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8107060 |
Methods and apparatus for candling eggs via embryo heartbeat detection
An apparatus for candling eggs includes a waterproof housing having a free end, a light source configured to emit visible light from the housing free end and illuminate an egg positioned adjacent...
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8098370 |
Methods and apparatus for maintaining effective operation of apparatus for candling avian eggs
Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein the optical path between a light source and light detector is monitored for obscuring debris and/or malfunctions. A method of candling eggs...
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7950349 |
Avian egg fertility and gender detection
Following exposure to an external light source, determining: 1) the fertility of an avian egg by measuring the photon intensity (photons per second) of the egg's biophoton and luminescence; and 2)...
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7796241 |
Egg micro-crack detection systems
An avian eggshell egg-check/crack detection system was developed to aide official egg graders. It includes an imaging system and a device to produce negative pressure in an egg chamber.
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7611277 |
Methods and apparatus for candling avian eggs via thermal cameras
Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein non-live eggs, inverted egg, and side air cell eggs can be quickly identified. A method of candling eggs includes exposing a plurality of...
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7573566 |
Methods and apparatus for maintaining effective operation of apparatus for candling avian eggs
Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein the optical path between a light source and light detector is monitored for obscuring debris and/or malfunctions. A method of candling eggs...
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7545487 |
Inspection of eggs in the presence of blood
The invention relates to a device for inspecting eggs for the presence of blood. The device comprises a light source in order to pass light at a first wavelength which is not selectively absorbed...
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7336348 |
Apparatus and method for determining the viability of eggs
An apparatus (10) for determining the viability of an egg, which apparatus (10) comprises shielding means (12, 14), emitting means (30) and detecting means (32), the arrangement being such that, in...
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7333187 |
Methods and apparatus for identifying and diagnosing live eggs using heart rate and embryo motion
Identifying live eggs includes: a) illuminating eggs with light; b) receiving light passing through each egg at a light detector; c) generating an output signal that corresponds to light received...
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7289196 |
Method and apparatus for determining the viability of eggs
Determining the viability of an egg by: (a) causing electromagnetic radiation, having one or more wavelengths in the infra-red part of the spectrum, to impinge upon the egg;(b) receiving at least a...
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7034926 |
Methods and apparatus for harvesting vaccine from eggs
Methods and apparatus for producing vaccine within a plurality of eggs are provided. Each of a plurality of eggs is illuminated with light from one or more LEDs. A detector is positioned adjacent...
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7019821 |
Method and apparatus for detecting blood in shell eggs
An egg inspecting apparatus (1) of the present invention includes an optical path switching and projecting assembly (30) for automatically selecting one of a plurality of optical paths through...
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6894179 |
Metallocene compositions
This invention relates to metallocene compositions and their use in the preparation of catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, particularly propylene polymerization. The metallocene...
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6750954 |
Systems and methods for rapidly and accurately indentifying live eggs within a stream of eggs
Systems and methods for rapidly identifying live eggs within a stream of eggs with high accuracy, are provided. A stream of eggs are candled via a candling apparatus and each candled egg is...
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6535277 |
Methods and apparatus for non-invasively identifying conditions of eggs via multi-wavelength spectral comparison
Methods and apparatus that can non-invasively identify the present condition of eggs, namely, whether an egg is a live egg, a clear egg, an early dead egg, a middle dead egg, a late dead egg, a...
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6504603 |
Method and device for detecting undesired matter in eggs
Described is a method for determining whether a brown egg contains undesired matter such as blood. In two wavelength ranges the transmission of the egg is examined, one of those wavelength ranges...
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6373560 |
Apparatus for candling eggs
An apparatus for candling eggs includes a transmission system of a luminous flux directed towards the egg to be examined and located in its incubation rack a reception device of the luminous flux...
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5900929 |
Method and apparatus for selectively injecting poultry eggs
A method for distinguishing live from dead poultry eggs comprises: (a) providing a light source (preferably an infrared light source) and a light detector in opposite facing relation to one...
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5898488 |
Method and apparatus for candling eggs and filling trays with fertile eggs
The apparatus of the present invention provides a means for candling eggs and providing trays of eggs filled with candled eggs and includes a provision wherein infertile eggs are removed from trays...
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5745228 |
Method and apparatus for distinguishing live from infertile poultry eggs
A method for distinguishing live from dead poultry eggs comprises: (a) providing a light source (preferably an infrared light source) and a light detector in opposite facing relation to one...
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5646722 |
Apparatus for candling eggs for the presence of blood
An apparatus for candling eggs travelling along a path for the presence of blood, comprising a lightproof drum which is drivable for rotation around a fixed shaft and wherein detection means are...
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5615777 |
Egg candling system
A light beam such a laser beam is used to scan the surface of an egg for flaws such as pin holes, cracks, thinned shell regions, etc. The light beam is vibrated with a rocking/rotating movement to...
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5504572 |
Electronic imaging apparatus for determining the presence of structure within opaque objects and methods of making the same
An electronic imaging apparatus is provided which has means for detecting the presence of internal structure in an opaque or translucent object. The apparatus has a light source directing a beam of...
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5321491 |
Method and apparatus for grading shell eggs
In the grading of shell eggs passing in a stream through a candling bed, images of the eggs are compared with image data characteristic of eggs of known grade so as to assign a grade to each egg in...
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5173737 |
Measurement of avian embryo movement in intact eggs
The present invention provides measurement of avian embryo movement in intact eggs by: directing light into and through at least one intact avian egg, with light of sufficient intensity and...
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5030001 |
Method and apparatus for testing and further processing eggs
The invention relates to a method for testing and further processing eggs. According to the invention the eggs upon being supplied are first tested automatically for such major damage as open...
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5017003 |
Automatic sorting ovoscope
The automatic sorter ovoscope of the invention is characterized in that it comprises a light box (6) arranged under a candling head (1) which is provided with at least one suction cup (9) intended...
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4978225 |
Detection of anomalies in translucent material by candling
A candling method for detecting anomalies in translucent material (10) e.g. parasites in fish fillets, comprises directing an illumination beam (Io) of light through the material. It has been...
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4671652 |
Machine for candling articles such as hatching-eggs
A machine for candling articles, such as hatching-eggs, fed on a so-called hatching frame on which the eggs are disposed in juxtaposed rows, which machine comprises a plurality of light measuring...
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4182571 |
Egg inspecting apparatus
An egg inspecting apparatus utilizes the light reception signals of 575 mμ, 590 mμ, and 620 mμ obtained from the light beams passed through an egg to be inspected, in such a manner the light re...
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4063822 |
System for detecting a first light transmissive substance, such as for instance blood, in a second light transmissive, different substance
A detection system for automatically detecting a first light transmissive substance in a second and different light transmissive substance. An optical system is arranged for alternately producing...
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4039259 |
Egg inspecting apparatus
An egg inspecting apparatus operating to apply different lights necessary for detecting blood-containing eggs, addled or turbid eggs and eggs affected with bacteria to an egg to be inspected, to...
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3740144 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICALLY DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF AN ELEMENT IN A SUBSTANCE
A system for detecting blood in eggs in which a beam of substantially monochromatic light or at least light within a very narrow wavelength band in the region of 578 nanometers (nm) is passed...
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3613884 |
FISH EGG SORTING APPARATUS
Fish egg sorting apparatus comprising a rotated disc provided with a series of holes extending through the disc adjacent its peripheral surface, each hole capable of containing two fish eggs,...
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3540824 |
EGG CANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE FERTILITY OF EGGS
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3492073 |
EGG BLOOD DETECTOR INCLUDING MEANS TO DETERMINE IF THE EGG IS TOO DENSE TO ACCURATELY CANDLE
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3355981 |
Right-angle viewing attachment
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3255660 |
Optical testing apparatus with means to energize the detecting means
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3130255 |
Apparatus for detecting blood spots in eggs
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3031077 |
Method of and apparatus for detecting blood in eggs
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3004664 |
Method and apparatus for optical analysis of a mixture of substances
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2987182 |
Detecting apparatus
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2823800 |
Automatic candler for brown or white eggs
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