An egg transport device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a hatching egg transport device, belonging to the technical field of transport equipment. The device includes a carriage with casters at the bottom, a push rod and double doors on the carriage, a flow guide on the rear wall of the carriage, and a bottom-mounted collection hopper. A guide rail bracket is installed inside the carriage via four spring-loaded shock-absorbing connectors. A tray base with rollers is located between the two guide rails of the guide rail bracket. Multiple layers of hatching egg trays are placed on the tray base. Each of the four corner posts of the hatching egg trays has a post at the top and an insertion hole at the bottom. Adjacent hatching egg trays are detachably connected via the post and the insertion hole. Additionally, a rod with a limiting hook is provided, and an eccentric adjustment block with a rotating handle is connected to the upper end of the rod. The perforated plate of the hatching egg tray has limiting holes that match the limiting hook. Therefore, this utility model solves the problems of low loading and unloading efficiency, poor shock resistance, insufficient box strength, and lack of wastewater collection in existing hatching egg transport methods, improving the loading and unloading efficiency and hatching survival rate of hatching eggs, and is suitable for transporting in batches under different scenarios.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of transportation equipment technology, specifically relating to a hatching egg transportation device. Background Technology

[0002] In the chicken breeding industry, hatching eggs are highly susceptible to damage and death during transportation due to their thin, brittle shells and the extreme sensitivity of the embryos inside to vibration and impact. This significantly impacts hatching rates and breeding efficiency. Common transport containers for hatching eggs are primarily cardboard boxes, with simple egg trays used for separation. However, cardboard boxes suffer from low strength and are prone to deformation or even breakage during handling or stacking, compromising the safety of the eggs and consequently affecting their subsequent hatching and survival rates.

[0003] Existing egg tray structures suffer from the following drawbacks when transported by flatbed truck or manually. The lack of a targeted connection structure design in existing egg trays prevents effective fixation between layers, requiring significant additional time for adjustment and organization during loading and unloading. Tilting or misalignment is also prone to occur during handling. Furthermore, traditional cardboard box structures are susceptible to softening and deformation in humid environments, leading to reduced box strength and potential damage to hatching eggs during both long-distance and short-distance transport. This further increases the risk of egg loss and makes it difficult to meet the efficiency requirements of bulk hatching egg transportation. Additionally, hatching eggs typically require rinsing and cleaning before and after transportation to ensure quality; however, most transport devices lack a dedicated wastewater collection system.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, designing a hatching egg transportation device with high structural strength, good seismic performance, and easy loading and unloading has become one of the urgent problems to be solved in the aquaculture industry. This is not only related to the safety and stability of hatching eggs during transportation, but also affects the success rate of hatching and economic benefits. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems of low loading and unloading efficiency, poor shock resistance and insufficient box strength of existing egg tray structures in the background art, this utility model provides a hatching egg transportation device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a hatching egg transport device, comprising a vehicle body and universal wheels at its bottom, a push rod and double doors on the vehicle body, a guide rail bracket installed inside the vehicle body via four spring shock-absorbing connectors, a tray base slidably mounted on the guide rail bracket, rollers on both sides of the tray base, and multiple hatching egg trays on the tray base. Each hatching egg tray includes a base plate and a perforated plate fixed thereon, with uprights fixed at the four corners of the base plate and the perforated plate, each upright having a pin fixed at its top and a corresponding insertion hole at its bottom, and adjacent hatching egg trays being detachably connected via the pins and insertion holes.

[0007] As a further supplement to the above technical solution, a flow guide is provided on the vehicle body, which is connected to the bottom of the vehicle body. A collection hopper is inserted into the bottom of the vehicle body, which covers the outlet of the flow guide and is used to collect the wastewater after rinsing the hatching eggs.

[0008] As a further explanation and limitation of the above technical solution, the spring damping connector includes a screw fixed to the bottom of the vehicle body and a matching nut and damping spring. The guide rail bracket is fixed to the bottom of the vehicle body by the screw and nut. The damping spring is fitted on the screw and located between the guide rail bracket and the vehicle body.

[0009] As a further explanation and limitation of the above technical solution, the guide rail bracket includes two guide rails, the tray base is slidably mounted on the guide rails by rollers, the two guide rails are fixedly connected by a connecting plate and a side baffle respectively, and ear hole seats are fixed on the outer sides of both ends of the guide rails. The ear hole seats pass through the screw rod and are fixedly connected with the nut. The shock absorption spring is sleeved on the screw rod and located between the ear hole seat and the car body.

[0010] As a further supplement to the above technical solution, a vertically movable insert rod is provided between the car body and the guide rail bracket, and multiple limit hooks are equidistantly arranged on the insert rod, with limit holes corresponding to the limit hooks opened on the perforated plate.

[0011] As a further explanation and limitation of the above technical solution, a sleeve is fixed on the side baffle, and a through hole is opened on the top of the vehicle body. The upper end of the insertion rod passes through the through hole and is rotatably connected to an eccentric adjustment block. Its lower end extends into the sleeve. A rotating handle is provided on the eccentric adjustment block. The rotating handle causes the insertion rod to move up and down by rotating, which drives the limit hook to insert or disengage from the limit hole, thereby realizing the rapid locking and releasing of the egg tray.

[0012] As a further explanation of the above technical solution, two sliding grooves are fixed on the tray base, and the two ends of the base plate are slidably connected to the two sliding grooves respectively, in order to limit the lateral displacement of the egg tray during transportation.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. This utility model uses four spring-loaded shock-absorbing connectors to elastically connect the guide rail bracket to the vehicle body. The tray base slides on the guide rail bracket via rollers, allowing the entire vehicle body to be pulled out for batch loading and unloading of hatching egg trays without the need for individual handling. Furthermore, adjacent hatching egg trays are detachably connected via pins and holes, enabling multi-layer stacking to save internal space in the vehicle body. It also allows for individual loading and unloading of hatching egg trays as needed, significantly improving loading and unloading efficiency and operational flexibility. At the same time, it avoids damage to hatching eggs caused by bumps and vibrations during transportation, meeting the needs of hatching egg transportation in different scenarios and improving the safety of hatching egg transportation.

[0015] 2. This utility model can collect wastewater after rinsing hatching eggs by setting a deflector on the carriage body and using a collection hopper inserted at the bottom, thus avoiding wastewater contamination of hatching eggs or the inside of the carriage body, reducing the workload of cleaning the device, and maintaining the cleanliness of the hatching egg transportation environment.

[0016] 3. This utility model restricts the lateral displacement of the hatching egg tray by using the sliding groove on the tray base, and restricts the longitudinal displacement of the hatching egg tray by using the cooperation of the insertion rod, the limiting hook and the upper limit hole of the perforated plate. Furthermore, the hatching egg tray can be quickly locked and released by the eccentric adjustment block and the rotating handle, which takes into account both transportation stability and operation convenience, and further reduces the loss rate during the transportation of hatching eggs. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the hatching egg transport device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the hatching egg transport device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the hatching egg transport device of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the AA section;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of the spring damping connector in section A;

[0022] Figure 6 This is an assembly diagram of the guide rail bracket, the hatching egg tray, and the tray base in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is an assembly diagram of the quick-locking mechanism in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the quick-locking mechanism in this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Cargo box; 2. Casters; 3. Push rod; 4. Double door; 5. Draft shield; 6. Collection hopper; 7. Spring shock absorber connector; 8. Guide rail bracket; 9. Egg tray; 10. Insert rod; 11. Tray base; 12. Roller; 13. Slide groove; 14. Sleeve; 15. Limiting hole; 16. Limiting hook; 17. Eccentric adjustment block; 18. Rotating handle.

[0026] The spring shock absorber connector includes: screw 701, nut 702, and shock absorber spring 703; the guide rail bracket includes: guide rail 801, ear hole seat 802, connecting plate 803, and side baffle 804; the egg tray includes: base plate 901, perforated plate 902, column 903, and insertion post 904. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To further illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the following description is in conjunction with the appendix. Figure 1-8 We will further illustrate this utility model through three embodiments based on the actual implementation process. Example 1

[0028] As attached Figure 1 , 3As shown in Figure 6, the egg transport device includes a carriage body 1, which is a rectangular frame structure. Universal wheels 2 are fixed to the four corners of the bottom of the carriage body 1 by bolts. A push rod 3 is fixed to the outside of the carriage body 1 by welding. The push rod 3 has a U-shaped structure, which is convenient for on-site breeding personnel to hold and push. The front of the carriage body 1 is connected to a double door 4 by a hinge. The double door 4 can be opened and closed outward to provide operating space for the subsequent pulling out and pushing in of the tray base 11. Inside the vehicle body 1, guide rail brackets 8 are elastically mounted via four spring-loaded shock absorber connectors 7. The specific assembly method of the spring-loaded shock absorber connectors 7 is as follows: one end of a screw 701 is vertically welded and fixed to the bottom surface inside the vehicle body 1; four screws 701 are provided, each corresponding to one of the four corner areas at the bottom of the vehicle body 1; shock absorber springs 703 are fitted onto the outside of the screws 701, with the lower end of the shock absorber springs 703 fitting against the bottom surface of the vehicle body 1; the guide rail bracket 8 includes two parallel guide rails 801, with a connecting plate 803 and a side baffle 804 welded laterally between the two guide rails 801; simultaneously, the two... Ear hole seats 802 are welded and fixed to both outer sides of the guide rail 801. The diameter of the through hole of the ear hole seat 802 is adapted to the outer diameter of the screw 701. The ear hole seats 802 of the guide rail bracket 8 are fitted into the screw 701, so that the lower end of the ear hole seat 802 is in contact with the upper end of the shock-absorbing spring 703. Then, the nut 702 is screwed into the upper end of the screw 701 and the ear hole seat 802 is pressed tightly, thus completing the elastic fixation between the guide rail bracket 8 and the carriage body 1. This assembly keeps the shock-absorbing spring 703 in a compressed state, which can effectively absorb the vibration and impact generated during transportation, thereby protecting the safety of the hatching eggs during transportation. In addition, a tray base 11 is slidably set between the two guide rails 801. Two sets of rollers 12 are welded and fixed to the bottom of the long side of each side of the tray base 11 along the length direction. The tray base 11 is engaged into the U-shaped groove of the guide rail 801 through the rollers 12, forming a stable sliding fit. Multiple egg trays 9 are placed on the tray base 11. The specific structure of the egg tray 9 is as follows: the base plate 901 is a rectangular plastic plate, and the perforated plate 902 is the same size as the base plate 901 and is an integrally formed structure. Multiple circular holes are evenly opened on the perforated plate 902 to accommodate the placement of the eggs. A column 903 is provided at each of the four corners of the base plate 901 and the perforated plate 902 to provide vertical support for each layer of egg trays 9 and prevent collisions between adjacent egg trays 9 that could damage the eggs. Each column 903 has an insertion post 904 at its top, and each column 903 has an insertion hole along its axial direction at its bottom. The diameter of the insertion hole matches the outer diameter of the insertion post 904, and the depth of the insertion hole matches the length of the insertion post 904. Adjacent egg trays 9 can be detachably stacked by inserting them into the insertion post 904 at the top of the column 903 of the lower layer through the insertion hole at the bottom of the column 903 of the upper layer. Example 2

[0029] Wastewater collection structures are designed for rinsing and cleaning hatching eggs before and after transportation. Wastewater generated during the rinsing process can easily remain inside the vehicle body or leak along the hatching egg tray, contaminating other hatching eggs. This not only increases the workload of subsequent cleaning of the equipment, but may also affect the quality of hatching eggs due to the growth of bacteria in the wastewater.

[0030] To address the aforementioned issues, we added a wastewater collection component to Example 1. (See attached...) Figure 2 As shown, the specific design of the wastewater collection assembly is as follows: A flow guide shroud 5 is welded to the rear wall of the vehicle body 1. The small opening of the flow guide shroud 5 penetrates the bottom wall of the vehicle body 1, allowing the interior of the flow guide shroud 5 to communicate with the exterior of the vehicle body 1, ensuring that the flushing wastewater can flow smoothly out along the inner wall of the flow guide shroud 5 from the small opening. Simultaneously, a collection hopper 6 is inserted parallel to the bottom of the vehicle body 1 via a rectangular slot, and the opening of the collection hopper 6 completely covers the outlet of the flow guide shroud 5, facilitating subsequent wastewater dumping and cleaning of the collection hopper 6. Example 3

[0031] To address the issue of lateral or longitudinal shifting of the egg tray during long-distance transport, which can increase egg loss due to sudden braking or bumps, this embodiment adds displacement limiting measures and a quick-locking mechanism to embodiment 1 or 2 to improve the stability of the egg tray during transport.

[0032] The specific plan is as follows: (see attached) Figure 6 As shown, two parallel grooves 13 are welded and fixed on the upper surface of the tray base 11 along the length direction. The two grooves 13 correspond to the two long sides of the bottom plate 901 of the egg tray 9 respectively. The two ends of the bottom plate 901 can slide along the groove 13. Through the cooperation between the groove 13 and the bottom plate 901, the lateral displacement of the egg tray 9 during transportation is restricted.

[0033] Further details are attached. Figure 7 and 8As shown, a fixed sleeve 14 is welded to the middle of the side baffle 804. A circular through hole is opened at the top of the vehicle body 1 corresponding to the axis of the sleeve 14. The upper end of the insert rod 10 passes through the through hole at the top of the vehicle body 1 and extends to the outside of the vehicle body 1, while the lower end extends into the inside of the sleeve 14, forming a vertical sliding fit. A through hole adapted to the upper end of the insert rod 10 is opened at the center of the eccentric adjustment block 17. The eccentric adjustment block 17 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the insert rod 10 through this through hole. The rotating handle 18 is fixed to the eccentric adjustment block. The 17 edge position is convenient for on-site breeding personnel to hold and rotate; multiple limiting hooks 16 are welded and fixed at equal intervals along the length direction on the lower outer side of the insertion rod 10. The limiting hooks 16 have an L-shaped structure with the hook opening facing down; the perforated plate 902 of the hatching egg tray 9 has a circular limiting hole 15 corresponding to the position of the limiting hook 16. The diameter of the limiting hole 15 is adapted to the diameter of the hook body of the limiting hook 16, ensuring that the limiting hook 16 can be inserted into the limiting hole 15 to achieve locking, and ensuring that the cooperation of multiple sets of limiting hooks 16 and limiting holes 15 can simultaneously fix the multi-layer hatching egg tray 9. When locking is required, rotating the handle 18 causes the eccentric adjusting block 17 to rotate upward, and its eccentric structure generates downward pressure on the insertion rod 10, causing the insertion rod 10 to move downward along the through hole and sleeve 14, thereby driving each limiting hook 16 to insert into the limiting hole 15, and restricting the longitudinal displacement of the egg tray 9 by the hook body engaging; when releasing is required, rotating the handle 18 in the opposite direction causes the eccentric adjusting block 17 to rotate in the opposite direction and generate an upward pulling force, driving the insertion rod 10 upward, and the limiting hook 16 to disengage from the limiting hole 15, releasing the longitudinal constraint on the egg tray 9.

[0034] The specific operation and principle are as follows: On-site breeding personnel move the egg transport device to the egg loading area by holding a push rod, then open the double door on the front, and pull out the tray base. The eggs are then placed layer by layer into the perforated plates of the egg trays, aligning the insertion holes of the upper trays with the insertion posts of the lower trays and pressing them in place. After the egg trays are placed, the tray base is pushed back into the device, and the top rotating handle is turned. This causes the eccentric adjustment block to move the insertion rod downwards, allowing the limit hook to insert into the limit hole of the perforated plate. Simultaneously, the sliding groove of the tray base restricts the lateral displacement of the egg trays, achieving stable fixation. During transportation, the shock-absorbing springs between the vehicle body and the guide rail brackets buffer external vibrations through elastic deformation, preventing vibration from being transmitted to the egg trays and damaging the eggs. If rinsing the eggs is required, the double door is opened, and the rinsing wastewater flows along the bottom plate of the egg trays to the bottom of the vehicle body. It is then guided by a guide hood into the collection hopper at the bottom. Once the wastewater is full, the collection hopper can be removed, emptied, and reinserted. Upon reaching the destination, rotate the handle in the opposite direction to move the insert rod upwards, disengage the limit hook from the limit hole, pull out the tray base, and remove the egg tray as needed. If you need to take the upper layer of eggs, simply lift it up; there is no need to disassemble the entire egg tray.

[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the main features and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the specific embodiments of this utility model are not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above. Furthermore, without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this utility model, the inventive concept and design ideas of this utility model can be implemented in other specific forms, and these should be equivalently included within the protection scope disclosed in the technical solution of this utility model. Therefore, in all respects, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included within this utility model.

[0036] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A kind of egg transport device, including car body (1), and the bottom is provided with universal wheel (2), hand push rod (3) is provided on the car body (1), double door (4), it is characterized by: Inside the vehicle body (1), a guide rail bracket (8) is installed via four spring shock absorber connectors (7). A tray base (11) is slidably mounted on the guide rail bracket (8). Rollers (12) are respectively mounted on both sides of the tray base (11). Multiple hatching egg trays (9) are mounted on the tray base (11). Each hatching egg tray (9) includes a base plate (901) and a perforated plate (902) fixed thereon. Columns (903) are fixed at the four corners of the base plate (901) and the perforated plate (902). Each column (903) has a pin (904) fixed at the top and a corresponding insertion hole at its bottom. Adjacent hatching egg trays (9) are detachably connected via pins (904) and insertion holes.

2. An egg transport apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A flow guide (5) is provided on the vehicle body (1), the flow guide (5) is connected to the bottom of the vehicle body (1), and a collection hopper (6) is inserted into the bottom of the vehicle body (1). The collection hopper (6) covers the outlet of the flow guide (5) and is used to collect the sewage after rinsing the hatching eggs.

3. An egg transport apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein: The spring shock absorber connector (7) includes a screw (701) fixed to the bottom of the car body (1) and a matching nut (702) and shock absorber spring (703). The guide rail bracket (8) is fixed to the bottom of the car body (1) by the screw (701) and the nut (702). The shock absorber spring (703) is fitted on the screw (701) and located between the guide rail bracket (8) and the car body (1).

4. An egg transport apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The guide rail bracket (8) includes two guide rails (801). The tray base (11) is slidably mounted on the guide rails (801) via rollers (12). The two guide rails (801) are fixedly connected to each other via connecting plates (803) and side baffles (804). Ear hole seats (802) are fixed on the outer sides of both ends of the guide rails (801). The ear hole seats (802) pass through the screw (701) and are fixedly connected with the nut (702). The shock-absorbing spring (703) is sleeved on the screw (701) and located between the ear hole seats (802) and the car body (1).

5. An egg transport apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein: A vertically movable insert rod (10) is provided between the car body (1) and the guide rail bracket (8). Multiple limiting hooks (16) are equidistantly provided on the insert rod (10). Limiting holes (15) corresponding to the limiting hooks (16) are provided on the perforated plate (902).

6. An egg transport apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein: A sleeve (14) is fixed on the side baffle (804). A through hole is provided on the top of the car body (1). The upper end of the insertion rod (10) passes through the through hole and is rotatably connected to an eccentric adjustment block (17). Its lower end extends into the sleeve (14). A rotating handle (18) is provided on the eccentric adjustment block (17). The rotating handle (18) rotates to make the insertion rod (10) move up and down, driving the limiting hook (16) to insert into or disengage from the limiting hole (15), thereby realizing the rapid locking and releasing of the egg tray (9).

7. An egg transport apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: Two slide grooves (13) are fixed on the tray base (11), and the two ends of the base plate (901) are slidably connected to the two slide grooves (13) respectively, which is used to limit the lateral displacement of the egg tray (9) during transportation.

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