Incubator with automatic turn-over function for poultry breeding

By using a drive motor and conveyor belt in the incubator to automatically turn the eggs, the problem of low efficiency of manual turning is solved, and the hatching efficiency and embryo survival rate are improved.

CN223639941UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09SANYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF HAINAN ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (HAINAN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER) +1
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Application Number
CN202522290137.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-10-29
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-10-29

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Technical Problem

Existing poultry incubators require manual turning, which is inefficient and affects hatching efficiency. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity can lead to embryo death.

Method used

The combination of drive motor, transmission roller and conveyor belt realizes automatic turning of hatching eggs in the incubation tank, avoiding temperature and humidity fluctuations caused by manual operation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of turning over, provides a stable incubation environment, and reduces the embryo mortality rate.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of incubators, and discloses an incubator with an automatic turn-over function for poultry farming, which comprises an incubator, an incubation assembly is arranged in an inner cavity of the incubator, an impurity removal assembly is arranged on one side of the incubator, a water pump is fixedly connected to the top of the incubator, and the water pump is connected with a water pump. Atomizing plates are fixedly connected to the two sides of the top of an inner cavity of the incubator, and the incubation assembly comprises an incubation plate. Through the synergistic effect of the driving motor, the transmission roller and the conveying belt, hatching eggs can be automatically driven to slowly roll in the hatching groove in the hatching process, turning-over operation can be completed without manual intervention, the traditional low-efficiency mode that egg trays are manually taken and placed one by one for turning over is thoroughly changed, the turning-over operation efficiency is greatly improved, and the working efficiency is greatly improved. More importantly, the problem that the box door is frequently opened and closed during manual operation is solved, the temperature and humidity in the box body are effectively prevented from severely fluctuating, and a continuous and stable environment is provided for embryonic development of hatching eggs.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of incubator technology, and in particular to an incubator for poultry farming with an automatic turning function. Background Technology

[0002] In the modern poultry farming industry, incubators, as core farming equipment, undertake the key task of hatching poultry eggs. Their performance directly determines the hatching rate of eggs, the health status of chicks, and the economic benefits of the farming industry. They are widely used in large-scale farming scenarios of various poultry such as chickens, ducks, geese, and quails.

[0003] A Chinese patent application with publication number CN220654444U discloses an incubator for large-scale chicken farms, including an outer shell. The interior of the outer shell has several storage blocks, and the surfaces of the storage blocks have several grooves. A controller is provided on one side of the outer shell, and the surface of the controller has several buttons. This invention uses a cleaning device to clean the grooves inside the storage blocks, preventing some eggshells from remaining inside the storage blocks after the eggs have hatched, which would prevent subsequent eggs from being properly placed inside the storage blocks, thereby improving the incubator's performance.

[0004] While this patent facilitates eggshell cleaning, it still suffers from the drawback of lacking efficient automatic turning. During the incubation process, to ensure even heating of the embryo and prevent it from sticking to the eggshell membrane, the eggs need to be turned regularly. This is a crucial factor affecting the hatching success rate. The turning operation in the aforementioned patent mainly relies on manual operation. The specific process is as follows: the breeder needs to open the incubator door regularly, remove the egg trays one by one from the egg tray rack, manually turn the egg trays to turn the eggs over, and then put the egg trays back one by one and close the door. This is not only inefficient, but also requires frequent opening of the incubator door during manual turning. Each opening causes drastic fluctuations in temperature and humidity inside the chamber, disrupting the stable environment required for embryo development. Especially during the critical stage of embryo development, drastic fluctuations in temperature and humidity can easily lead to embryo death, significantly reducing the hatching rate.

[0005] To address these issues, we provide an incubator for poultry farming with an automatic turning function. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0007] In view of the problems existing in the above and / or existing incubators for poultry farming with automatic turning function, this utility model is proposed.

[0008] Therefore, the problem that this utility model aims to solve is that in the existing poultry incubators, the eggs need to be manually turned over, which is inefficient and also affects the hatching efficiency.

[0009] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function, comprising an incubation box, an incubation component in the inner cavity of the incubation box, a waste removal component on one side of the incubation box, a water pump fixedly connected to the top of the incubation box, and atomizing plates fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the inner cavity of the incubation box.

[0010] The incubation assembly includes an incubation plate movably disposed within the inner cavity of an incubation box. An incubation slot is formed on the top of the incubation plate. An electric push rod is connected through one side of the top of the incubation box. A drive plate is fixedly connected to the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod. A transmission plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drive plate. A transmission roller is movably connected to the inner cavity of the transmission plate. A conveyor belt is sleeved on the surface of the transmission roller. A drive motor is disposed on one side of the transmission plate.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the poultry farming incubator with automatic turning function described in this utility model, the waste removal component includes a cleaning port, which is opened on one side of the incubator box. A fixing frame is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the incubator box. A push-pull rod is connected through the surface of the fixing frame. A sealing plate is fixedly connected to one end of the push-pull rod. A spring is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the sealing plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function described in this utility model, a back plate is fixedly connected to the back of the incubator box, and an electric heating plate is fixedly connected to the front of the back plate.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function described in this utility model, the incubator's inner cavity has a limiting plate fixedly connected to the rear side of both sides, and a limiting frame fixedly connected to both sides of the back of the transmission plate, wherein the inner cavity of the limiting frame is movably connected to the surface of the limiting plate.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function described in this utility model, a placement seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the incubator box, a support corner plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement seat, and one side of the support corner plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the incubator box.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function described in this utility model, the incubator box has an insulated door on the front, and the surface of the insulated door has an observation window.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function described in this utility model, the inner wall of the incubation tank is fixedly connected with a protective ring, the material of which is polyurethane foam.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function described in this utility model, the incubator has sliding grooves on both sides of its inner cavity, and a slider is movably connected to the inner cavity of the sliding groove. One side of the slider is fixedly connected to the surface of the incubator plate.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function described in this utility model, a through groove is provided on one side of the surface of the incubation plate, and the inner cavity of the through groove is movably connected to the surface of the drive plate.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function described in this utility model, the four corners of the bottom of the incubator are fixedly connected with support pads, and the bottom of the support pads is provided with anti-slip texture.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: through the coordinated action of the drive motor, transmission roller and conveyor belt, the hatching eggs can be automatically driven to slowly roll in the incubation tank during the incubation process, and the turning operation can be completed without manual intervention. This not only completely changes the inefficient mode of manually taking and turning the egg tray one by one, greatly improving the efficiency of the turning operation, but more importantly, it avoids the problem of frequently opening and closing the box door during manual operation, effectively preventing drastic fluctuations in temperature and humidity inside the box, and providing a continuous and stable environment for the development of hatching eggs and embryos. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of an incubator for poultry farming that features an automatic flipping mechanism.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an incubator for poultry farming equipped with an automatic turning function.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an incubator box in a poultry farming incubator equipped with an automatic flipping function.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of a transmission plate, transmission roller, and transmission belt in an incubator for poultry farming that features automatic turning.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the components in an incubator for poultry farming that features automatic turning.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an incubator for poultry farming that features automatic turning.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the back of an incubator for poultry farming equipped with an automatic flipping function. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0031] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that excludes other embodiments. Example 1

[0032] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7This is the first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides an incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning capability. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning capability includes an incubation box 1. The inner cavity of the incubation box 1 is provided with an incubation component 2. A waste removal component 3 is provided on one side of the incubation box 1. A water pump 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the incubation box 1. Atomizing plates 5 are fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the inner cavity of the incubation box 1. The incubation component 2 includes an incubation plate 201. The incubation plate 201 is movably disposed in the inner cavity of the incubation box 1. An incubation slot 202 is opened on the top of the incubation plate 201. An electric push rod 203 is connected through one side of the top of the incubation box 1. A drive plate 204 is fixedly connected to the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod 203. A transmission plate 205 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drive plate 204. A transmission roller 206 is movably connected to the inner cavity of the transmission plate 205. A transmission belt 207 is sleeved on the surface of the transmission roller 206. A drive motor 208 is provided on one side of the transmission plate 205.

[0033] Specifically, the incubation plate 201 is pulled out from the inner cavity of the incubator 1, and the hatching eggs are placed in the inner cavity of the incubation trough 202. The incubation plate 201 is then pushed back into the inner cavity of the incubator 1. During the incubation process, the drive motor 208 is turned on, and the output end of the drive motor 208 drives the transmission roller 206 to rotate. The transmission roller 206 drives the conveyor belt 207 on its surface to move. The top of the conveyor belt 207 contacts the bottom of the hatching eggs. As the conveyor belt 207 moves, the friction on the surface of the conveyor belt 207 causes the hatching eggs to slowly roll in the inner cavity of the incubation trough 202, achieving automatic turning, so that the hatching eggs are heated evenly and the incubation efficiency is improved. Example 2

[0034] Reference Figure 1-7 This is the second embodiment of the present invention, which is based on the previous embodiment.

[0035] Specifically, the waste removal component 3 includes a cleaning port 301, which is located on one side of the incubator 1. A fixing frame 302 is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the incubator 1. A push-pull rod 303 is connected through the surface of the fixing frame 302. A sealing plate 304 is fixedly connected to one end of the push-pull rod 303. Springs 305 are fixedly connected to the top of one side of the sealing plate 304.

[0036] Pull the push-pull rod 303, which will drive the sealing plate 304 to move until the sealing gasket on one side separates from the inner cavity of the cleaning port 301. The eggshells in the inner cavity of the incubation tank 202 are transported by the conveyor belt 207 and discharged from the cleaning port 301.

[0037] Specifically, a back plate 6 is fixedly connected to the back of the incubator 1, and an electric heating plate 7 is fixedly connected to the front of the back plate 6. When the electric heating plate 7 is powered on, the electric heating plate 7 generates heat to heat the inner cavity of the incubator 1, so that the temperature inside the incubator 1 is suitable for incubating the eggs.

[0038] Specifically, limit plates 8 are fixedly connected to the rear sides of both sides of the inner cavity of the incubator 1, and limit frames 9 are fixedly connected to both sides of the back of the transmission plate 205. The inner cavity of the limit frame 9 is movably connected to the surface of the limit plate 8. The limit frame 9 moves on the surface of the limit plate 8 as the transmission plate 205 moves up and down. The inner cavity size of the limit frame 9 is adapted to the surface size of the limit plate 8. The limiting structure composed of the limit frame 9 and the limit plate 8 can improve the stability of the transmission plate 205 when it moves up and down.

[0039] Specifically, a placement seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the incubator 1, and a support corner plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement seat. One side of the support corner plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the incubator 1. The placement seat is highly stable after installation through the support corner plate, and the receiving container is placed in its inner cavity to collect the discharged eggshells.

[0040] Specifically, the incubator 1 has an insulated door 10 on the front, and an observation window is provided on the surface of the insulated door 10. Closing the insulated door 10 can seal and insulate the inner cavity of the incubator 1, and the insulated door 10 can be easily opened to operate the incubation component 2 inside the incubator 1. Example 3

[0041] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 This is the third embodiment of the present invention, which is based on the first two embodiments.

[0042] Specifically, the inner wall of the incubation tank 202 is fixedly connected with a protective ring made of polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam protective ring has excellent cushioning, strong plasticity, is lightweight and cost-controllable, and has good air permeability, which can effectively protect the hatching eggs inside the incubation tank 202.

[0043] Specifically, both sides of the inner cavity of the incubator 1 are provided with sliding grooves, and a slider is movably connected to the inner cavity of the sliding groove. One side of the slider is fixedly connected to the surface of the incubation plate 201. The slider moves with the incubation plate 201 in the inner cavity of the sliding groove. The limiting structure composed of the sliding groove and the slider can limit the incubation plate 201 so that the incubation plate 201 will not shake when it moves.

[0044] Specifically, a through groove is provided on one side of the surface of the incubation plate 201. The inner cavity of the through groove is movably connected to the surface of the drive plate 204. The size of the drive plate 204 is slightly smaller than the size of the inner cavity of the through groove, so that the drive plate 204 can move up and down in the inner cavity of the through groove, thereby driving the transmission plate 205 to move up and down.

[0045] Specifically, support pads are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the incubator 1. The bottom of the support pads is provided with anti-slip texture and has high friction. The four support pads can provide stable support for the bottom of the incubator 1, so that the incubator can be stably placed in the designated use position.

[0046] In use, pull the incubation plate 201 out of the inner cavity of the incubator 1, place the hatching eggs into the inner cavity of the incubation trough 202, and push the incubation plate 201 back into the inner cavity of the incubator 1. During incubation, turn on the drive motor 208. The output end of the drive motor 208 drives the transmission roller 206 to rotate. The transmission roller 206 drives the conveyor belt 207 on its surface to move. The top of the conveyor belt 207 contacts the bottom of the hatching eggs. As the conveyor belt 207 moves, the friction on the surface of the conveyor belt 207 causes the hatching eggs to slowly roll in the inner cavity of the incubation trough 202, achieving automatic turning and ensuring that the hatching eggs are heated evenly, thus improving incubation efficiency. After successful incubation, turn off the power to the heating plate 7. When the source is activated, the electric push rod 203 is turned on. The telescopic shaft of the electric push rod 203 drives the drive plate 204 to move downward. The drive plate 204 drives the transmission plate 205 to move downward. The transmission plate 205 drives the transmission belt 207 to move downward until the transmission belt 207 separates from the bottom of the incubation plate 201. The eggshells in the inner cavity of the incubation tank 202 fall into the top of the transmission belt 207 under the action of gravity. Pull out the incubation plate 201 to take out the hatched animal. Pull the push-pull rod 303, which drives the sealing plate 304 to move until the sealing gasket on one side separates from the inner cavity of the cleaning port 301. The eggshells in the inner cavity of the incubation tank 202 are transported by the transmission belt 207 and discharged from the cleaning port 301.

[0047] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function, comprising an incubator box (1), characterized in that: The incubator (1) is provided with an incubation component (2) in its inner cavity, and a waste removal component (3) is provided on one side of the incubator (1). A water pump (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the incubator (1), and atomizing plates (5) are fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the inner cavity of the incubator (1). The incubation assembly (2) includes an incubation plate (201), which is movably disposed in the inner cavity of the incubation box (1). An incubation slot (202) is provided on the top of the incubation plate (201). An electric push rod (203) is connected through one side of the top of the incubation box (1). A drive plate (204) is fixedly connected to the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod (203). A transmission plate (205) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drive plate (204). A transmission roller (206) is movably connected to the inner cavity of the transmission plate (205). A transmission belt (207) is sleeved on the surface of the transmission roller (206). A drive motor (208) is provided on one side of the transmission plate (205).

2. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning component (3) includes a cleaning port (301), which is located on one side of the incubator (1). A fixed frame (302) is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the incubator (1). A push-pull rod (303) is connected through the surface of the fixed frame (302). A sealing plate (304) is fixedly connected to one end of the push-pull rod (303). A spring (305) is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the sealing plate (304).

3. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the incubator (1) is fixedly connected to a back plate (6), and the front of the back plate (6) is fixedly connected to an electric heating plate (7).

4. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Limiting plates (8) are fixedly connected to the rear sides of both sides of the inner cavity of the incubator (1), and limiting frames (9) are fixedly connected to both sides of the back of the transmission plate (205). The inner cavity of the limiting frame (9) is movably connected to the surface of the limiting plate (8).

5. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A placement seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the incubator (1), and a support corner plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement seat. One side of the support corner plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the incubator (1).

6. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The incubator (1) is provided with a heat preservation door (10) on the front, and the surface of the heat preservation door (10) is provided with an observation window.

7. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the incubation tank (202) is fixedly connected with a protective ring, which is made of polyurethane foam.

8. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The incubator (1) has sliding grooves on both sides of its inner cavity. A slider is movably connected to the inner cavity of the sliding groove, and one side of the slider is fixedly connected to the surface of the incubator plate (201).

9. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A through groove is provided on one side of the surface of the incubation plate (201), and the inner cavity of the through groove is movably connected to the surface of the drive plate (204).

10. The incubator for poultry farming with automatic turning function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the bottom of the incubator (1) are fixedly connected with support pads, and the bottom of the support pads is provided with anti-slip texture.