CPC A01K 67/033 (2013.01) [A01K 1/08 (2013.01); A01K 29/00 (2013.01); G06F 18/2431 (2023.01); G06N 5/025 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. Method of providing insects for classifying insects for sorting into classes or for quality control of sorted insects, the method comprising:
providing the insects in a container having a closable opening;
releasing the insects onto an air flow into a funnel, the air flow and the funnel carrying the insects to a collection location, the insects being collected on a conveyable surface of a movable conveyor, the conveyable surface being porous;
applying immobilizing agent to the insects on the collection location, thereby to provide stationary insects for said sorting or quality control;
applying a pressure gradient across said porous surface, said pressure gradient to ensure flow of air and preventing turbulence; and
the insects being conveyed on said conveyable surface from said collection location.
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