公开(公告)号：US06981470B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-03

申请号：US10686762

申请日：2003-10-16

Applicant: Edward W. Gross ,  Phillip N. Strayer

Inventor： Edward W. Gross ,  Phillip N. Strayer

IPC: A01K41/00 ,  A01K43/00 ,  A01K45/00

CPC classification number: A01K45/007

Abstract: In ovo injection apparatus include an egg carrier configured to hold a plurality of eggs and to provide external access to the eggs, a plurality of injection devices positioned above the carrier, and an egg support assembly positioned beneath the carrier that is configured to support each egg in the carrier during contact therewith by a respective injection device. The egg support assembly includes a frame, a plate having an array of openings attached to the frame, and a plurality of pedestals removably secured within a respective one of the openings. The egg support assembly is operatively associated with the plurality of injection devices such that each pedestal moves upwardly through a respective opening in the carrier to support an egg as a respective injection device makes contact with the egg.

Abstract translation: 在液体注射装置中，包括配置成容纳多个鸡蛋并提供对鸡蛋的外部通道的蛋托架，位于载体上方的多个注射装置，以及位于载体下方的蛋支撑组件，其构造成支撑每个鸡蛋 在与相应的注射装置接触的载体中。 蛋支撑组件包括框架，具有附接到框架的开口阵列的板以及可移除地固定在相应的一个开口中的多个基座。 蛋支撑组件与多个注射装置可操作地相关联，使得每个基座通过载体中的相应开口向上移动，以在相应的注射装置与蛋接触时支撑蛋。

公开(公告)号：US06811017B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US10408908

申请日：2003-04-08

Applicant: Edward W. Gross ,  Sean M. Bryan ,  Phillip N. Strayer

Inventor： Edward W. Gross ,  Sean M. Bryan ,  Phillip N. Strayer

IPC: B65G4712

CPC classification number: A01K43/00 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G47/682 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: An egg transfer apparatus is configured to distribute eggs substantially evenly with reduced breakage on a moving conveyor. The egg transfer apparatus includes a conveyor having opposite first and second ends, a pair of elongated members that extend along the direction of travel of the conveyor between the conveyor first and second ends, and a plurality of spaced-apart, diverging guides positioned downstream from the elongated members. Each elongated member includes opposite first and second end portions. The first end portions of the elongated members are in generally parallel, spaced-apart relationship, and the second end portions have an arcuate configuration and converge to define an opening therebetween through which eggs on the conveyor are conveyed. The diverging guides are positioned downstream from the opening and cause the eggs passing through the opening to be generally evenly distributed at the conveyor second end.

Abstract translation: 蛋传送装置被配置为在移动的传送带上以较小的破损大致均匀地分配鸡蛋。 蛋传送装置包括具有相对的第一和第二端的传送器，一对细长构件，其沿传送器在传送器第一和第二端之间的行进方向延伸，以及多个间隔开的发散引导件，位于下游 细长的构件。 每个细长构件包括相对的第一和第二端部。 细长构件的第一端部大体上平行且间隔开，并且第二端部具有弓形构造并且会聚以限定其间输送传送带上的蛋的开口。 发散引导件位于开口的下游，并且使通过开口的蛋通常在输送机第二端处均匀分布。

公开(公告)号：US06776278B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US10408907

申请日：2003-04-08

Applicant: Edward W. Gross ,  Sean M. Bryan ,  Phillip N. Strayer

Inventor： Edward W. Gross ,  Sean M. Bryan ,  Phillip N. Strayer

IPC: B65G4724

CPC classification number: B65G47/71 ,  B65G2047/685 ,  B65G2201/0208 ,  B65G2207/42

Abstract: An egg transfer apparatus is configured to distribute eggs substantially evenly with reduced breakage on a moving conveyor. The egg transfer apparatus includes a conveyor having opposite first and second ends and a plurality of elongated, flexible guides extending between the conveyor first and second ends in adjacent, spaced apart relationship with each other. The guides define a plurality of channels that are configured to evenly distribute eggs placed on the conveyor. The guides are elevated above the conveyor by an amount that decreases in a direction towards the conveyor second end. In addition, the guides converge toward the conveyor second end.

Abstract translation: 蛋传送装置被配置为在移动的传送带上以较小的破损大致均匀地分配鸡蛋。 蛋传送装置包括具有相对的第一和第二端的传送器以及在传送器第一和第二端之间以相互间隔开的关系延伸的多个细长的柔性引导件。 引导件限定多个通道，其配置成均匀地分配放置在输送机上的鸡蛋。 引导件在输送机上方升高一定量，该量在向输送机第二端的方向上减小。 此外，引导件朝向输送机第二端收敛。