INCUBATOR Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: incubator is made in the form of temperature-controlled chamber having casing composed of two functional parts with projections and cover. Both parts of casing are made from heat-insulating material. Water channels in casing bottom are arranged so that they are not connected one with the other. Two vent openings are extending along perimeter of casing bottom. Cover and net are positioned on casing projections. Cover has inspection windows closed with transparent covers, normally open vent holes in central part of cover, vent openings, openings adapted for receiving of thermometer and signal lamp and closed with stoppers. Four heating members extending along diagonal lines on cover inner surface are made in the form of incandescent lamps with reflector-dissipator within which thermal compensating ring of heat-insulating material is positioned. Thermal regulator is mounted in cover central part in the vicinity of eggs. Such construction prevents eggs from damage due to thermal shock from heater. EFFECT: increased efficiency by maintaining precise temperature in incubator inner chamber and enhanced reliability in operation. 3 cl, 4 dwg