelves 3.
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    Figure 2 shows the shelves 3 and the culture trays 4 from the culture device 1 in Figure 1 in more detail. In the preferred embodiment shown, the means for controlling the temperature comprise liquid pipes 5 which extend into the shelves 3.
    Figure 3 shows a schematic view of the growing device 1 according to the invention in an extensive preferred embodiment, in which the growing device is connected to external equipment for controlling the temperature. This external equipment comprises a heat pump 10 for connection to the liquid pipes 5. Preferably, the culture device further comprises a first buffer vessel 30 and a second buffer vessel 31 for connection to the heat pump 10 and the liquid pipes 5. The first buffer vessel 30 is intended in the shown preferred embodiment for hot water and the second buffer vessel 31 is intended for cold water. Liquid supply from the buffer vessels 30, 31 runs via a valve 11, a pump 12, distribution unit 13 and first connection points 14 to the liquid lines in the culture device 1. Liquid discharge from the liquid lines in the culture device 1 to the buffer vessels 30, 31 runs via second connection points 15, a collection unit 16 and a valve 13. Suitable valves are, for example, three-way valves.
    In the shown preferred embodiment, the cultivation trays 4 and the shelves 3 are arranged alternately. Each cultivation tray 4 thereby makes direct contact with a shelf 3. The shelves 3 are made of a material with good heat conduction, such as metal. The temperature in the culture trays 4 can be controlled by controlling the temperature of the liquid. A suitable liquid is water. Suitable control means comprise a temperature sensor 24.
    Excess heat in a buffer vessel of the culture device 1 can be used for other purposes. By way of illustration, Figure 3 schematically includes a consumption element 100 which is connected to the first buffer vessel 30. Some examples of consumption element 100 are a hot water supply or space heating. The surplus heat or residual heat can also be converted into energy or electricity using known techniques.
    The breeding boxes 4 form chambers or compartments in which the insects can grow, in the present example from eggs to larvae and ultimately mealworms. In the preferred embodiment shown, the breeding trays are drawers 4. The drawers have a bottom 41 with side walls 42 rising from the bottom. A suitable material for the culture trays is plastic, preferably HDPE or PP.
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    The dimensions of each of the breeding tanks is preferably substantially corresponds to the dimensions of a EUR-pallet, that is to say 800x1200 mm, as defined by the European Pallet Association, or a portion thereof, such as an% or a Λ Α portion.
    The shelves 3 are arranged in rows above one another. The cultivation trays 4 are stacked in columns.
    The housing 2 is provided with means 21 for supplying fresh air and means 22 for discharging waste gases, such as CO2. A sensor 25 in the housing 2 can control a fan on the basis of CO2 measurements for supplying fresh air via the means 21.
    The invention is of course not limited to the shown and described preferred embodiment.
    The invention generally extends to any embodiment that falls within the scope of the appended claims viewed in the light of the foregoing description and drawings.
    权利要求:
    Claims (13)
    [1]
    A breeding device for breeding insects, comprising a housing in which a number of shelves are arranged, a number of breeding trays for placement on the shelves, and means for controlling the temperature in the breeding trays, wherein the means for controlling the temperature are at least partly integrated in the shelves and in which the means for controlling the temperature comprise liquid pipes which extend in the shelves.
    [2]
    The culture device according to claim 1, wherein the culture device further comprises a heat pump for connection to the liquid lines.
    [3]
    The culture device according to claim 2, wherein the culture device further comprises one or more buffer vessels for connection to the heat pump and the liquid pipes.
    [4]
    4. Growing device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the growing trays and the shelves are arranged alternately.
    [5]
    5. Cultivation device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the length and width dimensions of each of the cultivation trays substantially correspond to the length and width dimensions of an EUR pallet.
    [6]
    A culture device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shelves are arranged in one or more rows in the housing.
    [7]
    7. Growing device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the growing trays are stacked in one or more columns in the housing.
    [8]
    A culture device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the culture trays are drawers.
    [9]
    9. Culture device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the culture device further comprises means for controlling the CO2 value in the culture containers.
    [10]
    10. Growing device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the shelves of
    BE2018 / 5866 metal.
    [11]
    11. Growing device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the growing trays are made of plastic.
    [12]
    A method for generating heat, comprising the following steps:
    a) the use of a breeding device for breeding insects; and
    b) removing excess heat from the culture device.
    [13]
    The method of claim 12, comprising the following steps:
    a) the use of a breeding device for breeding insects, comprising a housing in which a number of shelves are arranged, a number of breeding trays for placement on the shelves, and means for controlling the temperature in the breeding trays, wherein the means for controlling temperature control are at least partially integrated in the shelves, in which the means for controlling the temperature comprise liquid pipes extending into the shelves, in which the growing device further comprises a heat pump for connection to the liquid pipes, in which the growing device further comprises a or more buffer tanks for connection to the heat pump and the liquid pipes; and
    b) removing excess heat from one of the buffer vessels.
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    法律状态:
    2020-04-02| FG| Patent granted|Effective date: 20200207 |
    优先权:
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    NL2020055A|NL2020055B1|2017-12-12|2017-12-12|GROWING DEVICE FOR GROWING INSECTS AND METHOD FOR USE OF THE GROWING DEVICE FOR GENERATING HEAT|
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