Egg blocking device for facilitating accurate counting of chicken eggs

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of auxiliary equipment technology for laying hen farming, and discloses an egg-blocking device for accurate egg counting. The device includes a box, an inclined plate, and a conveyor belt. The box is composed of multiple metal meshes, one of which can be quickly opened and closed, specifically using a pin or similar mechanism for opening and closing. A conveyor belt is located on one side of the box, and the bottom of the box slopes inwards towards the conveyor belt. An inclined plate is connected to the bottom of the box extending towards the conveyor belt. In actual operation, multiple boxes can be arranged parallel and symmetrically on both sides of the conveyor belt. A protrusion is provided on the outside of the conveyor belt to collect and transport the eggs inside the multiple boxes on both sides. This invention uses a motor to adjust the height of the baffle, which can effectively meet the blocking requirements of egg sizes at different cycles. When eggs need to be collected, the device quickly opens and releases the eggs, guiding them orderly to the conveyor belt for accurate counting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of auxiliary equipment technology for egg-laying hen farming, and in particular to an egg-blocking device that facilitates accurate counting of eggs. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of modern poultry farming, large-scale, high-density farming has become the mainstream. Egg collection in this model typically employs automated egg collection systems, where eggs are rolled onto a collection belt via a bottom net and then collected by conveyor equipment. This automated egg collection method significantly improves production efficiency, reduces labor costs, and minimizes the impact of human intervention on egg quality.

[0003] However, in actual production, the limitations of existing automated egg collection systems become apparent when we need to count the egg production of a specific flock or cage (area). Because the eggs roll directly from the bottom net onto the collection belt, all eggs on the entire belt are collected uniformly, making it impossible to distinguish the source of eggs from different cages or areas. This makes it difficult for farms to accurately grasp the egg production performance of a specific flock, thus affecting production management decisions (such as flock health monitoring, feed formulation optimization, and culling low-producing flocks).

[0004] Therefore, an egg-blocking device is proposed to facilitate accurate counting of eggs, so as to achieve accurate statistics on the number of eggs laid by chickens in a specific cage (area). Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the technical problems mentioned in the background section, this invention provides an egg-blocking device that facilitates accurate counting of eggs.

[0006] The present invention is achieved by the following technical solution: an egg-blocking device for facilitating accurate counting of eggs, comprising a box, an inclined plate and a conveyor belt.

[0007] The box is composed of multiple metal meshes, one of which can be quickly opened and closed. Specifically, this opening and closing can be limited by a pin or other means. A conveyor belt is set on the lower side of one side of the box. The bottom of the box is inclined towards the conveyor belt from the outside to the inside, and a ramp is connected to the bottom of the box extending towards the conveyor belt. In actual operation, multiple boxes can be arranged in parallel and symmetrically on both sides of the conveyor belt. There are protrusions on the outside of the conveyor belt, so that eggs can be collected and transported from the multiple boxes on both sides.

[0008] An adaptation and adjustment mechanism is located on the outer wall of the box near the conveyor belt, and is used to adapt and adjust eggs of different sizes as needed.

[0009] An egg-blocking counting mechanism is installed at both the top and bottom ends of an inclined plate. A guide is installed at the top of the inclined plate, and an egg-blocking component is installed at the bottom of the inclined plate. The guide is used to guide the falling eggs to slide in a predetermined direction and release them in an orderly manner and count them at the egg-blocking component.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above solution, the adaptive adjustment mechanism includes two vertical plates symmetrically fixedly connected to the outer wall of the box facing the conveyor belt. Each of the two vertical plates has a vertical slot on its inner side. The two vertical plates are slidably connected to a sliding groove, and a stop bar is fixedly connected to the middle of the two sliding grooves. The stop bar slides vertically on the outer wall of the box to block the eggs.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above solution, the adaptive adjustment mechanism also includes a motor fixedly connected to the outer wall of the box. A screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and a threaded sleeve is threadedly connected to the screw. The threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to a sliding groove that penetrates the outer wall of the vertical plate. A vertical through groove is opened through one side of the vertical plate, and the through groove is slidably connected to the sliding groove that extends to the outside, so as to realize convenient height adjustment and release of eggs within a unit time.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above solution, the guide includes two inclined grooves symmetrically opened on the outer wall of the inclined plate. Slide plates are horizontally slidably connected in both inclined grooves. Guide plates are fixedly connected to the two slide plates at the upper part of the inclined plate. The two guide plates form a Y-shaped guide space in the middle, and chamfers are provided at the turning points of the guide space. Rubber is provided on both guide plates facing the point where the egg falls for cushioning.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above solution, the egg-blocking component includes a movable groove in the middle of the outer wall of the inclined plate. The movable groove is located at the lower vertical middle of the two guide plates. A baffle is slidably connected to the movable groove. Both sides of the top of the baffle are chamfered, and the chamfers face the same direction as the egg conveying direction. A folding plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inclined plate. The folding plate is bent, and a convex plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the folding plate. The convex plate is parallel to the inclined plate. A spring is connected between the inclined plate and the convex plate. Sliding rods are symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of the convex plate.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above solution, guide frame plates are fixedly connected to the bottom of both slide plates. Each guide frame plate has a sliding groove that is inclined towards the box body. The two sliding grooves are slidably connected to the slide rod, which drives the two guide frame plates to slide downward when the slide rod slides down, ensuring that the egg falls stably under shaking.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above solution, a second motor is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the inclined plate, a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor, and a cam is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod. The outer tread of the cam abuts against the folding plate, which is used to accurately count when the baffle releases eggs intermittently, and to simultaneously realize the reciprocating sliding of the two guide plates to avoid the eggs from accumulating and sticking to the inclined plate.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0017] (i) This invention uses a motor to set and adjust the height of the stop bar, which can well meet the blocking requirements of egg size under different cycles. When it is necessary to collect eggs, it can quickly open and release the eggs, and the eggs can be guided to the conveyor belt in an orderly manner and counted accurately.

[0018] (ii) After the egg blocking component blocks the eggs, the present invention can also simultaneously drive the two guide plates to slide back and forth along the upper part of the inclined plate to avoid the eggs sticking together, thereby affecting the efficiency of egg collection.

[0019] (III) This invention utilizes periodic blocking of egg release, combined with sensors and counters, to achieve effective counting while releasing eggs. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an egg-blocking device for accurate egg counting provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 A top-down view of the structure;

[0022] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structural cross-section along the AA direction;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection state structure of the egg counting mechanism of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point a;

[0025] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point b.

[0026] Explanation of key symbols:

[0027] 1. Box body; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Vertical plate; 4. Slide chute; 5. Stop bar; 6. Through groove; 7. Threaded sleeve plate; 8. Motor 1; 9. Screw; 10. Inclined plate; 11. Inclined chute; 12. Movable groove; 13. Guide plate; 14. Slide plate; 15. Guide frame plate; 16. Baffle; 17. Folding plate; 18. Spring; 19. Cam; 20. Slide bar; 21. Motor 2; 22. Rotating rod. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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.

[0029] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-4 as well as Figure 6 This embodiment of an egg-blocking device for accurate egg counting includes a box 1, which is composed of multiple metal meshes. One of the meshes can be quickly opened and closed, specifically by means of a pin or similar means. A conveyor belt 2 is provided on the lower side of one side of the box 1. The bottom of the box 1 is inclined towards the conveyor belt 2 from the outside to the inside, and a sloping plate 10 is connected to the bottom of the box 1 extending towards the conveyor belt 2. In actual operation, multiple boxes 1 can be arranged parallel and symmetrically on both sides of the conveyor belt 2. The conveyor belt 2 has protrusions on the outside, so that the eggs inside the multiple boxes 1 on both sides can be collected and transported.

[0030] An adaptation and adjustment mechanism is located on the outer wall of the box 1 near the conveyor belt 2, and is used to adapt and adjust eggs of different sizes as needed.

[0031] An egg-blocking counting mechanism is provided at the upper and lower ends of the inclined plate 10. A guide is provided at the top of the inclined plate 10 and an egg-blocking component is provided at the bottom of the inclined plate 10. The guide is used to guide the falling eggs to slide in a predetermined direction and release them in an orderly manner and count them at the egg-blocking component.

[0032] The adaptive adjustment mechanism includes two vertical plates 3 symmetrically fixedly connected to the outer wall of the box 1 facing the conveyor belt 2. The inner side of each vertical plate 3 is provided with a vertical slot. The two vertical plates 3 are slidably connected with a sliding groove 4, and a stop bar 5 is fixedly connected in the middle of the two sliding grooves 4. The stop bar 5 slides vertically on the outer wall of the box 1 to block the eggs.

[0033] The adaptive adjustment mechanism also includes a motor 8 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing 1. A screw 9 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 8. A threaded sleeve 7 is threadedly connected to the screw 9. The threaded sleeve 7 is fixedly connected to the sliding groove 4 that penetrates the outer wall of the vertical plate 3. A vertical through groove 6 is opened through one side of the vertical plate 3. The through groove 6 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 4 that extends to the outside, so as to realize convenient height adjustment and release of eggs within a unit time.

[0034] The implementation principle of the egg-blocking device for accurate egg counting in this application embodiment is as follows:

[0035] The box 1 houses a certain number of chickens. As the size of the eggs laid by the chickens changes with their growth cycle, the screw 9 driven by the motor 8 can be used to drive the threaded sleeve 7 and the stop bar 5 to slide vertically along the slot according to a predetermined program. When it is necessary to release and count the eggs, the motor 8 needs to be started to drive the stop bar 5 vertically upward and release the blocked eggs.

[0036] Example 2: Combination Figures 1-5 This embodiment is an improvement on embodiment 1, further described in the following aspects:

[0037] The guide includes two inclined grooves 11 symmetrically opened on the outer wall of the inclined plate 10. Slide plates 14 are horizontally slidably connected in both inclined grooves 11. Guide plates 13 are fixedly connected to the upper part of the two slide plates 14. The two guide plates 13 form a Y-shaped guide space in the middle, and chamfers are provided at the turning points of the guide space. Rubber is provided on both guide plates 13 facing the egg's falling direction for cushioning.

[0038] The egg-blocking component includes a movable groove 12 located in the middle of the outer wall of the inclined plate 10. The movable groove 12 is located at the lower vertical middle of the two guide plates 13. A baffle 16 is slidably connected to the movable groove 12. Both sides of the top of the baffle 16 are chamfered, and the chamfers face the same direction as the egg conveying direction. A folding plate 17 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inclined plate 10. The folding plate 17 is bent, and a convex plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the folding plate 17. The convex plate is parallel to the inclined plate 10. A spring 18 is connected between the inclined plate 10 and the convex plate. Slide rods 20 are symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of the convex plate.

[0039] The bottom ends of the two slide plates 14 are fixedly connected to guide frame plates 15. The two guide frame plates 15 are provided with sliding grooves that are inclined towards the box body 1. The two sliding grooves are slidably connected to the slide rod 20. When the slide rod 20 slides down, it drives the two guide frame plates 15 to drive the top guide plate 13 to slide down, ensuring that the egg falls stably under shaking.

[0040] A motor 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom end of the inclined plate 10. A rotating rod 22 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 21. A cam 19 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 22. The outer tread of the cam 19 abuts against the folding plate 17. This is used to accurately count the eggs when the baffle 16 releases them intermittently, and to simultaneously realize the reciprocating sliding of the two guide plates 13 to prevent the eggs from accumulating and sticking to the inclined plate 10.

[0041] Specifically, a weight sensor is installed at the baffle 16 to detect whether there are still eggs blocked, and a counter is also connected to the bottom of the baffle 16 for counting.

[0042] The implementation principle of the egg-blocking device for accurate egg counting in this application embodiment is as follows:

[0043] After the eggs are released, they will slide to the inside of the two guide plates 13 while in the inclined plate 10 state, and be guided to the center area of ​​the "Y" shape. Then, the motor 21 is started to drive the cam 19 to rotate periodically. With the contact between the cam 19 and the folding plate 17, the baffle 16 blocking the eggs at the center of the "Y" shape can be raised and lowered in an orderly manner. As the baffle 16 lowers, the blocked eggs will fall and eventually fall into the conveyor belt 2. As the baffle 16 rises, the chamfered corners on both sides of the baffle 16 will block and push the next egg to fall. When the baffle 16 completes a single raising and lowering, the set counter will count.

[0044] As the folding plate 17 moves up and down, it will cause the slide bar 20 to slide back and forth. With the slide bar 20 and the guide frame plate 15 sliding together, the two guide plates 13 will slide back and forth synchronously along the upper slope of the inclined plate 10, causing the eggs stuck to the inclined plate 10 and the guide plate 13 to be shaken and fall, thus avoiding blockage.

[0045] 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. An egg-blocking device for accurate egg counting, characterized in that: include: The box is composed of multiple metal meshes, one of which is quick-opening and closing, and the opening and closing is limited by a pin. A conveyor belt is set on the lower side of one side of the box. The bottom of the box is inclined towards the conveyor belt from the outside to the inside, and an inclined plate is connected to the bottom of the box extending towards the conveyor belt. In actual operation, multiple boxes are arranged in parallel and symmetrically on both sides of the conveyor belt, so as to collect and transport the eggs inside the multiple boxes on both sides. An adaptive adjustment mechanism is provided on the outer wall of the box near the conveyor belt, and is used to adapt and adjust eggs of different sizes as needed; An egg-blocking counting mechanism is provided at the upper and lower ends of an inclined plate. A guide is provided at the top of the inclined plate and an egg-blocking component is provided at the bottom of the inclined plate. The guide is used to guide the falling eggs to slide in a predetermined direction and release them in an orderly manner and count them at the egg-blocking component. The guide includes two inclined grooves symmetrically opened on the outer wall of the inclined plate. Slide plates are horizontally slidably connected in both inclined grooves. Guide plates are fixedly connected to the upper part of the two slide plates. A Y-shaped guide space is formed between the two guide plates. Chamfers are provided at the turning points of the guide space. Rubber is provided on both guide plates facing the point where the egg falls for cushioning. The egg-blocking component includes a movable groove in the middle of the outer wall of the inclined plate. The movable groove is located at the lower vertical middle of the two guide plates. A baffle is slidably connected to the movable groove in a vertical direction. Both sides of the top of the baffle are chamfered, and the chamfers face the same direction as the egg conveying direction. The baffle is fixedly connected to a folded plate at the bottom of the inclined plate. The folded plate is bent and a convex plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the folded plate. The convex plate is parallel to the inclined plate. A spring is connected between the inclined plate and the convex plate. Sliding rods are fixedly connected symmetrically on both sides of the convex plate. Both of the two slide plates are fixedly connected to the bottom end of each slide plate. Each of the two slide plates has a sliding groove that is inclined towards the box body. The two sliding grooves are slidably connected to the slide rod, which drives the two slide plates to move the top guide plate downward when the slide rod slides down, so as to ensure that the egg falls stably under shaking. A second motor is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom end of the inclined plate. A rotating rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor. A cam is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod. The outer tread of the cam abuts against the folding plate. This is used to accurately count the eggs when the baffle releases them intermittently, and to simultaneously realize the reciprocating sliding of the two guide plates to prevent the eggs from accumulating and sticking to the inclined plate.

2. The egg blocking apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The adaptive adjustment mechanism includes two vertical plates symmetrically fixedly connected to the outer wall of the box facing the conveyor belt. Each of the two vertical plates has a vertical slot on its inner side. The two vertical plates are slidably connected to a sliding groove, and a stop bar is fixedly connected to the middle of the two sliding grooves. The stop bar slides vertically on the outer wall of the box to block the eggs.

3. The egg blocking apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The adaptive adjustment mechanism also includes a motor fixedly connected to the outer wall of the box. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a screw, and the screw is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve plate. The threaded sleeve plate is fixedly connected to a sliding groove penetrating the outer wall of the vertical plate.

4. The egg blocking apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The vertical plate is provided with a vertical through groove on one side, and the through groove is in sliding connection with a sliding groove extending to the outside, so that convenient height adjustment and egg release in unit time are realized.

5. The egg blocking apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The conveying belt is externally provided with a convex.

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