Egg picking device and automatic egg picking machine

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an egg picking device and an automatic egg picking machine, and relates to the field of livestock breeding. The egg picking device comprises an isolation hood, a bottom tray and a driving part, a hood opening is formed in the isolation hood, the bottom tray is movably connected with the hood opening, and the driving part drives the bottom tray to move so that the bottom tray can close or open the hood opening. When eggs need to be picked up, the driving part drives the bottom tray to move away from the cover opening, the cover opening is opened, the isolation cover moves to the position close to the eggs, the eggs are covered with the isolation cover through the cover opening, then the driving part drives the bottom tray to move, the bottom tray penetrates through the lower sides of the eggs and supports the eggs on the bottom tray, and the bottom tray is connected with the cover opening of the isolation cover. The cover opening is closed, and eggs are picked up; the egg picking device is high in picking efficiency during egg picking, the problem that eggs are broken does not exist, and applicability is good. The embodiment of the utility model further provides an automatic egg picking machine. The automatic egg picking machine comprises the egg picking device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry, and more specifically, to an egg-collecting device and an automatic egg-collecting machine. Background Technology

[0002] In large-scale poultry farms, tens of thousands of eggs need to be collected every day. Manual egg collection is not only inefficient, but also physically demanding and labor-intensive.

[0003] To reduce the labor intensity of egg collection, mechanized egg-collecting equipment has been developed on the market. Based on different working principles, egg-collecting equipment is mainly divided into two categories: one uses negative pressure suction cup technology, where the suction cup is connected to a vacuum pump to adhere the egg to the suction cup for collection; the other uses mechanical clamps to pick up the egg. However, both types of egg-collecting equipment have drawbacks. Using negative pressure suction cups requires the egg to be in close contact with the suction cup to ensure a secure adhesion. Because the surface of the egg is relatively smooth, the suction cup may push the egg when in contact with it, making it difficult to maintain a good fit. When using mechanical clamps, the clamping force cannot be adjusted in real time according to the size of the egg, leading to problems such as small eggs slipping and large eggs being easily broken. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides an egg-collecting device and an automatic egg-collecting machine, which uses a method different from negative pressure suction and mechanical clamps to collect eggs, thereby improving collection efficiency and applicability.

[0005] The embodiments of this utility model can be implemented as follows:

[0006] An embodiment of this utility model provides an egg-collecting device, which includes:

[0007] An isolation enclosure with an opening, through which the egg can be covered by the enclosure.

[0008] The bottom tray is movably connected to the opening of the cover and is used to support the eggs;

[0009] A drive unit is used to drive the movement of the bottom tray so that the bottom tray closes or opens the cover opening.

[0010] Optionally, the isolation cover includes a cover body and a rod, one end of the cover body has a cover opening, the other end of the cover body is connected to the rod, and a driving component is disposed on the rod.

[0011] Optionally, the bottom tray includes a chassis and a drive connection seat, the drive connection seat is disposed on the chassis and connected to the drive component, and the chassis is used to carry the eggs.

[0012] Optionally, the egg-collecting device also includes a transmission rod, one end of which is connected to a drive component, and the other end of which is connected to a drive connection seat.

[0013] Optionally, the base tray also includes a handle, which is located on the side of the base and is rotatably connected to the cover. A drive rod is used to push the handle to rotate around the cover.

[0014] Optionally, the middle part of the chassis is a plane, the edge of the chassis is higher than the plane of the middle part of the chassis, and the middle part of the chassis to the edge of the chassis form an arc surface and are smoothly connected.

[0015] Optionally, the cover includes a clearance notch located on one side of the cover opening, the clearance notch being used to clear the bottom tray.

[0016] Optionally, the cover is composed of multiple baffles arranged in a circle, with one end of the baffles connected to the rod and the other end of the baffles forming the cover opening.

[0017] Optionally, the end of the baffle is fitted with an arc-shaped sleeve, the outer wall of which is a smooth arc surface and is a flexible body.

[0018] An embodiment of this utility model also provides an automatic egg-collecting machine, including an automatic walking device and an egg-collecting device, wherein the egg-collecting device is connected to the automatic walking device.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model embodiment:

[0020] The egg-collecting device includes an isolation cover, a base tray, and a driving component. The isolation cover has an opening, and the base tray is movably connected to the opening. The driving component drives the base tray to move, causing the base tray to close or open the opening. When an egg needs to be collected, the driving component moves the base tray away from the opening, opening the opening. The isolation cover moves to the vicinity of the egg and covers it through the opening. Then, the driving component drives the base tray to move, passing under the egg and supporting it. The base tray connects to the opening of the isolation cover, closing the opening, and the egg is collected. This embodiment of the egg-collecting device uses an isolation cover to prevent the egg from moving forward continuously. It can collect eggs of all sizes without breaking them, and it boasts high collection efficiency and good applicability.

[0021] The automatic egg-collecting machine includes an egg-collecting device, which has all the functions of an egg-collecting device. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the egg-collecting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the egg-collecting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a front view of the bottom tray provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a side view of the bottom tray provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a top view of the bottom tray provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the isolation cover provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a second-view schematic diagram of the isolation shield provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission rod provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Icons: 1-Isolation shield; 10-Shield body; 101-Barrier strip; 102-Shield opening; 103-Avoidance notch; 11-Right arm; 2-Bottom tray; 20-Chassis; 21-Hear handle; 22-Drive connection seat; 3-Transmission rod; 4-Drive component. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0033] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed during use, they are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0037] The terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase “comprising one…” does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0038] Unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "setup" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0040] In poultry farms, manual egg collection is not only labor-intensive but also inefficient. Therefore, mechanized egg collection has been developed. Currently, mechanized egg collection equipment on the market generally falls into two categories.

[0041] The first type uses negative pressure adsorption technology to pick up eggs. This technology includes a suction cup and a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump is connected to the suction cup, generating negative pressure at the suction cup to adsorb the egg onto it. This picking technology requires the suction cup to be in close contact with the egg before suction. Since the egg is a smooth sphere, when the device with the suction cup gets close to the egg, it is easy to push the egg and cause displacement, resulting in poor adhesion and a significantly reduced pick-up rate. Secondly, because the egg may have feces or other objects stuck to it, the contact area between the suction cup and the eggshell is reduced. When the suction cup cannot form a good seal with the eggshell, the negative pressure decreases, causing the egg to fall off.

[0042] The second type uses mechanical clamps. When using mechanical clamps to pick up eggs, the clamps must first be opened, which requires a lot of space. This is a limitation for the egg trays in the breeding cages, which are already small. Secondly, the smooth, spherical shape of the egg can cause displacement when it comes into contact with the clamp, which reduces the success rate of picking up the egg. Furthermore, the clamps may use the same clamping force for eggs of different sizes, which can cause the eggs to fall off due to weak grip or breakage due to excessive clamping force.

[0043] In view of this, the present invention provides an egg-collecting device and an automatic egg-collecting machine to solve the above problems, which will be described in detail below.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The egg-collecting device includes an isolation cover 1, a base tray 2, and a driving component 4. The isolation cover 1 has an opening 102, through which the egg can be covered. The base tray 2 is movably connected to the opening 102 and is used to support the egg. The driving component 4 drives the base tray 2 to move, thereby closing or opening the opening 102. When collecting eggs using the egg-collecting device of this embodiment, the driving component 4 drives the base tray 2 to move away from the opening 102 of the isolation cover 1, allowing the opening 102 to cover the egg. Then, the driving component 4 drives the base tray 2 to move again, allowing the base tray 2 to pass under the egg and support it. The base tray 2 is connected to the opening 102 of the isolation cover 1, and the base tray 2 closes the opening 102. The egg is confined within the space formed by the isolation cover 1 and the base tray 2, thus achieving egg collection. This egg-collecting device can quickly collect eggs of different sizes without damaging them.

[0045] The egg-collecting device of this utility model first uses the isolation cover 1 to isolate and position the egg, and then uses the cooperation of the bottom tray 2 and the driving component 4 to "scoop" the egg onto the bottom tray 2. Compared with the existing negative pressure adsorption egg-collecting method, this egg-collecting device does not need to consider whether the suction cup and the egg are well attached, nor does it need to consider the problem of the egg falling off the suction cup. Compared with the existing mechanical clamping method of picking up eggs, this egg-collecting device does not need to consider the size of the egg. During the picking process, the egg will not fall off the clamp because it is too small, nor will it be crushed because it is too large. At the same time, there is no need to worry about the problem of low picking efficiency.

[0046] refer to Figures 3 to 5 The bottom tray 2 includes a chassis 20 and a drive connection seat 22. The drive connection seat 22 is disposed on the chassis 20 and is connected to the drive component 4. The chassis 20 is used to carry eggs.

[0047] In this embodiment, the base 20 is circular, with a flat center and an edge higher than the flat center. The center and edge of the base 20 form a smooth, curved surface. When the egg rolls from the edge to the center of the base 20, it does not collide with the base 20 with significant force, thus preventing damage. The edge being higher than the center prevents the egg from rolling off the base. The dimensions of the base 20 are matched to the opening 102 of the isolation cover 1, which is larger than the size of the egg to be retrieved.

[0048] The drive connector 22 is located on the edge of the chassis 20. The drive connector 22 is used to connect with the output end of the drive component 4, thereby driving the entire bottom tray 2 to move, so that the bottom tray 2 can be connected to or separated from the cover opening 102 of the isolation cover 1.

[0049] refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The isolation cover 1 includes a cover body 10 and a rod 11. One end of the cover body 10 has a cover opening 102, and the other end of the cover body 10 is connected to the rod 11. The cover body 10 forms a space for accommodating eggs. The end of the cover body 10 with the cover opening 102 is flared out, and the other end is constricted and connected to the rod 11.

[0050] In this embodiment, the cover 10 is formed by multiple baffles 101 arranged in a circular pattern, forming a circular opening 102. Each baffle 101 is "S"-shaped, with one end of each baffle 101 connected to the rod 11, and the other end forming the opening 102. The baffles 101 in this embodiment are made of an elastic material, such as nylon or rubber, so that they will not crush the eggshell when in contact with the egg's surface, thus protecting the egg.

[0051] Furthermore, the lower end of the baffle 101 is fitted with an arc-shaped sleeve. The outer wall of the arc-shaped sleeve is a smooth arc surface, and the arc-shaped sleeve is a flexible body. Since the surface of the egg is smooth, when the arc-shaped sleeve comes into contact with the egg, the smooth arc surface of the arc-shaped sleeve slides with the surface of the egg, thereby pushing the egg into the interior of the isolation cover 1. On the one hand, it protects the egg, and on the other hand, it can better position the egg.

[0052] In other embodiments, the cover 10 may be replaced by a complete annular cover, or the cover 10 and the rod 11 may be integrally formed, and the isolation cover 1 may also be of other shapes.

[0053] In the embodiments of this utility model, the size of the isolation cover 1 and the size of the cover opening 102 are not limited, and can be determined according to the type of egg to be picked up. As an example, the egg to be picked up is a chicken egg, the size of the cover opening 102 of the isolation cover 1 is not less than 6cm, and the height of the internal space of the isolation cover 1 is not less than 6cm; the baffle 101 is made of nylon material, with a thickness of about 2mm and a width of about 6-10mm.

[0054] refer to Figure 8 and combined Figure 1 The egg-collecting device also includes a transmission rod 3, which is a straight rod with round shafts vertically connected to both ends. One end of the round shaft is connected to the output end of the drive component 4, and the other end is rotatably engaged with the drive connecting seat 22. The drive connecting seat 22 is provided with a socket, and the round shaft at one end of the transmission rod 3 is inserted into the socket and can rotate in the socket.

[0055] The bottom tray 2 is also provided with ear handles 21. There are two ear handles 21. The two ear handles 21 are symmetrically distributed on the edge of the chassis 20 with the transmission rod 3 as the axis. The two ear handles 21 are rotatably connected to two baffles 101 respectively. The ear handles 21 and the baffles 101 are rotatably engaged by a pin.

[0056] The driving component 4 is located on the rod portion 11 of the isolation cover 1. The upper end of the transmission rod 3 is connected to the driving component 4, and the lower end of the transmission rod 3 is connected to the driving connection seat 22. When the driving component 4 pulls the transmission rod 3 upward, the bottom tray 2 rotates around the pin and moves away from the cover opening 102. When the driving component 4 pushes the transmission rod 3 downward, the bottom tray 2 rotates in the opposite direction around the pin and moves from beside the cover opening 102 to below the cover opening 102. When picking up the egg, the driving component 4 pulls the transmission rod 3 upward, and the transmission rod 3 drives the bottom tray 2 to rotate around the pin. At this time, the cover opening 102 aligns with the egg from above and moves downward to cover the egg inside the cover body 10. After the egg is covered, the driving component 4 pushes the transmission rod 3 downward, and the transmission rod 3 pushes the bottom tray 2 to rotate around the pin. The egg is lifted by the bottom tray 2, and the bottom tray 2 closes the cover opening 102. At this time, the egg is in the closed space between the bottom tray 2 and the cover body 10, completing the egg retrieval.

[0057] Optionally, the cover 10 includes a clearance notch 103 located on one side of the cover opening 102. The clearance notch 103 is used to avoid the bottom tray 2, so as to prevent part of the baffle 101 from blocking the movement of the bottom tray 2 when it rotates.

[0058] Of course, in other embodiments, the bottom tray 2 may not be directly connected to the cover 10. The bottom tray 2 can move horizontally relative to the direction of the cover opening 102, thereby achieving the closing of the cover opening 102 and the opening of the cover opening 102.

[0059] It is worth mentioning that the driving component 4 described in this embodiment includes, but is not limited to, cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, push rod motors, servo motors, etc.

[0060] The egg-collecting device of this utility model can be used to collect eggs of poultry such as chicken eggs, duck eggs, and goose eggs, as well as eggs of domesticated poultry such as bird eggs and pigeon eggs, and even to collect plant fruits. It is understood that the application scenarios listed above should not be considered as limiting the scope of use of this egg-collecting device; the device can also be applied to other scenarios, all of which are included within the protection scope of this utility model embodiment.

[0061] The egg-collecting device of this utility model embodiment has at least the following advantages:

[0062] (1) High egg picking efficiency; Compared with existing suction cup picking and mechanical clamping, the egg picking device of this utility model first uses the isolation cover 1 to cover and position the egg. When picking up the egg, the egg will not move continuously and can be quickly lifted by the bottom tray 2, resulting in high picking efficiency.

[0063] (2) The egg breakage rate is low. Since the egg picking device does not need to adsorb and clamp the egg, the size of the egg and the adsorption / clamping force will not affect the egg picking, thus avoiding the egg from falling off or being crushed during the clamping or adsorption process, and reducing the egg breakage rate.

[0064] (3) The required operating space is small; compared with mechanical clamps, which need to consider the space occupied after the clamps are opened, the egg picking device can set the cover 10 to a size that matches the size of the egg.

[0065] An embodiment of this utility model also provides an automatic egg-collecting machine, including the above-mentioned egg-collecting device and an automatic walking device. The egg-collecting device is connected to the automatic walking device, and the automatic walking device moves the egg-collecting device to achieve automatic egg collection.

[0066] Specifically, the automated walking device typically has rollers and a motor that drives the rollers. It also features a visual sensor to identify the eggs, allowing it to locate them without crushing them during collection. The automated walking device also includes a lifting mechanism that elevates the egg-collecting device after it picks up the egg, moving it to a storage bin.

[0067] Since the automatic walking device is a separate patent application, its specific structure and function will not be detailed in this application. The automatic walking device can be considered as existing technology.

[0068] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An egg-collecting device, characterized in that, include: An isolation cover (1) is provided with an opening (102) on the isolation cover (1), through which the egg can be covered by the isolation cover (1); A bottom tray (2) is movably connected to the cover opening (102) and is used to support the egg; A drive member (4) is used to drive the bottom tray (2) to move so that the bottom tray (2) closes or opens the cover opening (102).

2. The egg-collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The isolation cover (1) includes a cover body (10) and a rod (11). One end of the cover body (10) is provided with the cover opening (102), and the other end of the cover body (10) is connected to the rod (11). The driving member (4) is disposed on the rod (11).

3. The egg-collecting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom tray (2) includes a chassis (20) and a drive connection seat (22). The drive connection seat (22) is disposed on the chassis (20) and is connected to the drive component (4). The chassis (20) is used to carry eggs.

4. The egg-collecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The egg-collecting device also includes a transmission rod (3), one end of which is connected to the driving member (4), and the other end of which is connected to the driving connection seat (22).

5. The egg-collecting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom tray (2) also includes an ear handle (21), which is disposed on the side of the chassis (20) and is rotatably connected to the cover (10). The transmission rod (3) is used to push the ear handle (21) to rotate around the cover (10).

6. The egg-collecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The middle part of the chassis (20) is a plane, the edge of the chassis (20) is higher than the plane of the middle part of the chassis (20), and the middle part of the chassis (20) to the edge of the chassis (20) form an arc surface and are smoothly connected.

7. The egg-collecting device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that, The cover (10) includes a clearance notch (103) located on one side of the cover opening (102) and the clearance notch (103) is used to avoid the bottom tray (2).

8. The egg-collecting device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cover (10) is composed of multiple baffles (101) arranged in a circular pattern. One end of each baffle (101) is connected to the rod (11), and the other end of each baffle (101) forms the cover opening (102).

9. The egg-collecting device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The end of the baffle (101) is fitted with an arc-shaped sleeve, the outer wall of which is a smooth arc surface and is a flexible body.

10. An automatic egg-collecting machine, characterized in that, include: An automatic walking device and an egg-collecting device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the egg-collecting device is connected to the automatic walking device.

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