Egg Stamping Device With Elastic Surface For Continuous Conveyance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing egg stamping devices face limitations in capacity and complexity due to the need for precise synchronization and positioning of eggs and stamping surfaces, which complicates the process of stamping eggs while they are being transported.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves a static stamping surface that moves relative to the egg as it passes, allowing the egg to roll over the surface, eliminating the need for synchronized movement and precise positioning, and utilizing a design where the stamping surface is positioned in the path of the egg's movement, with elastic compressibility to adapt to varying egg shapes and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the stamping surface is positioned in the path of movement of eggs and the egg rolls over the stamping surface, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing precision and positioning accuracy become more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of moving the stamping surface synchronously with the egg conveyor as in prior art, this invention inverts the approach by positioning the stamping surface statically in the egg's path and allowing the egg to roll over it. This eliminates complex synchronization mechanisms while maintaining stamping quality through the egg's natural rolling motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The egg's own rolling motion during conveyance is utilized to achieve the relative movement necessary for stamping. The egg spontaneously rolls over the static stamping surface due to its interaction with the conveyor, eliminating the need for externally controlled synchronized movement between the stamping device and conveyor.
2Manufacturing precision
If the stamping surface moves down upon contact with the egg shell to leave an imprint, then the stamping quality is improved, but the capacity of the egg processing device is reduced due to stopping and starting the conveyor
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor operates continuously without stopping or starting, maintaining constant egg flow through the processing line. The stamping action occurs during the egg's continuous passage, with the stamping surface moving down only during contact moments, eliminating idle time and maximizing processing capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stamping surface is designed to be dynamically movable in the vertical direction, allowing it to move down upon egg contact to ensure proper stamping pressure and quality, then quickly return to its original position. This dynamic adjustment occurs during continuous conveyor operation, maintaining both stamping quality and processing throughput.
3Manufacturing precision
If the stamping device moves horizontally along with the egg during stamping, then the stamping quality is improved by eliminating relative movement between egg and stamp, but the device complexity increases and precise synchronization is required
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than moving the stamping device horizontally with the egg to eliminate relative movement, this invention inverts the approach by keeping the stamping surface static and allowing the egg to roll over it. The egg's rolling motion naturally provides the necessary relative movement for effective stamping while simplifying the device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The egg's natural rolling motion during conveyance provides the relative movement between the egg surface and stamping surface needed for quality stamping. This self-generated motion eliminates the need for complex synchronized horizontal movement mechanisms while maintaining stamping effectiveness.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach simplifies the egg stamping process, reduces device complexity, and maintains stamping quality without the need for complex synchronization or precise egg positioning, allowing for efficient and effective stamping of eggs in transit.
Implementation Method 1
the shell of the egg rolls over the stamping surface upon passage of the egg under the stamping surface
Implementation Method 2
the stamping surface can move upward relative to the starting position upon making contact with the shell of an egg passing under the stamping element
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AI summary
The invention provides a stamping device (1) for stamping eggs (8). The stamping device comprises an egg conveyor with at least one conveyor track for eggs and a stamping element (6) disposed above the at least one conveyor track, on the bottom side of which stamping element a stamping surface (7) which is vertically movable relative to the path of movement of the eggs is provided, and which comprises ink supply means for supplying ink to the stamping surface. The stamping surface has a starting position spaced a first distance above the conveyor track on which the stamping surface is located in the path of movement of eggs to be stamped. The stamping surface can move upward relative to the starting position upon making contact with the shell of an egg passing under the stamping element in use of the device, such that the stamping surface will leave in imprint on the egg shell, with the stamping surface returning to the starting position after passage of the egg. The invention further provides a method for stamping eggs.