Patent ID: 7360500
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An injection apparatus for injecting eggs of varying sizes and different orientations in an incubating tray, the injection apparatus comprising: a substantially horizontal support plate with a plurality of openings therethrough; a plurality of egg injectors each resting in a vertical orientation in a respective one of said openings and each having a lower portion extending downwardly below said plate and an upper portion resting at or above said plate to define an injector body, the openings in said plate being sized relative to said injector body to permit each injector to move vertically within its respective opening with respect to the plate while remaining engaged within said support plate so as to maintain said injector in said vertical orientation while preventing said injector from having freedom to move in a translational direction independently of said support plate throughout an injection sequence; a plurality of expandable rings positioned in the plate, one ring associated with each opening for gripping the lower portion of each injector; and pneumatic connection through said plate to expand said rings to tighten around said injectors after said injectors have adjusted individually to a height of an associated egg.