公开(公告)号：US08399247B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12535643

申请日：2009-08-04

申请人： Patricia V. Phelps ,  B. Alan Chalker, II ,  William Hayes Ferrel, III ,  John H. Hebrank ,  Benjamin Charles McDow ,  Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III ,  Jonathan Robertson ,  Johnny Mark Townsend

发明人： Patricia V. Phelps ,  B. Alan Chalker, II ,  William Hayes Ferrel, III ,  John H. Hebrank ,  Benjamin Charles McDow ,  Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III ,  Jonathan Robertson ,  Johnny Mark Townsend

IPC分类号： C12N5/00

CPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  A01K43/04 ,  A01K45/00 ,  A01K45/007 ,  B07C2501/0081 ,  B65G37/00 ,  C12Q1/34 ,  G01N1/34 ,  G01N33/08 ,  G01N33/085

摘要： Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US20090000554A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US11821951

申请日：2007-06-26

申请人： John H. Hebrank ,  Thomas Bryan

发明人： John H. Hebrank ,  Thomas Bryan

IPC分类号： A01K45/00

CPC分类号： A01K45/007

摘要： In ovo injection methods and apparatus are provided wherein multiple substances, particularly incompatible substances such as oil-based and aqueous-based substances, can be injected without reducing efficacy of the substances and without requiring complex mechanical injection devices. Injection of multiple substances may occur simultaneously or sequentially.

摘要翻译： 在液体注射方法和装置中，可以注射多种物质，特别是不相容的物质如油基和水性物质，而不降低物质的功效，而不需要复杂的机械注射装置。 多种物质的注射可以同时或依次发生。

公开(公告)号：US06601534B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：US10043025

申请日：2002-01-09

申请人： John H. Hebrank

发明人： John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： A01K4500

CPC分类号： A01K45/007

摘要： Methods and apparatus for forming an opening in a shell of an avian egg such that the potential for cracking is greatly reduced are provided and comprise moving a punch through an egg shell at speeds equal to or greater than thirty (30) inches per second. Punches may be driven via various devices including gravity-assisted devices, spring-assisted devices, solenoid-assisted devices, and fluid-assisted (e.g., compressed air, compressed nitrogen, liquid, etc.) devices. The shell of an egg may be pierced without causing cracking by hurling one or more small projectiles at the egg shell at speeds in excess of 30 inches per second. A punch may be mounted on a piezoelectric actuator configured to vibrate at frequencies in a range of between about 1,000 Hz and about 100,000 Hz. These frequencies effectively cause a punch to move at speeds in excess of 30 inches per second.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在禽蛋的壳中形成开口的方法和装置，使得破裂的可能性大大降低，并且包括以等于或大于三十（30）英寸/秒的速度使冲孔穿过蛋壳。 冲头可以通过各种装置来驱动，包括重力辅助装置，弹簧辅助装置，电磁辅助装置以及流体辅助装置（例如压缩空气，压缩氮气，液体等）装置。 蛋的外壳可以刺穿，而不会以超过30英寸/秒的速度在蛋壳上投掷一个或多个小射弹而不引起开裂。 冲压器可以安装在压电致动器上，所述压电致动器被配置为在约1000Hz和约100,000Hz之间的频率处振动。 这些频率有效地使打孔机以超过每秒30英寸的速度移动。

公开(公告)号：US06427844B2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09798318

申请日：2001-03-02

申请人： John H. Hebrank

发明人： John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： A01K4304

CPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  A01K45/007 ,  G01N33/08 ,  G01N33/085

摘要： An apparatus for classifying a plurality of poultry eggs includes means for detecting the opacities of the eggs, means for detecting the temperatures of the eggs, and means for classifying the eggs using the opacities and the temperatures of the eggs. A method for classifying poultry eggs includes measuring the opacities of the eggs, measuring the temperatures of the eggs, and classifying the eggs as a function of the opacities and the temperatures of the eggs.

摘要翻译： 用于分类多个家禽蛋的装置包括用于检测蛋的不透明度的装置，用于检测鸡蛋温度的装置，以及使用蛋白的不透明度和温度对鸡蛋进行分类的装置。 用于分类禽蛋的方法包括测量蛋的不透明度，测量蛋的温度，以及将鸡蛋分类为蛋的不透明度和温度的函数。

公开(公告)号：US06213709B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09595316

申请日：2000-06-16

申请人： John H. Hebrank

发明人： John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： B65B2302

CPC分类号： A01K45/007 ,  A01K43/00 ,  G01N33/085

摘要： An egg removal apparatus includes a frame-and a manifold removably secured to the frame. The frame is movable from a first location overlying an egg flat to a second location overlying an area adjacent the egg flat. When the frame is in the first location, eggs from an egg flat are picked up under vacuum via a plurality of flexible cups. When the frame is in the second position, the eggs are released from the plurality of flexible cups. The removable manifold can be quickly and easily removed from a supporting frame and cleaned as a unit.

摘要翻译： 排卵装置包括框架和可移除地固定到框架的歧管。 该框架可以从覆盖蛋平面的第一位置移动到覆盖在蛋平面附近的区域上的第二位置。 当框架处于第一位置时，来自蛋平面的鸡蛋通过多个柔性杯在真空下拾取。 当框架处于第二位置时，蛋从多个柔性杯中释放出来。 可拆卸的歧管可以快速方便地从支撑框架上取下并作为一个单元进行清洁。

公开(公告)号：US08292340B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12235316

申请日：2008-09-22

申请人： John H. Hebrank

发明人： John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： B65G59/04

CPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  A01K45/007

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided that automatically determine whether or not eggs designated for removal from an egg carrier have been removed by an egg removal apparatus. Light is emitted along a path above and across an egg carrier as an egg picker moves to pick up an egg. The length of time that the light path is blocked when the egg picker is moved is measured and used to determine whether or not the egg has been removed from the carrier. Another apparatus and method is provided for detecting a malfunctioning egg picker. A detection device detects a number of eggs in the egg carrier. A control device monitors the egg picker and the detection device. The control device calculates the number of eggs in the egg carrier for determining when the number of eggs varies a predetermined amount from an egg count number for the egg carrier.

摘要翻译： 提供的方法和装置，其自动确定由蛋清移除装置指定用于从蛋托架移除的蛋是否已被去除。 当蛋拾取器移动以拾取鸡蛋时，光沿着蛋架上方的路径发射。 测量移动蛋拾取器时光路被阻挡的时间长度，并用于确定蛋是否已从载体上移除。 提供另一种用于检测故障排卵器的装置和方法。 检测装置检测蛋托中的蛋数。 控制装置监视取蛋器和检测装置。 控制装置计算蛋托架中的鸡蛋数量，用于确定蛋的数量何时从蛋托架的蛋计数改变预定量。

公开(公告)号：US08235003B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US11492720

申请日：2006-07-25

申请人： John H. Hebrank ,  Thomas Bryan ,  Paul Brandford

发明人： John H. Hebrank ,  Thomas Bryan ,  Paul Brandford

IPC分类号： A01K45/00

CPC分类号： G01N33/085

摘要： Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein black rot eggs can be identified and removed. A method of identifying live eggs includes illuminating eggs in a carrier with light from a light source; receiving light passing through each egg at a light detector; generating an output signal that corresponds to light received at a light detector for each respective egg; analyzing the output signal for each egg to determine opacity of each egg; removing eggs having an opacity less than a first opacity value; and removing eggs having an opacity greater than a second opacity value that is different from the first opacity value.

摘要翻译： 提供了蛋蜡法和装置，其中可以鉴定和去除黑腐蛋。 识别活鸡蛋的方法包括用来自光源的光照射载体中的卵; 在光检测器处接收通过每个鸡蛋的光; 产生对应于每个相应鸡蛋在光检测器处接收的光的输出信号; 分析每个鸡蛋的输出信号，以确定每个鸡蛋的不透明度; 去除不透明度小于第一不透明度值的蛋; 并且去除具有不同于第一不透明度值的第二不透明度值的不透明度的蛋。

公开(公告)号：US08098370B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12496662

申请日：2009-07-02

申请人： John H. Hebrank ,  Thomas Bryan

发明人： John H. Hebrank ,  Thomas Bryan

IPC分类号： A01N43/00 ,  G01N33/08

CPC分类号： G01N33/08

摘要： Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein the optical path between a light source and light detector is monitored for obscuring debris and/or malfunctions. A method of candling eggs includes illuminating an egg with light from a light source; receiving light passing through the egg at a light detector; generating an output signal that corresponds to light received at the light detector for the egg; and analyzing the output signal to determine whether the optical path between the light source and light detector has been altered. In response to determining that a respective optical path has been altered, the light source and/or light detector is cleaned and/or inspected for malfunctions. Cleaning the light source and/or light detector may include wiping a surface of the light source and/or light detector and/or spraying a surface of the light source and/or light detector with a fluid.

摘要翻译： 提供了蛋类的方法和装置，其中监测光源和光检测器之间的光路以掩盖碎片和/或故障。 鸡蛋的方法包括用来自光源的光照射鸡蛋; 在光检测器处接收穿过鸡蛋的光; 产生对应于在所述蛋检测器处接收的光的输出信号; 并分析输出信号以确定光源和光检测器之间的光路是否已被改变。 响应于确定相应的光路已被改变，光源和/或光检测器被清洁和/或检查以用于故障。 清洁光源和/或光检测器可以包括用流体擦拭光源和/或光检测器的表面和/或喷射光源和/或光检测器的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20100002225A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12496662

申请日：2009-07-02

申请人： John H. Hebrank ,  Thomas Bryan

发明人： John H. Hebrank ,  Thomas Bryan

IPC分类号： G01N33/08

CPC分类号： G01N33/08

摘要： Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein the optical path between a light source and light detector is monitored for obscuring debris and/or malfunctions. A method of candling eggs includes illuminating an egg with light from a light source; receiving light passing through the egg at a light detector; generating an output signal that corresponds to light received at the light detector for the egg; and analyzing the output signal to determine whether the optical path between the light source and light detector has been altered. In response to determining that a respective optical path has been altered, the light source and/or light detector is cleaned and/or inspected for malfunctions. Cleaning the light source and/or light detector may include wiping a surface of the light source and/or light detector and/or spraying a surface of the light source and/or light detector with a fluid.

摘要翻译： 提供了蛋类的方法和装置，其中监测光源和光检测器之间的光路以掩盖碎片和/或故障。 鸡蛋的方法包括用来自光源的光照射鸡蛋; 在光检测器处接收穿过鸡蛋的光; 产生对应于在所述蛋检测器处接收的光的输出信号; 并分析输出信号以确定光源和光检测器之间的光路是否已被改变。 响应于确定相应的光路已被改变，光源和/或光检测器被清洁和/或检查以用于故障。 清洁光源和/或光检测器可以包括用流体擦拭光源和/或光检测器的表面和/或喷射光源和/或光检测器的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20090314691A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-24

申请号：US12235316

申请日：2008-09-22

申请人： John H. Hebrank

发明人： John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  G05B19/00

CPC分类号： A01K43/00 ,  A01K45/007

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided that automatically determine whether or not eggs designated for removal from an egg carrier have been removed by an egg removal apparatus. Light is emitted along a path above and across an egg carrier as an egg picker moves to pick up an egg. The length of time that the light path is blocked when the egg picker is moved is measured and used to determine whether or not the egg has been removed from the carrier. Another apparatus and method is provided for detecting a malfunctioning egg picker. A detection device detects a number of eggs in the egg carrier. A control device monitors the egg picker and the detection device. The control device calculates the number of eggs in the egg carrier for determining when the number of eggs varies a predetermined amount from an egg count number for the egg carrier.

摘要翻译： 提供的方法和装置，其自动确定由蛋清移除装置指定用于从蛋托架移除的蛋是否已被去除。 当蛋拾取器移动以拾取鸡蛋时，光沿着蛋架上方的路径发射。 测量移动蛋拾取器时光路被阻挡的时间长度，并用于确定蛋是否已从载体上移除。 提供另一种用于检测故障排卵器的装置和方法。 检测装置检测蛋托中的蛋数。 控制装置监视取蛋器和检测装置。 控制装置计算蛋托架中的鸡蛋数量，用于确定蛋的数量何时从蛋托架的蛋计数改变预定量。