Method for processing a plurality of avian eggs, in particular unfertilized eggs, including: -conveying each egg (E) along a conveying path; -generating a plurality of images of each egg (E) from different sides of the egg using illumination light (B); and processing the plurality of images of each egg (E), by a digital image processor (8), utilizing a trained learning model to determine a mass of the egg, and outputting the determined mass of the egg, for example for classifying the egg.
Method for processing a group of egg trays, each of the trays (T) being filled with eggs (E), wherein the group of egg trays includes a plurality of stack layers, each stack layer consisting of a plurality of parallel rows of egg tray stacks (S), wherein a robotic destacker (8) successively transfers the rows of egg tray stacks (S) of each stack layer to a first conveyor section (1), wherein the first conveyor section (1) transfers the rows of egg tray stacks successively to a downstream second conveyor section (2), wherein the robotic destacker (8) places a first row of egg tray stacks onto the first conveyor section (1) and subsequently places a second row of egg tray stacks next to at least part of the first row of egg tray stacks.
B65G 47/08 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir d'un seul groupe d'objets rangés en ordre, p. ex. pièces à usiner en magasin espaçant ou groupant les objets pendant l'alimentation
Egg transfer assembly. including two elongated parallel carrier elements. the two carrier elements having arrays of nest sections. pairs of opposite nest sections defining egg receiving nests therebetween, wherein each nest section is swivably connected to the respective carrier element. in particular for providing an array of swivable egg receiving nests and preferably for providing an array of at least locally expandable egg receiving nests. Also. the invention provides an egg transfer system. for example part of an egg sorting system and/or egg packaging system, including a row of the egg transfer assemblies. Further, the invention provides an egg processing system, including at least one egg supply conveyor for supplying eggs along a transport direction S. as well as at least one of the egg transfer systems for receiving eggs from the egg supply conveyor.
Method for transferring eggs, including: -supplying a plurality of eggs (E) along a respective supply path; -dropping the eggs (E) of the supplied eggs at a plurality of separate egg dropping areas (A1, A2, A3) of the supply path, wherein each egg dropping area (A1, A2, A3) is associated with a respective egg transfer station (T1, T2, T3) having a first array of first egg receiving structures (42) that catches each egg (E) that is dropped in the respective egg dropping area (A1, A2, A3), to form a row of eggs, wherein each egg transfer station (T1, T2, T3) includes at least an array of second egg receiving structures (49) that is located below said first array of first egg receiving structures (42); and wherein the method includes the steps: -defining subsequent, adjoining, groups (G1, G2, G3) of eggs in the supplied plurality of eggs (E), such that each group of eggs (E) includes a sufficient number of eggs (E) for filling substantially all first egg receiving structures (42) of one of the respective dropping areas (A1, A2, A3). The invention also provides a system for transferring eggs.
B65B 23/08 - Arrangement, alimentation ou présentation des œufs à emballerEnlèvement des œufs des plateaux ou cartons à l'aide de griffes
B65B 35/04 - Chargeurs d'approvisionnement avec dispositifs amortisseurs pour le stockage
B65B 35/16 - Alimentation en articles séparés, p. ex. transport de ces articles par griffes
B65B 57/14 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer et dont le fonctionnement commande ou arrête l'alimentation des objets ou matériaux à emballer
B65G 47/38 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs en basculant, renversant ou dégageant les porte-charges
B65G 47/51 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus selon des signaux non programmés, p. ex. répondant à la situation de l'approvisionnement au point de destination
B65G 47/71 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter adaptés pour recevoir les objets arrivant d'un transporteur en une couche et pour les transférer en couches individuelles à plus d'un transporteur, ou vice versa, p. ex. en combinant l'écoulement des objets transportés par plus d'un transporteur les objets étant déchargés sur plusieurs transporteurs
B65G 47/86 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets les éléments venant en prise avec les objets étant des pinces
B65B 43/52 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de voies de roulement ou de transporteurs sans fin
Egg processing system, including at least one conveyor (la, lb, 1c; 101a, 101b, 101c, 201a, 201b; 401b) configured for transporting eggs (E) along a respective transport path, wherein the at least one conveyor (la, lb, 1c; 101a, 101b, 101c, 201a, 201b; 40 lb) is associated with at least one first egg testing station (2) configured to determine a weight of each passing egg (E), in particular during movement of the egg (E) along the transport path, characterized in that the system has a second egg testing station (3; 103a; 203a; 303) that is configured to determine a weight of at least one the egg (E'), wherein the second egg testing station (3; 103a; 203a; 303, 303a; 403a) is configured to generate a test result based on its determination of the weight, wherein the first testing station (2) is configured to receive the test result from the second egg testing station (3; 103a; 203a; 303, 303a; 403a), for adjusting operation of and/or for calibration of the first egg testing station (2).
Method for transferring egg trays, for example for stacking or destacking trays, at least including the steps: -a) providing a stack area (AS) having a stack support (2) for supporting a stack (S) of egg trays (T), each of the trays carrying eggs (E), the subsequent trays (T) of the stack (S) being mutually orientated in 90 degrees displacement; and -b) transferring individual egg trays (T), each carrying eggs (E), between the stack area (AS) and a tray area (AT); wherein step b) at least includes reorienting the tray (T) over a maximum angle smaller than 90 degrees, for example over an angle of about 45 degrees, with respect to an initial tray orientation.
B65G 47/91 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux comportant des pinces pneumatiques, p. ex. aspirantes
B65G 57/04 - Empilage d'objets en ajoutant les objets au sommet de la pile par au-dessus par aspiration ou dispositifs magnétiques
B65G 59/04 - Désempilage par le haut de la pile par aspiration ou dispositifs magnétiques
B65G 61/00 - Utilisation d'appareils de prise ou de transfert, ou de manipulateurs, pour empiler ou désempiler des objets, non prévus ailleurs
B65B 23/08 - Arrangement, alimentation ou présentation des œufs à emballerEnlèvement des œufs des plateaux ou cartons à l'aide de griffes
B65G 47/244 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les faisant tourner autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de transport
An egg conveying station, for example to be integrated into an egg handling operation, said station comprising: a carousel conveyor (1) which is adapted to support pluralities of eggs (E) during transport in successive ascending and descending fashion between an inlet location (IL) and an outlet location (OL1, OL2), the carousel conveyor being provided with egg receiving means (47) for receiving eggs at said inlet location, and with egg discharge means (DM1, DM2) for discharging eggs (E) at said outlet location; characterized in that the discharge means are controllable egg discharge means (DM1, DM2) for selectively discharging eggs (E) at said outlet location (OL1, OL2); wherein the carousel conveyor (1) is provided with or associated with at least one egg inspection system (C, S) for inspecting the eggs (E) and for controlling operation of the controllable discharge means. The invention also provide a method for conveying eggs.
An egg processing apparatus, including: - an endless supply conveyor (2), for example a supply belt or rod conveyor, providing a horizontal top surface for supporting eggs; -a roller conveyor (3) configured for receiving eggs from the supply conveyor (2); -opposite egg guide walls (8, 9) extending above the top surface of the supply conveyor (2), the guide walls (8, 9) defining a converging egg receiving space (G) viewed in an egg transport direction (X) of the supply conveyor (2); and -a horizontal egg distribution plate (10) extending laterally over the top surface of the supply conveyor (2), downstream of the converging egg receiving space, wherein the egg distribution plate (10) is configured for laterally dispersing eggs received from the supply conveyor (2). The invention also provides a method for redistributing eggs.
B65G 21/20 - Moyens incorporés ou fixés au châssis ou aux carters pour guider les porte-charges, les éléments de traction ou les charges portées sur les surfaces mobiles
B65G 47/71 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter adaptés pour recevoir les objets arrivant d'un transporteur en une couche et pour les transférer en couches individuelles à plus d'un transporteur, ou vice versa, p. ex. en combinant l'écoulement des objets transportés par plus d'un transporteur les objets étant déchargés sur plusieurs transporteurs
B65B 23/06 - Arrangement, alimentation ou présentation des œufs à emballerEnlèvement des œufs des plateaux ou cartons
B65B 35/44 - Disposition et alimentation des objets en groupes par courroies ou chaînes sans fin
B65G 47/28 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par un seul transporteur
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EGG PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING EGGS
Egg processing system including a transport structure (1) configured for supporting eggs (E) along a transport direction T, wherein the transport structure includes at least two neighboring sections (1a, 1b, 1c) separated by at least one slit (2), one of the at least two sections (1b) being part of an egg weighing device (5), wherein the system includes cleaning means (1a, 1c) for cleaning said slit (2). The invention also provides an innovative method for processing eggs.
Method for processing a plurality of avian eggs, in particular unfertilized eggs, including: -conveying each egg (E) along a conveying path; -generating a plurality of images of each egg (E) from different sides of the egg using illumination light (B); and processing the plurality of images of each egg (E), by a digital image processor (8), utilizing a trained learning model to determine a mass of the egg, and outputting the determined mass of the egg, for example for classifying the egg.
The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for shelling eggs which includes: —a casing (11) defining a shelling compartment (A) and an unloading compartment (B); —a shelling device (12) housed in the shelling compartment (A) and configured to open egg shells; —an unloading device (13) housed in the unloading compartment (B) and comprising at least one hopper member (14a, 14b, 14c) suitable for receiving and unloading a shelling product consisting of albumen, yolk or a mixture of albumen and yolk; —a transport device (15) comprising conveyors (16, 17) configured to separately transport albumen and yolk from the shelling device (12) to the unloading device (13); —sanitizing devices (18, 19a, 19b, 20, 30) housed in the casing (11) and adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation and which comprise a first sanitizing device (18) positioned to irradiate operating surfaces of the at least one hopper member (14a, 14b, 14c), to reduce a bacterial load on said operating surfaces which are surfaces that come into contact with yolk and/or albumen during the operation of the apparatus (10).
A47J 43/14 - Dispositifs pour casser les œufs ou en séparer le contenu
A23J 1/09 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir des œufs en séparant le jaune du blanc
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
The conveyor system comprises a frame (2) with a substantially plane conveying surface composed by rollers (3) for conveying products (P) in a conveying direction T to an end station with end stop (8);—wherein the frame (2) comprises an edge part with roller shaft slots (5) each with a roller shaft slot lower end, in which roller shafts (4) are displaceably received;—wherein the conveyor system further comprises a beam (6) with a drive belt (7) arranged against the rollers (3) for rotating the rollers (3) to thereby convey the products (P), in particular such that upon a product (P) reaching the end stop (8) or upon a product (P) reaching a preceding arrived product (P) said drive belt (7) slips under the rollers (3) under these arrived products (P); and—wherein the conveyor system is configured such that a maximum pushing force which buffers these products (P) is obtained.
B65G 13/071 - Dispositifs d'entraînement des rouleaux à enclenchement par friction
B65G 47/51 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus selon des signaux non programmés, p. ex. répondant à la situation de l'approvisionnement au point de destination
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EGG TRANSFER ASSEMBLY, EGG TRANSFER SYSTEM AND EGG PROCESSING SYSTEM
Egg transfer assembly, including two elongated parallel carrier elements, the two carrier elements having arrays of nest sections, pairs of opposite nest sections defining egg receiving nests therebetween, wherein each nest section is swivably connected to the respective carrier element, in particular for providing an array of swivable egg receiving nests and preferably for providing an array of at least locally expandable egg receiving nests. Also, the invention provides an egg transfer system, for example part of an egg sorting system and/or egg packaging system, including a row of the egg transfer assemblies. Further, the invention provides an egg processing system, including at least one egg supply conveyor for supplying eggs along a transport direction S, as well as at least one of the egg transfer systems for receiving eggs from the egg supply conveyor.
B65B 23/08 - Arrangement, alimentation ou présentation des œufs à emballerEnlèvement des œufs des plateaux ou cartons à l'aide de griffes
B65G 47/52 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter
B65B 1/00 - Emballage de matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. de poudres, de matériaux fibreux granulés ou en vrac, de masses en vrac de petits objets, dans des réceptacles ou récipients individuels, p. ex. sacs ou sachets, boîtes, cartons, bidons ou pots
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System and method for handling packaging units, and manipulator unit
System for handling packaging units, comprising: —a pallet supporter (2) configured for supporting at least one pallet (1); —a package feeding track (8) for feeding the packaging units (4) towards a first area near the pallet supporter (2); —a box feeding track (7) for feeding empty packaging boxes (6) towards a second area near the pallet supporter (2); —a manipulator unit (3) configured to move an empty box (6) from the box feeding track (7) onto a pallet (1) supported by the pallet supporter (2), wherein the manipulator unit (3) is also configured to move packaging units (4) into a box (6) supported on a pallet (1) supported by the pallet supporter (2). The invention also provides an innovative method for handling packaging units.
B65B 43/46 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de griffes
B65B 61/22 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour ajouter des cartes, des coupons ou d'autres encarts au contenu pour placer des feuilles protectrices, des tampons ou des bouchons autour du contenu, p. ex. de la ouate dans les tubes de pilules
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Cylindrically shaped carbon fibre reinforced part and method for its manufacture
The present invention relates to a device, for example a machine part, comprising:—a body with a cylinder shape of substantially carbon fibers with the fibers in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder shape, the body functioning as carrier body with a carrier surface, and—at least a single circumferential body of a plastic provided through injection molding on the body, the circumferential body being provided on at least a part of the carrier surface. Further, the present invention concerns a method for manufacturing the device, comprising:—manufacturing with pultrusion the cylinder shape of substantially carbon reinforced fiber material with carbon fibers substantially in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder shape, and—injection molding of a plastic on the cylinder shape for obtaining the circumferential body on at least a part of the carrier surface.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29C 70/08 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p. ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes des renforcements fibreux uniquement comprenant des combinaisons de différentes formes de renforcements fibreux incorporés dans une matrice, formant une ou plusieurs couches, avec ou sans couches non renforcées
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Method and system for processing a plurality of avian eggs
Method for processing a plurality of avian eggs, in particular unfertilized eggs, including:—conveying at least a first egg (E1) having a first eggshell color and a second egg (E2) having a second egg shell color along a conveying path, the first egg shell color being different from the second egg shell color; —illuminating the first egg (E1) with an illumination beam (B) of near infrared light, wherein at least part of the light is transmitted through the egg (E1) and is detected by a near infrared light detector (5); —illuminating the second egg (E2) with the illumination beam (B) of near infrared light, wherein at least part of the light is transmitted through the egg (E2) and is detected by the near infrared light detector (5); processing light detection results of the infrared light detector (5) for determining a condition of the shell of each of the eggs (E1, E2); wherein the illuminating of the eggs (E1, E2) and/or the detection of transmitted light is carried out under substantially the same illumination and/or detection conditions, respectively.
G01N 21/359 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge en utilisant la lumière de l'infrarouge proche
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EGG PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING EGGS
Egg processing system including a transport structure (1) configured for supporting eggs (E) along a transport direction T, wherein the transport structure includes at least two neighboring sections (1a, 1b, 1c) separated by at least one slit (2), one of the at least two sections (1b) being part of an egg weighing device (5), wherein the system includes cleaning means (1a, 1c) for cleaning said slit (2). The invention also provides an innovative method for processing eggs.
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for treating eggs wherein the process comprises: - a phase A of loading eggs from a warehouse (11 ) to a transfer unit(12) by means of a suction cup manipulator (13); - a phase B for feeding the eggs to a shelling station (14) where the eggs are sanitized; - a shelling phase C which involves irradiating the inside of the shelling chamber (142) with ultraviolet radiation, keeping the shelling chamber (142) under over-pressure by means of a filtered air flow and sanitizing each shelling device (141 ) following each shelling; where the shelling product is collected in a refrigerated tank (143); - a step D of filtering the shelling product by means of a chilled piston filter (151 ) and with a sanitized stem (153); - a phase E of pasteurization with a radiofrequency electromagnetic emission; - a transfer phase F by means of at least one flushed pump (17). Following each phase A the suction cups (131 ) are sanitized.
A23B 5/01 - Conservation par chauffage par irradiation ou traitement électrique
A23L 3/01 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires par chauffage au moyen d'irradiation ou d'un traitement électrique au moyen de micro-ondes ou par chauffage diélectrique
The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for shelling eggs which includes: - a casing (11) defining a shelling compartment (A) and an unloading compartment (B); - a shelling device (12) housed in the shelling compartment (A) and configured to open egg shells; - an unloading device (13) housed in the unloading compartment (B) and comprising at least one hopper member (14a, 14b, 14c) suitable for receiving and unloading a shelling product consisting of albumen, yolk or a mixture of albumen and yolk; - a transport device (15) comprising conveyors (16, 17) configured to separately transport albumen and yolk from the shelling device (12) to the unloading device (13); - sanitizing devices (18, 19a, 19b, 20, 30) housed in the casing (11) and adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation and which comprise a first sanitizing device (18) positioned to irradiate operating surfaces of the at least one hopper member (14a, 14b, 14c), to reduce a bacterial load on said operating surfaces which are surfaces that come into contact with yolk and/or albumen during the operation of the apparatus (10).
A47J 43/14 - Dispositifs pour casser les œufs ou en séparer le contenu
A23J 1/09 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir des œufs en séparant le jaune du blanc
The conveyor system comprises a frame (2) with a substantially plane conveying surface composed by rollers (3) for conveying products (P) in a conveying direction T to an end station with end stop (8); - wherein the frame (2) comprises an edge part with roller shaft slots (5) each with a roller shaft slot lower end, in which roller shafts (4) are displaceably received; - wherein the conveyor system further comprises a beam (6) with a drive belt (7) arranged against the rollers (3) for rotating the rollers (3) to thereby convey the products (P), in particular such that upon a product (P) reaching the end stop (8) or upon a product (P) reaching a preceding arrived product (P) said drive belt (7) slips under the rollers (3) under these arrived products (P); and - wherein the conveyor system is configured such that a maximum pushing force which buffers these products (P) is obtained.
System for handling packaging units, comprising: -a pallet supporter (2) configured for supporting at least one pallet (1); -a package feeding track (8) for feeding the packaging units (4) towards a first area near the pallet supporter (2); -a box feeding track (7) for feeding empty packaging boxes (6) towards a second area near the pallet supporter (2); -a manipulator unit (3) configured to move an empty box (6) from the box feeding track (7) onto a pallet (1) supported by the pallet supporter (2), wherein the manipulator unit (3) is also configured to move packaging units (4) into a box (6) supported on a pallet (1) supported by the pallet supporter (2). The invention also provides an innovative method for handling packaging units.
B65B 43/46 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de griffes
B65B 61/22 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour ajouter des cartes, des coupons ou d'autres encarts au contenu pour placer des feuilles protectrices, des tampons ou des bouchons autour du contenu, p. ex. de la ouate dans les tubes de pilules
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CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED PART AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE
The present invention relates to a device, for example a machine part, comprising: - a body with a cylinder shape of substantially carbon fibers with the fibers in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder shape, the body functioning as carrier body with a carrier surface, and - at least a single circumferential body of a plastic provided through injection molding on the body, the circumferential body being provided on at least a part of the carrier surface. Further, the present invention concerns a method for manufacturing the device, comprising: - manufacturing with pultrusion the cylinder shape of substantially carbon reinforced fiber material with carbon fibers substantially in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder shape, and - injection molding of a plastic on the cylinder shape for obtaining the circumferential body on at least a part of the carrier surface.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29C 70/08 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p. ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes des renforcements fibreux uniquement comprenant des combinaisons de différentes formes de renforcements fibreux incorporés dans une matrice, formant une ou plusieurs couches, avec ou sans couches non renforcées
The present invention provides an apparatus for transferring products, for example eggs, from an endless conveyor to carrier units, comprising—the conveyor with at least a single row of transport carriers, and—a transfer unit positioned near the conveyor, which further comprises an arm pivotable around a shaft and having at its end a transfer carrier, wherein the relative velocities upon takeover from the conveyor and upon transfer to such a carrier unit are virtually 0 m/s, and wherein the shaft is driven by a motor with independently controllable speed. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for, from an endless conveyor having transport carriers for carrying along products, transferring therefrom the products, for example eggs, to carrier units.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for drying food products, for example fruit or eggs, comprising; •—a tunnel section as dryer compartment (10) with supply unit and discharge unit for dryer gas, with the dryer gas being blown on the products substantially from above, and •—a roller conveyor (1) with at least one row of supply rollers (3) for thereon conveying wet products in a conveying direction T to, through, and away from the dryer compartment (10), wherein the dryer compartment (10) comprises for the row a corresponding at least one ceiling element (14) with a curvature in line with that of the product, while in the ceiling element (14) at least one slit (15) is provided, directed substantially transversely to the conveying direction T, for blowing in the dryer gas.
A23N 12/08 - Machines à nettoyer, blanchir, sécher, griller ou torréfier les fruits ou les légumes, p. ex. le café, le cacao, les noix à sécher, griller ou torréfier
F26B 3/04 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par convection, c.-à-d. la chaleur étant transférée d'une source de chaleur au matériau ou aux objets à sécher par un gaz ou par une vapeur, p. ex. l'air le gaz ou la vapeur circulant sur ou autour du matériau ou des objets à sécher
F26B 15/12 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'objetsMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif, pour le séchage de lots d'un matériau de forme compacte avec un mouvement suivant une trajectoire composée d'une ou de plusieurs lignes droites, p. ex. combinée les lignes étant toutes horizontales ou légèrement inclinées
F26B 21/00 - Dispositions pour l'alimentation ou le réglage de l'air ou des gaz pour le séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets
25.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF AVIAN EGGS.
Method for processing a plurality of avian eggs, in particular unfertilized eggs, including: -conveying at least a first egg (E1) having a first eggshell color and a second egg (E2) having a second egg shell color along a conveying path, the first egg shell color being different from the second egg shell color; -illuminating the first egg (E1) with an illumination beam (B) of near infrared light, wherein at least part of the light is transmitted through the egg (E1) and is detected by a near infrared light detector (5); -illuminating the second egg (E2) with the illumination beam (B) of near infrared light, wherein at least part of the light is transmitted through the egg (E2) and is detected by the near infrared light detector (5); processing light detection results of the infrared light detector (5) for determining a condition of the shell of each of the eggs (E1, E2); wherein the illuminating of the eggs (E1, E2) and/or the detection of transmitted light is carried out under substantially the same illumination and/or detection conditions, respectively.
G01N 21/3563 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse de solidesPréparation des échantillons à cet effet
G01N 21/359 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge en utilisant la lumière de l'infrarouge proche
G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
26.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A STACK OF OBJECTS
A method for cleaning objects stacked in the manner of a stack, for example trays (T), more particularly trays for eggs or food products as fruit or vegetables, comprising, • - placing the objects stacked into each other on a support element • - setting the stack briefly in motion, whereby the objects stacked into each other briefly come loose from each other; and • - passing this stack through a cleaning liquid (10). In addition, an apparatus comprising a cleaning unit (8) wherein the cleaning unit furthermore comprises a drop tower (1) for guiding trays (T) substantially vertically from a supply conveyor (2) to, and dropping the trays (T) in, a basin (9) placed thereunder which comprises cleaning liquid (10).
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
B08B 3/04 - Nettoyage impliquant le contact avec un liquide
B08B 7/02 - Nettoyage par des procédés non prévus dans une seule autre sous-classe ou un seul groupe de la présente sous-classe par distorsion, battage ou vibration de la surface à nettoyer
27.
Vertical egg washer and dryer such as integrated into an egg processing line
A vertical washer or dryer, such as integrated into an egg handling operation. The vertical washer or dryer includes a vertically extending body supporting a carousel conveyor adapted to support pluralities of eggs during transport in successive ascending and descending fashion within the body between an inlet location and an outlet location of the body. A first egg conveyor communicates the eggs with the inlet location of the carousel conveyor, a second egg conveyor communicating the eggs with the outlet location. A least one of a plurality of egg washer spray bars or, in the separate variant, a plurality of egg dryer air knives, are integrated into the body in communication with the carousel conveyor for washing/drying the eggs while supported upon the carousel conveyor.
B65G 17/00 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge
B65G 17/40 - Chaînes jouant le rôle de porte-charges
B65G 45/22 - Dispositifs de nettoyage comportant des moyens d'application de fluide
The present invention provides an apparatus for transferring products, for example eggs, from an endless conveyor to carrier units, comprising - the conveyor with at least a single row of transport carriers, and - a transfer unit positioned near the conveyor, which further comprises an arm pivotable around a shaft and having at its end a transfer carrier, wherein the relative velocities upon takeover from the conveyor and upon transfer to such a carrier unit are virtually 0 m/s, and wherein the shaft is driven by a motor with independently controllable speed. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for, from an endless conveyor having transport carriers for carrying along products, transferring therefrom the products, for example eggs, to carrier units.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for drying food products, for example fruit or eggs, comprising; • - a tunnel section as dryer compartment (10) with supply unit and discharge unit for dryer gas, with the dryer gas being blown on the products substantially from above, and • - a roller conveyor (1) with at least one row of supply rollers (3) for thereon conveying wet products in a conveying direction T to, through, and away from the dryer compartment (10), wherein the dryer compartment (10) comprises for the row a corresponding at least one ceiling element (14) with a curvature in line with that of the product, while in the ceiling element (14) at least one slit (15) is provided, directed substantially transversely to the conveying direction T, for blowing in the dryer gas.
A23N 12/08 - Machines à nettoyer, blanchir, sécher, griller ou torréfier les fruits ou les légumes, p. ex. le café, le cacao, les noix à sécher, griller ou torréfier
F26B 15/12 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'objetsMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif, pour le séchage de lots d'un matériau de forme compacte avec un mouvement suivant une trajectoire composée d'une ou de plusieurs lignes droites, p. ex. combinée les lignes étant toutes horizontales ou légèrement inclinées
F26B 21/00 - Dispositions pour l'alimentation ou le réglage de l'air ou des gaz pour le séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets
This invention relates to a gripper (20) for picking up a substantially rectangular tray (1) comprising nests for example loaded with eggs, and for placing the tray in a close-fitting box, either on the bottom thereof or on a previously placed tray. The gripper (20) comprises two gripper plates (22a, 22b) opposite to each other, with gripper edges (24a) which at their ends comprise recesses (30a) with at least an upper edge (31a). The gripper (20) comprises also two clamping plates (25a) opposite to each other, with clamping edges (26a). At release of the tray, the upper edges (24a) of the recesses (30a) are guided over the plate ends (27a) of the clamping plates (27a), such that upon passing thereof the gripper edges (24a) move against the corresponding tray edge.
two driven star wheels placed substantially close to each other, with shafts perpendicular to T, and with opposite directions of rotation of the shafts, while upon rotation their blades along a part of the rotation path are placed over each other and transport the eggs substantially cupwise downwardly.
In a suitable manner, with this apparatus, for example intact but dirty eggs can be released from a sorting stream and be received for further handling or processing.
B65G 47/32 - Utilisation de dispositifs de transfert
B65G 47/86 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets les éléments venant en prise avec les objets étant des pinces
This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for unstacking preformed products (2), for example packaging units, stacked in a stack, these products comprising for example planar parts (4) and projecting parts (3) which are all stacked onto and into each other in line, wherein the method comprises, —placing a gripper with at least a single suction cup unit (51) of flexible material, more particularly a suction mouth thereof, on a planar product part (4) of such a product, —suction-engaging such a product, —conveying the product to a delivery location, and—releasing the product, wherein upon suction the planar product part (4) is pulled against a plate (55) which is part of the apparatus. It has been found that in this way in a suitable manner stacks of flexible and thin-walled packaging units can be unstacked, without the stack being disturbed or the packaging unit taken off being damaged or being picked up in the wrong position.
The present invention concerns a device for obtaining egg liquid from poultry eggs, comprising, - an egg holder for fixedly holding and positioning such egg along its main axis substantially vertically, - an egg opening device for decapitating such egg at both ends after having been positioned vertically, thereby having the liquid falling and flowing downwardly into at least one liquid collection reservoir arranged underneath the egg holder, and - a control device for controlling positioning such egg and driving said opening device and said egg holder, whereas the invention also comprises a method for collecting egg liquid from poultry eggs, the method for each egg comprising the following subsequent steps, - gripping the egg substantially at both sides of the egg parallel to its main axis, wherein the egg is positioned substantially vertically along its main axis, - decapitating the egg at both ends, and - blowing from above into such end to urge the liquid flowing and falling downwardly into at least one liquid collection reservoir. This device and method are designed for building a system for collecting egg liquid from poultry eggs. It has appeared that by applying this invention nice results are obtained in collecting egg liquid, giving very advantageous egg liquid processing parameters and suitable hygienics.
This invention relates to an apparatus for receiving and transporting a stream of eggs, comprising, - a conveyor for transporting eggs in a transport direction T, - a releasing device connected with the conveyor, for releasing predetermined eggs away from the conveyor, separately, downwardly out of the stream, - a guide for receiving and taking over such an egg from the releasing device and guiding it to an egg processing apparatus, and - two driven star wheels placed substantially close to each other, with shafts perpendicular to T, and with opposite directions of rotation of the shafts, while upon rotation their blades along a part of the rotation path are placed over each other and transport the eggs substantially cupwise downwardly. In a suitable manner, with this apparatus, for example intact but dirty eggs can be released from a sorting stream and be received for further handling or processing.
B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
B65G 47/86 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets les éléments venant en prise avec les objets étant des pinces
A01K 31/16 - Pondoirs pour volaillesRamassage des œufs
The present invention relates to a method for determining with at least a single detector the force constant of relatively hard and relatively round food products, for example, but not exclusively, eggs, fruits, and vegetables, the method comprising in succession, - supporting the product on at least two surface locations, - positioning the detector on an at least third surface location whereby compression force as a function of compression distance is measured at least twice, and - determining the force constant and at least a single derived parameter thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out this method wherein, in a simple manner, during machined and automated packaging or sorting, fractured eggs in a stream of eggs can be identified. It has been found that in particular in the processing of large streams of just-laid eggs this approach is highly suitable and advantageous.
G01N 3/32 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant des efforts répétés ou pulsatoires
G01N 3/48 - Recherche de la dureté ou de la dureté au rebondissement en effectuant des empreintes sous une charge impulsive par des dispositifs de pénétration, p. ex. chute d'une bille
G01N 3/30 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève
B07C 5/34 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières
36.
CHAIN CONVEYOR WITH FREE-ROTATING ROLLERS AND RETRACTABLE FLIGHTS
The present invention relates to an endless conveyor for transporting products, for example packaging units, along a transport path in a transport direction T, wherein the conveyor comprises: • freely rotating supporting rollers (2) which extend substantially perpendicular to the transport direction, which are connected at both ends to conveyor elements (3), and which form an endless transport surface, and • flights (4), connected to the conveyor at well-defined positions, which with a control are movable to and away from a carrying position above the transport surface, wherein, after such carrying position has been taken up, a product present on the transport surface is carried along in the transport direction T, wherein the flights comprise strip-shaped thresholds (41) which, from a rest position below at least the transport surface, can be moved up between the rollers to the carrying position. Suitable to carry and buffer along products over an incline and thus transport them.
B65G 17/06 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux
B65G 17/24 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge comportant une série de rouleaux que l'élément de traction déplace sur une surface portante pour effectuer le transport des charges ou des porte-charges
B65G 39/20 - Aménagements des rouleaux fixés aux courroies ou aux chaînes mobiles
B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for unstacking preformed products (2), for example packaging units, stacked in a stack, these products comprising for example planar parts (4) and projecting parts (3) which are all stacked onto and into each other in line, wherein the method comprises, - placing a gripper with at least a single suction cup unit (51)of flexible material, more particularly a suction mouth thereof, on a planar product part (4) of such a product, - suction-engaging such a product, - conveying the product to a delivery location, and - releasing the product, wherein upon suction the planar product part (4) is pulled against a plate (55) which is part of the apparatus. It has been found that in this way in a suitable manner stacks of flexible and thin-walled packaging units can be unstacked, without the stack being disturbed or the packaging unit taken off being damaged or being picked up in the wrong position.
The present invention provides a method and a system for inspecting treatment of an organic or inorganic material piece of for example a food product or of a package unit, more particularly of a predetermined part thereof, whereby for example information is applied or removed, wherein the method comprises optically inspecting with at least a single camera. More particularly, images are made, at standstill of the material piece near the treatment unit, prior to treatment and following treatment, whereafter these images are compared with each other, differences are established, and on the basis thereof it is decided whether the treatment has succeeded. In a highly suitable manner a fast and widely applicable methodology is obtained for inspecting treated food products, for example the provision of prints thereon or also the removal of dirt therefrom, or also the provision of prints on package units.
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for collecting and separating egg fluid, comprising, successively, - breaking an egg whereby receding egg halves are obtained, and - separately collecting egg yolk and albumen in a separate egg yolk cup and albumen cup provided one above the other, each as a part of a collecting unit which is advanced in a conveying direction T, wherein at least a part of the albumen is guided from the egg yolk cup and flows out downward via at least one outflow opening in a wall part of the said egg yolk cup and substantially asymmetrically in relation to the conveying direction T. It has appeared that very advantageously a higher recovery of albumen is effected.
determining the shell stiffness and/or the eggshell strength of such an egg.
Such a manner of detection can be suitably applied to sorting machines for eggs.
With this methodology, in a short time, for a very large number of products, such as eggs in the present case, a quality parameter such as the strength and/or stiffness can be determined.
With such determinations, in an advantageous manner, high requirements set in many fields of technology and industry can be met.
G01N 3/48 - Recherche de la dureté ou de la dureté au rebondissement en effectuant des empreintes sous une charge impulsive par des dispositifs de pénétration, p. ex. chute d'une bille
The present invention relates to a gripper and method for picking up, transporting, and placing patterns of a layer of substantially identical, block-shaped, rectangular packaging units, for example egg cartons, comprising: • - a frame (2), having on the one hand a connecting piece (3) connectable to an arm or mast, and having on the other hand connecting units (4a, 4b) for rotating and translating at least two oppositely arranged gripper plates (5a, 5b) pivotable about parallel axes in a longitudinal direction which comprise at their lower ends engagement edges (6a, 6b) which make an inward angle with a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and • - a control for rotating the gripper plates about the axes and for translating the gripper plates, towards or away from each other, in a direction perpendicular to the axes, while with the gripper plates a stack of height H ■of at least two layers of the patterns can be processed, the gripper plates comprising a bend line for the engagement edges, the engagement edges having a width B, with 0.5 H
B65B 23/08 - Arrangement, alimentation ou présentation des œufs à emballerEnlèvement des œufs des plateaux ou cartons à l'aide de griffes
B65G 47/90 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux
B65B 43/46 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de griffes
The present invent concerns a method for pasteurizing egg liquid, the method comprising the following sequence of steps, - in a first preparation step preparing at atmospheric pressure a well determined volume of egg liquid as to at least temperature, - in a second preparation transferring said volume of egg liquid into a pressurizing container, - in a pasteurization processing step applying a pressure regime having at least one maximum value at at least two time periods, and - in a finalization step supplying the pasteurized liquid into storage conditions. The egg liquid so obtained has appeared to have excellent characteristics as to pathogen treatment, both immediately after treatment and even after some months.
A23L 3/015 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires par un traitement utilisant une variation de pression, une secousse, une accélération ou un cisaillement
A23B 5/00 - Conservation des œufs ou de produits à base d'œufs
The present invention relates to a pressure vessel for processing liquid product, for example food product such as egg liquid, under high pressure, comprising, - a high pressure processing tank having a substantially cylindrical form, - a liquid inlet-outlet conduit to said tank for feeding and discharging said lquid product, respectively before and after processing, - a valve in said liquid inlet-outlet conduit for directing said liquid into and from said vessel, and - a pressure control unit comprising a piston system on top of said vessel for increasing and lowering said pressure during operating said vessel in an operating cycle, wherein at least a cleaning fluid inlet conduit is comprised, concentric within said liquid inlet-outlet conduit and telescopically movable within said liquid inlet conduit thereby opening and closing a cleaning fluid discharging opening. Furthermore the present invention concerns a method for carrying out an operating cycle in such a vessel. With great advantage an economic way of working with such vessel, both as to cleaning and as to coupling processing lines, is obtained.
A23L 3/015 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires par un traitement utilisant une variation de pression, une secousse, une accélération ou un cisaillement
44.
Apparatus for breaking eggs and method for cleaning
An apparatus and method for breaking eggs and separating egg liquids thus obtained. A first supply unit supplies a plurality of first rows of eggs to a second unit having a first endless conveyor and a plurality of corresponding second rows of egg breaker units. Eggs are transferred one by one from the first conveyor to a second conveyor which has a plurality of corresponding third rows of egg liquid containing cups with a part underneath the first conveyor for liquids transferred from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. A row of egg part receptacles are under the cups for collecting liquids. A cleaning section for the cups has a liquid washing head to clean and wash the cups and receptacles with a substantially downward cleaning flow. A liquid receiver gutter between the rows of receptacles and the second conveyor moves between a first position to clean at least the cups wherein the receiving gutter protects the flow of receptacles from leaking cleaning liquid during breaking and separating, and a second position for cleaning at least the cups and at least one of the receptacles wherein the receiver gutter protects the remaining receptacles from leaking and cleaning liquid during breaking and separating.
This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for characterizing eggshells of eggs, the eggs being supported, comprising: —deforming the eggshell, —scanning the eggshell with a laser beam of a Self Mixing Laser Vibrometer (SMLV) with scanning signals, whereby a reflection light signal of reflection light is obtained, —processing scanning signal and the reflection signal with the SMLV, whereby a mixed signal with crack information is obtained, —during scanning moving the eggs relative to the SMLV, —comparing the signals with preset criteria and characteristics of such eggs, whereby comparative data are obtained, and —characterizing the eggshells on the basis of the comparative data.
This invention relates to a gripper unit (1) and to a method which can be carried out by, for example, a robot system (500), in particular for gripping, picking up, transporting, and discharging substantially rectangular folding boxes (D) having bottom dimensions for length and width I and b, respectively, wherein the device comprises at least - a frame with controllable coupling piece (2) which connects the gripper unit with an operating arm, for example an operating arm (502, 503) of a robot, and - two substantially symmetrical oppositely arranged and operable, substantially vertical gripper plates (3a, 3b) connected with the gripper unit, for gripping and clamping the boxes on two opposite sides thereof, wherein at least on one of these sides a holder unit (10) with operable support plates is arranged, whereby at least a single support plate is placed under such a box directly after picking up of the box, and thereby takes up a substantially horizontal support position, and is moved from under the box just before the box is placed on a supporting surface, the support plate having a supporting length L, with L>0,2 I.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for transferring eggs from a upstream first endless roller conveyor (1) to a downstream second endless roller conveyor (2), • wherein the eggs during transfer are guided by means of a star wheel unit (3), thereby rotating and taking over the eggs at the very downstream down going end of the first conveyor, guiding the eggs during a downward movement over a saddle (4), and releasing the eggs onto the very upstream end of the second conveyor (2), • wherein the first conveyor (1) has a first transporting speed vl and the second conveyor (2) has a second transporting speed v2, with substantially v2/vl = r, with r a real number > 1, • wherein at least the second conveyor is transporting the eggs in a transporting direction in a substantial horizontal plane, wherein the eggs are transferred onto an horizontal part of said second conveyor. The system of the invention has appeared very suitable for both remedying breakage of eggs, for increasing egg processing capacities, and for manufacturing conditions. The invention also provides a method for transferring eggs.
B65G 47/31 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par une série de transporteurs en faisant varier les vitesses relatives des transporteurs en série
B65G 47/32 - Utilisation de dispositifs de transfert
B65G 47/66 - Plates-formes ou tasseaux fixes, p. ex. ponts entre transporteurs
B65G 23/06 - Tambours, rouleaux ou roues avec saillies s'engageant dans des butées sur les courroies ou les chaînes, p. ex. des roues dentées
A method and device for unstacking a stack of trays, each tray having pockets and edge portions. A holder frame above the stack has suction heads which engage the eggs of the uppermost tray of the stack. A carrier unit above the holder frame has oppositely opposed grippers which engage sides of the uppermost tray. The holder frame is connected to the carrier unit by one or more spacer rods which are freely moveable in a channel in the carrier unit so as to permit three degrees of movement relative thereto. The carrier unit may also be moveably suspended in a second carrier unit above it. Support rods may extend downwardly from the carrier unit to engage the tray.
The present invention relates to a food processing device, for example but not exclusively, a gripper, a conveying hook, or a collection cup (1), having at least one processing surface portion of matt stainless steel having the following roughness characteristics: —a roughness value Ra, 0.2≤Ra≤1.2 (μm), and —a peak density value Rpc, 40
The present invention relates to a method for the detection of egg yolk in albumen, for example, but not exclusively, at least one yolk spot, comprising, —breaking an egg, —separating albumen and yolk, —collecting albumen and yolk separately in a yolk cup and in an albumen cup, —imaging of the albumen cup substantially from above with a camera, whereby an albumen image is obtained, and —imaging, substantially from above, of the yolk cup, having yolk area Ay, a preselected subarea Py, whereby a yolk image in a preselected color system Sy is obtained.
Method for providing products identification information, comprising: -providing a number of food products (P) of at least one product type, the products of each product type differing mutually in at least one characteristic; -detecting the at least one characteristic of each of the products; -on the basis of the detected characteristic of each of the products, generating an identification information unique to each product; and -storing the identification information of the products in a memory (10). The invention further concerns a system for providing products identification information for carrying out the above method. With great advantage, the origin of the products can therewith be checked and thus guaranteed. Furthermore, modern technologies, including GPS applications and smart phones, can be deployed in a handy manner and accessible to everyone.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
52.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING EGG LIQUID STREAMS
The present invention concerns a method and system for obtaining egg liquid, the method comprising the following steps, - breaking eggs, - after said breaking catching said liquids, i.e. albumen and yolk, and egg shell parts, substantially separately into respectively carriers for said liquids, i.e. carriers for albumen and carriers for yolk, and carriers for egg shell parts, and - collecting all egg liquid by releasing all said liquids from said carriers into corresponding egg liquid receptacles Rk (with k = 1, 2, 3,..) for corresponding receptacle liquids Lk (with k =1, 2, 3,..), said receptacle liquids Lk comprising albumen, yolk and whole egg, wherein, - measuring at least one parameter of at least one of said receptacle liquids Lk for said corresponding liquid receptacle Rk thereby obtaining a parameter value, - processing said parameter value by comparing said value with a predetermined parameter characteristic thereby obtaining a parameter comparison value, and - admixing at least one other said egg liquid to receptacle Rk dependent on said parameter comparison value.
The present invention relates to an egg transport device for a packaging device for eggs, comprising a distribution conveyor which extends in a direction of transport from a feed outer end to a discharge outer end and which, as seen in the direction of transport, is bounded on either side by guides extending at least substantially in the direction of transport, which egg transport device is adapted to deliver eggs over at least two discharge tracks of a discharge conveyor (12) which are distributed in a width direction extending at right angles to the direction of transport, wherein the feed conveyor comprises at least over a part of its length at least two distribution belts (17) extending parallel to each other and drivable independently of each other by drive devices, and distributing sections (9) lying in the line thereof, and sensors (7,10) are further provided which during use detect the delivery of an egg to a distributing section (9).
B65G 47/46 - Dispositifs pour décharger les objets ou matériaux des transporteurs avec distribution, p. ex. automatique, aux points voulus
B65G 43/08 - Dispositifs de commande actionnés par l'alimentation, le déplacement ou le déchargement des objets ou matériaux
B65G 47/24 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné
B65G 47/31 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par une série de transporteurs en faisant varier les vitesses relatives des transporteurs en série
B65B 23/06 - Arrangement, alimentation ou présentation des œufs à emballerEnlèvement des œufs des plateaux ou cartons
54.
APPARATUS FOR BREAKING EGGS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING
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.
This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for characterizing eggshells of eggs, the eggs being supported, comprising: - deforming the eggshell, - scanning the eggshell with a laser beam of a Self Mixing Laser Vibrometer (SMLV) with scanning signals, whereby a reflection light signal of reflection light is obtained, - processing scanning signal and the reflection signal with the SMLV, whereby a mixed signal with crack information is obtained, - during scanning moving the eggs relative to the SMLV, - comparing the signals with preset criteria and characteristics of such eggs, whereby comparative data are obtained, and - characterizing the eggshells on the basis of the comparative data.
This invention relates to a method for detecting defects in food products, for example, but not exclusively, detecting blood in eggs, comprising: - exposing a single product to electromagnetic radiation, for example, but not exclusively, light from at least a single predetermined wavelength band, whereby at least a part of the light candles said food product, - analyzing the transmitted electromagnetic radiation, and - characterizing the product on the basis of the transmitted radiation, wherein analyzing further comprises determining the amount of transmitted radiation, comparing it with a set threshold value and, on the basis of the comparison, adjusting it to a preset value for transmission measurement, the transmission measurement value Im.
The invention relates to an apparatus for conveying with a conveyor (1) unloaded trays (40) in a row in a conveying direction (T) in a substantially horizontal conveying plane and cleaning the trays (40) during conveyance, with each tray (40) provided with a relief of pockets (41) for receiving products, for example, but not exclusively, egg trays, the apparatus comprising:• - positioning units for carrying along each successive tray (40) on, and in, a well-defined position of the conveyor (1), and • - a cleaning station (2) for cleaning the trays (40) during con veyance, wherein the cleaning station (2) comprises at least one clamp (10) to deform a tray (40) in at least one direction.
B08B 7/02 - Nettoyage par des procédés non prévus dans une seule autre sous-classe ou un seul groupe de la présente sous-classe par distorsion, battage ou vibration de la surface à nettoyer
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
This invention relates to gripper head for unstacking a stack of trays, each tray provided with a relief of pockets with edge portions and loaded with eggs, the gripper head provided with a holder frame, - having included therein a matrix of suction heads connected with an air suction system, the suction heads, during pickup, transfer and deposition of one tray, being placed on the eggs and engaging them with suction, - having connected therewith at least two oppositely arranged grippers for engaging, simultaneously with the eggs, the tray at corresponding sides during pickup, transfer and deposition of the tray, and - having at least a mast piece which extends perpendicularly with respect to the matrix and is connected with at least an arm for displacing the gripper head between a pickup location and a delivery location, wherein the gripper head furthermore comprises a carrier unit which is connected through at least one spacer with the holder frame in a carrying manner, movably in at least three degrees of freedom. Several of such tiers can be provided.
The present invention relates to a food processing device, for example but not exclusively, a gripper, a conveying hook, or a collection cup (1), having at least one processing surface portion of matt stainless steel having the following roughness characteristics: - a roughness value Ra, 0.2 ≤ Ra ≤ 1.2 (µm), and - a peak density value Rpc, 40 < Rpc < 140 (1/cm). It has been found that with devices treated in this manner, the application of vision technology is appreciably improved, so that much more reliable images are obtained. An example of this concerns observing yolk in albumen upon the breaking of eggs in egg breakers. Further, a particularly advantageous combination of usefulness is obtained, in this case for vision and cleanability.
The present invention relates to a method for the detection of egg yolk in albumen, for example, but not exclusively, at least one yolk spot, comprising, - breaking an egg, - separating albumen and yolk, - collecting albumen and yolk separately in a yolk cup and in an albumen cup, - imaging of the albumen cup substantially from above with a camera, whereby an albumen image is obtained, and - imaging, substantially from above, of the yolk cup, having yolk area Ay, a preselected subarea Py, whereby a yolk image in a preselected colour system Sy is obtained.
G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
A23J 1/09 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir des œufs en séparant le jaune du blanc
A47J 43/14 - Dispositifs pour casser les œufs ou en séparer le contenu
This invention relates to an apparatus for conveying eggs, comprising: a first endless conveyor (19) or at least gathering and characterizing the eggs, wherein the first conveyor comprises at least a single conveying row of egg carriers (11) in the forward conveying direction T, and a second endless conveyor (2), for taking over the eggs from the first conveyor and for thereupon conveying and sorting the eggs, wherein the second conveyor is arranged under the first conveyor in a direction P and thereby crosses the first conveyor, with at least a single conveying row of egg carriers (21) in the direction P, wherein the carriers of the first conveyor, at least in the transfer referred to, are movable in the direction P, wherein the eggs are handed over from the first to the second conveyor with a relative speed in the conveying direction T of approximately 0 m/s in receiving the eggs in the egg carriers of the second conveyor.
The present invention relates to an egg transport device for a packaging device for eggs, comprising a distribution conveyor which extends in a direction of transport from a feed outer end to a discharge outer end and which, as seen in the direction of transport, is bounded on either side by guides extending at least substantially in the direction of transport, which egg transport device is adapted to deliver eggs over at least two discharge tracks of a discharge conveyor (12) which are distributed in a width direction extending at right angles to the direction of transport, wherein the feed conveyor comprises at least over a part of its length at least two distribution belts (17) extending parallel to each other and drivable independently of each other by drive devices, and distributing sections (9) lying in the line thereof, and sensors (7,10) are further provided which during use detect the delivery of an egg to a distributing section (9).
B65G 43/08 - Dispositifs de commande actionnés par l'alimentation, le déplacement ou le déchargement des objets ou matériaux
B65G 47/31 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par une série de transporteurs en faisant varier les vitesses relatives des transporteurs en série
B65B 23/06 - Arrangement, alimentation ou présentation des œufs à emballerEnlèvement des œufs des plateaux ou cartons
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for examining eggs, in particular for determining eggshell characteristics of eggs, the method comprising, - positioning the eggs to be examined, - with a deformer, deforming a part of such an egg at least once, - at least determining deformation contact time, and - determining the shell stiffness and/or the eggshell strength of such an egg. Such a manner of detection can be suitably applied to sorting machines for eggs. With this methodology, in a short time, for a very large number of products, such as eggs in the present case, a quality parameter such as the strength and/or stiffness can be determined. With such determinations, in an advantageous manner, high requirements set in many fields of technology and industry can be met.
G01N 3/48 - Recherche de la dureté ou de la dureté au rebondissement en effectuant des empreintes sous une charge impulsive par des dispositifs de pénétration, p. ex. chute d'une bille
G01N 3/30 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève
This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for unstacking preformed products (2), for example packaging units, stacked in a stack, these products comprising for example planar parts (4) and projecting parts (3) which are all stacked onto and into each other in line, wherein the method comprises, - placing a gripper with at least a single suction cup unit (51)of flexible material, more particularly a suction mouth thereof, on a planar product part (4) of such a product, - suction-engaging such a product, - conveying the product to a delivery location, and - releasing the product, wherein upon suction the planar product part (4) is pulled against a plate (55) which is part of the apparatus. It has been found that in this way in a suitable manner stacks of flexible and thin-walled packaging units can be unstacked, without the stack being disturbed or the packaging unit taken off being damaged or being picked up in the wrong position.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for drying food products, for example fruit or eggs, comprising; - a tunnel section as dryer compartment (10) with supply unit and discharge unit for dryer gas, with the dryer gas being blown on the products substantially from above, and - a roller conveyor (1) with at least one row of supply rollers (3) for thereon conveying wet products in a conveying direction T to, through, and away from the dryer compartment (10), wherein the dryer compartment (10) comprises for the row a corresponding at least one ceiling element (14) with a curvature in line with that of the product, while in the ceiling element (14) at least one slit (15) is provided, directed substantially transversely to the conveying direction T, for blowing in the dryer gas.
A23N 12/08 - Machines à nettoyer, blanchir, sécher, griller ou torréfier les fruits ou les légumes, p. ex. le café, le cacao, les noix à sécher, griller ou torréfier
F26B 15/12 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'objetsMachines ou appareils à mouvement progressif, pour le séchage de lots d'un matériau de forme compacte avec un mouvement suivant une trajectoire composée d'une ou de plusieurs lignes droites, p. ex. combinée les lignes étant toutes horizontales ou légèrement inclinées
F26B 21/00 - Dispositions pour l'alimentation ou le réglage de l'air ou des gaz pour le séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets
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A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING PACKAGING UNITS, AND MANIPULATOR UNIT.
System for handling packaging units, comprising: -a pallet supporter (2) configured for supporting at least one pallet (1); -a package feeding track (8) for feeding the packaging units (4) towards a first area near the pallet supporter (2); -a box feeding track (7) for feeding empty packaging boxes (6) towards a second area near the pallet supporter (2); -a manipulator unit (3) configured to move an empty box (6) from the box feeding track (7) onto a pallet (1) supported by the pallet supporter (2), wherein the manipulator unit (3) is also configured to move packaging units (4) into a box (6) supported on a pallet (1) supported by the pallet supporter (2). The invention also provides an innovative method for handling packaging units.
B65B 43/46 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de griffes
B65B 61/22 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour ajouter des cartes, des coupons ou d'autres encarts au contenu pour placer des feuilles protectrices, des tampons ou des bouchons autour du contenu, p. ex. de la ouate dans les tubes de pilules
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