Egg orienting assembly, and associated system, device and method
US10285383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B23/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An egg processing system is provided. Such a system includes a reference platform defining a plurality of reference openings therethrough. Each reference opening is adapted to receive an avian egg therein from an underside of the reference platform. A plurality of egg holders are provided for supporting eggs, each egg holder being configured to lift an egg toward a respective reference opening. A plurality of egg orienting accommodations extends from the underside of the reference platform. Each egg orienting accommodation is associated with a respective reference opening such that as an egg moves toward the reference platform it interacts with the egg orienting accommodation to orient the egg. An associated system, device and method are also provided.
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