Abstract Egg washing and other egg handling equipment is provided with a conveyor embodying a plurality of parallel transversely extending rods having radially extending egg supporting fins mounted thereon and extending in planes parallel to the direction of movement of the conveyor. The fins vary in diameter and are arranged to define egg receiving recesses in which the eggs can be supported during movement of the conveyor. The fins supporting the eggs are spaced apart a sufficient distance to permit washing liquid and air to pass freely through the conveyor without materially obstructing or reducing the rate of flow of air and liquid over and about the eggs and through the conveyor. At the same time the limited area of contact between the eggs and the fins by which they are supported overcomes the tendency for liquid to be reapplied to the eggs or spread over the surfaces of the eggs upon rotation of the egg supporting fins.
Inventors
👤 T Niederer
👤 D Niederer
👤 O Niederer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-06 13:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K43/00; A01K43/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In equipment for use in washing or otherwise handling eggs embodying two spaced parallel supports, a conveyor embodying two parallel chains movable along said supports, a plurality of rods connected to said chains and extending in parallel relation transversely to the direction of movement of said conveyor, the improvement comprising molded plastic spool-like members surrounding said rods and each including a tubular central portion bearing against a rod and having a plurality of integrally formed radially extending circular egg supporting fins projecting outwardly from said central portion and lying in parallel planes extending in the direction of movement of the conveyor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In equipment for use in washing or otherwise handling eggs embodying two spaced parallel supports, a conveyor embodying two parallel chains movable along said supports, a plurality of rods connected to said chains and extending in parallel relation transversely to the direction of movement of said conveyor, the improvement comprising molded plastic spool-like members surrounding said rods and each including a tubular central portion bearing against a rod and having a plurality of integrally formed radially extending circular egg supporting fins projecting outwardly from said central portion and lying in parallel planes extending in the direction of movement of the conveyor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
Equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein said adjacent fins on said tubular element are of diffrent diameter and those fins of smaller diameter on the spool-like members on adjacent rods are positioned opposite to each other and cooperate to define egg receiving recesses on said conveyor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A conveyor as defined in claim 2 wherein means are provided for rotating said spool-like members and eggs supported on the fins thereof.