Endless egg conveyor
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10150618B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-11

    申请号:US15544189

    申请日:2016-01-12

    Abstract: An endless egg conveyor is provided. The conveyor includes an endless element running around a set of rotational wheels and a drive unit defining a conveying direction. The conveyor has an upper run and a lower run and head sections where the direction of movement of the endless element is reversed. The conveyor also includes an egg retaining pocket coupled to the endless element, moving in the conveying direction. The retaining pocket has a central axis and an upper receiving opening to receive an egg with a longitudinal axis of the egg aligned with the central axis. The retaining pocket is coupled to the endless element by a bearing structure allowing rotation of the retaining pocket around a rotational axis extending parallel to the rotational axes of the rotational wheels, allowing the retaining pockets to remain in an upright position in every position in the lane. Adjacent retaining pockets of different lanes define a pocket row, wherein, the conveyor includes carrying elements that carry the pockets of one row. The bearing structure of each pocket row includes a support arm on either lateral side of the conveyor. The support arm is positioned upright with respect to the circulating endless element and connected thereto. The bearing structure of the pocket row includes a spindle connected to the carrying element, which pivotally connects the carrying element to the support arms.

    Egg orientation device
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10053298B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-21

    申请号:US15546026

    申请日:2016-01-28

    Abstract: An egg orientation device is provided to position eggs downwards or upwards in egg retainers. The device includes a stationary lane with a support plate. The support plate includes a central zone and two lateral zones. The device also includes a pusher movable along the stationary lane and configured to push an egg over the support plate and around its longitudinal axis. The egg retainer is also movable in the beneath the support plate of the stationary lane in a synchronized manner with the pusher. A drop opening is provided in the support plate. The drop opening enables eggs to fall through such that they are positioned downwards or upwards in the egg retainer positioned beneath the drop opening. The drop opening is either located in the central zone or in the lateral zone.

    ENDLESS EGG CONVEYOR
    4.
    发明申请
    ENDLESS EGG CONVEYOR 审中-公开
    无限蛋输送机

    公开(公告)号:WO2016118002A3

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:PCT/NL2016/050023

    申请日:2016-01-12

    Abstract: An endless egg conveyor includes an endless element running around a set of rotational wheels and a drive unit defining a conveying direction of the conveyor. The conveyor has an upper run and a lower run and head sections where the direction of movement of the endless element between the upper run and the lower run is reversed. The conveyor furthermore includes at least one lane of egg retaining pockets coupled to the endless element, moving in the conveying direction. Each of the retaining pockets has a central axis and an upper receiving opening to receive an egg (50) with a longitudinal axis of the egg generally aligned with said central axis. The retaining pockets are each coupled to the endless element by a bearing structure allowing rotation of the retaining pocket around a rotational axis extending parallel to the rotational axes of said rotational wheels, allowing the retaining pockets to remain in an upright position in every position in the lane. Adjacent retaining pockets of different lanes define a pocket row, wherein, the conveyor comprises carrying elements (9) that carry the pockets of one row. The bearing structure of each pocket row comprises a support arm (13) on either lateral side of the conveyor. The support arm is positioned upright with respect to the circulating endless element and rigidly connected thereto. The bearing structure of said pocket row comprises at least one spindle (17) rigidly connected to the carrying element which pivotally connects the carrying element to the support arms.

    Abstract translation: 无限的蛋传送器包括围绕一组旋转轮运行的无端元件和限定传送器的传送方向的驱动单元。 输送机具有一个上行程和一个下行程以及头段,在上行程和下行程之间的无端元件的移动方向相反。 所述输送机还包括至少一条与所述环形元件连接的蛋保持袋,沿输送方向移动。 每个保持凹穴具有中心轴线和上部接收开口以接收蛋(50),蛋的纵向轴线大致与所述中心轴线对齐。 保持凹穴通过允许保持凹穴围绕平行于所述旋转轮的旋转轴线延伸的旋转轴线旋转的轴承结构而联接至环形元件,从而允许保持凹穴保持在直立位置, 车道。 不同通道的相邻保持袋限定袋行,其中,传送器包括承载一排袋的承载元件(9)。 每个袋排的支承结构包括在传送机的任一侧面上的支承臂(13)。 支撑臂相对于循环的环形元件直立定位并刚性地连接到其上。 所述袋排的支承结构包括至少一个与支承元件刚性连接的心轴(17),所述支承元件将支承元件枢转地连接到支承臂上。

    GRIPPING DEVICE FOR PACKAGE WITH DIMPLES
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200086500A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US15738947

    申请日:2016-06-23

    Abstract: A gripping device for gripping an egg tray (3A) having a dimpled structure includes a gripping unit (4) that is movable up and down to engage and grip the egg tray (3A) and move it. The gripping unit comprises (4) at least a pair of opposite grip ping members (42A, 42B) which are movable in opposite directions, substantially transverse to the up and down movement of the unit (4), from a retracted position to an advanced position to grip a dimple (31) of the egg tray (3A), and from the advanced position to the retracted position to release the dimple. Each gripping member (42A, 42B) of said pair has a separate pressure operated actuator (46) operatively connected to it. The actuator (46), upon pressurization, moves the corresponding gripping member (42A, 42B) from the retracted position to the advanced position.

    ENDLESS EGG CONVEYOR
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180222681A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-09

    申请号:US15544189

    申请日:2016-01-12

    Abstract: An endless egg conveyor includes an endless element running around a set of rotational wheels and a drive unit defining a conveying direction of the conveyor. The conveyor has an upper run and a lower run and head sections Where the direction of movement of the endless element between the upper run and the lower run is reversed. The conveyor furthermore includes at least one lane of egg retaining pockets coupled to the endless element, moving in the conveying direction. Each of the retaining pockets has a central axis and an tipper receiving opening to receive an egg with a longitudinal axis of the egg generally aligned with said central axis. The retaining pockets are each coupled to the endless element by a bearing structure allowing rotation of the retaining pocket around a rotational axis extending parallel to the rotational axes of said rotational wheels, allowing the retaining pockets to remain in an upright position in every position in the lane. Adjacent retaining pockets of different lanes define a pocket row, wherein, the conveyor comprises carrying elements that carry the pockets of one row. The bearing structure of each pocket row comprises a support arm on either lateral side of the conveyor. The support arm is positioned upright with respect to the circulating endless element and rigidly connected thereto. The bearing structure of said pocket row comprises at least one spindle rigidly connected to the carrying element which pivotally connects the carrying element to the support arms.

    EGG CHAIN GRIPPER ACTUATING DEVICE AND EGG TRANSFER DEVICE
    7.
    发明申请
    EGG CHAIN GRIPPER ACTUATING DEVICE AND EGG TRANSFER DEVICE 有权
    EGG链条拉杆动作装置和传送装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150239681A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-27

    申请号:US14708008

    申请日:2015-05-08

    Abstract: An egg chain gripper actuating device for use with an egg transfer device. The device has an egg conveyor with parallel egg chains movable in a transport direction, each chain supporting egg grippers, which can be individually actuated. The device further comprises an egg receiving unit with a receiving area for receiving eggs released by the egg grippers, and one group of one or more actuators for each egg chain for selectively actuating passing egg grippers. Multiple support frames are provided, each supporting one or more groups of actuators. At least one frame is adjustable parallel to the transport direction and relative to another frame, such that the position of the actuators of the one or more groups supported by the frame can be adjusted relative to the position of the one of more actuators of the one or more groups supported by the other frame.

    Abstract translation: 用于蛋转运装置的蛋链夹具致动装置。 该装置具有蛋传送带,平行的蛋链可沿输送方向移动,每个链条支撑蛋夹持器,其可以单独致动。 该装置还包括具有用于接收由鸡蛋夹持器释放的蛋的接收区域的蛋接收单元,以及用于每个蛋链的一组一个或多个致动器,用于选择性地致动通过的鸡蛋夹持器。 提供了多个支撑框架,每个支撑框架支撑一个或多个致动器组。 至少一个框架可平行于运输方向和相对于另一个框架调节,使得由框架支撑的一个或多个组的致动器的位置可以相对于一个更多致动器的位置被调节 或更多的组由另一个框架支持。

    EGG TRANSFER DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    EGG TRANSFER DEVICE 审中-公开
    EGG传送装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2016118004A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:PCT/NL2016/050031

    申请日:2016-01-13

    CPC classification number: B65G47/38 B65B23/06 B65G47/54 B65G2201/0208

    Abstract: An egg conveyor assembly comprises a first conveyor (1) extending in a first conveyor direction (X) on a first height level, a second conveyor (2) extending in a second conveyor direction (Y) perpendicular to the first height level. A transfer device (3) adapted to transfer eggs (50) from the first conveyor (1) to the second conveyor (2) comprises an array of egg retainers (6). The egg retainers (6) of the transfer device (3) comprise pockets having a receiving opening at an upper end thereof to receive the eggs (50) from above from the first conveyor (1), and are adapted to release the eggs at a lower end to drop the eggs (50) in egg retainers (21) of the second conveyor (2). The transfer device (3) is movable in the first conveyor direction (X) and in the second conveyor direction (Y) in a plane on a height level between the first height level and second height level.

    Abstract translation: 蛋传送器组件包括在第一高度水平处沿第一传送方向(X)延伸的第一传送器(1),在垂直于第一高度水平的第二传送方向(Y)上延伸的第二传送器(2)。 适于将蛋(50)从第一输送机(1)转移到第二输送机(2)的转移装置(3)包括蛋保持器(6)的阵列。 转移装置(3)的蛋保持器(6)包括在其上端具有接收开口的口袋,以从第一输送机(1)从上方接收蛋(50),并且适于在一 下端以将蛋(50)放在第二输送机(2)的蛋保持器(21)中。 传送装置(3)能够在第一高度水平和第二高度水平之间的高度水平面上沿第一输送方向(X)和第二输送方向(Y)移动。

    EGG SORTING AND PACKAGING METHOD AND ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20180105299A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-19

    申请号:US15565588

    申请日:2016-03-30

    Abstract: An egg sorting and packaging method and assembly, wherein eggs are placed on an endless egg conveyor (2) by means of an egg supply device (3). The eggs are selectively moved from the endless egg conveyor into packaging lines (6a-6c), in which packaging lines the eggs are packed into egg packages. Eggs which are not released into one of the packaging lines remain on the endless egg conveyor and are recycled to pass by the packaging lines again in order to be released into one of the packaging lines.

    EGG ORIENTATION DEVICE
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180002114A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-04

    申请号:US15546026

    申请日:2016-01-28

    CPC classification number: B65G47/24 A01K43/00 B65B23/06 B65G2201/0208

    Abstract: An egg orientation device is adapted to put eggs (10, 10′) point down or point up in egg retainers (6). The egg orientation device comprises a stationary lane having a support plate (2) comprising a central zone (3) and two lateral zones (4). The device furthermore comprises a pusher (20) movable in a conveying direction along the lane and adapted to push an egg such that it rolls over the support plate around its longitudinal axis. An egg retainer is movable in the conveying direction beneath the support plate of the lane in a synchronised manner with the pusher. At least one drop opening (5, 7A, 7B) is provided in the support plate, which allows eggs to fall through and drop point down or point up in the egg retainer that is positioned underneath the drop opening. The drop opening is located in the central zone or in at least one of the lateral zones for dropping the eggs in the egg retainer point up and point down respectively.

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