Automatic Harvester

Features

• Harvest station

  The harvest needles withdraw the allantoic fluid from 'accepted' eggs during the harvest cycle. Rejected eggs do not get harvested. The harvesting needles do not enter the rejected eggs, and their vacuum supply remains 'off' during the harvesting cycle. The harvester is equipped with a vacuum system to provide the suction required to withdraw the allantoic fluid from the eggs. 

  

• De-capping station

  Automatically removes the upper section of eggshells, simultaneously creating an access hole for inspection of the interior and harvest needle entry. The decap station incorporates a lift station and allows for deviation in the size of eggs up to =/- 0.2 inches. 

  

• Reject station (Vision System)

  This station is located on the machine or in a remote area away from the harvesting area. This system incorporates a touch screen monitor, camera, and lighting. The decapped eggs ware indexed below the light and camera. The operator rejects and eggs by touching the screen. 

  

• Tray infeed station

  Trays are typically introduced into the inoculator manually. Optional the infeed conveyor, trolley unloader, and de-stacker can be added to automate this process. 

  

• Dump station

  Discharges the harvested eggs from the trays following the harvest cycle. An optional grinder is available.