Patent ID: 7185603
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An automated injection machine for injecting fluid substances into eggs, said machine comprising: an incubating tray track and a hatching tray track rigidly mounted on a frame in substantially parallel relation and extending longitudinally through said machine, an incubating tray and a hatching tray being movable in a longitudinal direction of movement through said machine on said incubating tray track and said hatching tray track, respectively; a plurality of injectors in an injection section movable in a substantially vertical direction over said incubating tray track to inject eggs in the incubating tray positioned on said incubating tray track; and a plurality of egg transfer assemblies in a transfer section spaced longitudinally in said machine from said injection section so as to be sequentially in line therewith in the direction of movement, said egg transfer assemblies being movable in a substantially vertical direction over said incubating tray track to pick up injected eggs from said incubating tray and movable in a substantially horizontal direction to transfer said lifted eggs from over said incubating tray track to a position over said hatching tray track.