Egg Breaker Cup Cleaning With Movable Gutter Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing egg handling apparatuses face difficulties in simultaneous washing or disinfecting of cups and receptacles, leading to contamination and increased cleaning time, which affects hygiene and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a liquid washer head with a movable receiver gutter and a control unit to manage a downward cleaning liquid flow, allowing for separate cleaning of cups and receptacles while preventing leakage, enabling efficient and frequent cleaning during operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If cups and receptacles are washed simultaneously, then cleaning time is reduced, but contamination occurs and hygiene deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The washing process is segmented into separate stages: cups are washed first in the washing chamber, then receptacles are washed separately in the same chamber after cups are removed. This segmentation allows both components to be cleaned thoroughly without cross-contamination, resolving the contradiction between reduced cleaning time and prevention of contamination.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus uses movable conveyors and adjustable washing arms that can dynamically position and adapt during the washing process. The conveyor system can stop and restart at different stages, and washing arms can adjust their position to target specific areas, enabling efficient sequential cleaning without contamination while minimizing overall cleaning time.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the apparatus is cleaned frequently, then hygiene is improved, but cleaning time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is designed with self-cleaning capabilities where the washing mechanism can clean cups and receptacles automatically during or between operational cycles. The system uses its own structural components (conveyors, washing arms, liquid delivery systems) to perform cleaning functions, reducing the need for external manual intervention and minimizing productivity loss during cleaning operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The washing process is integrated into the operational workflow such that cleaning actions can occur during transition periods or between batches without completely stopping production. The apparatus maintains continuous or near-continuous operation by overlapping cleaning cycles with operational cycles, ensuring hygiene is maintained while productivity remains high.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a complex washing system is implemented, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The washing apparatus uses multi-functional components that serve multiple purposes: the same conveyor system transports both eggs during operation and cleaned items during washing; the washing arms both apply cleaning liquid and remove debris; the liquid delivery system serves both operational and cleaning functions. This universality reduces the number of separate components needed, lowering overall device complexity while maintaining cleaning effectiveness.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Substantially reduces cleaning time, improves hygiene, and reduces detergent usage by allowing for more frequent and effective cleaning, while protecting egg liquid receptacles from leaking cleaning fluid.
Implementation Method 1
a liquid washer head in order to clean and wash at least said cups and said receptacles with a substantially downward cleaning liquid flow
Data Source
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AI summary
The present invention concerns an apparatus for breaking eggs and separating egg liquids thus obtained, comprising in a sequence of treatment, • - a first supply unit for supplying a plurality of first rows of eggs to a second unit comprising an endless conveyor (1), • - said second endless conveyor (2) comprising a plurality of corresponding second rows of egg breaker units wherein the eggs are transferred one by one from said first conveyor to said second conveyor, • - a third endless conveyor (3) for conveying a plurality of corresponding third rows of egg liquid collecting cups (30), with at least a part underneath said second conveyor for liquids being transferred from said second conveyor to said third conveyor, wherein over said underneath part said breaker units and said cups substantially moving in register, • - a row of egg parts receptacles (4) underneath said cups for collecting at least said liquids such as albumen, yolk, and whole egg liquid, when said second conveyor is moving over said row, and • - a cleaning section for cleaning said cups, wherein a further gutter (6) in between the second and third conveyor is comprised for moving between a cleaning position and an intermediate position.