Module for operational control of the guided advance/withdrawal device of the needle added to the smart substance injection device on board equipment for inoculating substances inside a fertile egg and smart method for injection inside a fertile egg

Abstract

Module for operational control of the guided advance/withdrawal device of the needle added to the smart substance injection device on board equipment for inoculating substances inside a fertile egg and smart method for injection inside a fertile egg, wherein the inoculation of substances inside a fertile egg, be this into the embryo, in the case of vaccines, and even into the amniotic fluid, in the case of a nutrient or nutritional vaccine complex, allows the injection needle (11) to be brought close at a controlled speed.

Claims

1. A device for intelligently injecting substance inside a fertilized egg comprising: an injector body, wherein a lower part of the injector body supports a levelling spring comprising a levelling spring lower end, wherein the levelling spring lower end comprises a coupling cup, wherein, the interior of the coupling cup comprises a perforator and a needle coupler, and wherein the perforator is configured such that a stem of an injection needle passes through the perforator, and; an intelligent injection device, comprising a stepper motor, a platform, one or more guide columns, and a needle support platform wherein the stepper motor is mounted and affixed on the platform, wherein the one or more guide columns pass through the platform and are fixed on an upper part of the injector body, wherein a spindle axis is mounted on the injector body perpendicular to a rotor axis wherein the stepper motor passes through holes in the platform by the one or more guide columns and further threaded through a threaded hole wherein a touch sensor is mounted and fixed on a top of one of the guide columns and immediately below the platform, wherein, in the starting position of an inoculation cycle, the touch sensor upper surface receives interference from the lower surface of the platform, wherein a position sensor is mounted on a bottom of one of the guide columns, wherein the needle support platform is located immediately below the platform, and wherein the needle coupler is mounted on the needle support platform and passively mounted by the one or more guide columns and next to the spindle axis through holes in said needle support platform.

2. A process for intelligent injection of a substance using the device according to claim 1, wherein, for a condition where an embryo is touched and where the substance to be inoculated is a nutrient or nutritional vaccine complex, the operational kinematics of the device are defined by the following steps: descending the support platform until the coupling cup touches the upper surface of the fertile egg, and locking the device in the vertical position; moving the perforator in linear motion towards a shell; advancing the injection needle, wherein the stepper motor is activated to provide rotational movement of the spindle axis for downward displacement of the needle support platform and the injection needle, where a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) calculates the displacement having a reference line and the number of electrical pulses sent by the stepper motor; interrupting injection needle displacement at the moment when the injection needle touches the embryo, wherein the mass of the embryo shows resistance to perforation, causing an opposite force next to the injection needle that displaces the support platform of the injection needle and the needle coupler upwardly, with also displacement upward from the stepper motor and the platform, wherein when platform stops having contact with the touch sensor, a signal is sent to the PLC that recognises the embryo encounter; retreating the injection needle when the PLC sends a signal for inversion of the rotation of the stepper motor, and consequent inversion of the rotation of the spindle axis, thereby promoting a discrete displacement of the needle support platform and needle coupler and the consequent slight retreat of the injection needle, wherein the injection needle becomes free in amniotic fluid; inoculating the embryo when the injection needle is free in the amniotic fluid, the PLC emits a signal to a substance injection mechanism; retracting the injection needle when the PLC sends a signal for inversion of rotation of the stepper motor, with an inversion of rotation of the spindle axis to retreat displacement of the needle support platform and the needle coupler; and raising the support platform when the PLC sends a signal to the support platform to provide an upward movement of the support platform, thereby returning the entire device to its original position, and away from the fertile egg inoculated with the nutrient or nutritional vaccine complex.

3. The process for intelligent injection according to claim 2, wherein for a condition where the embryo is not touched, advancement of the needle is characterized by the PLC maintaining the operation signal of the stepper motor, where the needle support platform describes a downward movement until the needle support platform finds the position sensor, whereby immediately after the PLC receives the operation signal, the PLC sends an operational interruption signal to the stepper motor and the injection needle is retracted and the support platform is raised.

4. The process for intelligent injection according to claim 2, wherein for a condition of non-perforation of a shell, advancing of the needle is characterized by the injection needle describing a minimum displacement until it collides with the shell, wherein when the PLC recognizes this interference and the minimum displacement of the needle, the PLC interrupts the stepper motor operation and the displacement of the needle support platform and the consequent displacement of the injection needle, and retracts the injection needle and raises the support platform, immediately sends a non-conformity warning signal to a human machine interface.

5. An operating control module for needle guidance in the device according to claim 1, wherein an alternative communication module of the injectors with the PLC uses a wired communication, comprising a 12V power supply connected via a first cabling to the body of the device, a digital input card connected by a second cabling to the touch sensor and the position sensor of the device, a control driver connected via a third cabling to the stepper motor of the device and a network adapter, with all components individually connected by physical cabling to the PLC of the operational control module.

6. The operating control module according to claim 5, wherein the PLC activates a control drive of the operational control module that sends an activation command to the stepper motor of the injection needle guided advance/retraction device, promoting the intra-egg displacement of the injection needle of the device, where the course of the displacement is dictated by the solidary operation of the touch sensor and the position sensor as well as the device that sends the travel stop message to the digital input card that sends the signal to the PLC, which in turn sends a new signal to the control drive to stop the stepper motor.

7. A process for intelligent injection of a substance using the device according to claim 1, wherein for a condition where an embryo is touched and where the substance to be inoculated is a vaccine, the operational kinematics of the device according to claim 1 are defined by the following steps: descending the support until the coupling cup touches the upper surface of the fertile egg, and locking the device the vertical position; moving the perforator in linear motion towards a shell; advancing the injection needle, wherein the stepper motor is activated to provide a rotational movement of the spindle axis for downward displacement of the needle support platform and the injection needle, where a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC calculates the displacement having a reference line and the number of electrical pulses sent by the stepper motor; interrupting injection needle displacement at the moment when the injection needle touches the embryo, wherein the mass of the embryo shows resistance to perforation, causing an opposite force next to the injection needle that displaces the support platform of the injection needle and the needle coupler upwardly, with also displacement upward from the stepper motor and the platform, wherein when platform stops having contact with the touch sensor, a signal is sent to the PLC that recognises the embryo encounter; penetrating the embryo when the PLC sends a signal for maintaining rotation of the stepper motor, and consequent maintenance of the rotation of the spindle axis, thereby promoting a slight and/or discrete downward displacement of the needle support platform and the needle coupler and the consequent slight and/or discrete downward displacement of the needle, the embryo is penetrated intramuscularly or subcutaneously; inoculating the embryo when the injection needle penetrates the embryo and the PLC signals the injection mechanism of the substance; retracting the injection needle when the PLC sends a signal for inversion of rotation of the stepper motor, with an inversion of rotation of the spindle axis to retreat displacement of the needle support platform and the needle coupler; and raising the support platform when the PLC sends a signal to the support platform to provide an upward movement of the support platform, thereby returning the entire device to its original position, and away from the fertile egg inoculated with the vaccine.

8. The process for intelligent injection according to claim 7, wherein for a condition where the embryo is not touched, advancement of the needle is characterized by the PLC maintaining the operation signal of the stepper motor, where the needle support platform describes a downward movement until the needle support platform finds the position sensor, whereby immediately after the PLC receives the operation signal, the PLC sends an operational interruption signal to the stepper motor and the injection needle is retracted and the support platform is raised.

9. The process for intelligent injection according to claim 7, wherein for a condition of non-perforation of a shell, advancing of the needle is characterized by the injection needle describing a minimum displacement until it collides with the shell, wherein when the PLC recognizes this interference and the minimum displacement of the needle, the PLC interrupts the stepper motor operation and the displacement of the needle support platform and the consequent displacement of the injection needle, and retracts the injection needle and raises the support platform, immediately sends a non-conformity warning signal to a human machine interface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) A set of drawings and block diagram presented as an appended part to this descriptive report has the object of supporting full understanding of the subsequent topic of the detailed description of the invention, where in a remiss way, contemplates both the field of application and the state of the art considered useful to the understanding of the invention and finally a preferred embodiment of the invention itself, including the detailing of its inventive constructive concept and corresponding operational logic embedded therein, wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation, representative of the general architecture of a poultry breeding system, showing the operational module of interest, ie the intra-egg substance inoculation module, in which it is applied the inventive device.

(3) FIG. 2 is an illustrative side view of the constructive concept of the fertilisation module of substances in fertile eggs anticipated by the state of the art, its operating devices being represented in an intra-egg substance release condition, showing the injection device of conventional substances.

(4) FIG. 3 is an enlarged detail view of a fertile egg during procedure of inoculation of intra-egg substance, evidencing the occurrence of undue penetration of the needle into the body of the embryo, which leads to compromised embryo development, especially in the case of inoculation of nutrients.

(5) FIG. 4 is an illustrative cross-sectional view of a conventional substance injector device, showing its component parts.

(6) FIG. 5 is an illustrative side view of the constructive concept of the fertilisation module of substances in fertile eggs anticipated by the state of the art, its operating devices being represented in an intra-egg substance release condition, showing the injection device of substances.

(7) FIG. 6 is an enlarged detail view of a fertile egg during intraocular substance inoculation procedure, evidencing the occurrence of needle contact in the embryo body, where the needle advance immediately ceases.

(8) FIG. 6a is an enlarged detail view of the embryo+amniotic fluid +end of the needle interaction region, where after established needle+embryo contact (see FIG. 6), the PLC sends sufficient forward controlled needle message for intramuscular or subcutaneous penetration, and subsequent injection of substance, a condition that is defined when inoculating vaccines.

(9) FIG. 6b is an enlarged detail view of the embryo+amniotic fluid+needle end region, where after established needle+embryo contact (see FIG. 6), the PLC sends a controlled withdrawal message from the needle sufficient for the end of the needle is free in the amniotic fluid, a condition that is defined when inoculating nutrients or nutritional vaccine complex.

(10) FIG. 7 is an illustrative representation, in perspective view of the intelligent injector device of substances, showing their component parts.

(11) FIG. 8 is an illustrative side view of the intelligent injector device showing its component parts.

(12) FIG. 9 is an illustrative cross-sectional view of the intelligent injector device showing its component parts.

(13) FIG. 10 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the smart injector device in the positioning step on the respective fertile egg niche of the inoculation tray which will receive the vaccine, nutritional or nutritional vaccine complex treatment.

(14) FIG. 11 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the smart injector device in the step of accommodating the coupling member on the surface of the fertile egg to be treated.

(15) FIG. 12 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the smart injector device in the perforating step of the surface of the fertile egg to be treated.

(16) FIG. 13 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the intelligent injector device in the step of controlled advancement of the needle to contact with the embryo.

(17) FIG. 14 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the smart injector device in the step of contacting the needle with the embryo.

(18) FIG. 15 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the intelligent injector device in the discrete controlled withdrawal step from the needle to the embryo to the point of inoculation.

(19) FIG. 16 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the smart injector device in the step of inoculating the substance, in this case a nutritional or nutritional vaccine complex.

(20) FIG. 17 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the intelligent injector device in the step of full withdrawal of the needle into the injection device.

(21) FIG. 18 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the smart substance injector device in the step of fully withdrawing the punch into the injection device.

(22) FIG. 19 is an illustrative side view of an intelligent injector device unit in initial status for re-inoculating a substance.

(23) FIG. 20 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the intelligent injector device in the condition of identification of absence of embryo or even absence of the egg itself in the niche of the inoculation tray, thus avoiding the inoculation of substance unnecessarily.

(24) FIG. 21 is an illustrative side view of a unit of the smart substance injector device in a condition where the shell perforator component is not operative and therefore an access hole is not provided in the shell of the egg.

(25) FIG. 22 is a representation in block diagram form, representative of the general architecture of a bird breeding system, evidencing the operational modules of interest, namely the general operational control module and the intrabody inoculation module the latter having defined to the intelligent device injector of substances that has added the device of advance/withdrawal of needles, device that receives the module communicator injectors with PLC.

(26) FIG. 23 is an illustrative representation of a first embodiment of the injector communicator module with the PLC, termed conventional with physical connection by cabling, showing its constructivity.

(27) FIG. 24 is an illustrative representation of a second embodiment of the injector communicator module with the PLC, termed conventional with wireless connection evidencing its constructivity.

(28) FIGS. 25 is a block diagram representation of the wireless communicator device, evidencing its components, which is applied to the intelligent injection device body.

(29) FIGS. 26 is an illustrative representation of a second embodiment of the injector communicator module with the PLC, called a wireless connection, showing its simplicity of installation for all intelligent injection devices.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(30) The following detailed description should be read and interpreted with reference to the drawings and block diagram presented, representing the state of the art for poultry breeding system, evidencing the intra egg inoculation module, illustrating its negative aspect, and then presenting a preferred embodiment of the invention in the form of an intelligent substance injection device, and further demonstrating its operational logic, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, this limited only to that set forth in the claims.

(31) The of the system of development and reproduction of birds.

(32) Applicants understand that it is imperative to provide the reader with an overview of the bird breeding system, more specifically for the development of fertile eggs, up to the pre-stage-shield, where, through FIG. 1, the three major operational modules are defined as follows: Operational control module (M1), operated essentially by a PLC device (d1); Eggplant module (M2); Intra-egg substance inoculation module (M3); Incubation module of treated fertile eggs (M4);

(33) Going beyond as well defined in the topic of Field of Application, the invention finds particular utility and application together with the intra-egg substance inoculation module (M3), which as well defined in the block diagram of FIG. 1 and in the illustrative representation of the FIG. 2, is formed by a plurality of operating devices, of which the four (4) of major importance, as defined are listed: Support platform device (d31); Substance injector device (d32); Injector stabilizer device (d33); Sanitizing applicator device (d34).

(34) Again, as well defined in the Field of Application topic, the invention has been devised to make intelligent the operation of the substance injector device (d32), wherein to such a device is added a new device, referred to in that carton as (d35) whose practical effect of its introduction allows an inoculation operation with guided advancement of the injection needle in detriment of the blind advance inoculation operation which characterizes the conventional substance inoculation module.

(35) For better understanding, in the development of the present detailed description, the connection between injector needle guiding device (d35)+substance injector device (d32) will be referred to as an intelligent injector device, referenced in drawings by reference number (A), from FIG. 5.

(36) Operational management of all devices is performed via the PLC device (d).

(37) b. State of the Art

(38) In the development of the topic of Fundamentals of the Technique, the module of intra-egg inoculation (M3) was exhaustively analyzed, showing its main negative point, which is shown in FIG. 3, where it indicates that the needle e10 after passing through the bark (Ca) of an egg (Ov), advances unduly within the body of the embryo (Em), even reaching its vital organs, which in synthesis is not a desired condition, either for vaccine inoculation or of nutrients, because it attacks this embryo to the point of rendering ineffective the vaccine and nutritional treatment, being able to besides compromising the obtaining of a cutting bird with the requirements of weight gain in a short time during its life cycle after hatching, is also responsible for high mortality rate, still in the incubation phase.

(39) In order to provide more transparency to the cause of the problem, the conventional relief device (d32) is illustrated in FIG. 4, showing the following components: Support (e1), or platform, of the needle e10; Needle shaft (e2) e10; Injector body (e3); Chamber (e31) of the injector body (e3); Air inlet (e4) in the injector body (e3), with the function of allowing the piston (e6) to move and consequent movement of the rod (e2) and needle e10; Piston (e6), to which the rod (e2) is connected with a needle e10; Leveling spring (e1), with function of stabilizing the coupling cup (e8) when in counting with the egg (Ov); Coupling cup (e8), with the function of providing coupling and stability to bark (Ca) perforation operations and needle penetration e10; Perforator (e9), with function of providing perforation of eggshell (Ca) of egg (Ov); Injection needle e10, connected to the stem (e2); and Pneumatic valve (e11), with the function of promoting the circulation of air inside the chamber (e31) which makes it possible to move the plunger (e6), which consequently promotes the displacement of the needle e10.

(40) Once again, the operational concept from the actuation of a pneumatic valve (e11), is responsible for the so-called blind advance of the needle e10 inside the egg (Ov).

(41) W. From the Inventive Concept

(42) c1 Intelligent Injector Device (A)

(43) c.1.1 Constructive concept: In order to counterbalance the blind advance of the needle e10, the unprecedented injection needle/needle guided device (d35) has been devised which is added to the operating elements of the injection device wherein said union will be referred to as the smart injector device (A), which is applied to the intra-egg substance inoculation module (M3) instead of the conventional injection device (d32), as shown in FIG. 5.

(44) In order to emphasize the desired technical effect, of inoculation of substance, be it vaccine, nutrient or even nutritional vaccine complex, with maximum efficacy and that minimizes embryo deaths, it is said, a desire long recognized by experts in the subject, is presented in FIG. 6 shows a condition where the contact of the needle (11) with the body of the embryo (Em) occurs, where from of this moment the operational control module (M1) decides by two sequences:

(45) In the case of vaccine inoculation, the PLC (d1) acyl device is an operative kinematics routine of the intelligent injector device (A), where it in turn promotes a discrete advance of the needle tip (11) over the epidermis of the embryo (Em), promoting precise and sufficient penetration only to enter intramuscularly or subcutaneously, for subsequent injection of the substance (Su), specifically a vaccine, as illustrated in FIG. 6a.

(46) If nutrient inoculation, or even nutritional vaccine complex, the PLC device (d1) triggers the operational kinematics routine of the smart injector device (A), where in a remittent manner, it promotes a discreet withdrawal of the needle end (11) from the epidermis of the embryo (Em), isolating the end of the needle (11) into the amniotic fluid (Li), for subsequent injection of the substance (Su), specifically a nutritional or nutritional vaccine complex, as shown in FIG. 6b.

(47) c.1.2 Of the distinguishing feature: In order to render feasible the intra-egg (Su) inoculation conditions, under the conditions illustrated in FIGS. 6a and 6b, due to an intelligent stopping point, shown in figure. smart injector device (A), the constructive concept of which in a preferred embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, wherein the following components are defined: Step motor (1), with function of providing rotation to the spindle (1a); A spindle axis, mounted perpendicular to the rotor axis of the stepper motor (1), to provide a linear displacement of both the platform (2) of the stepper motor (1) and the support platform of the needle (6); A platform (2) for supporting the stepper motor (1), being mounted through its holes (not referenced), the guide columns (3) and the spindle axis (1);

(48) Guide columns 3, a set of three columns whose bases are fixed on the injector body 7, and from which the platform 2 and the needle support platform 6 are mounted. a touch sensor (4) mounted and fixed to the top of a guide column (3), and immediately below the platform (2), where in the start position of the inoculation cycle, its upper surface receives interference from the lower surface of the platform (2) of the step motor (1), said sensor having a function to send signal to the PLC (d1) when the controlled touch of the needle (11) occurs with the epidermis of the embryo (Em); Position sensor (5), mounted to the lower part of a guide column (3), in a reference position ensuring that if the needle support platform (6) touches it, a signal is sent indicating PLC (d1) that there is no embryo (Em) inside the egg (Ov), or even that there is no egg in the niche of the incubation tray (Bi), see FIG. 19, aborting the release of inoculation and immediate return of the device (A) the start position of the new inoculation cycle, see FIG. 18. a support platform for the needle (6), with a function of providing support for the needle (11), being fitted through its holes (not referenced), the guide columns (3) and further threadedly through a threaded hole (not referenced) next to the spindle axis (1a); Needle coupler (6a); Injector body (7), with supporting function in the upper part, the guide columns (3), and in the lower part the leveling spring (8); Levelling spring (8), with the function of stabilizing the coupling cup (9) when in counting with the egg (Ov); A coupling cup (9) for providing coupling and stability to the shell piercing (Ca) and penetration of the needle (11); A punch (10), with the function of providing perforation of the shell (Ca) of the egg (Ov); and An injection needle (11) connected to the needle support platform (6).

(49) The motor components 1, platforms 2 and 6 are driven by the PLC (d1), which in turn emits signal in response to the signal by the contact or absence of contact of the sensor (4).

(50) c.1.3. Operational logic: an operational condition will be described considering the inoculation of nutrient or nutritional vaccine complex, ie where the final condition is to inoculate the substance directly into the amniotic fluid (Li), as shown in FIG. 6b.

(51) c1.3.1 Condition where the embryo is touched, considering that the substance to be inoculated is a nutrient or a nutritional vaccine complex, the following kinematics of the intelligent injection device (A) are defined: Step 1: Initial set up, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, where the support platform (d31) descends until the coupling cup (9) touches the upper surface of the fertile egg (Ov), where established (d31) with the aid of the injector stabilizer device (d33) locks the injector (A) in the upright position; Step 2: Shell perforation (Ca), as evidenced in FIG. 12, where again the support platform (d31), engages downward movement, leading the perforator (10) already in linear motion, towards the bark (Ca), promoting its perforation; Step 3 Feeding of the needle 11, as evidenced in FIG. 13, wherein the step motor 1 is driven, providing consequent rotational movement of the spindle axis (la) which consequently promotes the downward displacement of the platform (11), wherein the PLC (d1) does the displacement calculation having a reference line (Re) and the number of electrical pulses sent by the stepper motor (1); Step 4: Encounter of the embryo, as shown in FIG. 13, at the moment when the needle (11) touches the embryo (Em), the embryo mass will show resistance to perforation, causing a counter force on the needle (11) which moves the needle support platform (6) and the needle coupler (6a) upwards, also with consequent displacement upwards of the platform (2) of the stepper motor (1), where this platform (2) no longer has contact with the touch sensor (4), see FIG. 14, where established this condition a signal is sent to the PLC (d1) that understands the encounter of the embryo (Em), and immediately cuts off the power of the step motor (1), interrupting the displacement of the needle (11), see FIG. 14; Step 5: Retreat for inoculation, as evidenced in FIG. 15, where the PLC (d1) sends a signal for reversal of rotation of the step motor (1), and consequent reversal of rotation of the spindle axis (1a), promoting a discrete displacement of the needle support platform 6 and needle coupler 6a and consequent discreet withdrawal of the needle 11, becoming free in the amniotic fluid (Li). Step 6: Inoculation of the substance, as evidenced in FIG. 16, where the needle (11) is free in the amniotic fluid (Li), the PLC (d1) sends a signal to the injection mechanism of the substance, inoculating it, where for the present example, it is a nutrient or even a nutritional vaccine complex; Step 7: Full needle retrieval, as evidenced in FIG. 17, where the PLC (d1) sends signal with reversal of rotation of the step motor (1), and consequent reversal of rotation of the spindle axis (1a), promoting a reciprocating movement of the needle support platform 6 and needle coupler 6a and consequent complete withdrawal of the needle 11; Step 8: Recalculation for initial status, as evidenced in FIG. 18, where the PLC (d1) sends signal to the support platform (d31) which describes upward movement, returning the entire set of the substance inoculation module (m3) to its original position, and distant from the fertile egg (Ov) duly inoculated with nutrient or nutritional vaccine complex, see figure.

(52) c 1.3.2 Condition where the embryo is touched: considering that the substance to be inoculated is a vaccine, the steps are maintained in their entirety: steps 1, 2, 3, 4. 7 and 8, discretely changing Steps .5 and .6, as described below: Step 5: Advancing for inoculation, where the PLC (d1) sends signal for maintaining the rotation of the step motor (1), and consequently maintaining the rotation of the spindle axis (1a), promoting a discrete downward displacement of the support platform of the needle (6) and the needle coupler (6a) and consequent discreet advancement of the needle (11), penetrating the embryo, intramuscularly or subcutaneously; Step 6: Inoculation of the substance, where the needle (11) penetrates the embryo intramuscularly or subcutaneously, PLC (d1) signals the injection mechanism of the substance, inoculating it, where for the present example it treats of a vaccine.

(53) c1.3.3: Condition wherein the embryo is not touched: the intelligent injection device (A) provides for the possibility of not being identified the embryo, which may occur due to a failure in the egg-laying procedure and the inoculation tray (Bi) has been loaded with an unfertilized egg, or even because the fertilized egg does not exist in the corresponding niche of that tray of inoculation (Bi), where to avoid inoculation, vaccine, nutrient or nutritional vaccine complex is unduly or better innocuous, and consequently wasting an input of significant added value, the inoculation system operates with the following logic: Steps 1 and 2 are repeated in the condition where the embryo is found;

(54) Step 3: Advancing of the needle 11, as evidenced in FIG. 20, wherein the step motor 1 is driven, providing a consequent rotational movement of the spindle axis (1a) which consequently promotes the downward displacement of the needle support platform 6 carries the needle 11, where the PLC (d1) does the displacement calculation having a reference line (Re) and the number of electrical pulses sent by the step motor 1 where the embryo (Em) is not encountered in the vicinity of the reference line (Re), the PLC (d1) maintains the operation signal of the stepper motor (1), wherein the needle support platform (6) discloses downward movement to find the position reference sensor (5), where the PLC (d1) immediately receives that and sends the operational interrupt signal of the step motor (1); Following this step, steps 7 and 8 are repeated and performed when and where the embryo (Em) is found.

(55) c 1.3.4 Egg shell non-drilling condition: as shown in FIG. 21, in which case the drilling step 2 is not performed in full, in which case the driller (10) is damaged or (Ov), and the system proceeds to step 3: Advance of the needle, this describes a minimum displacement (h) until it collides with the shell (Ca) from the egg (Ov). In this condition the shell (Ca) acts as the position sensor (5), where the PLC (d1) recognizes this interference and performs a calculation routine which confronts the position of origin of displacement of the needle (11) with the position (h) of the needle (11), interrupting the operation of the motor (1) and the displacement of the plate (3) and consequent displacement of the needle (11). Thereafter, steps 7 and 8 are performed as if in the condition where the embryo is found, and in addition the PLC (d1) sends a non-conformance alert signal to the human machine interface (HMI).

(56) c.2 Injector module communication system with PLC: as shown in FIG. 22, an injector communicator module with PLC (m5) was designed, which allows communication of the PLC system of the general operational control module (M1) with (d35), the communication of which considers at least two principles: communication by physical cabling or communication by wireless technology, which are described in detail in part of that point.

(57) c.2.1 Communication by Physical Cabling:

(58) c.2.1.1 Constructive concept: as shown in FIG. 23, the injector communication module with the PLC (M5) in the form of a macro panel is mounted adjacent to the general operational control module (M1), being composed of the following components: 12V power supply (d51), connected via wiring (Ca51) to the body of the smart injector device (A); Digital input card (d52) connected by cabling (Ca52) to the sensors, specifically the touch sensor and the position sensor of the smart injector device (A); Control driver (d53) connected via wiring (Ca53) to the step motor (1) of the smart injector device (A); and A network adapter (d54).

(59) All components of the injector communication module with the PLC (M5) are also individually connected by physical cabling (Ca54) to the PLC (d1) of the operational control module (M1).

(60) c.2.1.2 Operational concept: as shown in FIG. 23, the control drive (d53) is driven by the PLC (d1) and sends the needle drive/retreat device motor drive information (d35), promoting intra-egg displacement of the needle (11) of the smart injector device (A), where the displacement travel is dictated by the solidary operation of the touch sensor (4) and the position sensor 5 also of the smart injector device A, see FIG. 8, which sends the shift stop message to the digital input card (d52) which in turn sends the signal to the PLC (d1) which in turn sends signal for shutdown of the step motor (1), where this operation requires a wire harness totalling 8 tracks.

(61) Although this constructive configuration is feasible from the functional point of view, it presents as a restriction the fact that the control drivers (d53) are external to the injector, which in considering the need for a driver (d53) for each injector (A) generates a very large structure for the communication system as a whole, which helps to hamper the installation operation in the PLC transition (d1) and substance inoculation module (m3), where this situation will be repeated whenever there is a need for replacement of intelligent injector device units (A).

(62) Finally, in the form of communication with physical cabling, the need for a large control structure (driver's) and specific wiring makes it necessary to design a complete equipment with a large control structure, making it practically impossible to adapt it to equipment pre-existing, resulting in a slow and costly implementation by the company that will exploit the intra-egg vaccination and nutrition market. As will be appreciated, while this embodiment of the injector communicating module with the PLC (m5) is feasible and technically effective, it fails to meet all the objectives previously listed in the topic of the Invention Proposal.

(63) c.2.2 Wireless Communication:

(64) c.2.2.1 Constructive concept: As shown in FIG. 24, the injector communication module with the PLC (M51), in the form of a micro-panel, communicates remotely with the general operational control module (Mi1) and with the Smart Injector Device (A1).

(65) The general operational control module (Thousand) is presented in the form of a compact panel composed of the following components: 12V power supply (d51), connected via the head of the intelligent injector device (A); and PLC (d1), for general control of the substance inoculation equipment.

(66) The injectors communication module with the PLC (M51) is also defined in a compact form composed of the following components: Dedicated PLC (d55): deals with a PLC dedicated exclusively to the needle advancing/retracting device defining the smart injector device (A1); and Wireless router (d56): responsible for remote communication with the general PLC (d1) of the substance inoculation equipment and with the driver (12) installed in the body (7) of the intelligent injector device (A1).

(67) Lastly, the intelligent injector device (A1) has its constructive and operational concept identical to that described for the smart injector device (A), see FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 wherein a wireless communicator device (12), composed, for example, of a WIFI controller (12a) which has the function of activating the driver (12b), see FIGS. 24, 25 and 26, which in turn has an operational management function (on/off) of the stepper motor (1) defined in the needle advance/withdrawal module remotely through signal of the wireless router (d56), see FIG. 24, providing the needle displacement (11) of the smart injector device (A1).

(68) c.2.2.2 Operational concept: The wireless router (d56) of the injector communication module with the PLC (M51) sends signal to the WIFI controller (12a) of the attached wireless communicator device (12) to the body (7) of the smart injector device (A1), which activates the drive (12b) which in turn promotes the actuation of the step motor (1) of the needle advancing/displacing device (d35), with consequent intra-egg of the smart injector device (A1), where the travel of said displacement is dictated by the solid operation of the touch sensor (4) and the position sensor (5) also provided in the smart injector device (A1), wherein the end of the needle stroke is recognized by the driver 12b, which information is picked up by the WIFI controller 12a which in turn sends the scroll-stop message to the wireless router (d56), which sends the signal to the PLC (d1) of the general operational control module, which returns signal to the same wireless router d56, which in turn sends signal to WIFI controller 12a, which again sends through the driver 12b the command for shutting down the step motor 1, of the smart injector device (A1).

(69) With the composition of an injection device based on the smart injector (A1) device coupled with a wireless communicator device (12), it becomes practically plug and play in its implementation in existing in-ovo vaccination equipment, whereby only conventional injectors are replaced by intelligent injectors (A1) and a mobile panel with a wireless router (d56) of a reduced size compared to conventional vaccination equipment.

(70) Lastly, this second embodiment of the dedicated PLC communication system (d55) and Intelligent Injector (A1), generates great financial savings, as it can also be applied to the PLC communication system with other operating devices, for example, for removal of fertile eggs, handling, dosing and transfer of eggs.

(71) As it is possible to verify, this second embodiment fully attenuates the roll of previously defined objectives, providing a communication system between the dedicated PLC (d55) and all intelligent (A1) compact injection devices, which minimizes the congestion, as shown in FIG. 26.

(72) The choice of preferred embodiments for the smart injection devices (A) and (A1) and operational control module of the needle guided advance/withdrawal device attached to such smart injection devices, claimed in this carton and described in this detail is provided by way of example only. Modifications, modifications and variations may be made to any other embodiments of such intelligent injection devices (A) and (A1), changes which may be devised by those skilled in the art without, however, departing from the objective disclosed in the claim invention, which is exclusively defined by the appended claims.

(73) It will be seen from what has been described and illustrated that the OPERATIONAL CONTROL MODULE FOR THE NEEDLE ADVANCE/WITHDRAWAL DEVICE COMBINED WITH A SMART SUBSTANCE INJECTOR DEVICE FOR SUBSTANCE INOCULATION INTO FERTILIZED EGGS AND INTELLIGENT SUBSTANCE INOCULATION INTO FERTILIZED EGGS are in accordance with the rules governing the invention patent in light of the Industrial Property Law, deserving for which the respective privilege has been disclosed.