An egg illuminator for egg sorting

By designing an egg sorting device that uses an ink-absorbing sponge pad to leave ink marks to indicate bad eggs, the problem of existing egg candlers needing to pause egg collection is solved, achieving efficient and stable egg detection and transportation, and improving overall efficiency.

CN224682222UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25NANJING PURPLE GRAPE FOOD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202521467764.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-14
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing egg candlers require pausing operation after detecting good or bad eggs so that bad eggs can be removed mechanically or manually, resulting in low efficiency.

Method used

An egg sorting device was designed, including an egg delivery component, an egg candling lamp, an egg holding component, and an infertile egg indicator component. The device leaves ink marks on the eggs that do not meet the requirements by contacting the ink-absorbing sponge pad, making it easy to remove the bad eggs later, and achieving the goal of not having to stop the egg candling operation.

Benefits of technology

This improved the efficiency of egg candling, enabled stable egg delivery and efficient testing, reduced downtime, and increased overall testing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of egg illuminator for egg screening, belong to egg illuminator technical field, including conveying frame and detection frame, the conveying frame is located in the side of detection frame;Egg sending assembly is equipped on the conveying frame;Wherein, the egg sending assembly includes: motor is equipped in the central position of the outer wall of the conveying frame side;Ball screw is fixed in the motor output end;Feeding plate is equipped on the ball screw;Lamp plate is equipped in the bottom of the detection frame;Egg illuminating lamp bead is embedded in the top of the lamp plate;Egg supporting assembly is equipped in the inner side of the detection frame;The utility model can leave ink mark to the egg that does not meet the requirement when ink-absorbing sponge pad contacts it, can indicate bad egg, facilitate subsequent removal, since leaving mark, need not take egg operation after egg illumination detection, further need not egg illuminator pause operation, improve the efficiency of egg illumination operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of egg candler technology, specifically relating to an egg candler for egg screening. Background Technology

[0002] Candling refers to the process of examining eggs in darkness after a certain incubation period using a candling lamp to check the development of the embryo and remove unfertilized eggs or eggs with early dead embryos. Eggs with high brightness during candling are infertile or dead embryos, while those with deep darkness are live embryos. Candling is an indispensable part of the incubation process.

[0003] Existing egg candlers, after detecting the quality of eggs, mostly remove bad eggs mechanically or manually. The removal of bad eggs by machine or by hand requires the egg candler to pause its operation to allow time for egg removal. This repeated operation is time-consuming and inefficient.

[0004] Therefore, an egg candler for egg screening is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides an egg candler for egg screening, the purpose of which is to solve the problems mentioned above.

[0006] This utility model embodiment provides an egg candling device for egg screening, including a conveyor frame and a detection frame, the conveyor frame being located on one side of the detection frame; an egg feeding assembly disposed on the conveyor frame; wherein, the egg feeding assembly includes: a motor disposed at the center of the outer wall of one side of the conveyor frame; a ball screw fixed to the output end of the motor; a feeding plate disposed on the ball screw; a light plate disposed at the bottom of the detection frame; an egg candling lamp embedded in the top of the light plate; and an egg holding assembly disposed inside the detection frame; wherein, the egg holding assembly includes: an egg holding plate disposed at the bottom of the inside of the detection frame; a support block and an egg holding cover disposed at the bottom of the egg holding plate, the support block being located on one side of the egg holding cover; a light-emitting hole opened at the bottom of the egg holding cover; and a through hole opened at the bottom of the inside of the detection frame near the position directly above the egg candling lamp.

[0007] Furthermore, a support frame is provided on the outer side wall of the conveyor frame, and an electric push rod is provided at the top of the support frame near the position directly above the illumination hole. A camera is embedded in the center of the top of the support frame, and an infertile egg indicator component is fixedly connected to the electric push rod through its output end on one side.

[0008] Furthermore, the infertile egg indicator component includes an ink storage box located at the output end of the electric push rod. The bottom of the ink storage box is provided with a sponge pad, and a sleeve is provided at the center of the bottom of the ink storage box. An ink-guiding rope 1 passes through the inside of the sleeve, and an ink-guiding rope 2 is provided at the top of the ink-guiding rope 1.

[0009] Furthermore, one end of the first ink-guiding rope is located inside the sponge pad, and one end of the second ink-guiding rope is located at the bottom of the ink storage box.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the ink can be attracted by the ink-attracting rope one and ink-attracting rope two, allowing the ink to enter the sponge pad and be absorbed by it. The ink-absorbing sponge pad 92 leaves ink after contacting the egg, thus achieving the function of indication.

[0011] Furthermore, a side baffle is provided on one outer wall of the feeding plate, and a reinforcing plate is provided between the side baffle and the feeding plate;

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the side baffle can block the internal space of the conveyor frame when the feeding plate performs the pushing operation, and the reinforcing plate can improve the structural strength of the side baffle and the feeding plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the feeding plate and the conveyor frame are slidably connected by a slider and a chute;

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the stability of the feeding plate moving within the conveyor frame is ensured through a sliding connection.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] This invention uses an ink-absorbing sponge pad to leave ink marks on non-compliant eggs, indicating bad eggs for easy removal. Because of the marking, there's no need to remove eggs after candling, thus eliminating the need to pause the candling process and improving efficiency. Furthermore, the coordinated operation of the egg delivery component, candling lamp, and egg-holding component allows for the precise positioning and candling of multiple eggs, ensuring stable delivery and high efficiency.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overhead structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the egg-carrying component structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the infertile egg indicator component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Attached reference numerals: 1. Conveyor frame; 2. Detection frame; 3. Egg feeding assembly; 31. Motor; 32. Ball screw; 33. Feeding plate; 34. Side baffle; 35. Reinforcing plate; 4. Light plate; 5. Candling lamp; 6. Egg tray assembly; 61. Egg tray; 62. Support block; 63. Egg tray cover; 64. Candling lamp hole; 7. Support frame; 8. Electric push rod; 9. Infertile egg indicator assembly; 91. Ink storage box; 92. Sponge pad; 93. Sleeve; 94. Ink-guiding rope one; 95. Ink-guiding rope two; 10. Camera. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages 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. The same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same components. It should be noted that the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0025] Reference Figure 1-4 This utility model embodiment proposes an egg candling device for egg screening, including a conveyor frame 1 and a detection frame 2. The conveyor frame 1 is located on one side of the detection frame 2, and a motor 31 of the egg feeding assembly 3 is fixedly connected to the center of the outer wall of one side of the conveyor frame 1 by bolts. The motor 31 is fixedly connected to a ball screw 32 through its output end on one side. The nut seat on the ball screw 32 is fixedly connected to a feeding plate 33 by screws. A side baffle 34 is provided on one side of the outer wall of the feeding plate 33. A reinforcing plate 35 is provided between the side baffle 34 and the feeding plate 33. The side baffle 34 can block the internal space of the conveyor frame 1 when the feeding plate 33 performs the pushing operation. The reinforcing plate 35 improves the structural strength of the side baffle 34 and the feeding plate 33. The feeding plate 33 and the conveyor frame 1 are slidably connected by a slider and a slide groove. The slidable connection ensures the stability of the feeding plate 33 moving in the conveyor frame 1.

[0026] The bottom of the inspection rack 2 is provided with a light plate 4, and the top of the light plate 4 is embedded with egg-candling lamp beads 5 at equal intervals. The bottom of the inside of the inspection rack 2 is provided with a through hole for light to pass through, which is located directly above the egg-candling lamp beads 5.

[0027] The bottom of the inner part of the testing rack 2 is provided with an egg tray 61 in the egg tray assembly 6. The bottom of the egg tray 61 is provided with support blocks 62 and egg covers 63 at equal intervals. The support blocks 62 are located on one side of the egg cover 63. The bottom of the egg cover 63 is provided with a light hole 64.

[0028] A support frame 7 is provided on the outer wall of the conveyor frame 1. An electric push rod 8 is provided on the top of the support frame 7 near the top of the light hole 64. A camera 10 is embedded in the center of the top of the support frame 7. The electric push rod 8 is fixedly connected to the ink storage box 91 in the infertile egg indicator component 9 through its output end on one side. A sponge pad 92 is provided at the bottom of the ink storage box 91. A sleeve 93 is provided at the center of the bottom inside the ink storage box 91. An ink-guiding rope 94 passes through the inside of the sleeve 93. An ink-guiding rope 95 is provided at the top of the ink-guiding rope 94. One end of the ink-guiding rope 94 is located inside the sponge pad 92, and one end of the ink-guiding rope 95 is located at the bottom inside the ink storage box 91. The ink can be attracted by the ink-guiding rope 94 and the ink-guiding rope 95, so that the ink can enter the sponge pad 92 and be absorbed by it. The ink left by the sponge pad 92 with ink is used to achieve the indication function when it comes into contact with the egg.

[0029] The specific implementation method is as follows: When performing egg candling, the eggs are placed in the egg tray 63 and the egg tray 61 is placed in the conveyor frame 1. One side of the egg tray 61 is pushed to contact the inner wall of one side of the conveyor frame 1. The control motor 31 drives the ball screw 32 to rotate through its output end. The feeding plate 33 on the ball screw 32 moves linearly. The feeding plate 33 pushes the egg tray assembly 6 to move. The egg tray assembly 6 is pushed to the detection frame 2. At this time, the light hole 64 at the bottom of the egg tray 63 is directly above the candling light bead 5. The candling light bead 5 emits light to illuminate the eggs in the egg tray 63. If the eggs are not fertilized, they will be brighter. If the eggs are fertilized, they will be darker. The camera 10 takes pictures of multiple eggs on the egg tray 61. The pictures are uploaded to the remote control terminal and identified by the recognition and comparison system in the external computer.

[0030] Then, the sponge pad 92 above the unfertilized egg is moved downwards. The electric push rod 8 drives the ink storage box 91 and the sponge pad 92 to move downwards through its output end on one side. The sponge pad 92, which has absorbed ink, comes into contact with the egg and leaves ink to indicate the direction, thus making it easier to remove the unfertilized egg later.

[0031] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An egg candler for egg screening, characterized in that: It includes a conveyor frame (1) and a testing frame (2), wherein the conveyor frame (1) is located on one side of the testing frame (2); Egg delivery assembly (3) is provided on the conveyor frame (1); The egg delivery component (3) includes: A motor (31) is located at the center of the outer wall on one side of the conveyor frame (1); A ball screw (32) fixed to the output end of the motor (31); A feed plate (33) is provided on the ball screw (32); The light panel (4) is located at the bottom of the detection frame (2); Egg-candling LED beads (5) embedded in the top of the lamp panel (4); An egg-holding assembly (6) is located inside the detection rack (2); The egg-carrying component (6) includes: An egg tray (61) is placed at the bottom of the inside of the detection rack (2); A support block (62) and an egg cover (63) are provided at the bottom of the egg tray (61), wherein the support block (62) is located on one side of the egg cover (63); A light hole (64) is provided at the bottom of the egg tray (63); A through hole is made inside the bottom of the testing rack (2), near the top of the egg-candling lamp bead (5).

2. The egg candler for egg screening according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame (7) is provided on the outer side wall of the conveyor frame (1). An electric push rod (8) is provided at the top of the support frame (7) near the position directly above the lamp hole (64). A camera (10) is embedded in the center of the top of the support frame (7). The electric push rod (8) is fixedly connected to an infertile egg indicator component (9) through its output end on one side.

3. An egg candler for egg screening according to claim 2, characterized in that: The infertile egg indicator component (9) includes an ink storage box (91) located at the output end of the electric push rod (8). A sponge pad (92) is provided at the bottom of the ink storage box (91), and a sleeve (93) is provided at the center of the bottom of the ink storage box (91). An ink-guiding rope one (94) passes through the inside of the sleeve (93), and an ink-guiding rope two (95) is provided at the top of the ink-guiding rope one (94).

4. An egg candler for egg screening according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the first ink-guiding rope (94) is located inside the sponge pad (92), and one end of the second ink-guiding rope (95) is located at the bottom of the ink storage box (91).

5. An egg candler for egg screening according to claim 1, characterized in that: A side baffle (34) is provided on one side of the outer wall of the feeding plate (33), and a reinforcing plate (35) is provided between the side baffle (34) and the feeding plate (33).

6. An egg candler for egg screening according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding plate (33) and the conveyor frame (1) are slidably connected by a slider and a chute.