Improvement applied to the perforator of an injection device for injecting substances of interest into eggs, specifically to the structural arrangement for sanitising the entire internal and external areas of the perforation cannula, and associated operational logic for sanitisation

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PCT/BR2024/050422
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2023-09-19
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2024-09-17
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2025-03-27

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Abstract

An improvement applied to the perforator of an injection device for injecting substances of interest into eggs, specifically to the structural arrangement for sanitising the entire internal and external areas of the perforation cannula, and the associated operational logic for sanitisation, represent an inventive solution in the poultry farming sector, particularly in the 'substance inoculation' stage of fertile eggs, in which a specific system is widely used for this purpose, wherein the sanitisation must be ensured of both the entire internal and external areas of the perforation cannula of the perforator component of the egg injector device of the module for substance inoculation into eggs (M3), and all dry or non-sanitised areas (ANS) of the external area must be eliminated; to this end, an improved perforator component (IA) has been designed, having an annular channel (500) that encircles the entire external part of the upper connection end of the body (401) of the perforation cannula (40) and allows sanitising liquid to flow by gravity over the entire external surface of the body (401) until it reaches the bevelled tip (402) of the perforation cannula (40), thereby ensuring the complete sanitisation thereof.
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"IMPROVEMENT APPLIED TO THE DRILLER OF THE INTRA-OVG INJECTOR DEVICE FOR SUBSTANCES OF INTEREST, NOTABLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION DISPOSITION FOR SANITIZING ALL THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AREAS OF THE DRILLING CANNULA AND ITS SANITIZATION OPERATIONAL LOGIC" TERMINOLOGY [1] For the purpose of better understanding the subject matter revealed and claimed in this patent application, the meaning of some terms and acronyms abundantly cited in the body of the descriptive report is presented, namely: [2] - Poultry farming: raising of birds for food production, especially meat and eggs. [3] - Poultry species: among the species raised in poultry farming, chicken is worth highlighting and, on a much smaller scale, birds such as turkeys, ducks, geese, quails and ostriches are also raised. [4] - Fertile egg: also known as a fertilized egg, it is understood as an egg already fertilized by the rooster, which will generate an embryo that will develop until the final formation as a bird. [5] - Embryo: for the purposes of the present invention, it is an immature organism, in the first stages of development, before leaving the interior of the fertile egg. [6] - Amniotic fluid: or amniotic fluid, is the fluid that surrounds the embryo, filling the amniotic sac, which acts as protection against mechanical and thermal shocks and also as nutritional food, which the embryo feeds on during its development inside the egg itself. [7] - Control factors: to ensure the production of quality and productivity of birds, especially broilers, specific vaccination (disease control) and nutritional procedures (obtaining birds with weight, meat quality, etc.) are provided for with the bird embryo. [8] - Intra-ovo interference: also known as "in ovo", it corresponds to any interference of an external nature applied inside an egg, commonly carried out for vaccination and / or nutrition of fertile eggs of poultry species, especially in broiler birds. [9] - Intra-ovo nutrition: it is carried out in the pre-hatching phase of the egg where the shell of the embryonated egg is punctually pierced and then the nutrient is inoculated directly into the amniotic fluid using a syringe and from the 15th day of incubation the embryo begins to ingest the amniotic fluid with incorporated nutritional supplement (Klasing, 1998).

[0010] - Substance of interest: the universe of substances such as vaccines, nutrients, among others used in the processing of egg culture, notably fertile eggs, must be understood.

[0011] - Fertile intra-egg substance inoculation module: responsible for inoculating vaccines and / or nutrients into all fertile eggs pre-classified in the candling module.

[0012] - Intra-egg injection device: main device that integrates the "Inoculation Module" of substances of interest intra-fertile egg, responsible for the actual inoculation of vaccines and / or nutrients in all fertile eggs pre-classified in the candling module.

[0013] - Drill: is one of the component parts that make up the intra-ovo injection device, responsible for providing perforation of the eggshell to provide subsequent access to the injection needle of the same device.

[0014] - Sanitization: the procedure for sterilizing channels for conducting substances of interest in devices of the "intra-egg" substance injector type should be understood, where for the purposes of the present invention, attention will be given to the sanitization applied to the perforating component part of this device.

[0015] - IPC: acronym in English for International Patent Classification has been in force since 1968. The Strasbourg Agreement (1971) established a common classification for invention patents.

[0016] - CPC: acronym in English for Cooperative Patent Classification to classify patent applications.

[0017] - Man of the trade: according to the understanding of the treatise writers CHAVANNE, Albert & BURST, Jean-Jacques, in their work Droit de Lá Propriété Industrielle. Paris: Dalloz, 1993, p.53-55, in a remissive manner, is the technician in the subject who has the normal and average knowledge of the technique that will be the object of analysis of the present invention patent, which is the technician who knows and specifies equipment applied in the practice of poultry farming.

[0018] The list of terms, technologies and technical concepts presented in this preliminary topic must be appreciated for the correct understanding of the invention patent, conferring the mandatory descriptive sufficiency to the body of this descriptive report, as well as being used as a reference for studies in comparative analyses, whether with hypothetical solutions. of the state of the art relevant to the invention and not cited in this document as for products of the same nature and same international patent classification, IPC and / or Cooperative Patent Classification - CPC disclosed and / or marketed by third parties other than the holder(s) of that invention patent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0019] To complement the description in order to obtain a better understanding of the characteristics of the present invention patent and in accordance with a preferred embodiment thereof, the attached description includes a set of block diagrams, representative drawings of a generic embodiment of a conventional sanitization system applied to intra-egg injectors and representative drawings of a preferred embodiment for the improved perforator component part and its sanitization logic applied to all sorts of constructive configurations of intra-egg injectors, where:

[0020] Figure .la is a representation in the form of a block diagram, representative of the general architecture of an intra-egg inoculation system for substances of interest, highlighting the operational module of interest, that is, the intra-egg substance inoculation module, when in sanitization setup, via the sanitization module;

[0021] Figure . lb is an enlarged detailed view of a fertile egg during the intra-ovo substance inoculation procedure, highlighting the perforator + needle assembly, the first being the part now improved;

[0022] Figures 2a and 2b are an illustrative representation of the "state of the art" of an intra-ovo injection device to which the conventional intra-ovo injection device is applied, which are a partial representation of figures 7 and 8 taken from patent document PI 9207205-4 BI filed on 11 / 09 / 1992 entitled "DEVICE FOR INJECTION INTO EGG", where the conventional constructivities of the component parts perforator and needle are evidenced.

[0023] Figure 3 is an illustrative representation in front and complete view of a generic model of an intra-ovo injection device for substances of interest, highlighting the sector where the perforator component part is positioned;

[0024] Figure 4a is an illustrative representation in elevation view of the conventional construction concept punch component part, highlighting its construction elements;

[0025] Figure . 4b is a representation in illustrative front view of the conventional construction concept punch component part, highlighting its construction elements;

[0026] Figure 4c is an illustrative view representation in longitudinal section "XX" of the conventional construction concept punch component part, highlighting its construction elements;

[0027] Figure . 4d is a representation in illustrative bottom view of the conventional construction concept punch component part, highlighting its construction elements;

[0028] Figure 4e is an exploded illustrative view and longitudinal section "XX" of the conventional construction concept punch component part, highlighting its construction elements;

[0029] Figures . 5a and . 5b are representations in an illustrative view in a longitudinal section "XX" of the conventional construction concept perforator component part, showing the flow of sanitization fluid to which it is subjected, highlighting its negative aspects where a sector of sanitization deficiency is identified, notably in its external area, which at the end of the sanitization submission opens an opportunity for contamination of the egg during the procedure of inoculation of the substance of interest intra-egg;

[0030] Figure 6a is an illustrative representation in elevation view of an embodiment of the improved construction concept drill, highlighting its construction elements;

[0031] Figure 6b is a representation in illustrative front view of an embodiment of the improved construction concept punch, highlighting its construction elements;

[0032] Figure 6c is an illustrative view representation in longitudinal section "XX" of an embodiment of the improved construction concept punch, highlighting its construction elements;

[0033] Figure 6d is a representation in illustrative bottom view of an embodiment of the improved constructive concept punch, highlighting its constructive elements;

[0034] Figure . 6e is a representation in an exploded illustrative view and in longitudinal section "XX" of an embodiment of the improved constructive concept punch, highlighting its constructive elements;

[0035] Figure 7a is an illustrative representation in longitudinal section "XX" of an embodiment of the improved construction concept perforator, showing the flow of sanitization fluid to which it is subjected, highlighting its positive aspects where all sectors of the perforation cannula are sanitized throughout its area, internal and external, eliminating any opportunity for contamination of the egg during the procedure of inoculating a substance of interest intra-ovo;

[0036] Figure 7b is an illustrative view representation in longitudinal section "XX" of an embodiment of the improved punch, highlighting its constructive concept;

[0037] Figure 8a is an illustrative representation in elevation view of a second embodiment of the improved construction concept drill, highlighting its construction elements;

[0038] Figure 8b is a representation in illustrative front view of a second embodiment of the improved construction concept punch, highlighting its construction elements;

[0039] Figure 8c is an illustrative view representation in longitudinal section "XX" of a second embodiment of the improved construction concept punch, highlighting its construction elements;

[0040] Figure 8d is a representation in illustrative bottom view of a second embodiment of the improved constructive concept punch, highlighting its constructive elements;

[0041] Figure 8e is an illustrative view representation. exploded and in longitudinal section "XX" of a second embodiment of the improved construction concept punch, highlighting its construction elements;

[0042] Figure 9a is an illustrative representation in longitudinal section "XX" of a second embodiment of the improved construction concept perforator, showing the flow of sanitization fluid to which it is subjected, highlighting its positive aspects where all sectors of the perforation cannula are sanitized throughout its entire area, internal and external, eliminating any opportunity for contamination of the egg during the procedure of inoculating a substance of interest intra-ovo;

[0043] Figure 9b is an illustrative view representation in longitudinal section "XX" of a second embodiment of the improved punch, highlighting its constructive concept;

[0044] Figure 10a is an illustrative representation of an elevation view of a third embodiment applied to the upper block element of the improved perforator piece, showing the plurality of peripheral channels for the flow of sanitizing liquid;

[0045] Figure 10b is an illustrative representation of a longitudinal section view "XX" of a third embodiment applied to the upper block element of the improved perforator piece, showing the plurality of peripheral channels for the flow of sanitizing liquid;

[0046] Figure . 10c is an illustrative bottom view representation of a third embodiment applied to the ele- upper block of the improved perforator piece, highlighting the plurality of peripheral channels for the flow of sanitizing liquid;

[0047] Figure 11a is an illustrative representation of an elevation view of a third embodiment applied to the lower block element of the improved perforator piece, showing the plurality of peripheral channels for the flow of sanitizing liquid;

[0048] Figure 11b is an illustrative representation of a longitudinal section view "XX" of a third embodiment applied to the lower block element of the improved perforator piece, showing the plurality of peripheral channels and the lower channel for the flow of sanitizing liquid to the external surface of the perforation cannula; and

[0049] Figure 11c is an illustrative representation of a bottom view of a third embodiment applied to the lower block element of the improved perforator piece, showing the lower flow channel of sanitizing liquid to the external surface of the perforation cannula. DEMAND FOR THE INVENTION

[0050] a. Introduction

[0051] The injection of substances such as vaccines into live eggs (with embryos) is widely adopted by the poultry farming sector, as it provides beneficial effects on the health of the bird that will hatch from inside the egg in which it is gestated.

[0052] In this wake, this poultry farming sector realized that the intra-ovo injection of substances such as vaccines and / or nutrients It provides greater ease, control and final quality for the beneficial effects, than the practice of applying these substances to the bird already hatched from inside the egg.

[0053] This scenario occurs because it has been proven to be more efficient to keep eggs with embryos still and handle them in a controlled manner, which is much more complex to achieve for the condition of already hatched birds, as they present frantic movement.

[0054] b. Concept of intra-ovo inoculation of substances

[0055] Given the perceived convenience of intra-egg inoculation of birds with substances of interest, such as vaccines and / or nutrients, the poultry sector has benefited from the use of solutions for this purpose. The most basic concept, see figure 1b, can be described in a remissive manner as the technique in which forced inoculation is carried out on the shell (Ca) of the egg (Ov), using some pressurization tool, for example a perforator (Etl) or even physically forcing an opening in this shell (Ca).

[0056] Then, the intra-ovo inoculation of the substance of interest itself takes place using any needle arrangement (Et2), this being the most basic technique for this procedure, thus pouring the substance of interest, nutrient, for example, into the amniotic fluid (Li) and vaccine, for example, into the embryo (Em).

[0057] In this context, those skilled in the art of handling fertile eggs (Ov) know that as soon as the perforator (Etl) and needle (Et2) return their ends from inside this egg (Ov), they bring with them residual material formed made both by the substance of interest, such as vaccine or nutrient as organic material, such as amniotic fluid and even blood resulting from intravenous interference of the needle (Et2) as the epidermis of the embryo (Em).

[0058] In view of this scenario, it is mandatory to carry out a sanitization procedure for the piercing elements (Etl) and needle (Et2), with the main objective of providing their sterilization and consequently eliminating any risk of contamination of subsequent eggs (Ov) that will receive the next doses of substances of interest.

[0059] It is precisely in this context that the demand for the present invention resides, which preferably aims to make the intra-egg injection device at the limit of sanitization effectiveness, especially of the perforator component part (Etl).

[0060] c. Specific demand for the invention

[0061] For the present invention, having defined a perforating component part of the substance injector device of interest, the applicant identified the list of pressing needs:

[0062] - ensure that this "facilitates", or even makes it feasible to sanitize the entire internal area and the entire external area of ​​the piercing cannula element belonging to the piercer;

[0063] - provide greater drainage capacity for the sanitizing solution;

[0064] - eliminate accumulation and sanitizing solution inside the injector device;

[0065] - eliminate any possibility of the sanitizing solution contaminating the egg in the next injection cycle;

[0066] - mitigate the accumulation of sanitizing solution in the space between the internal area of ​​the piercing cannula and the area external of the needle positioned inside it; and

[0067] - mitigate friction between the injection needle and the piercing cannula. FIELD OF APPLICATION

[0068] The present invention patent with the title in the title and subject of description and claim in this document deals with an inventive solution that finds notable benefit in the poultry farming sector, intended for the reproduction of birds, and more specifically in the area of ​​breeding and development of embryos for the breeding of avian species.

[0069] For better positioning of the application field, or technical field, those involved in industrial activity in the area of ​​fertile egg production (Ov) know, as in the case illustrated in figure 1a, that this activity has embarked on a degree of complexity that involves the macro steps:

[0070] - Identification of fertile eggs;

[0071] - Inoculation of substances into fertile eggs; and

[0072] - Incubation of fertile eggs.

[0073] For the purposes of this patent, the invention finds specific utility in the step of "inoculation of substances" in fertile eggs (vaccines, nutrients and even vaccino-nutritional complexes).

[0074] In turn, the "inoculation of substances" stage has defined an equally complex system, formed by functional modules, see figure .la:

[0075] - Operational control module (Ml);

[0076] - Candling module (M2);

[0077] - Intra-ovo substance inoculation module (M3); and

[0078] - Treated fertile egg transfer module (M4), where, after being vaccinated, the eggs are transferred from the tray to the hatcher basket and then taken to the hatcher module itself.

[0079] In turn, the intra-ovo substance inoculation module (M3) has the following devices defined:

[0080] - Support platform device (d31);

[0081] - Device for injecting the substance of interest (d32);

[0082] - Injector stabilizing device (d33); and

[0083] - Sanitization device (d34).

[0084] For the purposes of the present invention, improvements specifically applied to the injector of the substance of interest (d32) were devised, see figure 1a, aiming to make the sanitization of the perforation cannula of the perforator component part (Etl) easier, in its entire external area and its internal area. INVENTION REQUIREMENTS

[0085] In line with the invention demand, the applicant devised the "IMPROVEMENT APPLIED TO A DRILLER FOR AN INTRA-EGG INJECTION DEVICE FOR SUBSTANCES OF INTEREST, NOTABLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION DISPOSITION FOR SANITIZING ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AREAS OF THE DRILLING CANNULA AND ITS SANITIZATION OPERATIONAL LOGIC" provided with novelty associated with inventive activity, as it does not arise in an obvious or evident manner from other techniques anticipated by the state of the art. unique, notably for the punch component part, providing advantages from a technical, industrial and commercial point of view.

[0086] In addition, the "invention" has industrial applicability, is economically viable and, therefore, meets the strict requirements for patentability, notably as an invention patent. FUNDAMENTALS OF TECHNIQUE

[0087] In order to provide veracity and consolidate the context explained in the topics of the introductory table, an explanation will be presented on the state of the art for intra-ovo injection devices, where after critical analysis of these, once evaluated by experts in the subject, their limiting aspects were identified, thus consolidating the identification of the previously mentioned demand.

[0088] a. From the conventional technique

[0089] Experts in the field of fertile egg (Ov) management, that is, in the condition illustrated in figure 1b, know that the concept of perforation and subsequent injection of intra-ovo substances is widely known in the state of the art, and research in patent databases consolidates this understanding, where it is pertinent to list:

[0090] Brazilian Patent PI 9207205-4 Bl, entitled "DEVICE FOR INJECTION INTO EGG" published on 18 / 04 / 2000;

[0091] D2 American patent US5438954A titled "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INITIAL EMBRYO INJECTION IN OVO";

[0092] D3 European patent WO1999034667A1 entitled "DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED IN-OVO INJECTION";

[0093] D4 American patent US6286455B1 entitled "AUTOMATED IN-OVO INJECTION APPARATUS";

[0094] D5 American patent US6668753B2 titled "METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING FLUID TO EGG INJECTION DEVICES";

[0095] D6 American patent US20070215050A1 entitled "SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SANITIZING EGG PROCESSING EQUIPMENT";

[0096] D7 American patent US20060075973A1 entitled "METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INJECTION AND SAMPLING OF MATERIAL THROUGH BIRD EGG MEMBRANES";

[0097] D8 American patent US20070044721A1 entitled "IN OVO INJECTION ADMINISTRATION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED PUMP AND INJECTION NEEDLE";

[0098] D9 US Patent W02009002397A1 titled "METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING VARIOUS SUBSTANCES IN OVO"; and

[0099] D10 American patent US20160007575A1 titled "HYGIENIZATION SYSTEM FOR AN EGG PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD".

[0100] For the purpose of better understanding the problem to be solved by the present invention, patent document Dl Brazilian Patent PI 9207205-4 Bl is chosen, being defined as a paradigm for the studies, notably to better understand the component part of interest, which is the punch (Eql). Figures .2a and .2b are partial representations of figures .7 and .8 of the aforementioned prior art document, where an injection needle (32) is described in detail; a punch (31) surrounding the needle (32) where it is defined an annular space between the two through which a sterilizing fluid (66) passes, where the punch (31) has two fluid outlet openings (70) defined, adjacent to and partially above the lower parts of said punch (31), where these openings (70) allow the sterilizing fluid to be moved to its external surface, sanitizing both the punch (31) and the needle (32).

[0101] As can be seen, this is a constructive configuration that dates back to the year 2000, and is even older when we consider that this Brazilian patent document is an extension of the American patent US5136979, published in 1992, that is, it dates back 3 decades.

[0102] In contemporary times, however, experts in the field verify that the concept of the perforator component part has not changed at all. However, to facilitate the identification of the problem to be solved, a contemporary configuration is presented as an example, for a conventional intra-egg injection device (Di), see Figure 3, formed by the component parts:

[0103] - eight-core cable (a), applied to stepper motor;

[0104] - connector (b) for input of the substance of interest to be injected into fertile eggs (Ov);

[0105] - connector (c3) for coupling the hose (cl) for supplying sanitizing substance;

[0106] - upper body (d) of the intra-ovo injector;

[0107] - intermediate body (e) of the intra-ovo injector;

[0108] - lower cup (f) of the intra-ovo injector; and

[0109] - needle (g) .

[0110] In turn, the component part drill (i) is assembled inside the lower body (f), with its construction concept described in figures .3a to .3e, formed by the construction sets:

[0111] - Flexible cup (1), made of polymeric material, formed by a flexible cup (11);

[0112] - upper block (2), made of solid, metallic or polymeric material, formed by a body (21) whose upper part has a defined funnel (22), the lower part of which has a defined opening (23) that defines the channel (24) that passes through to the extreme lower part of the body (21);

[0113] - Lower block (3), made of solid, metallic or polymeric material, formed by a body (31) whose upper part defines an orthogonal opening (32), passing through to the extreme lower part of the body (31); and

[0114] - Drilling cannula (4), made of metallic material, preferably surgical steel, formed by a tubular body (41), with a beveled (42) and sharp tip, where in its tubular body a through hole (43) is defined in the lower median portion of the body (41) and in the upper median portion a pair of perpendicular holes (44).

[0115] The conventional perforator assembly (I) is obtained from the assembly between the upper block (2) and lower block (3) with alignment between the channel (24) and orthogonal opening (32) to which the upper extreme part of the body (41) of the perforation cannula (4) is mounted, and the upper block (2) and lower block (3) assembly is dressed by the flexible cup (1).

[0116] b . Punch sanitization logic ( I )

[0117] As illustrated in figures .5a and .5b, when a flow of sanitizer (Fx) is applied from the opening (23), following the internal part of the body (41) of the piercing cannula (4) up to the beveled tip (42), and flowing to the external part of this body (41) firstly when it meets and exits through the perpendicular holes (44) and then when it meets and exits through the through hole (43).

[0118] c. Critical analysis - problem identification

[0119] As illustrated in figures 5a and 5b, although sanitization (SA) is carried out in the entire internal area of ​​the body (41) of the perforation cannula (4), the same does not occur in its external area, where in its upper region, immediately below its fitting with the lower block (3), see white arrow, which is defined as the dry area (ANS), or non-sanitized area, since due to the constructive concept of the perforator (I) the Flow (Fx) of sanitizer does not reach this solution area. INVENTION PROPOSAL

[0120] a. Objective

[0121] The applicant, upon identifying the restrictive aspect previously listed, defined as the objective of the present invention the search for a solution that allows it to be solved and, as a consequence, makes feasible the list of needs identified in the Invention Demand topic. DISTINCTIVE FEATURE

[0122] The following detailed description must be read and interpreted with reference to the drawings presented, representing a preferred embodiment for the developed improvement applied to the punch component part (IA), and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, which is limited only to that explained in the claims table.

[0123] a. Constructive concept of improvement

[0124] As illustrated in figures 6a to 6e, the improved punch component part (IA) in a first embodiment is formed by the construction assemblies:

[0125] - Flexible cup (1), made of polymeric material, formed by a flexible cup (11);

[0126] - upper block (20), made of solid, metallic or polymeric material, formed by a body (201) whose upper part has a defined funnel (202), the lower part of which has a defined central opening (203) that defines the channel (204) that passes through to the extreme lower part of the body (201), where adjacent to this opening (203) and respective channel (204) at least one opening (205) of a channel (206) is defined, which also passes through to the lower part of the body (201);

[0127] - Lower block (30), made of solid, metallic or polymeric material, formed by a body (301) whose upper part has defined channels (304) and (305), positioned in line with the channels (204) and (206) of the upper block (20), with these channels extending to the chamber (306), which in turn has a lower channel (302) defined at its bottom;

[0128] - Drilling cannula (40), made of metallic material, preferably surgical steel, formed by a tubular body (401), with a beveled (402) and sharp tip.

[0129] The improved perforator assembly (IA) is obtained from the assembly between the upper block (20) and the lower block (30) with alignment between the channels (204) and (206) with the channels (304) and (305) respectively, where the upper extreme part of the body (401) of the perforation cannula (40) is assembled, passing through the channel (302) and chamber (306) of the lower block (30) until its coupling with the channel (204) of the upper block (20) with a fitting stroke up to the upper end of this channel (204), where the upper block (20) and lower block (30) assembly is dressed by the flexible cup (1).

[0130] Finally, once the improved perforator (IA) has been assembled, an annular channel (500) is defined in the lower part of the lower block (30), which surrounds the entire external part of the upper fitting end of the body (401) of the perforation cannula (40).

[0131] b. Improved Punch Sanitization Logic (AI)

[0132] As illustrated in figure .7a, body sanitization (401) of the piercing cannula (40) is carried out by feeding a flow of sanitizer (Fx) that feeds the funnel (202) of the upper block (20), and then two flow paths are defined:

[0133] - Sanitization of the internal part of the piercing cannula (40), where the internal flow (Fxi) of sanitizer penetrates the internal part of the body (401) and describes a linear flow in which it sweeps its entire internal area until exiting through the beveled tip (402) ;

[0134] - Sanitization of the external part of the piercing cannula (40), where the external flow (Fxe) of sanitizer penetrates the channels (206) of the upper block (20), and continues until it finds and passes through the channels (305) of the lower block (30), flowing into the chamber (306) and then flowing through the annular channel (500), which surrounds the entire external part of the upper fitting end of the body (401) of the piercing cannula (40), which by gravity flows across the entire external surface of the body (401) until it meets the beveled tip (402) of the piercing cannula (40).

[0135] The choice of the preferred embodiment of the invention claimed in this patent, described in this detail section, is provided by way of example only. Changes, modifications, and variations may be made to any other embodiment of the improved punch (IA), changes that may be devised by those skilled in the art without, however, diverging from the objective disclosed in the claim of this patent, which is exclusively defined by the appended claims.

[0136] In this vein, in a second embodiment of the improved perforator (IA) that can be applied considering the introduction of only one channel (206) in the upper block (20), see figures .8a to .8e to the respective channel (305) in the lower block (30), the logic of the washing flow with sanitizing liquid being presented in figures .9a and .9b, that is, similar to that developed for the first embodiment (see figures .7a / .7b), where the supply of this liquid passes through the only channel (206) reaching the respective channel (305) being finally distributed homogeneously in the chamber (306) to finally be distributed also homogeneously homogeneous throughout the external area of ​​the body (401) of the drilling cannula (40).

[0137] Finally, in an example of a third alternative embodiment, it can be applied considering the introduction of multiple channels (206) in the upper block (20), see figures .10a, .10b and .10c and respective multiple channels (305) in the lower block (30), see figures .11a, .11b and .11c.

[0138] It can be seen from what has been described and illustrated that the "IMPROVEMENT APPLIED TO THE DRILLER OF THE INTRA-OVO INJECTION DEVICE FOR SUBSTANCES OF INTEREST, NOTABLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION DISPOSITION FOR SANITIZING ALL THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AREAS OF THE DRILLING CANNULA AND ITS SANITIZATION OPERATIONAL LOGIC" now claimed complies with the rules governing the invention patent in light of the Industrial Property Law, deserving, for what has been exposed and as a consequence, the respective privilege.

Claims

CLAIM 1) "IMPROVEMENT APPLIED TO A PERFORATION OF AN INTRA-OVO INJECTOR DEVICE FOR SUBSTANCES OF INTEREST", where a perforator (I) is formed by an upper block (20) made of solid material, formed by a body (201) whose upper part has a defined funnel (202) that extends to a channel (204) to which is mounted a lower block (30) made of solid material, formed by a body (301), provided with a channel (304) aligned with the channel (204) of the upper block (20) to which is coupled a perforation cannula (40) made of surgical steel or related, formed by a body (401) whose lower end has a defined beveled tip (402), whose improvement is characterized by the upper block (20) having defined channel(s) (206) that must also be through (s) to the lower part of the body (201) and aligned with the corresponding channel (s) (305) of the lower block (30), with the channels (304) and (305) extending to the chamber (306),which in turn has a lower channel (302) defined at its bottom, where the improved perforating assembly (IA) is obtained from the assembly between the upper block (20) and the lower block (30) with alignment between the channels (204) and (206) with corresponding channels (304) and (305) respectively, where the upper extreme part of the body (401) of the perforating cannula (40) is assembled, which passes through the channel (302) and chamber (306) of the lower block (30) until its coupling with the channel (204) of the upper block (20) with a fitting stroke up to the upper end of this channel (204) of the upper block assembly (20), defining in the lower part of the lower block (30) an annular channel (500), which surrounds the entire external part of the end, upper fitting of the body (401) of the piercing cannula (40) ; and 2) "SANITIZATION OPERATIONAL LOGIC" of the improved piercing assembly (IA) of claim 1, wherein the sanitization of the body (401) of the piercing cannula (40) is carried out by feeding a flow of sanitizer (Fx) that feeds the funnel (202) of the upper block (20), characterized by describing two flow paths: - Sanitization of the internal part of the piercing cannula (40), where the internal flow (Fxi) of sanitizer penetrates the internal part of the body (401) and describes a linear flow in which it sweeps its entire internal area until exiting through the beveled tip (402); and - Sanitization of the external part of the piercing cannula (40), where the external flow (Fxe) of sanitizer penetrates the channel(s) (206) of the upper block (20), and continues until it finds and passes through the corresponding channel(s) (305) of the lower block (30), flowing into the chamber (306) and then flowing through the annular channel (500), which surrounds the entire external part of the upper fitting end of the body (401) of the piercing cannula (40), which, by gravity, flows across the entire external surface of the body (401) until it meets the beveled tip (402) of the piercing cannula (40).

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