Incubation device

Abstract

To reduce an installation area of an incubation device.SOLUTION: An incubation device includes: a casing accommodating a rack 4 storing an egg tray; and an air conditioning device for conditioning air inside the casing. The casing has an opening 21 for taking in / out the rack 4, and an opening / closing door 22 for opening and closing the opening 21. The opening / closing door 22 has a plurality of door bodies 22a and a connection part 22b connecting the plurality of door bodies 22a. When the plurality of door bodies 22a are folded via the connection part 22b, the opening 21 is opened. A heat insulation member 22c is provided at a position of folding via the connection part 22b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an incubation device.

Background Art

[0002] As this type of incubation device, as shown in Patent Document 1, it has a casing that houses a rack storing egg trays. An opening is formed in this casing for inserting and removing the rack, and an opening / closing door is provided at the opening. A hinged door is used for this opening / closing door.

[0003] However, since a hinged door is used for the opening / closing door, it is necessary to secure a moving area of the hinged door in front of the casing, which increases the substantial installation area (footprint) of the incubation device. Also, when the opening / closing door of the incubation device is opened, the opening / closing door blocks the front of the incubation device, preventing the movement of the rack in the passage in front of the incubation device. Furthermore, when a plurality of incubation devices are installed facing each other, it is necessary to set the distance between the incubation devices facing each other to be at least larger than the width of one of the opening / closing doors, and there is a limit to increasing the installation density of the incubation devices.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the installation area of the incubation device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] That is, the incubator according to the present invention includes a casing that houses a rack storing an egg tray, and air-conditioning equipment that air-conditions the inside of the casing. The casing has an opening for taking in and out the rack, and an opening / closing door that opens and closes the opening. The opening / closing door has a plurality of door bodies and a connecting portion that connects the plurality of door bodies. The opening is opened by folding the plurality of door bodies via the connecting portion. A heat insulating member is provided at a portion folded by the connecting portion.

[0007] With this incubator, since the opening can be opened by folding a plurality of door bodies, the moving area of the opening / closing door associated with the opening and closing of the opening can be reduced. Thereby, the substantial installation area (footprint) of the incubator can be reduced. Also, when the opening / closing door of the incubator is opened, since the opening / closing door is folded, it is difficult to obstruct the movement of the rack in the passage in front of the incubator. Furthermore, when a plurality of incubators are installed facing each other, the distance between the facing incubators can be reduced, and the installation density of the incubators can be increased. Moreover, since a heat insulating member is provided at a portion of the opening / closing door that is folded by the connecting portion, heat exchange with the outside at the folded portion can be reduced, and the temperature inside the casing of the incubator can be easily kept constant. [[ID=IC]]

[0008] It is desirable that the plurality of door bodies are arranged in the vertical direction at the opening, and the opening is opened by moving the plurality of door bodies upward and folding them in the vertical direction via the connecting portion. With this configuration, in a state where the opening / closing door is open, the plurality of door bodies will be located above, and it is possible to prevent interfering with the taking in and out of the rack and the movement of the rack without blocking the passage in front of the incubator.

[0009] In addition, the incubation device according to the present invention further includes a guide rail for guiding the plurality of door bodies, and a heat insulating member is provided between the plurality of door bodies in a state where the opening is closed and the opening, and the guide rail is preferably configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening. With this configuration, since the guide rail is configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening, when opening and closing the opening and closing door 22, the frictional resistance between the plurality of door bodies and the heat insulating member provided at the opening can be reduced. Thereby, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing door can be facilitated.

Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention configured as described above, the installation area (occupied area) of the incubation device can be reduced.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the incubation device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that, for the sake of clarity, all the figures shown below are schematically drawn with appropriate omissions or exaggerations. The same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0013] <Configuration of Incubation Device 100> As shown in FIG. 1, the incubation device 100 of the present embodiment includes a casing 2 in which an incubation chamber 2S is formed, air-conditioning equipment 3 for air-conditioning the inside of the incubation chamber 2S, and a rack 4 installed in the incubation chamber 2S.

[0014] The casing 2 has an incubation chamber 2S that houses a plurality of trays 10 on which breeding eggs are placed. In the present embodiment, one or more racks 4 on which a plurality of trays 10 are set are installed. Note that, in the present embodiment, an example in which two racks 4 are installed in the incubation chamber 2S is shown, but the number of racks 4 installed in the incubation chamber 2S is not limited to two and may be one or more.

[0015] The air-conditioning equipment 3 is for air-conditioning the inside of the incubation chamber 2S and adjusts the environment inside the incubation chamber 2S to be suitable for the breeding eggs to hatch. This air-conditioning equipment 3 adjusts temperature, humidity, etc., and for example, a cooler 31, a heater 32, a heat exchanger, a blower fan 33, etc. can be used.

[0016] The air-conditioning equipment 3 of the present embodiment performs air-conditioning of the incubation chamber 2S by blowing air from above the rack 4 downward in the incubation chamber 2S. Note that air-conditioning of the incubation chamber 2S may also be performed by blowing air from the side of the rack 4.

[0017] The rack 4 can accommodate a plurality of egg trays in multiple upper and lower stages, and casters 41 are provided to enable it to be taken in and out of the casing 2.

[0018] Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the casing 2 of the present embodiment has an opening 21 for taking the rack 4 in and out, and an opening / closing door 22 for opening and closing the opening 21.

[0019] The opening 21 is formed on the front surface of the casing 2 and is generally rectangular in a front view. This opening 21 may be formed corresponding to one rack 4 or may be formed corresponding to a plurality of racks 4.

[0020] The opening / closing door 22 is a so-called folding door and, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, has a plurality of door bodies 22a and a connecting portion 22b that connects the plurality of door bodies 22a. The plurality of door bodies 22a are folded via the connecting portion 22b to open the opening 21.

[0021] The opening / closing door 22 of the present embodiment is a folding door that opens and closes by sliding in the vertical direction. Specifically, the opening / closing door 22 has a plurality of door bodies 22a arranged in the vertical direction at the opening 21. By sliding the plurality of door bodies 22a in the vertical direction, the plurality of door bodies 22a are folded in the vertical direction via the connecting portion 22b to open the opening 21.

[0022] The opening / closing door 22 of the present embodiment is composed of two sheets, an upper door body 22a1 and a lower door body 22a2, and the upper door body 22a1 and the lower door body 22a2 are connected by one connecting portion 22b. Each of the door bodies 22a1 and 22a2 is rectangular in a plan view. Further, the upper side portion of the upper door body 22a1 is rotatably supported at the upper portion of the opening 21. Furthermore, the connecting portion 22b connects the lower side portion of the upper door body 22a1 and the upper side portion of the lower door body 22a2 and is composed of, for example, a plurality of hinges provided along those side portions.

[0023] In the opening / closing door 22 of the present embodiment, a heat insulating member 22c is provided at a portion X that is folded by the connecting portion 22b. This heat insulating member 22c prevents heat transfer between the lower side portion of the upper door body 22a1 and the upper side portion of the lower door body 22a2 when the opening / closing door 22 closes the opening 21.

[0024] Specifically, the heat insulation member 22c is provided across the entire left and right between the lower side of the upper door body 22a1 and the upper side of the lower door body 22a2. Further, the heat insulation member 22c covers the gap formed between the lower side of the upper door body 22a1 and the upper side of the lower door body 22a2 when the opening and closing door 22 closes the opening 21. Note that the heat insulation member 22c may be provided avoiding the hinge which is the connecting portion 22b, or may be provided so as to cover the hinge which is the connecting portion 22b.

[0025] The heat insulation member 22c is fixedly provided on one or both of the lower side of the upper door body 22a1 or the upper side of the lower door body 22a2. The heat insulation member 22c of the present embodiment is provided inside the casing 2 at the location X where it is folded by the connecting portion 22b, and insulates between the inside and the outside of the casing 2.

[0026] Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the casing 2 of the present embodiment further includes a guide rail 23 for guiding a plurality of door bodies 22a.

[0027] The guide rail 23 guides the plurality of door bodies 22a when opening and closing the plurality of door bodies 22a, and is provided along the vertical direction on each of the left and right sides of the opening 21. A slider 22d (for example, a rolling element such as a roller) provided on the door body 22a slides on this guide rail 23. In the present embodiment, the slider 22d provided at the lower end of the lower door body 22a2 slides on the guide rail 23.

[0028] With this configuration, when opening the opening and closing door 22, as shown in FIG. 4, while the upper door body 22a1 and the lower door body 22a2 are folded via the connecting portion 22b, the slider 22d of the lower door body 22a2 slides upward along the guide rail 23. Also, when closing the opening and closing door 22, while the upper door body 22a1 and the lower door body 22a2 are unfolded from the bent state, the slider 22d of the lower door body 22a2 slides downward along the guide rail 23.

[0029] Furthermore, in the casing 2, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a heat insulating member 24 is provided between the plurality of door bodies 22a in a state where the opening 21 is closed and the opening 21. This heat insulating member 24 is provided at least on the upper side portion and the left and right side portions of the opening 21. In the present embodiment, it is also provided on the lower side portion of the opening 21 (not shown) and is provided over the entire circumference of the opening 21.

[0030] And, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the guide rail 23 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening 21. The lower end portion of the guide rail 23 of the present embodiment moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening 21. Specifically, the upper end portion of the guide rail 23 is rotatably provided with respect to the opening 21, and the lower end portion of the guide rail 23 rotates about the upper end portion as the rotation center, thereby moving in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening 21. Here, the lower end portion of the guide rail 23 can be driven by an actuator (not shown).

[0031] Here, when opening the opening / closing door 22, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower end portion of the guide rail 23 is moved forward with respect to the opening 21 by an actuator or the like. Thereafter, the upper side door body 22a1 and the lower side door body 22a2 are folded via the connecting portion 22b, and the opening / closing door 22 is opened. Note that the opening / closing door 22 in the opened state (folded state) may be in a state extending obliquely upward of the casing 2 (see FIG. 4) or in a state extending forward of the casing 2. In this state, the rack 4 is inserted into and removed from the casing 2.

[0032] On the other hand, when closing the opening / closing door 22, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower end portion of the guide rail 23 is in a state of being moved forward with respect to the opening 21 by an actuator or the like. In this state, the folded opening / closing door 22 is unfolded to close the opening / closing door 22. Thereafter, the lower end portion of the guide rail 23 is moved backward with respect to the opening 21 by an actuator or the like (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the opening / closing door 22 comes into close contact with the heat insulating member 24.

[0033] <Effects of the present embodiment> According to the hatching device 100 of the present embodiment, since the opening 21 can be opened by folding a plurality of door bodies 22a, the moving area of the opening / closing door 22 associated with the opening and closing of the opening 21 can be reduced. Thereby, the substantial installation area (footprint) of the hatching device 100 can be reduced.

[0034] Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when a plurality of hatching devices 100 are installed facing each other, in a state where the opening / closing door 22 of the hatching device 100 is opened, since the opening / closing door 22 is folded and located above the opening 21, the passage between the hatching devices 100 is not blocked, and the insertion and removal of the rack 4 and the movement of the rack 4 can be prevented from being obstructed.

[0035] Furthermore, when the opening / closing door 22 of the hatching device 100 is opened, since the opening / closing door 22 is folded, the distance between the hatching devices 100 facing each other can be reduced, and the installation density of the hatching devices 100 can be increased.

[0036] Moreover, since the heat insulating member 22c is provided at the portion X that is folded by the connecting portion 22b in the opening / closing door 22, the heat exchange with the outside at the folded portion X can be reduced, and the temperature inside the casing 2 of the hatching device 100 can be kept constant.

[0037] Furthermore, since the guide rail 23 for guiding a plurality of door bodies 22a is configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening 21, when opening and closing the opening / closing door 22, the frictional resistance between the plurality of door bodies 22a and the heat insulating member 24 provided at the opening 21 can be reduced. Thereby, the opening and closing operation of the opening / closing door 22 can be facilitated.

[0038] <Modified Embodiment of the Present Invention> Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

[0039] For example, in the above embodiment, the heat insulating member 22c is provided inside the casing 2 at the connecting portion 22b, but the heat insulating member 22c may be provided outside the casing 2 at the connecting portion 22b.

[0040] In addition, in the above embodiment, the opening / closing door 22 is a folding door that opens and closes by sliding in the vertical direction, but it may be a folding door that opens and closes by sliding in the horizontal direction.

[0041] Furthermore, the opening / closing door 22 may be composed of three or more door bodies 22a in addition to the two-piece structure of the upper door body 22a1 and the lower door body 22a2.

[0042] Moreover, in addition to the configuration in which the lower end of the guide rail 23 moves, the entire guide rail 23 may be configured to move in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening 21.

[0043] Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit thereof.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0044] 100 ··· Incubator 10 ··· Egg tray 2 ··· Casing 21 ··· Opening 22 ··· Opening / closing door 22a ··· Door body 22b ··· Connecting portion X ··· Location folded by the connecting portion (folding location) 22c ··· Heat insulating member 23 ··· Guide rail 24 ··· Heat insulating member 3 ··· Air conditioning equipment 4 ··· Rack

Claims

1. A casing for housing a rack storing egg trays, and an air-conditioning device for air-conditioning the interior of the casing, wherein the casing has an opening for taking in and out the rack, and an opening / closing door for opening and closing the opening, the opening / closing door has a plurality of door bodies and a connecting portion connecting the plurality of door bodies, and the opening is opened by folding the plurality of door bodies via the connecting portion, and a heat insulating member is provided at a portion folded by the connecting portion, an egg incubation device.

2. The plurality of door bodies are arranged in the vertical direction at the opening, and the opening is opened by moving the plurality of door bodies upward and folding them in the vertical direction via the connecting portion. The egg incubation device according to Claim 1.

3. further comprising guide rails for guiding the plurality of door bodies, a heat insulating member is provided between the plurality of door bodies in a state where the opening is closed and the opening, and the guide rails are configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening. The egg incubation device according to Claim 1 or 2.

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