Egg sorting cage with baffles
By designing an egg sorting cage with baffle, the use of spiral push bars and weight measuring sensors to achieve automatic transportation and quality inspection of eggs, solving the problems of egg bumps and artificial quality inspection and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422067026.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-26
AI Technical Summary
In chicken farms, eggs are prone to bumps or trampling after laying the eggs, and require manual quality inspection, which affects production efficiency.
An egg sorting cage with baffle is designed, including a spiral push bar, an inclined cage inner bottom wall, a weight sensor and an electric push rod to realize automatic transportation, inspection and quality inspection of eggs.
It realizes automatic transportation and quality inspection of eggs, reduces damage, and improves production efficiency and convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of egg sorting, and in particular to an egg sorting cage with a baffle. Background Art
[0002] Eggs are fertilized eggs produced by hens during their reproductive years. They have a hard shell and an air chamber, egg white, and egg yolk. They are rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, cholesterol, amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements, making them a common food for humans.
[0003] In common chicken farms, after laying eggs, the eggs will roll through the bottom of the cage and onto the conveyor belt. However, during use, it is found that some eggs are easily damaged due to collisions with the cage or being stepped on by the chickens, resulting in the loss of egg liquid. Secondly, a small number of eggs are inherently small in size, so workers need to conduct quality inspections during the packaging process, which is inconvenient and affects production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present application provides an egg sorting cage with a baffle, which has advantages such as automatic sorting and solves the problems raised in the background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present application provides the following technical solution: an egg sorting cage with a baffle, comprising a cage body, wherein the right end of the inner bottom wall of the cage body is arranged to be inclined downward, a conveying frame is fixedly connected to the right side of the cage body, the inner bottom wall of the conveying frame is configured to be arc-shaped, and a spiral push bar is provided inside the conveying frame;
[0006] A sorting plate is fixedly connected to the front of the cage body, a guide plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the sorting plate, the left end of the sorting plate is arranged to be inclined downward, a U-shaped frame is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the left end of the sorting plate, a first electric push rod is fixedly installed inside the U-shaped frame, an output end of the first electric push rod is fixedly installed with a baffle, a weighing sensor is fixedly installed on the right side of the baffle, a buffer plate is installed on the weighing end of the weighing sensor, a second electric push rod is installed on the front of the cage body, an output end of the second electric push rod is fixedly connected to a push plate, the output end of the second electric push rod is slidably connected to the guide plate, and a cover plate is hinged to the front of the sorting plate through a spring hinge.
[0007] Through the above scheme, the spiral pushing strip and the inclined setting of the bottom wall of the cage body can achieve the purpose of automatically conveying the eggs to the top of the sorting plate, which effectively improves the convenience of the user. The set weighing sensor can achieve the purpose of automatically detecting the weight of the eggs. When the eggs are qualified, the first electric push rod can drive the baffle to move upward to achieve the purpose of releasing the eggs, so that they enter the conveyor body and enter the next process. When the eggs are unqualified, the second electric push rod can push the eggs and open the cover plate, and they are pushed out from the inside of the sorting plate, thereby achieving the effect of automatic quality inspection.
[0008] Furthermore, a conveyor body is provided below the right side of the cage body.
[0009] Through the above solution and the setting of the conveyor body, the purpose of automatic conveying of eggs can be achieved.
[0010] Furthermore, an entrance is provided on the upper surface of the cage body.
[0011] Through the above solution and the setting of the entrance, it is convenient for the user to put the farmed chickens into the cage.
[0012] Furthermore, an egg dropping trough is provided at the right end of the cage body.
[0013] Through the above solution and the provision of the egg drop chute, the eggs can be easily rolled down.
[0014] Furthermore, the spiral pushing strip is made of rubber.
[0015] According to the above solution, by making the spiral push strip into a rubber material, it is possible to effectively reduce the damage to the egg caused by the contact between the spiral push strip and the egg.
[0016] Furthermore, the rear end of the spiral push strip is fixedly connected to a fixed disk, the rear end of the conveying frame is rotatably connected to a power shaft, the power shaft is fixedly connected to the back of the fixed disk, and the rear end of the power shaft is fixedly connected to the external motor output end.
[0017] Through the above solution, the purpose of driving the spiral push strip to rotate can be achieved by setting the power shaft and the external motor.
[0018] Furthermore, a sponge is bonded to the right side of the buffer plate.
[0019] Through the above solution and the provision of the sponge, it is possible to effectively mitigate the damage to the eggs caused by the contact between the eggs and the buffer plate.
[0020] Furthermore, a control host is installed on the front of the sorting plate, and the weighing sensor, the first electric push rod, the second electric push rod and the external motor are all electrically connected to the control host.
[0021] Through the above solution, the purpose of controlling the electrical components can be achieved by controlling the settings of the host.
[0022] Compared with the existing technology, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:
[0023] This egg sorting cage with a baffle can automatically convey eggs to the top of the sorting plate through the provided spiral pushing strips and the inclined arrangement of the bottom wall inside the cage body, effectively improving the convenience of users. The provided weighing sensor can automatically detect the weight of the eggs. When the eggs are qualified, the provided first electric push rod can drive the baffle to move upward to release the eggs, allowing them to enter the conveyor body and enter the next process. When the eggs are unqualified, the provided second electric push rod can push the eggs and open the cover plate, so that they are pushed out from the inside of the sorting plate, thereby achieving the effect of automatic quality inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of this application Figure 1 ;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a front view of the overall structure of this application;
[0026] Figure 3 A three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of this application Figure 2 ;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the front view of the overall structure of this application.
[0028] In the picture:
[0029] 1. Cage; 2. Conveyor frame; 3. Screw push bar; 4. Sorting plate; 5. Guide plate; 6. U-shaped frame; 7. First electric push rod; 8. Baffle; 9. Weighing sensor; 10. Buffer plate; 11. Second electric push rod; 12. Push plate; 13. Cover plate; 14. Conveyor body; 15. Entrance; 16. Egg drop trough; 17. Fixed plate; 18. Power shaft; 19. Sponge; 20. Control host. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0031] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, an egg sorting cage with a baffle includes a cage body 1, the right end of the inner bottom wall of the cage body 1 is inclined downward, and an entrance 15 is provided on the upper surface of the cage body 1. Through the setting of the entrance 15, it is convenient for users to put farmed chickens into the cage body 1. An egg drop trough 16 is provided at the right end of the cage body 1. The setting of the egg drop trough 16 can facilitate the rolling of eggs. A conveying frame 2 is fixedly connected to the right side of the cage body 1, and the inner bottom wall of the conveying frame 2 is set to an arc shape. A spiral pushing strip 3 is provided inside the conveying frame 2. A conveyor body 14 is provided at the lower right side of the cage body 1. Through the setting of the conveyor body 14, the purpose of automatic conveying of eggs can be achieved.
[0032] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 The spiral push strip 3 is made of rubber material. By setting the spiral push strip 3 to be made of rubber material, it can effectively reduce the damage to the eggs caused by the contact between the eggs and the spiral push strip 3. The rear end of the spiral push strip 3 is fixedly connected to the fixed disk 17, and the rear end of the conveying frame 2 is rotatably connected to the power shaft 18. The power shaft 18 is fixedly connected to the back of the fixed disk 17, and the rear end of the power shaft 18 is fixedly connected to the output end of the external motor. Through the setting of the power shaft 18 and the external motor, the purpose of driving the spiral push strip 3 to rotate can be achieved.
[0033] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 A sorting plate 4 is fixedly connected to the front of the cage body 1, and a guide plate 5 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the sorting plate 4. The left end of the sorting plate 4 is arranged to be inclined downward, and a U-shaped frame 6 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the left end of the sorting plate 4. A first electric push rod 7 is fixedly installed inside the U-shaped frame 6, and a baffle 8 is fixedly installed on the output end of the first electric push rod 7. A weighing sensor 9 is fixedly installed on the right side of the baffle 8, and a buffer plate 10 is installed on the weighing end of the weighing sensor 9. A sponge 19 is bonded to the right side of the buffer plate 10. Through the arrangement of the sponge 19, it can effectively reduce the damage to the eggs caused by the contact between the eggs and the buffer plate 10.
[0034] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 A second electric push rod 11 is installed on the front of the cage body 1, and the output end of the second electric push rod 11 is fixedly connected to the push plate 12. The output end of the second electric push rod 11 is slidably plugged into the guide plate 5. The front of the sorting plate 4 is hinged with a cover plate 13 through a spring hinge. A control host 20 is installed on the front of the sorting plate 4. The weighing sensor 9, the first electric push rod 7, the second electric push rod 11 and the external motor are all electrically connected to the control host 20. Through the setting of the control host 20, the purpose of controlling the electrical components can be achieved.
[0035] In this embodiment, an egg sorting cage with a baffle 8 can automatically convey eggs to the top of the sorting plate 4 through the provided spiral push bar 3 and the inclined setting of the inner bottom wall of the cage body 1, effectively improving the convenience of the user. The provided weighing sensor 9 can automatically detect the weight of the eggs. When the eggs are qualified, the provided first electric push rod 7 can drive the baffle 8 to move upward to release the eggs, allowing them to enter the conveyor body 14 and enter the next process. When the eggs are unqualified, the provided second electric push rod 11 can push the eggs and cause the cover 13 to open, and the eggs are pushed out from the inside of the sorting plate 4, thereby achieving the effect of automatic quality inspection.
[0036] The working principle of the above embodiment is as follows: when the chickens lay eggs, the eggs roll through the bottom wall of the cage 1, roll down from the egg drop trough 16 into the spiral push bar 3, and then start the external motor to drive the spiral push bar 3 to rotate slowly, pushing the eggs into the sorting plate 4, and the eggs are blocked by the buffer plate 10. The sponge 19 can protect the eggs from damage due to impact. The eggs apply pressure to the weighing sensor 9. When the eggs are qualified, the control host 20 drives the first electric push rod 7 to drive the baffle 8 to move upward, releasing the eggs and allowing them to enter the conveyor body 14. When the eggs are unqualified, the second electric push rod 11 pushes the eggs and squeezes the cover 13 open, allowing them to fall into the external container.
[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply the existence of any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.
[0038] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An egg sorting cage with a baffle (8), comprising a cage body (1), characterized in that: The right end of the inner bottom wall of the cage body (1) is tilted downward, and a conveying frame (2) is fixedly connected to the right side of the cage body (1). The inner bottom wall of the conveying frame (2) is set to an arc shape, and a spiral pushing strip (3) is provided inside the conveying frame (2); The front of the cage (1) is fixedly connected to a sorting plate (4), the upper surface of the sorting plate (4) is fixedly connected to a guide plate (5), the left end of the sorting plate (4) is arranged to be tilted downward, the upper surface of the left end of the sorting plate (4) is fixedly connected to a U-shaped frame (6), a first electric push rod (7) is fixedly installed inside the U-shaped frame (6), the output end of the first electric push rod (7) is fixedly installed with a baffle (8), the right side of the baffle (8) is fixedly installed with a weighing sensor (9), the weighing end of the weighing sensor (9) is installed with a buffer plate (10), the front of the cage (1) is installed with a second electric push rod (11), the output end of the second electric push rod (11) is fixedly connected to a push plate (12), the output end of the second electric push rod (11) is slidably plugged with the guide plate (5), and the front of the sorting plate (4) is hinged with a cover plate (13) through a spring hinge.
2. An egg sorting cage with a baffle (8) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conveyor body (14) is provided at the lower right side of the cage body (1).
3. An egg sorting cage with a baffle (8) according to claim 1, characterized in that: An entrance (15) is provided on the upper surface of the cage body (1).
4. An egg sorting cage with a baffle (8) according to claim 1, characterized in that: An egg dropping trough (16) is provided at the right end of the cage body (1).
5. The egg sorting cage with a baffle (8) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral pushing strip (3) is made of rubber.
6. An egg sorting cage with a baffle (8) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the spiral push bar (3) is fixedly connected to a fixed disk (17), the rear end of the conveying frame (2) is rotatably connected to a power shaft (18), the power shaft (18) is fixedly connected to the back side of the fixed disk (17), and the rear end of the power shaft (18) is fixedly connected to an external motor output end.
7. An egg sorting cage with a baffle (8) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sponge (19) is bonded to the right side of the buffer plate (10).
8. An egg sorting cage with a baffle (8) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control host (20) is installed on the front of the sorting plate (4), and the weighing sensor (9), the first electric push rod (7), the second electric push rod (11) and the external motor are all electrically connected to the control host (20).