Lossless sorting and detecting device for poultry eggs

By designing a non-destructive sorting device for poultry eggs with a motor-driven rotating shaft and perforated plate, the problem of needing to drain liquid, which affects processing efficiency, in the existing technology has been solved, and the effect of rapid sorting and draining of defective poultry eggs has been achieved.

CN224139905UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21YICHUN ACAD OF SCI (JIANGXI SELENIUM-RICH IND RES INST)
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YICHUN ACAD OF SCI (JIANGXI SELENIUM-RICH IND RES INST)
Filing Date
2025-04-22
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing poultry egg sorting devices require draining the liquid from the water tank when removing sorted eggs, resulting in low processing efficiency.

Method used

A non-destructive sorting and testing device for poultry eggs was designed. The device uses a motor to drive the rotation of the shaft and the perforated plate to lift the floating defective poultry eggs and suspend them at a high position. The eggs are then drained through a collection trough, and the liquid is returned through a pipe to lower the water level in the tank, so that good poultry eggs can be taken out without draining the liquid.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables the rapid removal and draining of defective eggs without draining the liquid, while simultaneously lowering the water level in the tank to facilitate the removal of good eggs, thus improving processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a poultry egg lossless sorting and detecting device which comprises a box body I. A sorting cavity I and a fan-shaped sorting cavity II are sequentially arranged in the box body I from bottom to top, the sorting cavity I is connected with a box body II through a pipeline, an extrusion mechanism is arranged in the box body II, a discharging opening is formed in one side wall of the top of the sorting cavity I, and a discharging opening is formed in the other side wall of the top of the sorting cavity II. A sliding groove extending into the sorting cavity II is vertically formed in the inner wall of the other side of the sorting cavity I, a sliding block is arranged in the sliding groove, a lead screw driven by a motor I is connected to the sliding block in a threaded mode, a hole plate I located in the sorting cavity I is further arranged on the sliding block, a hole plate II located on the same side with the sliding block is vertically arranged on one side in the sorting cavity II, and the hole plate II is connected with the sliding block in a threaded mode. A rotating shaft driven by a motor II is arranged at the top end of the pore plate II, a material collecting groove on the same side with the rotating shaft is formed in the outer side of the box body I, a communicating notch communicated with the box body I is formed in one side wall of the material collecting groove, and a filter screen is arranged in the material collecting groove below the communicating notch. The device is simple in structure and convenient to use.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of sorting device technology, and in particular to a non-destructive sorting and testing device for poultry eggs. Background Technology

[0002] my country is a major producer and consumer of poultry eggs, with abundant egg resources. Egg consumption plays a significant role in my country's food consumption. During production, eggs are typically sorted and tested. In practice, fresh raw eggs usually sink to the bottom of water. If only part of the egg floats, it is still edible. However, if the entire egg floats, it indicates spoilage and bacterial infection. When bacteria erode the egg, they release a large amount of gas, causing it to float. Therefore, whether an egg floats can be used to distinguish between good and bad eggs.

[0003] Based on the above, an egg sorting device with patent number CN219877183U was developed. This device sorts and detects eggs by whether they sink in or float on the surface of a liquid. However, this device has the following drawbacks: 1. The liquid in the tank needs to be drained before the collection basket can be pulled out to retrieve the sorted good eggs. At this time, the large amount of liquid in the tank means that it takes a long time to drain completely, which seriously affects the processing efficiency. 2. The top of the baffle is lower than the liquid level in the tank, while the baffle and the net are at the same height. The floating eggs are pushed to the top of the net by the pusher plate, and then the water in the tank is drained so that the net can drain the eggs. This also results in a long time to drain the liquid, which seriously affects the processing efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a non-destructive sorting and testing device for poultry eggs.

[0005] The technical problem of this invention is mainly solved by the following technical solution:

[0006] A non-destructive sorting and testing device for poultry eggs includes a housing I. Inside the housing I, from bottom to top, are arranged a sorting chamber I and a fan-shaped sorting chamber II. The sorting chamber I is connected to the housing II via a pipe. A pressing mechanism is installed inside the housing II. A discharge port is provided on one side wall of the top of the sorting chamber I. A vertical groove extending into the sorting chamber II is provided on the inner wall of the other side of the sorting chamber I. A slider is installed in the groove. A lead screw driven by a motor I is screwed onto the slider. An orifice plate I located inside the sorting chamber I is also provided on the slider. An orifice plate II, on the same side as the slider, is vertically arranged on one side of the sorting chamber II. A rotating shaft driven by a motor II is provided at the top of the orifice plate II. A collection trough, on the same side as the rotating shaft, is provided on the outer side of the housing I. A communication notch communicating with the housing I is provided on one side wall of the collection trough. A filter screen is installed in the collection trough below the communication notch.

[0007] Preferably, the chute has a rectangular cross-section, the slider size is adapted to the chute size, and the top of the chute is not lower than the top horizontal plane of the discharge port.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating shaft is coaxially arranged with the outer arc wall of the sorting chamber II, and baffles located outside the connecting gap are provided on both sides of the top of the sorting chamber II. A guide plate on the same side as the collection trough is suspended between the tops of the two sets of baffles, and the distance between the bottom end of the guide plate and the rotating shaft is not less than 10cm.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom end of the connecting notch is flush with the rotating shaft, the filter screen is inclined, and the top end of the filter screen is on the same side as the connecting notch.

[0010] Preferably, the material collection trough is located at the top of the box II, and a return pipe connected to the box II is provided at the bottom of the material collection trough, and a control valve is provided on the return pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the extrusion mechanism includes a pressure plate located inside the housing II. The pressure plate has a rectangular structure, and its size is adapted to the size of the opening inside the housing II. A screw driven by a motor III is screwed into the screw hole on the pressure plate.

[0012] Preferably, the two ends of the pipe are connected to the bottom of the sorting chamber I and the bottom of the side wall of the box II, respectively, and a control valve is provided on the pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the discharge port is provided with a sealing door.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By using motor II to drive the rotating shaft to rotate the perforated plate II within the sorting chamber II, the defective eggs after sorting can be lifted from the liquid surface and separated from the liquid, while being suspended at a high position. Simultaneously, the defective eggs flow into the collection trough along the inclined surface of the perforated plate II, achieving rapid removal of defective eggs while also draining them. Furthermore, through an open pipe, some liquid from the chamber I flows into the chamber II. While lowering the liquid level in the chamber I, motor I drives the lead screw to move the slider and perforated plate I upward. When the perforated plate I slides out from the liquid level in the sorting chamber I, the liquid in the eggs above it can drain out through the holes of the perforated plate I. When the perforated plate I lifts the eggs above it and moves them to the position above the discharge port, the switch door can be opened and the eggs can be removed through the discharge port. This achieves the draining and removal of good quality eggs without needing to drain the liquid in the chamber I. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A sectional view.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Box I, 2. Sorting Chamber I, 3. Sorting Chamber II, 4. Pipe, 5. Box II, 6. Extrusion Mechanism, 61. Pressure Plate, 62. Screw, 63. Motor III, 7. Discharge Port, 8. Slide Groove, 9. Sliding Block, 10. Motor I, 11. Lead Screw, 12. Orifice Plate I, 13. Orifice Plate II, 14. Rotating Shaft, 15. Motor II, 16. Collection Tank, 17. Connecting Notch, 18. Filter Screen, 19. Baffle, 20. Guide Plate, 21. Opening and Closing Door, 22. Return Pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0019] A non-destructive sorting and testing device for poultry eggs includes a housing I1. Inside the housing I1, from bottom to top, are a sorting chamber I2 and a fan-shaped sorting chamber II3. The sorting chamber I2 is connected to the housing II5 via a pipe 4. Both ends of the pipe 4 are connected to the bottom of the sorting chamber I2 and the bottom of the side wall of the housing II5, respectively. A control valve is installed on the pipe 4. A discharge port 7 is provided on one side wall of the top of the sorting chamber I2, and a sealing door 21 is installed at the discharge port 7. A vertical groove 8 extending into the sorting chamber II3 is provided on the other inner wall of the sorting chamber I2. A slider 9 is installed in the groove 8, and a lead screw 11 driven by a motor I10 is screwed onto the slider 9.

[0020] like Figure 2As shown, the slider 9 is also provided with a perforated plate I12 located in the sorting chamber I2. A perforated plate II13 is vertically arranged on one side of the sorting chamber II3, on the same side as the slider 9. A rotating shaft 14 driven by a motor II15 is provided at the top of the perforated plate II13. A material collection trough 16 on the same side as the rotating shaft 14 is provided on the outside of the housing I1. A connecting notch 17 communicating with the housing I1 is provided on one side wall of the material collection trough 16. A filter screen 18 is provided in the material collection trough 16 below the connecting notch 17.

[0021] In this embodiment, the cross-section of the chute 8 is rectangular, and the size of the slider 9 is adapted to the size of the chute 8. The top of the chute 8 is not lower than the horizontal plane of the top of the discharge port 7. That is to say, when the motor I10 drives the lead screw 11 to rotate in the screw hole in the slider 9, the slider 9 will not rotate with the lead screw 11, but will move up and down in the chute 8 under the influence of the rotating lead screw 11.

[0022] like Figure 2 As shown, the rotating shaft 14 is coaxially arranged with the outer arc wall of the sorting chamber II3. Baffles 19 are located on both sides of the top of the sorting chamber II3, outside the connecting notch 17. A guide plate 20, on the same side as the collection trough 16, is suspended between the tops of the two sets of baffles 19. The distance between the bottom of the guide plate 20 and the rotating shaft 14 is not less than 10 cm. The bottom of the connecting notch 17 is flush with the rotating shaft 14. The filter screen 18 is inclined, and its top edge is on the same side as the connecting notch 17. When the motor II15 drives the rotating shaft 14 to rotate the orifice plate II13 clockwise in the sorting chamber II3, and its left end is higher than its right end, the orifice plate II13 can lift the eggs floating in the sorting chamber II3 and separate them from the liquid, suspending them at a high position. At this time, the eggs can flow to the right along the top slope of the orifice plate II3. The baffle 19 plays a limiting role in the flow of the eggs, guiding them to flow under the guide plate 20 and enter the collection tank 16 through the connecting notch 17.

[0023] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the collection trough 16 is located at the top of the housing II5, and a return pipe 22 connected to the housing II5 is provided at the bottom of the collection trough 16. A control valve is provided on the return pipe 22. When liquid accumulates at the bottom of the collection trough 16, the control valve can be opened to allow the liquid at the bottom of the collection trough 16 to flow into the housing II5 through the return pipe 22.

[0024] like Figure 2As shown, a pressing mechanism 6 is provided inside the housing II5. The pressing mechanism 6 includes a pressure plate 61 located inside the housing II5. The pressure plate 61 has a rectangular structure and its size is adapted to the size of the opening inside the housing II5. A screw 62 driven by a motor III63 is screwed into the screw hole on the pressure plate 61.

[0025] Method of using the present invention: as follows Figure 2 As shown, the liquid level inside the chamber I1 is lower than the horizontal plane of the rotating shaft 14. When poultry eggs are placed in the liquid inside the chamber I1, good eggs sink to the sorting chamber I2 above the perforated plate I12 in the chamber I1, while bad eggs float in the liquid or on the surface of the liquid in the sorting chamber II3 to the left of the perforated plate II13. This is how the sorting and detection of good and bad eggs is achieved.

[0026] When it is necessary to remove defective products floating in the sorting chamber II3, the motor II15 drives the rotating shaft 14 to rotate the perforated plate II13 clockwise in the sorting chamber II3. When the left end is higher than the right end, the perforated plate II13 can lift the eggs floating in the sorting chamber II3 and separate them from the liquid, suspending them at a high position. At this time, the eggs can flow to the right along the top slope of the perforated plate II3, and flow to the connecting gap 17 below the guide plate 20 and finally flow into the collection tank 16. The eggs above are further drained by the filter screen 18 in the collection tank 16.

[0027] When it is necessary to remove the good quality eggs from the sorting chamber I2, the control valve on the pipe 4 is opened. Some of the liquid in the water tank I1 will then flow into the box body II5 through the pipe 4, thereby lowering the liquid level in the box body I1 below the discharge port 7. At this time, the motor I10 drives the lead screw 11 to rotate in the screw hole in the slider 9, which in turn drives the slider 9 to slide in the slide groove 8, simultaneously moving the orifice plate I12 upwards. When the orifice plate I12 slides out from the liquid level in the sorting chamber I2, the liquid in the eggs above it can drain out through the orifice of the orifice plate I12. When the eggs are lifted and moved above the discharge port 7, the switch door 21 can be opened and the eggs can be taken out through the discharge port 7. During the above process, since the perforated plate II13 has rotated clockwise, it will not block the upward-moving perforated plate I12. After the eggs are taken out, the screw 62 is driven by the motor III63 to rotate in the screw hole on the pressure plate 61. While driving the pressure plate 61 to move down, it forces the liquid inside to flow back into the box I1 through the opened pipe 4, so as to raise the liquid level in the box I1 and achieve the purpose of recycling and reusing the liquid.

[0028] The present invention has been described in detail above, but the content described is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be considered as limiting the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and improvements made within the scope of the present invention should still fall within the patent coverage of the present invention.

Claims

1. A non-destructive sorting and testing device for poultry eggs, comprising a housing I, characterized in that: The housing I contains, from bottom to top, a sorting chamber I and a fan-shaped sorting chamber II. The sorting chamber I is connected to the housing II via a pipe. The housing II contains a pressing mechanism. The top side wall of the sorting chamber I has a discharge port. The other inner wall of the sorting chamber I has a vertically extending groove that extends into the sorting chamber II. A slider is installed in the groove. A lead screw driven by a motor I is screwed onto the slider. The slider also has a perforated plate I located in the sorting chamber I. The sorting chamber II has a perforated plate II on one side, on the same side as the slider. The top of the perforated plate II has a rotating shaft driven by a motor II. The outer side of the housing I has a collection trough on the same side as the rotating shaft. The side wall of the collection trough has a connecting notch that communicates with the housing I. A filter screen is installed in the collection trough below the connecting notch.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The chute has a rectangular cross-section, the slider is sized to match the chute size, and the top of the chute is not lower than the top horizontal plane of the discharge port.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating shaft is coaxially arranged with the outer arc wall of the sorting chamber II. Baffles are provided on both sides of the top of the sorting chamber II, located outside the connecting gap. A guide plate on the same side as the collection trough is suspended between the tops of the two sets of baffles. The distance between the bottom of the guide plate and the rotating shaft is not less than 10cm.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the connecting gap is flush with the rotating shaft, the filter screen is tilted, and the top of the filter screen is on the same side as the connecting gap.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The material collection trough is located at the top of the box II, and a return pipe connected to the box II is provided at the bottom of the material collection trough. A control valve is provided on the return pipe.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The extrusion mechanism includes a pressure plate located inside the housing II. The pressure plate has a rectangular structure and its size is adapted to the size of the opening inside the housing II. A screw driven by a motor III is screwed into the screw hole on the pressure plate.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The two ends of the pipe are connected to the bottom of the sorting chamber I and the bottom of the side wall of the box II, respectively, and a control valve is installed on the pipe.

8. The non-destructive sorting and detection device for poultry eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge port is equipped with a sealing door.

Citation Information

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  • Egg sorting device

    CN219877183U