Systems and methods for processing eggs
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1. A method for laser marking eggs, comprising an act of:
- (a) laser marking information onto one or more eggs while the one or more eggs are in a package disposed on a conveyor of a packing station, wherein the act (a) is performed during one or more periods when the package is stationary.
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Abstract
A method for laser marking eggs is disclosed which comprises laser marking information onto one or more eggs while the eggs are in a package disposed on a conveyor of a packing station. Additionally, an apparatus for laser marking eggs on a conveyor of a packing station is disclosed which comprises a laser source and one or more optical steering elements configured and arranged to direct energy from the laser source so as to mark information onto one or more eggs in packages of eggs disposed on the conveyor.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for laser marking eggs, comprising an act of:
(a) laser marking information onto one or more eggs while the one or more eggs are in a package disposed on a conveyor of a packing station, wherein the act (a) is performed during one or more periods when the package is stationary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for laser marking eggs, comprising:
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a conveyor having disposed thereon at least one package of eggs; a laser source; one or more optical steering elements configured and arranged with respect to the conveyor to direct energy from the laser source so as to mark information onto one or more eggs in the at least one package of eggs disposed on the conveyor, wherein the system is configured to suspend a motion of the conveyor when the at least one package of eggs has moved into a designated position relative to the one or more optical steering elements, and wherein the one or more optical steering elements are configured and arranged to direct energy from the laser source so as to mark information onto the one or more eggs in the at least one package of eggs while the at least one package is stationary. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for laser marking eggs, comprising:
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a conveyor having disposed thereon at least one package of eggs; a laser source; and means for directing energy from the laser source so as to mark information onto one or more eggs in the at least one package of eggs disposed on the conveyor, wherein the system is configured to suspend a motion of the conveyor when the at least one package of eggs has moved into a designated position relative to means for directing energy from the laser source, and wherein the means for directing energy from the laser source is configured and arranged to direct energy from the laser source so as to mark information onto the one or more eggs in the at least one package of eggs while the at least one package is stationary. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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