A chick hatching device with egg turning function

Abstract

This invention discloses a chick incubation device with an egg-turning function, relating to the field of chick incubation technology. The key technical features include an incubation box and multiple egg-holding mechanisms. The incubation box contains multiple incubation trays, each with a soft pad inside. Multiple egg-holding mechanisms are arranged vertically within the incubation box, each including multiple horizontally arranged egg-turning components. Each egg-turning component includes a base, crossbar, hanger, roller, limiting frame, and electric cylinder. When the egg enters the settling stage, the soft pads within the incubation trays support the egg, preventing it from rolling and allowing the chick to effectively peck at the shell using the reaction force of the support surface. The soft material also cushions the impact of the chick breaking open, preventing instability due to an overly hard or narrow support surface, thus avoiding abnormal chick posture or difficulty in breaking open.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of chick incubation technology, and more specifically, to a chick incubation device with an egg-turning function. Background Technology

[0002] The hatching of chicks is a miracle of life orchestrated by temperature, humidity, and time. A fertilized egg undergoes a precise 21-day journey in an incubator: in the early stages, the embryo quietly develops blood vessels and a heart at a constant temperature of around 38°C; in the middle stages, it begins to turn over, open its mouth to breathe, and gradually grows downy feathers; in the final days, it uses its tender beak to peck through the eggshell, and after several hours of struggle, emerges covered in wet down. This is not only a transformation of life from nothing to something, but also relies on the precise control of temperature, humidity, ventilation, and egg turning during artificial incubation.

[0003] Egg turning primarily occurs from day 1 to day 18 of incubation, a period known as the incubation period. Days 3 to 16 are the most critical and frequent period for egg turning. The purpose of egg turning is to prevent the embryo from sticking to the eggshell membrane, ensure even heating and nutrient absorption, and aid in normal development and proper positioning. After day 18 (the hatching period), egg turning must cease. By this time, the embryo has developed into a chick, preparing for hatching and adjusting its position. Continuing to turn the egg will only lead to fetal dislocation and increase the risk of death.

[0004] Common egg-turning methods include the roller method, where the egg is placed between parallel rotating rollers, and the egg rolls in place as the rollers rotate in the same direction. However, during the egg-turning period, the egg is still supported by rollers, but the contact between the egg and rollers is only a point or line. The support surface for the egg is small, the egg is not stable, which is not conducive to the chicks pecking at the shell and can easily lead to abnormal chick posture or difficulty in breaking the shell. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a chick incubation device with an egg-turning function.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a chick incubation device with an egg-turning function, comprising an incubation box and multiple egg-holding mechanisms; The incubator has a door hinged to one side, and the incubator has multiple incubation trays inside. The multiple incubation trays are respectively located below multiple egg-holding mechanisms, and each of the multiple incubation trays has a soft pad inside. Multiple egg-carrying mechanisms are arranged vertically inside the incubator. Each egg-carrying mechanism includes multiple horizontally arranged egg-turning components. Each egg-turning component includes a base, a crossbar, a hanger, a roller, a limiting frame, and an electric cylinder. A crossbar is fixedly connected to the base. Two hangers are rotatably connected to the crossbar. A roller is rotatably connected to the end of each hanger away from the crossbar. The two rollers are used to support and rotate the egg. One end of each roller passes through the inside of the limiting frame. The limiting frame is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the electric cylinder. The electric cylinder is mounted on the base.

[0007] A further technical solution of this application: one end of each of the two idlers is rotatably connected to a slide block, and both slide blocks are slidably connected to the limiting frame.

[0008] A further technical solution of this application: multiple guide rods are fixedly connected to the limiting frame, and all of the multiple guide rods are slidably connected to the base.

[0009] A further technical solution of this application: Each of the egg-turning components further includes a motor, a drive gear, a transmission gear, a horizontal shaft, and a driven gear. The motor is mounted on the base, and the output shaft of the motor passes through the base and is fixedly connected to the drive gear. The drive gear is meshed with the transmission gear, and the transmission gear is fixedly connected to the horizontal shaft. The horizontal shaft is rotatably connected to the base, and two driven gears are meshed with the transmission gear. The two driven gears are respectively fixedly connected to two rollers.

[0010] A further technical solution of this application: Each of the egg-holding mechanisms further includes a linear module and a horizontal arm. There are two linear modules, which are respectively installed on the two side walls of the incubator. A horizontal arm is provided between the two linear modules. The two ends of the horizontal arm are respectively fixedly connected to the sliders of the two linear modules. The bases of the multiple egg-turning components are all fixedly connected to the horizontal arm.

[0011] A further technical solution of this application: vertical rods are slidably connected to both ends of the horizontal arm, and multiple vertical rods are fixedly connected to the side wall of the incubator.

[0012] A further technical solution of this application: each of the incubation trays has a support plate abutting against its lower ends, and multiple support plates are fixedly connected to the side wall of the incubation box.

[0013] A further technical solution of this application: each of the trays has a protruding strip fixedly connected to both ends.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. When the eggs enter the hatching tray stage, the soft pads in the hatching tray support the eggs during this stage. This large-area, soft and slightly rough support method can prevent the eggs from rolling and allow the chicks to effectively kick with the reaction force of the support surface when pecking at the shell. At the same time, the soft material can buffer the impact force when the chicks break the shell, and avoid the eggs from becoming unstable due to the support surface being too hard or too narrow, thus avoiding abnormal chick posture or difficulty in breaking the shell. 2. The output shaft of the motor can drive the transmission gear to rotate through the drive gear, which in turn drives two driven gears to rotate. The two driven gears drive two rollers to rotate, and the two rollers rotate in the same direction, thereby turning the eggs during the incubation period. 3. Two linear modules can drive the horizontal arm between them to rise and fall, and the horizontal arm can drive multiple egg-turning components to rise and fall. When the eggs on the rollers fall into the incubation tray, the horizontal arm drives multiple egg-turning components to rise, thus providing more space for the chicks in the incubation tray to hatch.

[0015] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it according to the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specific embodiments of the present invention are given in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the egg-carrying mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the incubation tray and cushion according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the hanger structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting frame structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission gear structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Incubator; 2. Door panel; 3. Incubation tray; 4. Soft pad; 5. Base; 6. Crossbar; 7. Hanger; 8. Roller; 9. Limiting frame; 10. Electric cylinder; 11. Slide seat; 12. Guide rod; 13. Motor; 14. Drive gear; 15. Transmission gear; 16. Horizontal shaft; 17. Driven gear; 18. Linear module; 19. Horizontal arm; 20. Vertical bar; 21. Support plate; 22. Raised bar. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationships commonly used when the product of the invention is in use. These are merely for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0020] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0021] Reference Figures 1 to 6 In one embodiment of this application, a chick incubation device with an egg-turning function includes an incubation box 1 and multiple egg-holding mechanisms. Hatchery 1 features temperature and humidity control, employing existing technologies such as a closed-loop system that uses sensors to monitor and control the system in real time for precise management of internal temperature and humidity. For temperature control, internal temperature sensors (such as thermistors or DS18B20 digital sensors) continuously collect data and transmit it to the control core. When the temperature falls below the set value (e.g., 37.8℃ during incubation), the controller activates the electric heating element via a relay. Once the set value is reached, the power is immediately cut off, and this cycle maintains the temperature accuracy between ±0.1℃ and ±0.2℃. Humidity control works similarly, using a humidity sensor (such as HS1101) to detect the relative humidity inside the chamber and compare it with the set standard values ​​(53%–57% during incubation, 65%–70% during hatching). When the humidity is too low, the system activates a humidifier or controls the water tray to heat up to replenish moisture; details will not be elaborated further. A door panel 2 is hinged to one side of the incubator 1. Multiple incubation trays 3 are installed inside the incubator 1. The multiple incubation trays 3 are respectively located below multiple egg-holding mechanisms. Soft pads 4 are placed inside the multiple incubation trays 3. The soft pads 4 can be made of soft and elastic materials such as cotton cloth, felt or incubation pads, so that the eggs can sink into the soft pads 4 over a large area to form a wrap-around support. Multiple egg-carrying mechanisms are arranged vertically inside the incubator 1. Each egg-carrying mechanism includes multiple horizontally arranged egg-turning components. Each egg-turning component includes a base 5, a crossbar 6, a hanger 7, a roller 8, a limiting frame 9, and an electric cylinder 10. The crossbar 6 is fixedly connected to the base 5. Two hangers 7 are rotatably connected to the crossbar 6. The ends of the two hangers 7 away from the crossbar 6 are respectively rotatably connected to rollers 8. The two rollers 8 are used to support and rotate the egg. One end of each roller 8 passes through the inside of the limiting frame 9. The limiting frame 9 is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the electric cylinder 10. The electric cylinder 10 is mounted on the base 5. like Figure 4 The egg can be placed above and between two rollers 8, which support the egg and allow it to rotate in the same direction, thus turning the egg during incubation; Figure 1 and Figure 2 The incubator 1 is equipped with multiple egg-holding mechanisms, and each egg-holding mechanism is equipped with multiple egg-turning components, so that more eggs can be supported and turned at the same time. like Figure 4 and Figure 5The crossbar 6 supports two rollers 8 via two hangers 7, allowing the rollers 8 to rotate and swivel around the axis of the crossbar 6. A limiting frame 9 fixes the height of the two rollers 8. When the eggs enter the dropping phase, the piston rod of the electric cylinder 10 drives the limiting frame 9 to rise, which in turn causes the two rollers 8 to rise. The two rollers 8 are restricted by the hangers 7, causing them to rotate and rise in opposite directions around the axis of the crossbar 6, thus allowing the two rollers to... As the distance between the rollers 8 increases, the egg can fall from between the two rollers 8 into the incubation tray 3 below. The soft pad 4 in the incubation tray 3 supports the egg during the falling process. This large-area, soft and slightly rough support method can prevent the egg from rolling and allow the chick to effectively kick with the reaction force of the support surface when pecking at the shell. At the same time, the soft material can buffer the impact force when the chick breaks the shell, avoiding instability of the egg due to the support surface being too hard or too narrow, thus avoiding abnormal chick posture or difficulty in breaking the shell.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of this application, one end of each of the two idler rollers 8 is rotatably connected to a slide block 11, and both slide blocks 11 are slidably connected to the limiting frame 9. Figure 5 This avoids direct friction between the idler roller 8 and the limit frame 9, thus preventing wear on the idler roller 8.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of this application, a plurality of guide rods 12 are fixedly connected to the limiting frame 9, and all of the guide rods 12 are slidably connected to the base 5, such as... Figure 5 Multiple guide rods 12 provide auxiliary support for the limiting frame 9.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of this application, each of the egg-turning components further includes a motor 13, a drive gear 14, a transmission gear 15, a horizontal shaft 16, and a driven gear 17. The motor 13 is mounted on the base 5. The output shaft of the motor 13 passes through the base 5 and is fixedly connected to the drive gear 14. The transmission gear 15 is meshed with the drive gear 14. The transmission gear 15 is fixedly connected to the horizontal shaft 16. The horizontal shaft 16 is rotatably connected to the base 5. Figure 6 The transmission gear 15 is supported by the horizontal shaft 16. Two driven gears 17 are meshed on the transmission gear 15, and the two driven gears 17 are fixedly connected to the two rollers 8 respectively. like Figure 6 The output shaft of motor 13 can drive transmission gear 15 to rotate through drive gear 14. Transmission gear 15 can drive two driven gears 17 to rotate. The two driven gears 17 drive two rollers 8 to rotate respectively, and the two rollers 8 rotate in the same direction, thereby turning the eggs during the incubation period. In addition, when the idler roller 8 rotates around the axis of the crossbar 6, the driven gear 17 on the idler roller 8 is always engaged with the transmission gear 15.

[0025] As a preferred embodiment of this application, each of the egg-holding mechanisms further includes a linear module 18 and a horizontal arm 19. Two linear modules 18 are provided, and the two linear modules 18 are respectively installed on the two side walls of the incubator 1. A horizontal arm 19 is provided between the two linear modules 18. The two ends of the horizontal arm 19 are respectively fixedly connected to the sliders of the two linear modules 18. The bases 5 of the multiple egg-turning components are all fixedly connected to the horizontal arm 19. like Figure 2 Two linear modules 18 can drive the horizontal arm 19 between them to rise and fall, and the horizontal arm 19 can drive multiple egg-turning components to rise and fall. When the eggs on the roller 8 fall into the incubation tray 3, the horizontal arm 19 drives multiple egg-turning components to rise, thereby providing more space for the chicks in the incubation tray 3 to hatch. In addition, during egg turning, the roller 8 is close to the incubation tray 3, thereby reducing the distance the eggs fall.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment of this application, vertical rods 20 are slidably connected to both ends of the horizontal arm 19, and all of the vertical rods 20 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the incubator 1, such as... Figure 2 Multiple vertical bars 20 provide auxiliary support for the horizontal arm 19.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment of this application, each of the incubation trays 3 has a support plate 21 abutting against its lower ends, and the plurality of support plates 21 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the incubation box 1, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 The incubation tray 3 is supported by the trays 21 at both ends, making it easy to put the incubation tray 3 in and out.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment of this application, each of the trays 21 is fixedly connected to both ends with a protrusion 22, such as... Figure 2 The hatching tray 3 is limited by the protrusions 22 on the tray 21.

[0029] In practical applications, other linear drive components can be used to replace the electric cylinder 10, and this application does not limit this.

[0030] Working principle: When the egg enters the settling period, the piston rod of the electric cylinder 10 drives the limiting frame 9 to rise. The limiting frame 9 drives the two rollers 8 to rise. The two rollers 8 are restricted by the hanger 7, so that the two rollers 8 rotate and rise in a direction away from each other around the axis of the crossbar 6, which increases the distance between the two rollers 8. The egg can then fall from between the two rollers 8 into the incubation tray 3 below. The soft pad 4 in the incubation tray 3 supports the egg during the settling period.

[0031] It should be noted that all electrical components appearing in this application are connected to an external main controller and 220V AC mains power. The main controller can be a processor, alarm module, or drive module, etc., to control conventional known devices. All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market. The specific connection methods of each part are all conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding, which are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts, and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art. In addition, the circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0032] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A chick incubation device with an egg-turning function, characterized in that, Includes an incubator (1) and multiple egg-holding facilities; The incubator (1) has a door panel (2) hinged to one side. The incubator (1) has multiple incubation trays (3) inside. The multiple incubation trays (3) are respectively located below multiple egg-holding mechanisms. The multiple incubation trays (3) have soft pads (4) inside. Multiple egg-carrying mechanisms are arranged vertically inside the incubator (1). Each egg-carrying mechanism includes multiple horizontally arranged egg-turning components. Each egg-turning component includes a base (5), a crossbar (6), a hanger (7), a roller (8), a limiting frame (9), and an electric cylinder (10). The crossbar (6) is fixedly connected to the base (5). Two hangers (7) are rotatably connected to the crossbar (6). The ends of the two hangers (7) away from the crossbar (6) are rotatably connected to rollers (8). The two rollers (8) are used to support and rotate the egg. One end of each roller (8) passes through the inside of the limiting frame (9). The limiting frame (9) is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the electric cylinder (10). The electric cylinder (10) is mounted on the base (5).

2. The chick incubation device with egg-turning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of each of the two rollers (8) is rotatably connected to a slide block (11), and both slide blocks (11) are slidably connected to the limiting frame (9).

3. The chick incubation device with egg-turning function according to claim 2, characterized in that: Multiple guide rods (12) are fixedly connected to the limiting frame (9), and the multiple guide rods (12) are slidably connected to the base (5).

4. The chick incubation device with egg-turning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the egg-turning components also includes a motor (13), a drive gear (14), a transmission gear (15), a horizontal shaft (16), and a driven gear (17). The motor (13) is mounted on the base (5). The output shaft of the motor (13) passes through the base (5) and is fixedly connected to the drive gear (14). The drive gear (15) is meshed with the drive gear (14). The transmission gear (15) is fixedly connected to the horizontal shaft (16). The horizontal shaft (16) is rotatably connected to the base (5). Two driven gears (17) are meshed with the transmission gear (15). The two driven gears (17) are fixedly connected to two rollers (8) respectively.

5. The chick incubation device with egg-turning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the egg-carrying mechanisms further includes a linear module (18) and a horizontal arm (19). There are two linear modules (18), which are respectively installed on the two side walls of the incubator (1). A horizontal arm (19) is provided between the two linear modules (18). The two ends of the horizontal arm (19) are respectively fixedly connected to the sliders of the two linear modules (18). The bases (5) of the multiple egg-turning components are all fixedly connected to the horizontal arm (19).

6. The chick incubation device with egg-turning function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The two ends of the horizontal arm (19) are respectively slidably connected to vertical rods (20), and the multiple vertical rods (20) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the incubator (1).

7. The chick incubation device with egg-turning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the incubation trays (3) has a tray (21) at both ends below it, and the trays (21) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the incubation box (1).

8. The chick incubation device with egg-turning function according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each of the trays (21) has a protrusion (22) fixedly connected to both ends.

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