A 162 capacity large egg hatching tray

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of incubation equipment, and discloses a 162-capacity egg incubation tray, which is in the shape of a cuboid and is composed of an outer frame and an egg holding area. The inner part of the circular ring array is uniformly provided with four arc-shaped clamping claws. The corner points of each hexagon of the hexagonal array are provided with downward extending support posts connected with the lower circular ring array. The egg holding area in the incubation tray adopts a double-layer superimposed structure. Specifically, the upper layer adopts a honeycomb-shaped hexagonal array layout, which greatly improves the utilization rate of the plane space. Each hexagonal structure is used to limit the movement range of the large head of the breeding egg, preventing the breeding egg from slipping, colliding and other dangers. The groove design of the upper edge can increase the contact area of the incubation tray and the breeding egg, and increase the permeability of the whole tray. The inner part of the incubation tray is divided into 162 egg holding areas by the upper honeycomb-shaped hexagonal array and the lower circular ring array, which can hold 162 breeding eggs, effectively reducing a large amount of repetitive rotating work.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of incubation equipment technology, specifically to an incubation tray with a large capacity of 162 eggs. Background Technology

[0002] Hatcheries typically incubate large batches of eggs. The process involves placing the eggs in incubation trays, then placing the trays on an incubation cart, and finally pushing the cart into the incubator. The system controls the creation of a suitable incubation environment within the incubator, including temperature, humidity, ventilation, egg turning, and sterilization, ultimately achieving mass incubation. To achieve mass incubation, the incubation trays must meet the following four requirements: a large outer frame capacity, allowing each tray to hold a large number of eggs to reduce repetitive turning operations; good compatibility in the egg-holding area, capable of holding eggs of different sizes and weights simultaneously while protecting them from slippage or impact; high strength and long service life on the upper platform, ensuring the tray is strong enough to hold the eggs and resistant to deformation; and good permeability of the lower platform, allowing the eggs to exchange heat, moisture, and gases with the surrounding environment during incubation. Therefore, the structure of the incubation tray directly impacts the incubation outcome.

[0003] Existing incubation trays typically have a capacity of around 30-60 eggs, which is relatively small. Some designs, in an effort to save costs, are quite simple, using rings and short cross braces to secure the eggs. While this offers some compatibility, the eggs are only in contact with the tray at a few points, making them prone to damage and breakage due to concentrated stress. Furthermore, the blind addition of reinforcing ribs to increase the tray's strength neglects overall permeability, resulting in variations in temperature, humidity, and gas exchange at different points. This leads to uneven embryonic development and inconsistent hatching outcomes for eggs within the same tray, thus requiring further improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of traditional incubation trays, this invention provides an incubation tray with a large capacity of 162 eggs.

[0005] The present invention is achieved by the following technical solution: a large-capacity incubation tray for 162 eggs. The incubation tray is rectangular in shape and consists of an outer frame and an egg-holding area. The entire incubation tray is hollow. The top of the egg-holding area is provided with a hexagonal array, and the bottom of the egg-holding area is provided with a circular array. The interior of the circular array has four arc-shaped claws evenly distributed. Each corner of the hexagonal array has a support extending downward to connect with the circular array below. The outer periphery of the circular array has six corresponding triangular ribs connected to it.

[0006] Preferably, the egg-holding area is divided by an upper hexagonal array and a lower circular array; the egg-holding areas are arranged closely, totaling 162, excluding the discarded areas at the edge of the plate.

[0007] Preferably, the outer frame has multiple horizontal ventilation openings on both horizontal sides, with three ventilation openings on each side; the center line of the horizontal ventilation openings coincides with the center line of the egg-holding area; a reinforcing rib is provided in the middle area of ​​the horizontal side of the outer frame; and the outer frame has multiple vertical ventilation openings on both vertical sides, with the center line of the vertical ventilation openings coincides with the boundary line of the egg-holding area.

[0008] Preferably, the top horizontal edge of the outer frame is provided with an upper protrusion, and the bottom perimeter of the outer frame is provided with lower protrusions, allowing the incubation trays to be stacked on top of each other.

[0009] Preferably, the claw includes rounded corners and a contact surface. The claw is an arc-shaped isosceles trapezoid, and the bottom of the claw is flush with the bottom edge of the circular array. The top of the claw has a rounded corner, and the overall height of the rounded corner is slightly higher than the upper edge of the circular array. The thickness of the claw gradually decreases from the bottom to the top.

[0010] Preferably, the annular array is located below the hexagonal array, the top of the annular array is 10mm lower than the bottom edge of the hexagonal array, the bottom of the annular array is 8mm higher than the bottom of the outer frame, and the annular array is located in the middle of the incubation tray; the diameter of the annular array is slightly smaller than the diameter of the largest inscribed circle of the hexagonal array, and the center of each annular array is located directly below the center of the upper hexagonal array, and the arrangement of the annular array is consistent with the arrangement of the hexagonal array.

[0011] Preferably, the claw is an arc-shaped isosceles trapezoid, with its bottom flush with the bottom edge of the circular array; the two corners at the top of the claw have large rounded corners, and its overall height is slightly higher than the upper edge of the circular array; the thickness of the claw gradually decreases from the bottom to the top.

[0012] Preferably, the outermost side of the hexagonal array is connected to the outer frame, and the side of the circular array is also connected to the outer frame; the hexagonal array and the circular array are stacked vertically and coincide in center; two adjacent hexagonal arrays share two sets of pillars and triangular ribs, and three adjacent circular arrays share one set of pillars and triangular ribs; the pillars are hollowed out.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: In use, the egg-holding area inside the incubation tray adopts a double-layered structure. Specifically, the upper layer adopts a honeycomb-shaped hexagonal array layout, which greatly improves the utilization rate of the planar space. Each hexagonal structure is used to limit the range of movement of the large end of the hatching egg, preventing it from slipping, bumping, or other dangers. The groove design on the upper edge increases the contact area between the incubation tray and the hatching egg, while also increasing the overall permeability of the tray. The inside of the incubation tray is divided into 162 egg-holding areas by the upper honeycomb-shaped hexagonal array and the lower circular array, which can hold 162 hatching eggs, effectively reducing a large amount of repetitive tray turning work. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of the incubation tray of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the egg-holding area of ​​the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the egg-holding area of ​​the present invention; Figure 5 This is a top view of the incubation tray of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the eggs placed in the incubation tray according to the present invention.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Outer frame; 2. Egg holding area; 3. Upper boss; 4. Lower boss; 5. Vertical vent; 6. Horizontal vent; 7. Reinforcing rib; 8. Circular array; 9. Hexagonal array; 10. Support column; 11. Triangular rib; 12. Claw; 1201. Rounded corner; 1202. Contact surface; 13. Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0017] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 6This embodiment describes a large-capacity incubation tray with 162 eggs. The tray is rectangular in shape and consists of an outer frame 1 and an egg-holding area 2. The entire tray is hollow. The top of the egg-holding area 2 has a hexagonal array 9, and the bottom of the egg-holding area 2 has a circular array 8. The interior of the circular array 8 has four evenly distributed arc-shaped claws 12. Each corner of the hexagon in the hexagonal array 9 has a support column 10 extending downwards and connecting to the circular array 8 below. The outer perimeter of the circular array 8 has six corresponding triangular ribs 11 connected to it. The egg-holding area 2 is divided by the upper hexagonal array 9 and the lower circular array 8. The egg-holding areas 2 are arranged closely, totaling 162, excluding the discarded area at the edge of the tray. The top horizontal edge of the outer frame 1 has an upper protrusion 3, and the bottom four sides of the outer frame 1 have lower protrusions 4. The incubation trays can be stacked on top of each other. The incubation tray is divided into 162 egg-holding areas 2 by an upper honeycomb hexagonal array 9 and a lower circular array 8. The upper part of each egg-holding area 2 is hexagonal, which can restrict the movement of the hatching eggs; the lower part is circular, with four arc-shaped claws 12 evenly distributed on it, which can hold hatching eggs of different sizes from 40g to 75g. The outer frame 1 of the incubation tray is provided with an upper protrusion 3 and a lower protrusion 4, which facilitates stacking and storage. The dimensions of the incubation tray are 731*504*37mm. The tray can hold 162 hatching eggs, effectively reducing a lot of repetitive turntable work. Furthermore, multiple horizontal ventilation openings 6 are provided on both horizontal sides of the outer frame 1, with three openings on each side; the center line of the horizontal ventilation openings 6 coincides with the center line of the egg-holding area 2; a reinforcing rib 7 is provided in the middle area of ​​the horizontal side of the outer frame 1; multiple vertical ventilation openings 5 ​​are provided on both vertical sides of the outer frame 1, with the center line of the vertical ventilation openings 5 ​​coinciding with the boundary line of the egg-holding area 2. The outer frame 1 of the incubation tray has 6 ventilation holes on the horizontal side and 9 ventilation holes on the vertical side, which is conducive to the exchange of substances between the incubation tray and the external environment. The entire incubation tray is hollow, so while ensuring the reliability and safety of the overall structure, it can also enable the eggs to obtain a relatively balanced airflow, heat and water vapor during the incubation process, thereby effectively improving the embryo hatching rate. The middle area of ​​the horizontal side is equipped with reinforcing ribs, which can improve the overall strength of the incubation tray.

[0018] Furthermore, the hexagonal array 9 is located on the upper part of the incubation tray, and the top of the hexagonal array 9 is flush with the top of the outer frame 1; the hexagonal array 9 is honeycomb-shaped, and the internal outline is a regular hexagon; a groove 13 is provided in the middle of the upper edge of the hexagonal array 9, and the wall of the groove 13 is thinnest at the center; the ring array 8 is located on the lower part of the hexagonal array 9, the top of the ring array 8 is 10mm lower than the bottom edge of the hexagonal array 9, and the bottom of the ring array 8 is 8mm higher than the bottom of the outer frame 1; the ring array 8 is located in the middle of the incubation tray; the diameter of the ring array 8 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the largest inscribed circle of the hexagonal array 9, and the center of each ring array 8 is located directly below the center of the upper hexagonal array 9; the arrangement of the ring array 8 is consistent with the arrangement of the hexagonal array 9. The egg-holding area 2 inside the incubation tray adopts a double-layered structure. Specifically, the upper layer uses a honeycomb-shaped hexagonal array 9, which greatly improves the utilization of the planar space. Each hexagonal structure is used to limit the range of movement of the larger end of the hatching egg, preventing it from slipping or bumping. The groove 13 on the upper edge increases the contact area between the incubation tray and the hatching egg, while also increasing the overall permeability of the tray. The lower ring array 8 has the same layout as the upper hexagonal array 9, and the center of the ring coincides with the center of the hexagon. In this way, the lower ring can fix the position of the smaller end of the hatching egg. In addition, the four arc-shaped trapezoidal claws 12 on the ring can increase the contact area with the hatching egg, making the hatching egg more secure. At the same time, this arc-shaped structure with a larger upper part and a smaller lower part allows the egg-holding area 2 to hold hatching eggs of different sizes from 40g to 75g, thus having good compatibility. Figure 6 The image shows two hatching eggs placed in an incubation tray. When the tray is placed horizontally, there is still a 1.4mm gap between the 40g egg and the bottom edge of the tray. Furthermore, the claw 12 includes a rounded corner 1201 and a contact surface 1202. The claw 12 is an arc-shaped isosceles trapezoid, and the bottom of the claw 12 is flush with the bottom edge of the annular array 8. The top of the claw 12 is provided with a rounded corner 1201, and the overall height of the rounded corner 1201 is slightly higher than the upper edge of the annular array 8. The thickness of the claw 12 gradually decreases from the bottom to the top. The outermost side of the hexagonal array 9 is connected to the outer frame 1, and the side of the annular array 8 is also connected to the outer frame 1. The hexagonal array 9 and the annular array 8 are stacked vertically and their centers coincide. Two adjacent hexagonal arrays 9 share two sets of 10 pillars and triangular ribs 11, and three adjacent annular arrays 8 share one set of pillars 10 and triangular ribs 11. The pillars 10 are hollowed out. To ensure the overall strength of the incubation tray, the hexagonal array 9 and the circular array 8 are connected by pillars 10. The pillars 10 are located at the six corners of each hexagon, meaning that every three hexagons share one pillar, ensuring an even distribution of pressure on the eggs and the overall structural coordination. Similarly, every three circular rings share one pillar below, so each of the three rings needs to have a connecting rib extended from it to the pillar 10, called a triangular rib 11. By using pillars 10 and triangular ribs 11 to connect the hexagonal array 9 and the circular array 8, the connection strength of each egg-holding area 2 is ensured. At the same time, a hollow space is created in the horizontal direction inside the egg tray, allowing each egg-holding area 2 to receive a balanced airflow, heat, and water vapor, thereby effectively improving the incubation effect of the eggs. Working principle: The egg-holding area 2 inside the incubation tray adopts a double-layered structure. Specifically, the upper layer adopts a honeycomb-shaped hexagonal array 9 layout, which greatly improves the utilization rate of the plane space. Each hexagonal structure is used to limit the range of movement of the large end of the hatching egg, preventing it from slipping, bumping, or other dangers. The groove 13 on the upper edge increases the contact area between the incubation tray and the hatching egg, while also increasing the overall permeability of the tray. The inside of the incubation tray is divided into 162 egg-holding areas 2 by the upper honeycomb-shaped hexagonal array 9 and the lower circular array 8, which can hold 162 hatching eggs, effectively reducing a lot of repetitive turntable work. The outer frame 1 of the incubation tray is provided with an upper protrusion 3 and a lower protrusion 4 for easy stacking and storage.

[0019] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A large-capacity incubation tray for 162 eggs, comprising an outer frame (1) and an egg-holding area (2), characterized in that, The incubation tray is rectangular in shape and consists of an outer frame (1) and an egg holding area (2). The entire incubation tray is hollow. The top of the egg holding area (2) is provided with a hexagonal array (9), and the bottom of the egg holding area (2) is provided with a circular array (8). The interior of the circular array (8) is evenly distributed with 4 arc-shaped claws (12). Each corner of the hexagonal array (9) has a support column (10) extending downward to connect with the circular array (8) below. The outer periphery of the circular array (8) has 6 corresponding triangular ribs (11) connected to it. The egg-holding area (2) is divided by an upper hexagonal array (9) and a lower circular array (8). The egg-holding area (2) is arranged closely, with a total of 162, excluding the scrap area at the edge of the plate. The outer frame (1) has multiple horizontal ventilation openings (6) on both sides of the horizontal frame. The horizontal ventilation openings (6) are distributed on both sides of the horizontal frame, with 3 on each side. The center line of the horizontal ventilation openings (6) coincides with the center line of the egg-holding area (2). The middle area of ​​the horizontal frame (1) is provided with reinforcing ribs (7). The two vertical sides of the outer frame (1) have multiple vertical ventilation openings (5). The center line of the vertical ventilation openings (5) coincides with the boundary line of the egg-holding area (2). Secondly, the hexagonal array (9) is located on the upper part of the incubation tray, and the top of the hexagonal array (9) is flush with the top of the outer frame (1). The hexagonal array (9) is honeycomb in shape, and the inner contour is a regular hexagon. A groove (13) is provided in the middle of the upper edge of the hexagonal array (9). The wall of the groove (13) is thinnest at the center. The ring array (8) is located on the lower part of the hexagonal array (9). The top of the ring array (8) is 10mm lower than the bottom edge of the hexagonal array (9), and the bottom of the ring array (8) is 8mm higher than the bottom of the outer frame (1). The ring array (8) is located in the middle of the incubation tray. The diameter of the ring array (8) is slightly smaller than the maximum inscribed circle diameter of the hexagonal array (9), and the center of each ring array (8) is located directly below the center of the upper hexagonal array (9). The arrangement of the ring array (8) is consistent with the arrangement of the hexagonal array (9).

2. The incubation tray with a capacity of 162 eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top horizontal edge of the outer frame (1) is provided with an upper boss (3), and the bottom perimeter of the outer frame (1) is provided with a lower boss (4), so that the hatching trays can be stacked together.

3. The incubation tray with a capacity of 162 eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The claw (12) includes a rounded corner (1201) and a contact surface (1202). The claw (12) is an arc-shaped isosceles trapezoid. The bottom of the claw (12) is flush with the bottom edge of the circular array (8). The top of the claw (12) is provided with a rounded corner (1201). The overall height of the rounded corner (1201) is slightly higher than the upper edge of the circular array (8). The thickness of the claw (12) gradually decreases from the bottom to the top.

4. The incubation tray with a capacity of 162 eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outermost side of the hexagonal array (9) is connected to the outer frame (1), and the side of the circular array (8) is also connected to the outer frame (1); the hexagonal array (9) and the circular array (8) are superimposed on each other and coincide in center; two adjacent hexagonal arrays (9) share two sets of pillars and triangular ribs (11), and three adjacent circular arrays (8) share one set of pillars (10) and triangular ribs (11); the pillars (10) are hollowed out.

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