Vacuum egg lifting and penetrating means
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1. An improved vacuum egg handling means comprising the combination of:
- a vacuum support means for receiving and supporting eggs;
means for connecting said support means to a source of vacuum;
punch means positioned on said support means for punching an aperture in the shells of eggs held by said support means; and
said connecting means including means for controlling the vacuum such that said eggs as a result of said vacuum are forced into engagement with said punch means.
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Abstract
An improved egg handling device is disclosed in which a number of egg lifting vacuum cups, mounted on a convenient support, are used both to transfer eggs and to punch the egg shells. The egg piercing system is incorporated with the transfer cups to provide for a simultaneous piercing and lifting of the eggs. A piercing needle is mounted within each vacuum cup in a position to pierce or puncture each egg shell while it is held within the cup by the vacuum lifting force.
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1. An improved vacuum egg handling means comprising the combination of:
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a vacuum support means for receiving and supporting eggs; means for connecting said support means to a source of vacuum; punch means positioned on said support means for punching an aperture in the shells of eggs held by said support means; and said connecting means including means for controlling the vacuum such that said eggs as a result of said vacuum are forced into engagement with said punch means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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