Patents by Inventor Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen
Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240147972Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in large-scale industrial insect farming. More in particular, the invention relates to an insects transport device for transporting live insects from a first location to a predetermined second location, the insects transport device comprising a gas guiding unit, a gas discharge member and a feeder arrangement, wherein the insects transport device is configured to receive live insects such as freshly hatched neonate larvae, for example of black soldier fly, or mites, wherein the live insects are directly taken up in a laminar flow of gas after exiting the feeder arrangement in a free fall under influence of gravitation such that the live insects do not contact any surface of the insects transport device, and while in said gas are transported to a predetermined location in the insects transport device. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the device in industrial insect farming, such as large-scale farming of black soldier flies or mites.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Protix B.V.Inventors: Jaap VAN KILSDONK, Erik Holland SCHMITT, Ralf Henricus Wilhelmina JACOBS, Henricus Petrus Johannes SIMONS, Maurits Petrus Maria JANSEN, Ward TOLLENAAR
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Publication number: 20240074418Abstract: The invention provides a system for rearing insects, including at least one room for storing a plurality of crates for storing insects to be reared, a dosing station for filling insects and/or feed to the crates, an automated central harvesting unit including a harvesting station for unloading the insects from the crates for subsequent processing of the insects and/or a plurality of further processing stations, a crate collection system for transferring the crates between the at least one room and the central harvesting unit comprising a plurality of crate collection devices for collecting crates in or from the at least one room, and a connection for connecting the at least one room and the central harvesting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen, Jacobus Henricus Antonius Maria Gillis, Stijn Harms, Vincent De Gelder
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Publication number: 20240032506Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaning system for cleaning living insects, in particular living insect larvae or living worms, comprising a collecting device for receiving and mixing the insects or worms with water to form a mixture, a first conveying device for conveying the mixture out of the collecting device and a first larvae-separating device for separating the insects or worms from the water from the mixture conveyed by the first conveying device. The separated water is available for further use in the cleaning system, in particular the water is at least partially recirculated in an insect facility, in particular in the cleaning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Kees Wilhelmus Petrus AARTS, Maurits Petrus Maria JANSEN, Stijn HARMS, Luc DE WOLF
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Publication number: 20240032517Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for rearing invertebrates by utilizing a plurality of crates arranged into at least one stack, each crate in the stack defining an airflow path there through from an inlet opening in a first wall to an outlet opening in a second wall opposite the first wall of each crate. The plurality of crates are arranged in a climate controlled chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Protix B.V.Inventors: Vincent DE GELDER, Maurits Petrus Maria JANSEN, Kees Wilhelmus Petrus AARTS, Stefan BAZELMANS, Eric Holland SCHMITT
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Patent number: 11882817Abstract: Systems and methods for rearing invertebrates by utilize a plurality of crates (4) arranged into a plurality of stacks (6), each crate (4) in each stack (6) defining an airflow path (80) there through from an inlet opening (48) in a first wall (46) to an outlet opening (48) in a second wall (46) opposite the first wall (46) of each crate (4). The plurality of crates (4) are arranged in a climate controlled chamber (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Protix B.V.Inventors: Vincent De Gelder, Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen, Kees Wilhelmus Petrus Aarts, Eric Holland Schmitt
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Publication number: 20240016130Abstract: A support element for storing crates, wherein the support element is an elongate element having a cross section that is substantially formed in an U-shape, comprising a bottom section and two opposite side walls extending from the bottom section. The side walls each comprise a top portion, forming two elongate supporting areas, whereby the elongate supporting areas are configured to support a crate or a column of stacked crates, The inner side sections of the side walls each comprise a step symmetrically protruding to the inside of the U-shape forming two elongate running surfaces, whereby the elongate running surfaces are configured to support a conveyor system for transporting the crate. The invention further refers to a support system, a storage system and to a rearing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Jacobus Henricus Antonius Maria GILLIS, Vincent DE GELDER, Hendrikus Petrus HEIJNEN, Maurits Petrus Maria JANSEN
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Publication number: 20240008448Abstract: In particular, particular, the present disclosure relates to a method for supplying feed for rearing insect larvae, the method comprising the steps of (o) supplying feed to a container using a coarse feed supplying means, (i) determining at a determining means the amount of feed in the container, (ii) calculating the amount of feed necessary to bring the total amount of feed in the container to a predetermined amount of feed, and (iii) supplying feed to the container in the amount calculated in step (ii) using a fine feed supplying means.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Vincent de GELDER, Maurits Petrus Maria JANSEN
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Publication number: 20240000103Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a protein meal from insects, in particular from insect larvae and insect pupae, or from worms, comprising the steps of: a) comminuting the insects or worms to form a pulp or purée; b) splitting the pulp or purée into a fat fraction, a solids-containing fraction and an aqueous fraction; c) mixing the aqueous fraction and the solids-containing fraction to form a homogenous compound; d) drying the homogenous compound, with a dried protein meal being obtained. Further disclosed is a drying apparatus for use in such a method, comprising drying devices and a device for comminuting clumps of the homogenous compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Kees Wilhelmus Petrus AARTS, Tarique ARSIWALLA, Maurits Petrus Maria JANSEN
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Patent number: 11464204Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in large-scale industrial insect farming. More in particular, the invention relates to a live insects transport device for transporting live insects from a first location to a predetermined second location, the live insects transport device comprising a fluid guiding unit, a fluid discharge member and a feeder arrangement, wherein the live insects transport device is configured to receive live insects such as freshly hatched neonate larvae, for example of black soldier fly, wherein the live insects are taken up in a laminar flow of fluid and while in said fluid are transported to a predetermined location in the live insects transport device. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the device in industrial insect farming, such as large-scale farming of black soldier flies, and the invention relates to a method of dosing live insects, wherein preferably live insects are doses which are essentially of the same age, such as freshly hatched neonate larvae.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Protix B.V.Inventors: Jaap van Kilsdonk, Eric Holland Schmitt, Ralf Henricus Wilhelmina Jacobs, Henricus Petrus Johannes Simons, Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen
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Publication number: 20220304287Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in large-scale industrial insect farming. More in particular, the invention relates to an insects transport device for transporting live insects from a first location to a predetermined second location, the insects transport device comprising a gas guiding unit, a gas discharge member and a feeder arrangement, wherein the insects transport device is configured to receive live insects such as freshly hatched neonate larvae, for example of black soldier fly, or mites, wherein the live insects are directly taken up in a laminar flow of gas after exiting the feeder arrangement in a free fall under influence of gravitation such that the live insects do not contact any surface of the insects transport device, and while in said gas are transported to a predetermined location in the insects transport device. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the device in industrial insect farming, such as large-scale farming of black soldier flies or mites.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Protix B.V.Inventors: Jaap van Kilsdonk, Eric Holland Schmitt, Ralf Henricus Wilhelmina Jacobs, Henricus Petrus Johannes Simons, Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen, Ward Tollenaar
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Publication number: 20220304290Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for rearing invertebrates by utilizing a plurality of crates (4) arranged into a plurality of stacks (6), each crate (4) in each stack (6) defining an airflow path (80) there through from an inlet opening (48) in a first wall (46) to an outlet opening (48) in a second wall (46) opposite the first wall (46) of each crate (4). The plurality of crates (4) are arranged in a climate controlled chamber (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Protix B.V.Inventors: Vincent De Gelder, Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen, Kees Wilhelmus Petrus Aarts, Eric Holland Schmitt
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Publication number: 20220295737Abstract: The present invention concerns a system for providing conditioned air to a room for rearing insect larvae. The system comprises crates for storing the insect larvae, wherein the crates are stackable to form a vertical column and wherein the crates comprise lateral cutouts disposed on opposite sides. An air inlet duct for providing conditioned air to the crates is disposed in a vertical direction and comprises at least one nozzle for each crate in a column. The position of the at least one nozzle corresponds to the position of the lateral cutout of the respective crate. The system further comprises an air outlet duct, wherein the air outlet duct is disposed in a vertical direction and wherein the air outlet duct is disposed on a side of the stacked crates opposite to the air inlet duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Eric Holland SCHMITT, Jaco JANSEN, Kees Wilhelmus Petrus AARTS, Maurits Petrus Maria JANSEN, Vincent DE GELDER
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Publication number: 20220008937Abstract: A cyclone separation system (1K) for separating live insects carried by an air stream, comprising a main cyclone chamber (2K) having a top chamber part (3K) and a conical shaped bottom chamber part (4K). The top chamber part (3K) is connected to one or more intake channels (5K) each of which is arranged for connection to a primary air source providing an air stream (AK) comprising live insects. The bottom chamber part (4K) is connected to a discharge nozzle (6K) comprising a discharge end (7K) having a main discharge conduit (8K) for discharging the live insects from the cyclone separation system (1K), wherein the discharge end (7K) comprises an air injection member (10K) for connection to a secondary air source and wherein the air injection member (10K) is configured to inject air back into the discharge nozzle (6K).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Protix B.V.Inventors: Jaap van Kilsdonk, Eric Holland Schmitt, Ralf Henricus Wilhelmina Jacobs, Henricus Petrus Johannes Simons, Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen, Ward Tollenaar, Hubertus Lourentius Hulsebos
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Publication number: 20210212307Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for processing insect larvae in an ethical manner and without imposing unnecessary stress on them. The method involves anaesthetising the insects by cooling and then cutting them, thereby destroying the nervous system of the insects. Thus, an energy-saving method of processing insects with minimal stress is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Kees Wilhelmus Petrus Aarts, Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen, Anne Louise Mia Jacobs, Mark C. Mescher, Robert Prentner, Alexander Mathys, Consuelo M. de Moraes
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Publication number: 20210076637Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in large-scale industrial insect farming. More in particular, the invention relates to a live insects transport device for transporting live insects from a first location to a predetermined second location, the live insects transport device comprising a fluid guiding unit, a fluid discharge member and a feeder arrangement, wherein the live insects transport device is configured to receive live insects such as freshly hatched neonate larvae, for example of black soldier fly, wherein the live insects are taken up in a laminar flow of fluid and while in said fluid are transported to a predetermined location in the live insects transport device. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the device in industrial insect farming, such as large-scale farming of black soldier flies, and the invention relates to a method of dosing live insects, wherein preferably live insects are doses which are essentially of the same age, such as freshly hatched neonate larvae.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Protix B.V.Inventors: Jaap van Kilsdonk, Eric Holland Schmitt, Ralf Henricus Wilhelmina Jacobs, Henricus Petrus Johannes Simons, Maurits Petrus Maria Jansen