Method and apparatus for turning eggs
US6446784B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B23/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a sorting apparatus for, for instance, eggs, an apparatus for turning eggs is arranged. The eggs are located on rollers which are mounted on axes of a roller conveyor. Further provided is a detection device for scanning the direction of orientation of each egg during transport on the roller conveyor, while turning elements are mounted on an endless chain, which turning elements during transport on the roller conveyor pick up the eggs from the roller conveyor, if necessary turn the eggs with the point in a pre-set direction, and subsequently deposit the eggs on a next transporting apparatus. The detection device consists of a device for effecting images of the eggs passing and for electronically processing the images, whereby an orientation signal is formed and a turning signal is delivered to the turning apparatus for turning the eggs in the desired direction.
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