Apparatus and method of egg transfer within an egg handling machine

An egg carrier including a gripper mechanism wherein the egg carrier is operative to grip and release an egg at a predetermined orientation. Accordingly, the egg carrier includes a mechanism whereby the gripper mechanism can be rotated whereby an egg can be released at an angle greater or less than...

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Main Authors BLISS GEORGE N, PIETILA KEITH H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2015
Subjects
CONVEYING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGINGARTICLES OR MATERIALS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
STORING
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
UNPACKING
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Summary:An egg carrier including a gripper mechanism wherein the egg carrier is operative to grip and release an egg at a predetermined orientation. Accordingly, the egg carrier includes a mechanism whereby the gripper mechanism can be rotated whereby an egg can be released at an angle greater or less than 90°. The gripper mechanism capable of gripping an egg in one orientation and then pivoting or changing the orientation of the egg such that the egg is released at a predetermined angle.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314106026