Abstract
A submodule and the associated device for varying/adjusting the height of the plate supporting vaccine/nutrient injectors for adapting the ratio between the path of the needle and egg size, used in a substance application module of an egg vaccination/nutrition system and equipment, represents a solution in the field of poultry farming, in particular in the poultry breeding sector, and is particularly useful when applied to aid the operation of the application of vaccines, nutrients and/or nutritional vaccinal complexes to fertile eggs by injection into the egg, characterised in that, whatever the size of the eggs [Ov] in the batch, large eggs [Og], medium eggs [Om] or small eggs [Op], the introduction of a submodule for adjusting the height of the injectors [m32] in the substance application module [m3], using an actuation device [6], the operation of which is controlled by data regarding the size of the eggs [Ov] in the batch, allows an unprecedented protection of the embryo [O5] from contact with the needle [3a], thus reducing the mortality rate and as a result optimising poultry breeding productivity.
Claims
1. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module, wherein the substance application system has an architecture formed by an action management module (m2), in the form of an application software (d21), which makes use of a logic programmer (PLC) associated with a substance application module [m3] which, in turn, is formed by an injector height self-adjusting sub-module [m31], which is formed by a support plate [2] with an embedded locking device [4], wherein in each niche of this support plate [2] are mounted respective injectors [3], wherein its operation is managed by the application software [d2] of the substance application module [m2]; an injector needle feed sub-module [m33] formed by the plurality of injectors [3] wherein the punchers and needles [3a] are operated by the application software [d2] of the substance application module [m2] and substance injection sub-module [m34], whose distinctiveness is characterized in that, before the action management module [m2] a fertile egg size data module (m1) is introduced, which provides for human machine interfaceHMI (d11) data or automated fertile egg mean data (d12) and to the substance application module [m3], immediately after the injector height self-adjusting sub-module [m31] is introduced, an injector height adjusting sub-module [m32] in the form of an actuator [6] mounted on the support plate [2] with the suitability on the needle course [3a]/egg size [Ov] ratio, which depends on the height displacement operational variable signal sent by the action management module (m2); wherein for batch of large eggs [Og] is defined a height displacement [Hg], for batch of medium eggs [Om] is defined a height displacement [Hm], and for batch of small eggs [Op] is defined a height displacement [Hp], always in relation to the zero point height [Hz] which is the contact position of the lower end of the injector [3] with the outer upper end of the eggshell [Ov].
2. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module according to claim 1, wherein the actuator device [6] is characterized in that it is a pneumatic actuator.
3. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module according to claim 1, wherein the actuator device [6] is characterized in that it is an electric actuator.
4. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module according to claim 1, wherein the actuator device [6] is characterized in that it is a hydraulic actuator.
5. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module, wherein the improved substance application process is characterized by the sequential steps: Step 1, the locking device [4] present on the support plate [2] is not actuated, creating a condition wherein the plurality of injectors [3] with needle [3a] is released, wherein the management module [m1] sends a signal for the vertical downward displacement of the support plate [2] assembly with locking device [4] and plurality of injectors [3], this downward movement being managed by the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2]; Step 2, the vertical downward displacement of the support plate [2] assembly with locking device [4] and plurality of injectors [3], managed by the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] occurs until the contact moment is established between the injector [3]/eggs [Ov], once this contact is established, a signal is sent to the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m1], which, in turn, ceases the displacement of the support plate [2] and, consequently, of the plurality of injectors [3]; Step 3, upon cessation of the downward movement of the support plate [2] assembly and injectors [3], the same application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] sends a signal by actuating the locking device [4], where the inflatable elements are inflated so that each injector [3] is fixed in the previously obtained position; Step 4, once the injectors [3] are locked, the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] receives a zero offset height signal [Hz] and calculates the vertical displacement [?H] of the support plate [2]; Step 5, the support plate [2] by means of the actuator component [6] is moved upwards to the end position of the plate [H], where the displacements of the support plate [2], converge to a ratio of distance from the lower end of the injectors [3] to the upper end of the outer surface of the eggshell [Ov], defined as [?D]; Step 6, the application module/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] sends a signal to the injector needle feed sub-module [m33], the needles [3a] of each injector [3] advancing to the interior of the egg [Ov], always in full course [Xt] the particularity of this procedure being that the advance of the needles [3a] is in total course; Step 7 as soon as the needles [3a] of the injectors [3] reach their end course, a end of needles course signal is sent to the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] which releases the activation signal of the substance injection sub-module [m34], the substance being released in the region of the amniotic fluid [O 4], especially in the useful area [Au].
6. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module, according to claim 5, wherein in Step 4, the zero point height [Hz] is characterized in that it is zero point height [Hzg] for batch of large eggs [Og]; zero point height [Hzm] for batch of medium eggs [Om] or zero point height [Hzp] for batch of small eggs [Op].
7. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module according to claim 5, wherein in Step 4, where the vertical displacement [?H] of the support plate [2], is characterized in that it is a vertical displacement [?Hg] for batch of large eggs [Og]; vertical displacement [?Hm] for batch of medium eggs [Om] or vertical displacement [?Hp] for batch of small eggs [Op].
8. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module according to claim 5, wherein in Step 5, the end position of the plate [H] is characterized in that it is an end plate position [Hg] for batch of large eggs [Og]; end plate position [Hm] for batch of medium eggs [Om] or end plate position [Hp] for batch of small eggs [Op].
9. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module according to claim 5, wherein in Step 5, where the distance ratio of the lower end of the injectors [3] to the upper end of the outer surface of the eggshell [Ov], defined as [?D] is characterized in that it is [?Dg], for batch of large eggs [Og]; end plate position [?Dm] for batch of medium eggs [Om] and end plate position [?Dp] for batch of small eggs [Op].
10. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module according to claim 9, wherein the distance from the lower end of the injectors [3] to the upper end of the outer surface of the eggshell [Ov], defined as [?ng] for batch of large eggs [Og] is characterized in that it is equal to or very close to zero.
11. Sub-module and device for varying/adjusting the height of the injector support plate of vaccine/nutrients for suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio applied in a substance application module according to claim 9, wherein the distance [?D] is characterized in that the distance [?ng] for batch of large eggs [Og] is smaller than the distance [?Dm] for batch of medium eggs [Om], which, in turn, is smaller than the distancing [?Hp] for batch of small eggs [Op].
Description
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0055] To complement the present description in order to obtain a better understanding of the features of the present invention, and in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment thereof, the attached description is accompanied by a set of drawings, wherein:
[0056] FIG. 1 is an illustrative representation in perspective view of the constructive concept of the substance application module in fertile eggs anticipated by the state of the art, with reference to FIG. 2 of U.S. Pat. No. 6,286,455, showing its main functional sub-modules and their component parts;
[0057] FIG. 2 is an illustrative representation, in front view of the constructive concept of the substance application module in fertile eggs as anticipated by the state of the art, showing its main functional sub modules and respective component parts;
[0058] FIGS. 3a and 3b are a figurative representation, in the form of a block diagram of the macro-architecture of the conventional intra-egg substance application system, showing only the functional sub modules and respective devices related to the preparation, adjustment, needle advancement and release of substances;
[0059] FIGS. 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d are a figurative representation of the sequential operational actions described by the functional sub-modules and their respective devices relating to the preparation, adjustment and advancement of intra-egg needles;
[0060] FIG. 5 is a figurative representation of the technical effect obtained when applying intra-egg substances to the conventional system of application of substances;
[0061] FIG. 6 is a graphical representation, showing the explicit problem on the harmful effect close to the embryo in the case of different levels of undue penetration of the injection needle into the egg size classes: large, medium and small;
[0062] FIG. 7 is an illustrative representation, in front view, of the constructive concept of the substance application module into fertile eggs as anticipated by the state of the art, with its main functional sub modules and respective component parts showing the inventive device allowing height adjustment of the support plate;
[0063] FIGS. 8a and 8b are a figurative representation, in the form of a block diagram of the macro-architecture of the inventive intra-egg substance delivery system, showing only the functional sub modules and respective devices, especially the sub-module and height adjusting device of the injector support plate;
[0064] FIGS. 9a and 9b are an illustrative representation of the first step of the intra-egg application procedure, with preliminary accommodation of the injectors end [with their respective retracted needles] on the upper outer shell of the eggs, such a step is identical to the conventional system;
[0065] FIGS. 9b and 9c are an illustrative representation of the second stage of the substance application procedure, with the simultaneous locking of the injectors [with their respective retracted needles] in the position of contact with the eggs, by means of a locking device, such step being identical to the conventional system;
[0066] FIG. 9d is an illustrative representation of the third and unprecedented stage of the substance application procedure, with the suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio, with the displacement of the support platform to the previously defined height for a batch of large eggs;
[0067] FIG. 9e is an illustrative representation of the fourth and unprecedented stage of the substance application procedure with the movement of the entire course of the needle into the egg shell previously defined for a batch of large eggs at its end to find the useful injection area;
[0068] FIG. 9f is an illustrative representation of the third and unprecedented stage of the substance application procedure with the suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio with the displacement of the support platform to the pre-defined height for a batch of medium eggs;
[0069] FIG. 9g is an illustrative representation of the fourth and unprecedented stage of the substance application procedure with the movement of the entire course of the needle into the egg cavity previously defined for a batch of medium eggs, until its end meets the useful injection area;
[0070] FIG. 9h is an illustrative representation of the third and unprecedented stage of the substance application procedure, with the suitability of the needle course/egg size ratio, with the displacement of the support platform to the previously defined height for a batch of small eggs small;
[0071] FIG. 9i is an illustrative representation of the fourth and unprecedented stage of the substance application procedure with the movement of the entire course of the needle into the egg interior previously defined for a batch of small eggs until its end encounters the useful injection area; and
[0072] FIG. 10 is a graphical representation, the appreciation of which shows the desired technical effect for the application of intra-substances in the case of different levels of undue penetration of the injection needle into the large, medium and small egg size classes.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0073] The following detailed description should be read and interpreted with reference to the exhibited drawings and block diagram, which represent the state of the art for the conventional system of application of intra-egg substances, with six functional modules and technical effect obtained, showing their negative aspects, as well as the drawings and block diagram for the invention in the form of a sub-module and its device for varying height adjustment of the vaccine/nutrient injector support plate for adjusting the needle course/size ratio of the egg, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, this is only limited to what is set forth in the claim.
[0074] a. State of the Art:
[0075] a.1 Constructive Concept of the Conventional System for Applying Substances
[0076] [Et] as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it consists essentially of the following devices: [0077] horizontal platform displacement (1): has the function of providing the displacement and positioning of the tray (6) in an aligned form under the matrix of injecting devices (3); [0078] supporting platform (2): has the function to provide the assembly and stabilization of the injector matrix (3) and also its vertical displacement; [0079] injectors [3], have the function to open the access to the interior of the egg [Ov], by means of a punch-type shell open mechanism and an injection needle [3a], in the most varied possible configurations.
[0080] The punch is introduced into the egg (Ov) through a mechanical drive, in which the injectors (3) are aligned above the eggs (Ov), wherein a connector for substance access (vaccine or vaccine) is defined at the top of each injector (3) for substance (vaccine or nutrient) access, and a connector for access to the sanitizing substance;
[0081] The components and punch and needle end (3a) when in nonoperational condition are retracted inside the housing or head of the injector (3);
[0082] Injector locking device [4]: operates with two controlling variables, the first being the positioning on Cartesian axis Z, which depends on the egg size [Ov] arranged in the niche of the corresponding tray [5] of each injector device [3] and stability of the injector device [3] in the position of the Cartesian axis Z defined, which, in a conventional embodiment, the plurality of injectors [3] is positioned and supported in a respective plurality of openings defined on a support plate [2] to which inflatable elements [4] are accommodated. In this way, the injector device [3] has its body assembled by the inflatable elements [4], which, once actuated by the PLC of the equipment, begin to embrace and fix these injector devices [3] in the Cartesian position Z previously defined by the height of the egg [Ov] of the corresponding niche of the egg tray.
[0083] Tray (5) provided with a plurality of niches where the fertile eggs are accommodated (Ov), and
[0084] Fertile eggs [Ov]: which can be classified as large eggs [Og] medium eggs [Om] and small eggs [Op].
[0085] a.2 Architecture of the Conventional System for Application of Substances:
[0086] the understanding of the constructive concept of all conventional intra-egg substance application equipment, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and duly described in detail, subsidizes the best understanding of the conventional macro intra-egg application system [Et] as shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b, whose macro-system architecture is formed by the following functional modules: [0087] Action management module [m1]: in the form of a device such as the application software/PLC [d1], which in essence has the control function of the sub-modules that make up the substance application module [m2]; [0088] Substance application module [m2]: composed of numerous operating sub-modules, where for purposes of the present invention is pertinent to describe: [0089] Injector height self-adjusting sub-module [m21]: with the function of providing the proper adjustment of each lower end of each injector [3], is formed by the support plate [2] with an embedded locking device [4], wherein in each niche of this support plate [2] are mounted respective injectors [3], wherein its operation is managed by the application software [d2] of the substance application module [m2]; [0090] Injector needle feed sub-module [m22]: with the function of effectively promoting eggshell perforation [Ov] and immediate advancement of the injection needles [3a] of each injector [3] to the interior of the eggs [Ov], and for the purpose of the present invention, it is sufficient to mention that this module is composed by the injectors [3] where the punches [not shown] and needles [3a] functioning is controlled by the application software [d2] of the substance application module [m2]; and [0091] Substance injection sub-module [m23]: with the function of promoting the inoculation of substances through the needle [3a] inside the egg [Ov], and for this purpose, is composed by substance reservoirs [not shown] feeding via connector tubes [also not shown] the respective injectors [3], and its feeding and substance release operations via needle [3a] is controlled by the application software [d2] of the substance application module [m2];
[0092] a3. Conventional Operating Method of the Substance Application Module:
[0093] Preliminarily, the condition for the operation of applying intra-egg substances is that a tray [5] properly loaded with eggs [Ov] is positioned immediately below the support plate [2], where this condition is defined by the conventional adjustment process of height of the lower end of the injectors [3] relative to the top of the eggshell [Ov], and can be understand by the following sequential steps: [0094] Step 1As shown in FIG. 4a, the locking device [4] present on the support plate [2] is not actuated, creating a condition wherein the plurality of injectors [3] with needle [3a] is released, wherein the management module [m1] sends a signal for the vertical downward displacement of the support plate [2] assembly with locking device [4] and plurality of injectors [3], this downward movement being managed by the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m1]; [0095] Step 2As shown in FIG. 4b, the vertical downward displacement of the support plate [2] assembly with locking device [4] and plurality of injectors [3] occurs until the contact moment is established between the injector [3]/eggs [Ov], once this contact is established, a signal is sent to the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m1], which interrupts the assembly's descending movement; [0096] Step 3As shown in FIG. 4c, upon cessation of the downward movement of the support plate [2] assembly and injectors [3], the same application software/PLC [d1] of the management module [m1] sends a signal by actuating the locking device [4], where the inflatable elements are inflated so that each injector [3] is fixed in the previously obtained position; [0097] Step 4As shown in FIG. 4d, the same application software/PLC [d1] of the management module [m1] sends a signal to the injector needle feed sub-module [m22], the needles [3a] advancing to the interior of the egg [Ov], always in full course [Xt], and the particularity of this procedure lies in the fact that the needles advance [3a] is in total stroke, i.e., independent of egg size [Ov] as evidenced in FIG. 5; [0098] Step 5Upon reaching the end of stroke of the needles [3a] of the injectors [3] as shown in FIG. 4d, a needle limit stroke signal is sent to the application software/PLC [d1] of the management module [m1], which releases the activation signal from the substance injection sub-module [m23];
[0099] a.4 Technical Effect Obtained:
[0100] As shown in the graph of FIG. 6, the alphanumeric references are described, such as egg [O1], shell [O2], amniotic fluid surface [O3], amniotic fluid volume [O4], embryo [O5], injector [3], injection needle [3a].
[0101] The graph in FIG. 6 shows that the procedure of total advancement of needles [3a] may be harmful to the embryo [O5] when the size of the egg [Ov] is not considered, and such a harmful condition is more critical when there are batches of medium eggs [Om] and batches of small eggs [Op], since it is almost certain that the injection needle [3a] will penetrate the embryo [O5] much more than superficially, as is allowed for example for the application of vaccines, but prohibitive for the application of nutrients.
[0102] b. Regarding the Inventive Concept Applied to the Equipment:
[0103] b.1 Constructive Concept of the Improved System for Substance Application:
[0104] as shown in FIGS. 7 and 3, the equipment includes as a technological base of the state of the art, the vertical displacement platform (1), support platform (2), injectors [3], injector locking device [4] and tray (5), in which the improvement is effectively done by the introduction of a displacement actuating device [6].
[0105] This displacement binding device [6] has the function of promoting the proper height adjustment of the support plate [2], in accordance with the egg size [Og], [Om] or [Op], and is controlled by the application/PLC software [d2] of the management module [m1], and can be technically specified as pneumatic, electric or hydraulic actuator.
[0106] On the other hand, the information on the batch size of large eggs [Og], medium eggs [Om] or small eggs [Op] loaded in the tray [5], and deriving from the preliminary candling procedure is made possible for the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m1], which in turn, will be used to adjust the height of the support plate [2] through the actuator device [6] in accordance with the egg batch size [Ov].
[0107] b.2 Enhanced System Architecture for the Application of Substances:
[0108] the understanding of the constructive concept of all inventive intra-egg substance application equipment disclosed in FIG. 7 and duly described in detail, further subsidizes an improved intra-egg substance application system, as evidenced in FIGS. 8a and 8b, whose macro system architecture is formed by the following functional modules: [0109] Fertile egg size data module (m1), as shown in FIG. 8a, it is digitally loaded into an operational management system, where such data can be offered in two possible ways: [0110] Human Machine Interface DataHMI (d11), in which the system operator receives information on the average egg size from the batch which is loaded in the tray [5], being defined as among large eggs [Og], medium eggs [Om] and small eggs [Op], as carried out by human observation, or a printed or digital card; [0111] Automated fertile egg mean data (d12), where the system operator receives information on the average egg size, being defined between large eggs [Og], medium eggs [Om] and small eggs [Op], and performed by means of an automated system for calculating the average size of a batch of fertile eggs, through numerous known technologies, among which the technique disclosed in the Brazilian patent No. BR1020150205112 entitled: SISTEMA DE RECONHECIMENTO E CLASSIFICA??O DA ALTURA DE OVOS F?RTEIS ORIUNDOS DE ETAPA DE OVOSCOPIA E PROCEDIMENTO OPERACIONAL DE SEUS SUB-M?DULOS E DE M?DULOS DE APLICA??O DE SUBST?NCIAS E NASCEDOURO (SYSTEM FOR THE RECOGNITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE HEIGHT OF FERTILE EGGS FROM THE CANDLING STAGE AND THE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE OF ITS SUB-MODULES AND OF THE MODULES FOR THE APPLICATION OF SUBSTANCES AND HATCHER), which more accurately defines the actual classification as mean size of large eggs, mean size of medium eggs and mean size of small eggs.
[0112] Action management module (m2), as shown in FIGS. 8a and 8b, is formed by an application software (d21), which makes use of a logic programmer (PLC), which in essence has a function of controlling the operating sub-modules composing the substance application module [m3] and, in addition, and in a distinctive manner to that hitherto known in the prior art, receives data from the fertile egg size data module (M1) distinguishing the egg batch size between large eggs [Og], medium eggs [Om] and small eggs [Op], thereby defining the displacement value of the support plate [2] and sending the actuation signal with that displacement to the actuator device [6] of the sub-module adjusting the height of the injectors [m32]; [0113] Substance application module [m3]: where the improvement justifying the novelty requirement and inventive step of the present invention is effectively applied, formed of numerous operating sub-modules, wherein for the purpose of the present invention it is pertinent to describe: [0114] Injector height self-adjusting sub-module [m31]: is identical to that of the conventional substance application module, which has the function of adjusting each lower end of each injector [3], is formed by the support plate [2] with embedded locking device [4], wherein in each niche of this support plate [2] are mounted respective injectors [3], wherein its operation is managed by the application software [d2] of the substance application module [m2]; [0115] Injector height adjusting sub-module [m32]: effectively represents the introduced improvement, and justifies the requirements of novelty, inventive act and industrial application, with the function of considering the variation/adjustment of the height of the support plate [2] of injectors [3] of substances [vaccine/nutrients] for suitability of the needle course [3a]/egg size ratio, batch of large eggs [Og] or batch of medium eggs [Om] or batch of small eggs [Op], for becoming operational depends on the signal with the height displacement operational variable sent by the action management module (m2) for batch of large eggs [Og] is defined a height displacement [Hg], for batch of medium eggs [Om] is defined a height displacement [Hm], and for batch of small eggs [Op] is defined a height displacement [Hp], always in relation to the zero point height [Hz], which by definition is defined by the contact position of the lower end of the injector [3] with the outer upper end of the eggshell [Ov]; [0116] Injector needle feed sub-module [m33]: is identical to that of the conventional substance application module, with the function of effectively promoting eggshell perforation [Ov] and immediate advancement of the injection needles [3a] of each injector [3] into the interior of the eggs [Ov], for the purpose of the present invention it is sufficient to mention that this module is composed by the injectors [3] wherein the punches [not shown] and needles [3a] are operated by the application software [d2] of the substance application module [m2]; and [0117] Substance injection sub-module [m34]: also identical to that observed in the conventional substance application module, has the function of promoting the inoculation of substances inside the egg [Ov] through the needle [3a].
[0118] b3. Improved Substance Application Process:
[0119] As in the conventional substance application module, the preliminary condition for the intra-egg application operation to occur is that a tray [5] duly filled with eggs [Ov] is positioned immediately below the support plate [2], once this condition is set, the conventional process of height adjustment of the lower end of the injectors [3] relative to the top of the eggshell [Ov] can be understand by the following sequential steps: [0120] Step 1As shown in FIG. 9a, it is identical to step 1 of the conventional procedure, where the locking device [4] present on the support plate [2] is not actuated, creating a condition wherein the plurality of injectors [3] with needle [3a] is released, wherein the management module [m1] sends a signal for the vertical downward displacement of the support plate [2] assembly with locking device [4] and plurality of injectors [3], this downward movement being managed by the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2]; [0121] Step 2As shown in FIG. 9b, where the vertical downward displacement of the support plate [2] assembly with locking device [4] and plurality of injectors [3], managed by the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] occurs until the contact moment is established between the injector [3]/eggs [Ov], once this contact is established, a signal is sent to the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m1], which, in turn, ceases the displacement of the support plate [2] and, consequently, of the plurality of injectors [3]; [0122] Step 3As shown in FIG. 9b, upon cessation of the downward movement of the support plate [2] assembly and injectors [3], the same application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] sends a signal by actuating the locking device [4], where the inflatable elements are inflated so that each injector [3] is fixed in the previously obtained position; [0123] Step 4As shown in FIG. 9b, where is obtained the injectors locking [3], the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] receives a record signal from the zero point height [Hz], which will be different for each of the possible egg sizes [Ov]; i.e., zero point height [Hzg] for batch of large eggs [Og]; zero point height [Hzm] for batch of medium eggs [Om] or zero point height [Hzp] for batch of small eggs [Op], where it calculates the vertical displacement [?H] of the support plate [2], see FIG. 9c, being previously defined a vertical displacement [?Hg] for batch of large eggs [Og]; vertical displacement [?Hm] for batch of medium eggs [Om] or vertical displacement [?Hp] for batch of small eggs [Op], see FIGS. 9d, 9f and 9h respectively. [0124] Step 5As shown in FIGS. 9d, 9f and 9h, where the support plate [2] by means of the actuating component [6] is moved upwardly to the end position of the plate, being previously defined end plate position [H], with end plate position [Hg] for batch of large eggs [Og]; end plate position [Hm] for batch of medium eggs [Om] or end plate position [Hp] for batch of small eggs [Op];
[0125] The cited displacements of the support plate [2] also converge to a ratio of distance from the lower end of the injectors [3] to the upper end of the outer surface of the eggshell [Ov], defined as [?D], more specifically as [?Dg], for batch of large eggs [Og]; end plate position [?Dm] for batch of medium eggs [Om] and end plate position [?Dp] for batch of small eggs [Op]. [0126] Step 6As shown in FIGS. 9e, 9g and 9i, the same application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] sends a signal to the injector needle feed sub-module [m33], the needles [3a] of each injector [3] advancing to the interior of the egg [Ov], always in full course [Xt] the particularity of this procedure being that the advance of the needles [3a] is in total course, i.e., does not depend on the egg size [Ov]; and [0127] Step 7As soon as the needles [3a] of the injectors [3] reach their end course as shown in FIGS. 9e, 9g and 9i, a end of needles course signal is sent to the application software/PLC [d2] of the management module [m2] which releases the activation signal of the substance injection sub-module [m34], the substance [vaccine or nutrients] being released in the region of the amniotic fluid [O 4], especially in the useful area [Au] for injection of substances.
[0128] b.4 Technical Effect Obtained:
[0129] As it can be seen in the graph of FIG. 10, where again the alphanumeric references are described, such as egg [O1], shell [O2], amniotic fluid surface [O3], amniotic fluid volume [O4], embryo [O5], injector [3], injection needle [3a], where the area of injection of substances [Au], i.e. the volume of the upper region of the amniotic fluid [O4], is incorporated, in presence of the end of the injection needle [3a] without the embryo [O5] being at risk of being physically damaged.
[0130] The simple observation of the graph in FIG. 10 reveals that the procedure for the complete advancement of the needles [3a] is no longer harmful to the embryo [O5] when considering the size of the egg [Ov], i.e., the associated use with the injector height adjusting sub-module [m32] whose operation is controlled by the action management module [m2], which in turn, emits the vertical displacement signal [?H] of the support plate [2], for this uses the information of the fertile egg batch data module [m1], notably by defining the batch size class of eggs loaded in tray [5], i.e. large eggs [Og], medium eggs [Om] or small eggs [Op].
[0131] It is also relevant to draw attention to the technical factor where the distancing of the lower end of the injectors [3] with the upper end of the outer surface of the eggshell [Ov], defined as [?Dg] for batch of large eggs [Og] is equal to or very close to zero.
[0132] Finally, the distance [?Dg] for batch of large eggs [Og] is smaller than the distance [?Dm] for batch of medium eggs [Om], which, in turn, is smaller than the distancing [?Hp] for batch of small eggs [Op], see FIGS. 9d, 9f and 9h respectively, i.e., [?Dg]<[?Dm]<[?Dp].
[0133] The choice of the preferred embodiment of the subject invention in this cartouche described in this detailing topic is given by way of example only. Changes, modifications, and variations can be made to any other embodiments of the sub-module and its device for varying/adjusting the height of the vaccine/nutrient injector support plate for suitability of needle course/egg size ratio applied in egg substance application module, changes which can be designed by those skilled in the art without, however, departing from the object disclosed in the present patent application, which is exclusively defined by the appended claims.
[0134] It is verified from what has been described and illustrated that the SUB-MODULE AND ITS DEVICE FOR VARYING/ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE INJECTOR SUPPORT PLATE OF VACCINE/NUTRIENTS FOR SUITABILITY OF THE NEEDLE COURSE/EGG SIZE RATIO APPLIED IN A SUBSTANCE APPLICATION MODULE OF AN EGG VACCINATION/NUTRITION SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT now claimed complies with the rules governing the patent in the light of the Industrial Property Law, deserving from what has been exposed and as a consequence, the respective privilege.
