Egg candler for baby chick hatching

By designing a detachable egg holder and automatic detection system, the problem of low egg pickup and detection efficiency in chicken hatching is solved, automatic detection and labeling is realized, and the convenient handling of unqualified eggs is improved, and the overall detection efficiency is improved.

CN222148675UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13AN HUI JIAN YUE NONG MU KE JI YOU XIAN GONG SI
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Application Number
CN202420859000.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-24
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-24

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Technical Problem

During the chicken hatching process, the existing egg holder fixing setting leads to low egg pick-up and detection efficiency, and requires manual visual inspection and prone to deviations.

Method used

Design a detachable egg illuminator for chicken hatching, adopts a detachable egg rack and detection camera with lighting, drives the lighting movement through linear guides and adjusts the position of the detection camera, and combines the identification seal to automatically stamp it to improve detection efficiency .

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient access and storage of eggs, reduces the deviation of manual testing, improves the efficiency of egg detection, and facilitates the selection of unqualified eggs through automatic stamping.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an egg candler for hatching baby chicks, which relates to the technical field of egg candlers and comprises a box body and an egg frame. Linear guide rails are fixed to the left side face and the right side face in the box body, the inner side face of a linear guide rail rotor base is connected with the end of a fixing frame, placing holes are evenly formed in the top face of the fixing frame, illuminating lamps are inserted into the placing holes, and mounting plates are fixed to the left side and the right side of the top face of the box body. Mounting grooves in the surfaces of the egg racks are correspondingly connected with the mounting plates in an inserted mode, egg placing grooves are evenly formed in the top surfaces of the egg racks, and a detection unit is arranged on the top surface of the box body; according to the egg candler for baby chick incubation, the detachable egg frame is adopted, a worker can conveniently take and place eggs, meanwhile, the detection camera is matched with the illuminating lamp to detect the eggs so as to solve the problem that deviation is prone to occurring in visual detection, and the recognition seal can seal the eggs which are detected to be unqualified so that the worker can conveniently pick the eggs.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of egg candling devices, in particular to an egg candling device for hatching chicks. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of artificial poultry farming, especially caged chicken farming, which is a relatively commercialized farming method, and with the development of science and technology and the increase in people's living needs, automation has become the development direction of the farming industry. The use of automated farming can not only greatly save the labor cost of farming, but also help improve the environmental sanitation of farming. In automated farming, chick hatching is an important process. During the hatching process of chicks, the egg embryos need to be checked once at about 18 days to find out the empty eggs and dead embryos, and then drop them to the tray. The egg racks on the top of the egg candling device currently used are mostly fixed, which will cause inconvenience in the process of taking eggs, and it is necessary to cooperate with personnel for visual inspection, which will affect the efficiency of selection. For this reason, we propose an egg candling device for hatching chicks. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide an egg candling device for hatching chicks. A detachable egg rack is used for personnel to take and place eggs. At the same time, a detection camera can be used in conjunction with an illumination lamp to detect eggs to solve the problem that visual detection is prone to deviation. An identification stamp can be used to stamp eggs that fail the inspection to facilitate personnel to pick them up, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an egg candling device for hatching chicks, comprising a box body and an egg rack;

[0005] Box body: Linear guides are fixed on both the left and right sides of the interior, the inner side of the linear guide mover seat is connected to the end of the fixing frame, the top surface of the fixing frame is evenly provided with placement holes, the inside of the placement holes is plugged with lighting lamps, the left and right sides of the top surface of the box body are fixed with mounting plates, the mounting grooves on the surface of the egg rack are correspondingly plugged with the mounting plates, the top surface of the egg rack is evenly provided with egg placement grooves, and the top surface of the box body is provided with a detection unit;

[0006] It also includes a controller, which is arranged on the front side of the box body. The input ends of the linear guide rail and the lighting lamp are electrically connected to the output end of the controller, and the input end of the controller is electrically connected to the output end of an external power supply.

[0007] The installation plate and the installation slot are plugged in to facilitate the disassembly and installation of the egg rack, which makes it convenient for personnel to take and store eggs. Starting the linear guide to drive the movement of the lighting lamp can illuminate the eggs inside the egg slot, making it convenient for personnel to take and replace eggs while testing the eggs, thereby improving the efficiency of testing.

[0008] Furthermore, the detection unit includes a bracket, a main linear motor, a secondary linear motor, a frame and a detection camera. There are two brackets and the brackets are fixed on the rear side of the top surface of the box body respectively on the left and right sides. The main linear motor is fixed on the bottom surface of the bracket. The inner side surface of the main linear motor rotor seat is connected to the stator at one end of the secondary linear motor. The bottom surface of the secondary linear motor rotor seat is fixed with a frame. The detection camera is placed inside the frame. The input ends of the main linear motor, the secondary linear motor and the detection camera are electrically connected to the output end of the controller. The main linear motor and the secondary linear motor are started to adjust the position of the detection camera to detect the eggs.

[0009] Furthermore, the detection unit also includes an electric push rod, an identification stamp, a mounting seat and a screw. The electric push rod is fixed on the rear side of the top surface of the frame, and the mounting seat is fixed to the bottom end of the electric push rod. The screw hole on the rear side of the mounting seat is threadedly connected to the screw rod, and the identification stamp is placed inside the mounting seat. The input end of the electric push rod is electrically connected to the output end of the controller. The screw rod is rotated to fix the identification stamp to the inside of the mounting seat. The electric push rod is started to make the identification stamp stamp unqualified eggs, making it convenient for people to pick them out.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes an elastic protrusion and a fixing hole, wherein the elastic protrusion is fixed inside the egg rack mounting groove, and the fixing hole is opened in the middle of the mounting plate. The elastic protrusion is correspondingly engaged with the fixing hole, and the elastic protrusion and the fixing hole are correspondingly engaged to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the egg rack.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a handle and a through slot, wherein the handle is fixed on the outer side of the egg rack, and the through slot is arranged on the surface of the egg rack. The handle makes it convenient for personnel to lift the egg rack, while the through slot makes it convenient for personnel to take eggs from the egg slot.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a stabilizing frame and an anti-slip strip. The stabilizing frame is correspondingly plugged into the groove on the bottom surface of the box body. The bottom surface of the stabilizing frame is evenly bonded with the anti-slip strip. The anti-slip strip on the bottom surface of the stabilizing frame can increase the stability of the box body when placed.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the egg candling device for hatching chicks has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. The egg rack can be easily disassembled and taken out by plugging the mounting plate into the mounting slot, which makes it convenient for personnel to take and store eggs. Starting the linear guide to drive the lighting lamp to move can illuminate the eggs inside the egg slot, making it convenient for personnel to take and replace eggs while testing them, thereby improving the efficiency of testing.

[0015] 2. The position of the detection camera is adjusted by starting the main linear motor and the auxiliary linear motor to detect the eggs. The identification stamp is fixed to the inside of the mounting base by rotating the screw. The electric push rod is started to make the identification stamp stamp unqualified eggs, making it easier for personnel to pick them out. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the detection unit of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of point A of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1 box body, 2 detection unit, 21 bracket, 22 main linear motor, 23 auxiliary linear motor, 24 frame, 25 detection camera, 26 electric push rod, 27 identification stamp, 28 mounting seat, 29 screw, 3 linear guide, 4 fixing frame, 5 placement hole, 6 lighting, 7 mounting plate, 8 egg rack, 9 egg placement slot, 10 elastic bump, 11 fixing hole, 12 handle, 13 through slot, 14 stabilizing frame, 15 anti-slip strip, 16 controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] See also Figure 1-3 , this embodiment provides a technical solution: an egg candling device for hatching chicks, comprising a box body 1 and an egg rack 8;

[0022] Box body 1: Linear guides 3 are fixed to the left and right sides of the interior, the inner side of the mover seat of the linear guide 3 is connected to the end of the fixed frame 4, the top surface of the fixed frame 4 is evenly provided with placement holes 5, and the inside of the placement holes 5 is plugged with lighting lamps 6, the left and right sides of the top surface of the box body 1 are fixed with mounting plates 7, the mounting grooves on the surface of the egg rack 8 are correspondingly plugged with the mounting plates 7, the top surface of the egg rack 8 is evenly provided with egg placement grooves 9, the top surface of the box body 1 is provided with a detection unit 2, the detection unit 2 includes a bracket 21, a main linear motor 22, a secondary linear motor 23, a frame 24 and a detection camera 25, there are two brackets 21 and they are fixed to the rear side of the top surface of the box body 1 on the left and right sides, the main linear motor 22 is fixed to the bottom surface of the bracket 21, the inner side of the mover seat of the main linear motor 22 is connected to the stator at one end of the secondary linear motor 23, the bottom surface of the mover seat of the secondary linear motor 23 is fixed with a frame 24, and the inner A detection camera 25 is placed on the part, the main linear motor 22, the auxiliary linear motor 23 and the input end of the detection camera 25 are electrically connected to the output end of the controller 16, the main linear motor 22 and the auxiliary linear motor 23 are started to adjust the position of the detection camera 25, so as to detect the eggs, the detection unit 2 also includes an electric push rod 26, an identification stamp 27, a mounting seat 28 and a screw 29, the electric push rod 26 is fixed to the rear side of the top surface of the frame 24, the bottom end of the electric push rod 26 is fixed with the mounting seat 28, the screw hole on the rear side of the mounting seat 28 is threadedly connected with the screw 29, the inside of the mounting seat 28 is placed with the identification stamp 27, the input end of the electric push rod 26 is electrically connected to the output end of the controller 16, the screw 29 is rotated to fix the identification stamp 27 to the inside of the mounting seat 28, the electric push rod 26 is started to make the identification stamp 27 stamp the unqualified eggs, so as to facilitate the personnel to pick them out;

[0023] The box body 1 further includes a controller 16, which is arranged on the front side of the box body 1. The input ends of the linear guide 3 and the illuminating lamp 6 are electrically connected to the output end of the controller 16. The input end of the controller 16 is electrically connected to the output end of the external power supply. The mounting plate 7 is plugged into the mounting groove to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the egg rack 8, so that it is convenient for personnel to take and store eggs. Starting the linear guide 3 to drive the illuminating lamp 6 to move can illuminate the eggs inside the egg storage slot 9, so that it is convenient for personnel to take and replace eggs while testing the eggs, thereby improving the efficiency of testing. The box body 1 further includes an elastic protrusion 10 and a fixing hole 11. The elastic protrusion 10 is fixed inside the mounting groove of the egg rack 8. A fixed hole 11 is provided in the middle of the mounting plate 7, and an elastic protrusion 10 is correspondingly engaged with the fixing hole 11. The corresponding engagement of the elastic protrusion 10 with the fixing hole 11 facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the egg rack 8. The fixed hole 11 is provided in the middle of the mounting plate 7, and an elastic protrusion 10 is correspondingly engaged with the fixing hole 11, and the elastic protrusion 10 is correspondingly engaged with the fixing hole 11 to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the egg rack 8. The fixed hole 11 is provided in the middle of the mounting plate 7, and an elastic protrusion 10 is correspondingly engaged with the fixing hole 11 to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the egg rack 8. The fixed hole 11 is provided in the middle of the mounting plate 7, and an elastic protrusion 10 is correspondingly engaged with the fixing hole 11 to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the egg rack 8. The fixed hole 11 is provided in the middle of the mounting plate 7, and an elastic protrusion 10 is correspondingly engaged with the fixing hole 11 to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the egg rack 8. The fixed hole 11

[0024] The working principle of the egg lighting device for hatching chicks provided by the utility model is as follows: first, the eggs are placed inside the egg trough 9, the supporting grooves on the surface of the egg rack 8 are correspondingly plugged into the supporting plate 7, the elastic protrusions 10 are inserted into the fixing holes 11 to prevent the egg rack 8 from falling, and at the same time, it is convenient for subsequent disassembly, and the handle 12 is convenient for personnel to lift the egg rack 8, and the through groove 13 is convenient for personnel to take the eggs inside the egg trough 9, and then the linear guide 3 is started to drive the illuminating lamp 6 to move to illuminate the eggs inside the egg trough 9, and at the same time, it is convenient for personnel to take and replace the eggs while testing the eggs, thereby improving the efficiency of testing, and the main linear motor 22 and the auxiliary linear motor 23 are started to adjust the position of the detection camera 25, so as to detect the eggs, and at the same time, the screw 29 is rotated to fix the identification seal 27 to the inside of the mounting seat 28, and the electric push rod 26 is started to make the identification seal 27 stamp the unqualified eggs, so as to facilitate personnel to pick them out, and the anti-slip strip 15 on the bottom surface of the stabilizing frame 14 can increase the stability of the box body 1.

[0025] It is worth noting that the controller 16 disclosed in the above embodiment is of model S7-200, and the main linear motor 22, the auxiliary linear motor 23 and the linear guide 3 can be freely configured according to the actual application scenario. It is recommended to use a linear motor of model JL-C16, and the detection camera 25 can use a detection camera of model XT-B9501. The controller 16 controls the main linear motor 22, the auxiliary linear motor 23, the linear guide 3, the detection camera 25, the electric push rod 26 and the lighting lamp 6 to work using the methods commonly used in the prior art.

[0026] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An egg candling device for hatching chicks, characterized in that: It comprises a box body (1) and an egg rack (8); Box body (1): Linear guide rails (3) are fixed on both left and right sides of the interior, the inner side of the movable seat of the linear guide rail (3) is connected to the end of the fixing frame (4), the top surface of the fixing frame (4) is evenly provided with placement holes (5), the inside of the placement holes (5) is plugged with an illuminating lamp (6), the left and right sides of the top surface of the box body (1) are fixed with mounting plates (7), the mounting grooves on the surface of the egg rack (8) are correspondingly plugged with the mounting plates (7), the top surface of the egg rack (8) is evenly provided with egg placement grooves (9), and the top surface of the box body (1) is provided with a detection unit (2); It also includes a controller (16), which is arranged on the front side of the box body (1), the input ends of the linear guide rail (3) and the lighting lamp (6) are electrically connected to the output end of the controller (16), and the input end of the controller (16) is electrically connected to the output end of an external power supply.

2. The egg candling device for hatching chicks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection unit (2) comprises a bracket (21), a main linear motor (22), a secondary linear motor (23), a frame (24) and a detection camera (25); the bracket (21) has two brackets and is fixed on the rear side of the top surface of the box body (1) on the left and right sides respectively; the main linear motor (22) is fixed on the bottom surface of the bracket (21); the inner side surface of the moving seat of the main linear motor (22) is connected to the stator at one end of the secondary linear motor (23); the frame (24) is fixed on the bottom surface of the moving seat of the secondary linear motor (23); the detection camera (25) is placed inside the frame (24); the input ends of the main linear motor (22), the secondary linear motor (23) and the detection camera (25) are electrically connected to the output end of the controller (16).

3. The egg candling device for hatching chicks according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection unit (2) further comprises an electric push rod (26), an identification stamp (27), a mounting seat (28) and a screw rod (29); the electric push rod (26) is fixed to the rear side of the top surface of the frame (24); the mounting seat (28) is fixed to the bottom end of the electric push rod (26); the screw rod (29) is threadedly connected to the screw hole on the rear side surface of the mounting seat (28); the identification stamp (27) is placed inside the mounting seat (28); and the input end of the electric push rod (26) is electrically connected to the output end of the controller (16).

4. The egg candling device for hatching chicks according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an elastic protrusion (10) and a fixing hole (11), wherein the elastic protrusion (10) is fixed inside the installation groove of the egg rack (8), and the fixing hole (11) is opened in the middle of the installation plate (7), and the elastic protrusion (10) is correspondingly snap-fitted with the fixing hole (11).

5. The egg candling device for hatching chicks according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a handle (12) and a through slot (13), wherein the handle (12) is fixed on the outer side of the egg rack (8), and the through slot (13) is opened on the surface of the egg rack (8).

6. The egg candling device for hatching chicks according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a stabilizing frame (14) and an anti-slip strip (15), wherein the stabilizing frame (14) is plugged into the groove on the bottom surface of the box body (1) correspondingly, and the bottom surface of the stabilizing frame (14) is evenly bonded with the anti-slip strip (15).