Poultry Nest Expeller Layout for Minimal Gap Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional poultry nest systems with expeller mechanisms cannot be positioned end-to-end due to large gaps caused by protruding arms, leading to debris accumulation and corrosion, which is exacerbated by prolonged exposure of these gaps.
Innovation Solution
A poultry nest system with rotating expeller panels attached to arms that pivot about a rotating axle, allowing for a back-to-back configuration with minimal gap between nests, using curved arms that fit under a cover to prevent debris accumulation and interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional expeller mechanisms with protruding arms are used, then the expeller panel can be actuated to direct birds to leave the nest, but large gaps are created between nests positioned end-to-end, leading to debris accumulation and corrosion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies curvature by replacing straight protruding arms with curved arms that follow the contour of the nest structure. The curved arms arc downward and inward, allowing the expeller panel to be actuated while the arm structure itself fits under a cover, eliminating the straight-line protrusion that created gaps and debris accumulation zones.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements nesting by designing the curved arms to fit under a protective cover that spans the gap between adjacent nests. This nested configuration allows the expeller mechanism to be contained within the overall nest structure envelope, preventing debris accumulation in the gap area while maintaining full expeller functionality.
2Area of stationary object
If nests are positioned end-to-end to save space, then space utilization is improved, but the protruding arms prevent close placement and create gaps that cannot be effectively covered
Solution Approach 1:
The curved arm design allows the expeller mechanism to be positioned within the vertical envelope of the nest structure. By curving the arms downward and inward rather than extending them straight outward, the mechanism fits under a simple horizontal cover, enabling end-to-end nest placement without complex gap-covering structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the expeller mechanism into a compact configuration where the curved arms and expeller panel operate within a defined space under the cover. This segmentation allows the mechanism to function independently while maintaining a compact footprint that enables close nest spacing.
3Device complexity
If straight arms are used to actuate the expeller panel, then the mechanism is simple, but the arms extend beyond the nest front edge and prevent close nest placement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces straight arms with curved arms that arc downward and inward. This curvature transforms the linear protrusion into a compact arc that stays within the nest's vertical envelope, allowing the arms to maintain adequate length for expeller actuation while not extending beyond the nest front edge to interfere with adjacent nests.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient use of space with reduced debris buildup and corrosion, allowing closer nest placement and easier access for humans and equipment.
Implementation Method 1
the expeller panel is attached to and hangs from a rotating axle, wherein the rotating axle is connected to at least one arm so that the arm can be actuated to rotate or swing the expeller panel about the rotating axle
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an improved poultry nest structure that includes an expeller mechanism that can be actuated to urge any birds that are in the interior space toward the entry/exit opening and leave the nest. The expeller mechanism includes an expeller panel that is provided in the interior space and configured to be actuated in a rotating manner to push or direct the birds to leave the nest where the expeller panel is attached to and hangs from a rotating axle that is connected to at least one arm so that the arm can be actuated to rotate the expeller panel about the rotating axle to direct the birds to leave the nest.