Crack detection device for egg production
By designing a crack detection device for egg production, which utilizes a buffer slide rail and a detection camera to achieve automatic egg flipping and precise detection, the problem of cumbersome detection in existing technologies is solved, and detection efficiency and accuracy are improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JINAN YIFENG AGRI TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
The current egg testing process is cumbersome, resulting in low testing efficiency, especially when testing for cracks, which takes too much time.
A crack detection device for egg production was designed, including a support frame, an egg conveying assembly, and a detection assembly. It utilizes a buffer slide rail, a detection camera, and a marking nozzle to achieve automatic egg flipping and accurate detection, and marks the cracks by spraying paint.
It improves the efficiency and accuracy of egg testing, enabling rapid identification and labeling of cracked eggs, and simplifies the testing process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of crack detection in egg production, and in particular to a crack detection device for egg production. Background Technology
[0002] Eggs, also known as chicken eggs, are the eggs laid by hens. They have a hard outer shell and contain an air cell, albumen (white part of the egg), and yolk. Eggs are rich in cholesterol and nutrients. An egg weighs about 50 grams and contains 7-8 grams of protein and 5-6 grams of fat. The amino acid ratio of egg protein is very suitable for human physiological needs and is easily absorbed by the body, making it a highly nutritious food and a common food for humans. However, inspecting eggs during production is currently inconvenient, causing users to spend excessive time checking for cracked eggs. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a crack detection device for egg production, which solves the technical problem of the overly cumbersome egg detection process and achieves the goal of improving detection efficiency.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a crack detection device for egg production, comprising a support frame as a support base, an egg conveying component for conveying eggs on the support frame, and a detection component for detecting and marking eggs on the inner side of the support frame;
[0005] The detection assembly includes several buffer slide rails fixedly connected at equal intervals to the inner side of the support frame via brackets. Several buffer slide rails are fixedly connected at equal intervals between the top ends of two adjacent buffer slide rails. Buffer brackets are slidably connected to the inner sides of two symmetrical buffer slide rails. A return spring is connected between the buffer bracket and the buffer slide rail. A rolling rubber pad is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the buffer bracket. Several detection cameras are installed at equal intervals between the support frames. Several marking nozzles are fixedly connected to the inner discharge end of the support frame via brackets. A paint pump is installed at the top of the bracket on which the marking nozzles are installed via a base. Several marking nozzles are connected to each other via parallel pipes.
[0006] Preferably, the signal output terminals of the plurality of detection cameras are all connected to the signal input terminals of an external control terminal.
[0007] Preferably, the plurality of detection cameras are all positioned at a distance corresponding to the distance between the two conveying limit frames, and the plurality of detection cameras on the same horizontal line are respectively installed at the discharge end of the adjacent tumbling rubber pad.
[0008] Preferably, the feed end of the conveying limit frame is arc-shaped, and only half of the conveying limit frame is located near the inner ends of the support frame.
[0009] Preferably, the egg conveying assembly includes a conveying motor mounted on a base, and conveyor belts are sleeved on both ends of the inner side of the support frame via rotating shafts. Several parallel support rods are fixedly connected at equal intervals between the two conveyor belts.
[0010] Preferably, the transmission end of the conveyor motor is connected to the end of the rotating shaft supporting the conveyor belt, and the bottom end of the conveyor limiting frame does not contact the top end of the parallel support rod.
[0011] By employing the above technical solution, this utility model provides a crack detection device for egg production, which has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0012] 1. Due to the setting of the detection component, this utility model can flip the outer surface of the egg, thereby making the detection process more accurate. It can also mark the eggs that fail the test with paint, making it easier to identify them later.
[0013] 2. Due to the egg conveying component, this utility model can convey eggs, ensure that the eggs are always placed horizontally during the conveying process, and limit the movement of the conveyed eggs. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application.
[0015] In the attached diagram:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the parallel support rod installation structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the buffer bracket of this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Egg conveyor assembly; 21. Conveyor motor; 22. Conveyor belt; 23. Parallel support rods;
[0020] 3. Detection components; 31. Conveyor limit frame; 32. Buffer slide rail; 33. Return spring; 34. Buffer bracket; 35. Rolling rubber pad; 36. Detection camera; 37. Marking nozzle; 38. Paint pump; 39. Parallel pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] Example 1
[0023] Currently, inspecting eggs during production is inconvenient. This causes users to spend excessive time checking for cracked eggs. Please refer to... Figures 1-3 This embodiment provides a crack detection device for egg production, solving the technical problem of an overly cumbersome egg detection process. The device includes a support frame 1 as a supporting base, an egg conveying assembly 2 for conveying eggs, and a detection assembly 3 for detecting and marking eggs located inside the support frame 1. Eggs are conveyed via the egg conveying assembly 2, and the detection assembly 3 performs comprehensive detection on the eggs.
[0024] In existing egg inspection processes, manual flipping of eggs is generally required to comprehensively detect cracks on the outer surface of the egg. This makes the inspection process complex and lengthy, reducing efficiency. To address this issue, a detection component 3 is proposed. The detection component 3 includes several buffer slide rails 32 equidistantly fixed to the inner side of a support frame 1 via brackets. Several buffer slide rails 32 are equidistantly fixed between the tops of two adjacent buffer slide rails 32. Buffer brackets 34 are slidably connected to the inner sides of two symmetrical buffer slide rails 32. A return spring 33 connects the buffer bracket 34 and the buffer slide rails 32. A rolling rubber pad 35 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the buffer bracket 34. Several detection cameras 36 are equidistantly installed between the support frames 1. Several marking nozzles 37 are fixedly connected to the inner discharge end of the support frame 1 via brackets. A paint spray pump 38 is mounted on the top of the bracket where the marking nozzles 37 are installed via a base. The marking nozzles 37 are connected via parallel pipes 39. The signal output terminals of the detection cameras 36 are all connected to the signal input terminals of an external control terminal.
[0025] To perform segmented testing of eggs and ensure more accurate results, several detection cameras 36 are installed at the discharge end of the adjacent tumbling rubber pads 35, with the spacing between the two conveyor limit frames 31 corresponding to the distance between them and the cameras 36 positioned on the same horizontal line.
[0026] To prevent eggs from breaking due to collisions with the conveyor limit frames 31 before entering the space between them, the feed end of the conveyor limit frame 31 is arc-shaped, and only half of the conveyor limit frame 31 is located near the inner ends of the support frame 1. The eggs are conveyed by the egg conveying assembly 2, while the conveyor limit frames 31 guide and limit the eggs. During this process, eggs of different sizes pass under the tumbling rubber pad 35, where the tumbling rubber pad 35 limits the top of the egg, while the egg conveying assembly 2 continues conveying. The egg then flips until it exits the bottom of the tumbling rubber pad 35. The detection camera 36 then detects and collects data on the exposed top surface of the egg. The egg then passes under the tumbling rubber pad 35 again, is flipped, and detected again. This process is repeated three times to ensure that the entire outer surface of the egg is detected. When a crack is found on the egg surface, the control terminal uses the paint pump 38 and marking nozzle 37 to spray paint on the egg passing underneath, thus identifying the cracked egg.
[0027] Example 2
[0028] Based on Example 1, which solved the technical problem of an overly cumbersome egg detection process, Example 1 still had the problem of not being able to limit the movement of eggs during transport. Combined with... Figures 1-3 As shown, the specific implementation process is as follows: To ensure that all eggs are placed in the same position, the egg conveying assembly 2 includes a conveyor motor 21 mounted on a base. Conveyor belts 22 are connected to both ends of the inner side of the support frame 1 via rotating shafts. Several parallel support rods 23 are fixedly connected at equal intervals between the two conveyor belts 22. The conveyor motor 21 drives the conveyor belts 22 to move the eggs, and the conveyor belts 22 in turn drive the connected parallel support rods 23 to move the eggs, thus achieving the conveying process.
[0029] To avoid jamming during transmission, the drive end of the conveyor motor 21 is connected to the end of the shaft supporting the conveyor belt 22, and the bottom end of the conveyor limit frame 31 does not contact the top end of the parallel support rod 23.
[0030] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover 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 process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A crack detection device for egg production, comprising a support frame (1) as a support base, characterized by: The support frame (1) is provided with an egg conveying component (2) for conveying eggs, and the inner side of the support frame (1) is provided with a detection component (3) for detecting and marking eggs. The detection component (3) includes several buffer slide rails (32) that are fixedly connected to the inner side of the support frame (1) by brackets at equal intervals. Several buffer slide rails (32) are fixedly connected at equal intervals between the top ends of two close buffer slide rails (32). Buffer brackets (34) are slidably connected to the inner side of two symmetrical buffer slide rails (32). A return spring (33) is connected between the buffer bracket (34) and the buffer slide rail (32). A rolling rubber pad (35) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the buffer bracket (34). Several detection cameras (36) are installed at equal intervals between the support frames (1). Several marking nozzles (37) are fixedly connected to the inner discharge end of the support frame (1) by brackets. A paint pump (38) is installed at the top of the bracket on which the marking nozzles (37) are installed by a base. Several marking nozzles (37) are connected to each other by parallel pipes (39).
2. The crack detection apparatus for egg production according to claim 1, characterized by: The signal output terminals of several of the detection cameras (36) are connected to the signal input terminals of an external control terminal.
3. The crack detection apparatus for egg production according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several of the aforementioned detection cameras (36) correspond to the spacing between the two conveying limit frames (31), and several detection cameras (36) on the same horizontal line are respectively installed at the discharge end of the adjacent tumbling rubber pad (35).
4. The crack detection apparatus for egg production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feed end of the conveying limit frame (31) is arc-shaped, and only half of the conveying limit frame (31) is located near the inner ends of the support frame (1).
5. The crack detection apparatus for egg production according to claim 4, characterized by: The egg conveying assembly (2) includes a conveyor motor (21) mounted on a base. Both ends of the inner side of the support frame (1) are connected to conveyor belts (22) via rotating shafts. Several parallel support rods (23) are fixedly connected at equal intervals between the two conveyor belts (22).
6. The crack detection apparatus for egg production according to claim 5, characterized by: The transmission end of the conveyor motor (21) is connected to the end of the rotating shaft of the supporting conveyor belt (22), and the bottom end of the conveyor limiting frame (31) does not contact the top end of the parallel support rod (23).