EGG TURNING MECHANISM FOR WALK-IN INCUBATOR Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, subsidiary poultry farming. SUBSTANCE: egg turning mechanism has electric engine connected to separator located in egg chute. Separator has steel frame with flexible threads made from material other than metal. Threads are pulled up on frame for defining egg cells. Notches are cut on outer sides of frame for restricting sliding of threads along opposite frame generatrices. Separator is fixed in extreme positions by means of end switches. Egg turning angle is adjusted by moving one of end switches along rack equipped with slot. EFFECT: reduced damage to egg shell, reduced metal usage, maximal volume of separator and optimal conditions for turning of eggs of different kinds of poultry. 2 dwg