Egg tray egg taking device

By designing an egg tray retrieval device, which utilizes a swing arm and cam mechanism to automate egg retrieval, the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual egg retrieval has been solved, thus improving the production efficiency of poultry farming enterprises.

CN223467842UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24FUZHOU MIN-TAI MACHINERY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422842323.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-21
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-21

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Technical Problem

In poultry farming enterprises, the process of retrieving eggs from egg trays relies on manual operation, resulting in high labor costs and slow production progress.

Method used

Design an egg tray egg retrieval device that uses a swing arm mechanism and a cam mechanism to drive the egg retrieval mechanism to reciprocate between the conveyor belt and the grading and sorting equipment, thereby achieving automated egg retrieval and transfer of egg products.

Benefits of technology

Reduce manual labor, improve production efficiency, and enhance the specialization of egg production.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an egg tray egg taking device which comprises a rack, swing arm mechanisms are rotationally connected to the rack in a bilateral symmetry mode, an egg taking mechanism is installed between the swing arm ends of the two swing arm mechanisms, and a cam mechanism used for driving the swing arm mechanisms to swing is installed on the portion, below the two swing arm mechanisms, of the rack. The egg tray sorting device is reasonable in design, egg trays only need to be manually placed on the conveying belt, the egg trays containing egg products are conveyed to the position between the input end of follow-up grading and sorting equipment and the egg tray sorting device through the conveying belt, and then the egg trays are sorted out through reciprocating swing movement of the swing arm mechanism. The egg taking mechanism is driven to reciprocate between the input end of the follow-up grading and classifying equipment and the conveying belt, so that the egg taking mechanism can transfer the eggs to the follow-up grading and classifying equipment after sucking the eggs, specialized egg production is facilitated, the production efficiency is improved, and manual labor is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of egg tray egg taking device. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, in the production process of poultry breeding enterprises, the egg products collected in poultry house are generally placed in egg trays in turn, then the egg trays with egg products are transported to the front of related egg product grading and classification or egg product packaging equipment, and finally the egg products placed on the egg trays are taken off manually, and then transported to the corresponding equipment through the conveyor belt. This way of transporting egg products through egg trays reduces the breakage rate of egg trays during transportation, but it is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive to take eggs manually, which seriously slows down the production progress. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the utility model aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provides an egg tray egg taking device. The device is designed reasonably, and the worker only needs to place the egg tray on the conveyor belt. The egg tray with egg products is then transported to the input end of the subsequent grading and classification equipment and the device through the conveyor belt. Then, through the reciprocating swing motion of the swing arm mechanism, the egg taking mechanism is driven to reciprocate between the input end of the subsequent grading and classification equipment and the conveyor belt. This realizes that the egg taking mechanism can move the egg products to the subsequent grading and classification equipment after sucking the egg products, which facilitates specialized egg production, improves production efficiency and reduces labor.

[0004] The utility model adopts the following scheme: an egg tray egg taking device includes a rack, the rack is symmetrically connected with swing arm mechanisms left and right, and a egg taking mechanism is installed between the swing arm ends of the two swing arm mechanisms. A cam mechanism for driving the swing arm mechanism to swing is installed on the rack below the two swing arm mechanisms.

[0005] Further, the swing arm mechanism includes a swing arm, one end of which is rotatably connected to the rack, and the other end is hingedly connected with a egg taking mechanism mounting arm. The egg taking mechanism is installed between the suspended ends of the two egg taking mechanism mounting arms.

[0006] Further, the egg taking mechanism mounting arm includes two mounting links arranged in parallel front and back, the upper ends of the two mounting links are hingedly connected to the swing arm, and the lower ends of the two mounting links are hingedly connected to a mounting fixed rod. The spacing between the upper end hinge points of the two mounting links is equal to the spacing between the lower end hinge points of the two mounting links. The egg taking mechanism is installed between the mounting fixed rods of the two egg taking mechanism mounting arms.

[0007] Further, the cam mechanism comprises a cam driving rod, which is rotationally connected to the frame, and a swing arm driving cam symmetrically installed on the cam driving rod, and the lower wall surface of the swing arm abuts against the uppermost end of the swing arm driving cam.

[0008] Further, the cam mechanism further comprises an egg taking mechanism mounting arm driving mechanism corresponding to the swing arm mechanism, which comprises a mounting arm swing link, the upper end of the mounting arm swing link being hingedly connected to the frame above the corresponding swing arm, and a push-pull rod being hingedly connected to the rod body of the mounting arm swing link, and the other end of the push-pull rod being hingedly connected to one of the mounting links, and a swing link driving cam being provided on the cam driving rod corresponding to the mounting arm swing link, and the rod body of the swing link abutting against the swing link driving cam.

[0009] Further, the cam mechanism further comprises an auxiliary reset mechanism corresponding to the swing arm mechanism, which comprises a reset swing rod, the upper end of the reset swing rod being coaxially hingedly connected to the frame with the upper end of the mounting arm swing link, the lower end of the reset swing rod being directed away from the side of the egg taking mechanism mounting arm, a fixed rod being connected to the rod body of the reset swing rod, the other end of the fixed rod being mounted on the rod body of the mounting arm swing link, and a reset cam being provided on the cam driving rod corresponding to the reset swing rod, and the rod body of the reset swing rod abutting against the reset cam.

[0010] Further, the swing arm comprises a main swing arm and an auxiliary swing arm arranged in parallel, the rear end of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are rotationally connected to the frame, the front end of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are hingedly connected to an L-shaped bracket, the vertical part of the L-shaped bracket is arranged above, and the horizontal part is arranged below, the front end of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are hingedly connected to the vertical part of the L-shaped bracket, the horizontal part of the L-shaped bracket extends to the front side, the upper end of the two mounting links are respectively hingedly connected to the front end of the main swing arm and the end of the horizontal part of the L-shaped bracket, and the main swing arm abuts against the swing arm driving cam.

[0011] Further, the egg taking mechanism mounting arm driving mechanism further comprises an auxiliary link, the upper end of the auxiliary link is coaxially mounted on the frame with the upper end of the mounting arm swing link, the lower end of the auxiliary link is connected to the lower end of the mounting arm swing link through a connecting cross bar, the auxiliary link and the mounting arm swing link are located on both sides of the swing arm, and the push-pull rod is hingedly connected between the auxiliary link and the mounting arm swing link.

[0012] Further, the swing arm, the mounting arm swing link, and the reset swing rod are rotationally connected with rollers corresponding to the swing arm driving cam, the swing link driving cam, and the reset cam.

[0013] Further, the egg taking mechanism comprises a support frame, a suction disc assembly is mounted below the support frame, and two ends of the support frame are fixed on the inner sides of the mounting fixed rods respectively.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the device has the following beneficial effects: the device is reasonable in design, the worker only needs to place the egg tray on the conveying belt, the egg tray loaded with the eggs is conveyed to the input end of the subsequent grading and classifying equipment and the device by the conveying belt, then the egg taking mechanism is driven to reciprocate between the input end of the subsequent grading and classifying equipment and the conveying belt through the reciprocating swing movement of the swing arm mechanism, the egg taking mechanism can move the eggs to the subsequent grading and classifying equipment after sucking the eggs, the device is convenient for professional egg production, improves the production efficiency, and reduces the labor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view (front side) of an embodiment of the device;

[0016] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view (rear side) of the embodiment of the device; Figure 1 FIG. 3 is an enlarged structural schematic view of a middle FA of the device;

[0017] Figure 3 FIG. 4 is a structural schematic view (front side) of an embodiment of the device after installation;

[0018] Figure 4 FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view (rear side) of the embodiment of the device after installation;

[0019] Figure 5 FIG. 6 is a structural schematic view of an egg taking mechanism of the embodiment of the device.

[0020] In the figure, F1 is a rack, F2 is a swing arm mechanism, F3 is an egg taking mechanism, F4 is a cam mechanism, F5 is a swing arm, F6 is an egg taking mechanism mounting arm, F7 is a mounting connecting rod, F8 is a mounting fixed rod, F9 is an auxiliary swing arm, F10 is a main swing arm, F11 is an L-shaped support, F12 is a cam driving rod, F13 is a swing arm driving cam, F14 is an egg taking mechanism mounting arm driving mechanism, F15 is a mounting arm swing connecting rod, F16 is a push-pull rod, F17 is a swing connecting rod driving cam, F18 is an auxiliary connecting rod, F19 is a connecting cross rod, F20 is an auxiliary reset mechanism, F21 is a reset swing rod, F22 is a fixed rod, F23 is a reset cam, F24 is a support frame, F25 is a suction disc assembly, F26 is a conveying belt, and F27 is a roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The device will be further described below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0022] It should be noted that the following detailed description is exemplary in nature and is intended to provide further description of the application. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

[0023] It is to be understood that the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is to be understood that the terms "comprising," "including," and "having" can be used interchangeably. It is to be understood that where the application is described or claimed in enabled dependent form, alternative "independent" forms covering each separate implementation described or claimed in the enabled dependent form are also contemplated.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1-5 A kind of egg tray egg taking device, including frame F1, the frame is symmetrically rotatably connected with swing arm mechanism F2 left and right, two swing arm mechanism's swing arm end is installed with egg taking mechanism F3, cam mechanism F4 for driving swing arm mechanism swing is installed on the frame below two swing arm mechanisms, specifically, the front side of frame is provided with conveyor belt F26, for conveying egg tray with egg product, while the input end of next process equipment is set on the other side of conveyor belt with egg taking mechanism, artificial only needs to place egg tray on conveyor belt, with conveyor belt, egg tray with egg product is transported to the input end of subsequent classification equipment and between this device, then through the reciprocating swing movement of swing arm mechanism, egg taking mechanism is driven to reciprocate between the input end of subsequent classification equipment and conveyor belt, realize that egg taking mechanism can be moved egg product to subsequent classification equipment after sucking egg product, it is convenient for specialized egg product production, improve production efficiency, reduce manual labor.

[0025] In the embodiment, the swing arm mechanism includes swing arm F5, one end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the frame, and the other end is hingedly connected with egg taking mechanism mounting arm F6, the egg taking mechanism is mounted between the suspended ends of the two egg taking mechanism mounting arms, during use, the reciprocating movement of the egg taking mechanism between the conveyor belt and the next process equipment is realized by driving the swing arm and the egg taking mechanism mounting arm, the rotatably connected mode in the device can be the existing rotating shaft type, as long as rotation can be realized.

[0026] In the embodiment, in order to realize the stable movement of the egg taking mechanism, the egg taking mechanism mounting arm comprises two mounting links F7 arranged in parallel front and back, the upper ends of the two mounting links are hingedly connected to the swing arm, the lower ends of the two mounting links are commonly hingedly connected to a mounting fixed link F8, the spacing between the upper end hingedly connected points of the two mounting links is equal to the spacing between the lower end hingedly connected points of the two mounting links, that is, the swing arm section between the two mounting links, the mounting fixed link and the upper end hingedly connected points of the two mounting links forms a parallel four-bar linkage mechanism, the egg taking mechanism is mounted between the mounting fixed links of the two egg taking mechanism mounting arms, since the two ends of the egg taking mechanism move through the parallel four-bar linkage mechanism, the plane in which the egg taking mechanism is located is determined by the two mounting fixed links, thus the position of the egg taking surface of the egg taking mechanism and the position of the egg placing surface can be effectively controlled, and the equipment operation is facilitated.

[0027] In the embodiment, in order to realize the stable movement of the swing arm, the swing arm comprises a main swing arm F10 and an auxiliary swing arm F9 arranged in parallel up and down, the rear ends of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are rotatably connected to the rack, the front ends of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are hingedly connected to an L-shaped support F11, the vertical part of the L-shaped support is upward and the horizontal part is downward, the front ends of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are respectively hingedly connected to the two ends of the vertical part of the L-shaped support, that is, the auxiliary swing arm, the main swing arm, the vertical part of the L-shaped support and the rack region between the rear end hingedly connected points of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm form a parallel four-bar linkage mechanism, so that when the whole upper swing arm swings, the swing arm moves stably, and in order to design reasonably, the horizontal part of the L-shaped support extends to the front side, the upper ends of the two mounting links are respectively hingedly connected to the front end of the corresponding main swing arm and the end of the horizontal part of the L-shaped support.

[0028] In the embodiment, in order to realize the up and down reciprocating swing of the swing arm driven by the cam mechanism, the cam mechanism comprises a cam driving link F12 rotatably connected to the rack, the swing arm driving cam F13 is symmetrically mounted on the cam driving link, the lower wall surface of the swing arm abuts against the uppermost end of the swing arm driving cam, specifically, the main swing arm abuts against the swing arm driving cam, the rotation of the cam driving link drives the swing of the swing arm driving cam, so that the swing arm swings up and down under the action of the swing arm driving cam, the up and down swing of the egg taking mechanism is realized, and the egg sucking and placing operation is facilitated.

[0029] In the embodiment, in order to realize the movement of the egg taking mechanism mounting arm, the cam mechanism further comprises an egg taking mechanism mounting arm driving mechanism F14 arranged corresponding to the swing arm mechanism, which comprises a mounting arm swing link F15, the upper end of the mounting arm swing link is hinged to the rack and above the corresponding swing arm, a push-pull rod F16 is hinged to the rod body of the mounting arm swing link, the other end of the push-pull rod is hinged to one of the mounting links, a swing link driving cam F17 is arranged on the cam driving rod corresponding to the mounting arm swing link, the rod body of the swing link abuts on the swing link driving cam, in use, the rod body of the swing link is driven to reciprocate up and down by the rotation of the swing link driving cam, and then the end of the egg taking mechanism mounting arm is driven to stretch forward or retreat backward by the push-pull rod, so as to realize the reciprocating movement of the egg taking mechanism between the conveying belt and the next process.

[0030] In the embodiment, in order to improve the stability of the overall structure, the egg taking mechanism mounting arm driving mechanism further comprises an auxiliary link F18, the upper end of the auxiliary link is coaxially mounted to the rack with the upper end of the mounting arm swing link, the lower end of the auxiliary link is connected with the lower end of the mounting arm swing link through a connecting cross bar F19, the auxiliary link and the mounting arm swing link are located on both sides of the swing arm, and the push-pull rod is hinged between the auxiliary link and the mounting arm swing link, so that the push-pull rod runs stably.

[0031] In the embodiment, in order to assist the retraction of the egg taking mechanism mounting arm after the egg taking mechanism puts the eggs, the cam mechanism further comprises an auxiliary reset mechanism F20 arranged corresponding to the swing arm mechanism, which comprises a reset swing link F21, the upper end of the reset swing link is coaxially hinged to the rack with the upper end of the mounting arm swing link, the lower end of the reset swing link is away from the egg taking mechanism mounting arm, a fixed rod F22 is connected to the rod body of the reset swing link, the other end of the fixed rod is mounted to the rod body of the mounting arm swing link, a reset cam F23 is arranged on the cam driving rod corresponding to the reset swing link, the rod body of the reset swing link abuts on the reset cam, that is, the upper end of the reset swing link and the upper end of the mounting arm swing link are on the same rotation shaft, and the lower end of the reset swing link and the lower end of the mounting arm swing link are located on both sides of the axis core line of the cam driving rod, so that when the egg taking mechanism mounting arm needs to be reset, in addition to the natural falling of the mounting arm swing link under the gravity, the reset swing link on the other side also drives the mounting arm swing link to fall through the fixed rod.

[0032] In the embodiment, the rotating arm, the mounting arm rotating connecting rod, the reset swing rod are rotatably connected with the roller F27 corresponding to the rotating arm drive cam, the rotating connecting rod drive cam and the reset cam, the rotating arm drive cam, the rotating connecting rod drive cam and the reset cam are coaxially installed on the cam drive rod and rotate synchronously, and the angles of the related cams installed on the cam drive rod are set according to the required rotating arm and mounting arm rotating connecting rod stroke.

[0033] In the embodiment, in order to be reasonable in design, the egg taking mechanism comprises a support frame F24, the existing suction cup assembly F25 is installed on the support frame, and the two ends of the support frame are fixed on the inner sides of the mounting fixed rods.

[0034] Unless otherwise stated, if the numerical range is disclosed in any of the technical solutions of the utility model, the disclosed numerical range is a preferred numerical range, and any person skilled in the art should understand that the preferred numerical range is only one of the many implementable values with relatively obvious technical effects or representative values. Since there are too many values, it is impossible to enumerate all, therefore, the utility model discloses only part of the values to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, and the enumerated values should not be regarded as the limitation of the protection scope of the utility model.

[0035] If the terms such as "first", "second" are used to limit the components in the specification, those skilled in the art should know that the use of "first", "second" is only for the convenience of distinguishing the components, and the above terms have no special meaning unless otherwise stated.

[0036] If the utility model discloses or involves the components or structural members fixedly connected with each other, unless otherwise stated, the fixed connection can be understood as: detachably fixed connection (for example, bolt or screw connection), and can also be understood as: non-detachable fixed connection (for example, riveting, welding), of course, the mutually fixed connection can also be replaced by an integral structure (for example, integrally formed by using casting process) (except that it is obviously impossible to use integral forming process).

[0037] In addition, the position relationship indicated by the terms such as "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like in any of the technical solutions of the utility model disclosed above is the position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the patent and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the patent, and the terms used to indicate the shape in any of the technical solutions of the utility model disclosed above include shapes similar, similar or close to the shape unless otherwise stated.

[0038] Any component provided by the utility model can be assembled from a plurality of separate components, or can be a separate component manufactured by an integral forming process.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that: the above examples are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model and not to limit them; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: the specific embodiments of the utility model can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents; without departing from the spirit of the technical solutions of the utility model, they should all be included in the technical solutions of the utility model claimed in the utility model.

Claims

1. An egg tray egg retrieving device comprising a frame, characterised in that: The rack is symmetrically connected with swing arm mechanisms on the left and right, and the swing arms of the two swing arm mechanisms are connected with an egg taking mechanism at the ends thereof.

2. The egg tray egg retrieving device of claim 1, wherein: The swing arm mechanism comprises a swing arm, one end of which is rotatably connected to the rack, and the other end is hingedly connected with an egg taking mechanism mounting arm.

3. The egg tray egg retrieving device of claim 2, wherein: The egg taking mechanism mounting arm comprises two mounting connecting rods arranged in parallel in front and back, the upper ends of the two mounting connecting rods are hingedly connected to the swing arm, and the lower ends of the two mounting connecting rods are commonly hingedly connected to a mounting fixed rod.

4. The egg tray egg retrieving device of claim 3, wherein: The cam mechanism comprises a cam driving rod, which is rotatably connected to the rack, and swing arm driving cams are symmetrically arranged on the cam driving rod, and the lower wall of the swing arm abuts against the uppermost end of the swing arm driving cam.

5. The egg tray egg retrieving device of claim 4, wherein: The cam mechanism further comprises an egg taking mechanism mounting arm driving mechanism arranged corresponding to the swing arm mechanism, the egg taking mechanism mounting arm driving mechanism comprises a mounting arm swing connecting rod, the upper end of the mounting arm swing connecting rod is hingedly connected to the rack and above the corresponding swing arm, a push-pull rod is hingedly connected to the rod body of the mounting arm swing connecting rod, the other end of the push-pull rod is hingedly connected to one of the mounting connecting rods, a swing connecting rod driving cam is arranged on the cam driving rod corresponding to the mounting arm swing connecting rod, and the rod body of the swing connecting rod abuts against the swing connecting rod driving cam.

6. An egg tray egg retrieving device according to claim 5, characterised in that: The cam mechanism further comprises an auxiliary reset mechanism arranged corresponding to the swing arm mechanism, the auxiliary reset mechanism comprises a reset swing rod, the upper end of the reset swing rod is coaxially hingedly connected to the rack with the upper end of the mounting arm swing connecting rod, the lower end of the reset swing rod is directed away from the egg taking mechanism mounting arm, a fixed rod is connected to the rod body of the reset swing rod, the other end of the fixed rod is mounted on the rod body of the mounting arm swing connecting rod, a reset cam is arranged on the cam driving rod corresponding to the reset swing rod, and the rod body of the reset swing rod abuts against the reset cam.

7. The egg tray egg retrieving device of claim 4, wherein: The swing arm comprises a main swing arm and an auxiliary swing arm arranged in parallel in up and down directions, the rear ends of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are rotatably connected to the rack, the front ends of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are hingedly connected to an L-shaped bracket, the vertical part of the L-shaped bracket is arranged above, and the horizontal part of the L-shaped bracket is arranged below, the front ends of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm are hingedly connected to the vertical part of the L-shaped bracket, the horizontal part of the L-shaped bracket extends to the front side, the upper ends of the two mounting connecting rods are respectively hingedly connected to the front end of the main swing arm and the end of the horizontal part of the L-shaped bracket, and the main swing arm abuts against the swing arm driving cam.

8. The egg tray egg retrieving device of claim 5, wherein: The mounting arm driving mechanism of the egg collecting mechanism further comprises an auxiliary connecting rod, an upper end of the auxiliary connecting rod is coaxially mounted on the frame with an upper end of the mounting arm swing connecting rod, a lower end of the auxiliary connecting rod is connected with a lower end of the mounting arm swing connecting rod through a connecting cross bar, the auxiliary connecting rod and the mounting arm swing connecting rod are located on both sides of the swing arm, and the push-pull rod is hinged between the auxiliary connecting rod and the mounting arm swing connecting rod.

9. The egg tray egg retrieving device of claim 6, wherein: The swing arm, the mounting arm swing connecting rod, the reset swing rod, the swing arm driving cam, the swing connecting rod driving cam and the reset cam are rotationally connected with rollers.

10. The egg tray egg retriever device of claim 3, wherein: The egg collecting mechanism comprises a supporting frame, a suction disc assembly is mounted on the supporting frame, and both ends of the supporting frame are fixed on the inner sides of the mounting fixed rods.