Device for obtaining egg liquid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for obtaining egg liquid from poultry eggs often result in liquid loss and contamination due to inefficient egg opening and shell handling, with too much freedom in egg positioning and inadequate shell treatment.
Innovation Solution
A device using a compact laser cutting or ultrasonic vibration system for precise egg opening, featuring a clamping mechanism and movable suction and blowing units to minimize shell parts in the liquid and enhance liquid retrieval efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a knife is used to smash the egg from beneath, then the egg shell is opened and liquid flows downwardly, but liquid is lost and egg shell parts are mixed in the liquid
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical knife smashing system with a laser-based opening device. The laser creates precise openings in the egg shell without the chaotic smashing action, allowing controlled liquid flow while preventing loss and contamination with shell fragments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary positioning and orientation of the egg before opening. The egg is positioned vertically with the blunt end upward, and the laser creates a controlled opening at the top, allowing liquid to flow downward in a controlled manner rather than being scattered by chaotic smashing.
2Productivity
If a knife is used to smash the egg from beneath, then the egg shell is opened, but egg shell parts are mixed in the liquid
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical knife smashing system with a laser-based opening device. The laser creates precise openings in the egg shell without the chaotic smashing action, allowing controlled liquid flow while preventing loss and contamination with shell fragments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary suction device that actively removes shell parts and debris from the liquid stream. This intermediary system separates the harmful shell fragments from the valuable liquid content, preventing contamination.
3Ease of operation
If too much freedom is left in egg positioning, then the egg can be easily placed, but liquid retrieval holes are not well-determined
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary positioning and orientation of the egg before opening. The egg is positioned vertically with the blunt end upward, and the laser creates a controlled opening at the top, allowing liquid to flow downward in a controlled manner rather than being scattered by chaotic smashing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms through the control device that monitors and adjusts the positioning and opening process. The control device coordinates the positioning system and laser opening device to ensure precise hole creation at the intended location, combining ease of placement with positioning accuracy.
4Manufacturing precision
If shell treatment is improved for well-determined liquid retrieval holes, then hole positioning is accurate, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical knife smashing system with a laser-based opening device. The laser creates precise openings in the egg shell without the chaotic smashing action, allowing controlled liquid flow while preventing loss and contamination with shell fragments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary suction device that actively removes shell parts and debris from the liquid stream. This intermediary system separates the harmful shell fragments from the valuable liquid content, preventing contamination.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution significantly reduces liquid loss and contamination, improving hygiene and retrieval efficiency while allowing for more accurate shell part removal and efficient liquid collection.
Implementation Method 1
a laser beam is applied for cutting an egg shell
Implementation Method 2
a cutting tip which is provided by an ultrasonic vibration generator
Implementation Method 3
blowing for example air through said pinhole in order to urge all liquid from said egg
Implementation Method 4
a suction mouth for removing egg shell parts
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AI summary
The present invention concerns a device for obtaining egg liquid from poultry eggs, comprising, - an egg holder for fixedly holding and positioning such egg along its main axis substantially vertically, - an egg opening device for decapitating such egg at both ends after having been positioned vertically, thereby having the liquid falling and flowing downwardly into at least one liquid collection reservoir arranged underneath the egg holder, and - a control device for controlling positioning such egg and driving said opening device and said egg holder, whereas the invention also comprises a method for collecting egg liquid from poultry eggs, the method for each egg comprising the following subsequent steps, - gripping the egg substantially at both sides of the egg parallel to its main axis, wherein the egg is positioned substantially vertically along its main axis, - decapitating the egg at both ends, and - blowing from above into such end to urge the liquid flowing and falling downwardly into at least one liquid collection reservoir. This device and method are designed for building a system for collecting egg liquid from poultry eggs. It has appeared that by applying this invention nice results are obtained in collecting egg liquid, giving very advantageous egg liquid processing parameters and suitable hygienics.