Worm harvesting apparatus and method

Details Worm harvesting apparatus and method Worm harvesting apparatus and method

1978-01-09

1979-04-03

Knowles, Allen N.

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...

Separating means

209635, 209692, B07C 504, B07C 900

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041472560

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for harvesting worms from their natural habitat. The apparatus includes a frame and an elongated screen movably coupled thereto. As the screen is vibrated the worms are separated from their bedding material which includes earth, peat moss, worm eggs and castings. The smaller worms, together with the worm eggs and castings, filter through a plurality of perforations in the screen, while the larger lumps of earth, together with the larger worms, are cascaded over the width of moving conveyor. The conveyor moves along an axis of motion which is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of motion defined by the elongated frame. Since the lumps of earth will continue to roll down the slope of the width of the conveyor, they will be separated from the worms which cling to the conveyor.

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patent: 1292820 (1919-01-01), Lindsley

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