JPH01191627A - Structure of hatcher - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To promote the breeding and growing of embryos of poultry while keeping temperature, moisture and air circulation by adjusting an air current control means and an environment adjusting means. CONSTITUTION: Probes attached indoors monitor the levels of heat and moisture inside an incubator chamber and an environment adjustment control means 112 is disposed for suitably adjusting an exhaust hole, heater and humidifier element through feedback from these probes. When the level of moisture is low, a solenoid 114 is operated and a valve between a spray nozzle and a water supply source W is opened. Corresponding to the temperature level, an electric heater element is made active or inactive. Concerning a damper aperture, with the increase of temperature, a damper driving motor 38 is operated through an electric connector 116. At the time of restriction, a cooling mechanism A opens a damper much wider.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to the structure of an egg curing machine that maintains a constant internal environment to ensure a sufficiently high production from each group of eggs. More particularly, the present invention provides for the incubation and maturation of poultry embryos by ensuring that the exhaust of internal air is controlled to maintain the temperature, humidity and fresh air levels inside the incubator chamber at constant and prescribed levels. It concerns an incubator structure that promotes the development of mature birds.

[Conventional technology]

Currently, the growing demand is to feed the expanding world population. Scientific studies have confirmed the beneficial results obtained by people who consume little red meat. A viable solution to these problems is the mass production of edible fowl or poultry, such as chickens, turkeys or ducks. Essential to this method is the ability to incubate and hatch large numbers of eggs. Nursery and hatching systems for this purpose have been used for many years;
A convenient system was not available that made the environment as constant as possible, and therefore was not efficient or productive.

The purpose of the egg farm is to have all eggs in a group develop and hatch at the same time period. To achieve this, temperature, humidity and fresh air levels must be kept constant at all times. Small deviations in the defined levels of these conditions can have an adverse effect on a large proportion or even the entire population of hatching eggs. −
It is not possible to wait for the development of the eggs of the flock, and also the development and M.
Nor can a group of eggs be restrained from passing through the normal period of development. - Pulling out the flock early will result in birds that are not yet hatched, wet or on their own. - Pulling the flock out late will dehydrate the birds. Both of these conditions result in birds being culled and discarded.

As a result, it is imperative that the incubator maintains suitable environmental conditions throughout.

The internal environment of the incubator is constantly changing. During the curing process, gradually growing birds (chicks, gooselings, ducklings, or other domestic fowl) take up oxygen and generate carbon dioxide gas. Furthermore, as the developed embryos mature and finally hatch, these birds generate more and more heat. As a result of this, the oxygen in the heating chamber must be continuously replenished, thus introducing outside air that is not at an appropriately heated or humidified level, and unfresh air must be exhausted from this chamber. Also, not only humidity but also heat levels must be monitored and maintained at specified levels.

Any excursions in heat, humidity or carbon dioxide levels can have a significant impact on chick development.

For example, if these birds are subjected to slightly reduced temperatures, such as 2 or 3 degrees Fahrenheit below the prescribed temperature, the birds will become spoiled and will not be expelled from the shell at the end of the normal foiling period. It will not be done. One degree less cold will require a longer mating time, and some of the ravens may still be wet by the time the batch is removed from the incubation room. This therefore causes some birds to be culled and discarded. Conversely, slightly higher temperatures, such as 2 or 3 degrees Fahrenheit, will reduce mating time and have varying degrees of dehydration, heat debilitation, and other problems that can cause birds to be culled and abandoned. It will produce birds.

Although it is known that unfavorable high or low humidity and its effects on the embryos will occur during the incubation period preceding the foiling period, it is important to maintain a defined humidity condition in the incubator. For example, if humidity is kept too high, the crows will grow large and have difficulty moving within the egg and emerging from the shell. On the other hand, if water loss is too great, the bird will become weak and dehydrated. Furthermore, if the humidity in the egg-rearing room is too low, the membrane on the underside of the shell near the bird will dry out and adhere to the bird's fluff. If the affected birds are not culled and abandoned, they may die before reaching the farm or have no chance of gaining weight at all.

Fluctuations in carbon dioxide levels are similarly damaging.

For example, if the carbon dioxide level is sufficiently greater than the specified amount, the resulting chicks will hatch from shells deprived of oxygen and gasping for air.

If the increase is too large beyond the specified level, it will kill the birds.

In an incubator, air is generally introduced into the egg chamber to provide oxygen for the embryos or emerging birds, to replace exhausted internal air containing carbon dioxide, and to regulate the humidity and temperature of the internal air. It can be so. In some known incubators, outside air is drawn into the chamber through grooves or inlets in the roof or sometimes the front wall of the incubator. By maintaining the pressure in the chamber at a low level or negative pressure relative to the air outside the incubator, outside air is drawn into the chamber through the inlet. In other known incubators, sometimes
Air is forced into the chamber by using a powered blower assembly or a mechanical drive that controls the size of the air inlet.

In known egg incubators, the airflow pattern of the air entering the incubation chamber is provided by the manner in which this air enters the chamber. For example, this air pattern is varied due to movement of the damper mechanism as well as operation of the forced air blower assembly. Typically, the air pattern is dispersed in all directions, creating an unharmonious environment throughout the room. Climate control elements, such as heaters to warm the air, sprays to add moisture to the air, and fans or blowers to circulate the air, are placed within the incubator room to maintain the environment unchanged.

However, because of the distribution of external air in all directions, these environmental conditioning elements must control the incoming air in order to maintain the internal environment at a stable level or to immediately condition or treat all of the incoming air. Not fully adjustable. Incoming outside air may unnaturally stimulate the temperature and humidity measurement probes, causing the environmental control elements to respond by maintaining inaccurate environmental levels.
Alternatively, untreated air may create unwanted temperature and moisture ranges that can damage emerging birds.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

It is an overall object of the present invention to provide an improved private sign structure that maintains the environmental conditions inside the cape chamber at a constant optimum level.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved incubator structure that controls internal air exhaust to maintain internal environmental constancy.

More specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide a restricted high pressure area of indoor air, to control the exhaust of air from the interior of the incubator chamber and to control the intake of external air, and to further reduce the internal air pressure of external air. The aim is to control the mixing and circulation of

Yet another object of the invention is to maintain the temperature, humidity and fresh air levels within the incubator chamber at substantially constant, prescribed levels.

Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved personal identification device structure that facilitates construction, operation, and repair.

More particularly, it is an object of the present invention to provide accurate alignment and placement of environmental control elements.

[Means to solve the problem]

To solve these problems, the present invention reliably controls the exhaust of internal air from the personal identification device and thereby reliably controls the amount of external fresh air entering the room. Additionally, the present invention efficiently circulates, heats, and humidifies internal air and ensures that newly introduced external air is conditioned and stabilized before this external air has an adverse effect on the exiting bird. mix efficiently with the internal air.

In addition to the increased efficiency afforded by improved environmental invariance, the private marker structure of the present invention is configured as a more efficient structure and facility. The incubator of the invention is similar to known incubators in that the heating, humidification and air circulation elements are mounted on a movable frame or stand which is located within the chamber during operation and which is easily removed for cleaning and repair. operation and repair is more efficient. In particular, indoor air movement and circulation are of critical importance. In order to reliably control the discharge of internal air and at the same time govern and control the intake of external air and mix it with internal air, the invention provides a limited high pressure area of air in the vicinity of the outlet of the incubator chamber. Create.

Installation stands and incorrect placement of air circulation devices can create areas with unfavorable temperatures and moisture that will not only disrupt the restricted high pressure areas of the air but also disrupt the intended airflow pattern within the room. Become. The incubator of the present invention solves this problem and, in fact, does not require structural changes to correct uneven floors (the installation, including heating, pressure field and air circulation elements) allows for optimal and By providing a constant alignment structure that ensures accurate placement, the overall structure and operation is hour wheel-like.

The present invention further includes an improved entrance/exit seal that increases operational and repair efficiency and improves internal environmental constancy. This doorway seal not only prevents cold outside air from entering the incubation chamber, but is also configured to accommodate uneven floors. Furthermore, these seals are constructed so that they can be easily placed and removed for easy access to non-vehicles, and can be easily cleaned. The ability to easily clean the structural elements within the incubator is a very important feature due to the large amount of hair produced by hatching chicks.

Additionally, other structural features that also facilitate construction and repair are found in the door frame struts. Known door frame posts are typically simple rectangular posts. Attaching end caps or other frame members to these columns first requires placing mounting brackets inside the columns. The cap or other frame member is then attached to the bracket. The frame struts used in this invention make installation an intermediate step in attaching the brackets by forming a continuous boss along each inside corner of the strut. Can be mounted on a pole without adding a bracket.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and claims, and from the accompanying drawings.

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For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments which are illustrated in more detail in the accompanying drawings and hereinafter described as illustrative of the invention.

It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In some instances, details that are not necessary for an understanding of the invention or that would make other details difficult to understand have been omitted. It is further to be understood that the invention is not necessarily limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein.

As seen in FIG. 9, the preferred embodiment of the incubator 10 of the present invention is generally cubic in shape, with three front doors 1
2 is provided so that three transport vehicles or egg racks can enter and exit (Figure 1). A single carrier typically holds two levels of egg shelves with 15 shelves per level. The total capacity of each egg shelf or carrier is approximately 5,000 eggs, giving the total incubator a capacity of 15,000 eggs.

This private seal device does not have a separate floor, but utilizes the floor of the commercial building in which this incubator is assembled. To accommodate uneven flooring, the wall panel is attached to a bottom profile 20 with leveling screws (FIG. 9), which are well known in the art.

Additionally, although not shown in the drawings, the floor of the incubator may be provided with channels or guides to facilitate loading and unloading the vehicle into the incubator.

The framework of the incubator consists of two side walls 1 along with three front doors 12.
6, a rear wall 18, and a roof 21.

The walls and roof are constructed of suitable insulating panels P joined by various extruded profiles known in the art. In a preferred embodiment, at least the inner surfaces of the wall and roof panels should be constructed of a material that is abrasion resistant, stain resistant, and easily cleaned.

In addition to joining adjacent panels to form the side walls and roof, extrusions are formed so that the next assembled incubator can share a common side wall with the existing egg unit. In particular, the corner extrusions C connecting the side walls to the roof panels can be adapted to receive and support a second incubator roof panel assembled adjacent to the existing unit. In this way the second unit can be assembled without incurring the material costs associated with extra side walls. The extruded profile cap S is utilized to enclose the exposed portion of the corner extruded profile until the next cutter is assembled.

In a preferred embodiment, three air ducts are formed along the rear wall 18 of the incubator (FIG. 2). The central duct is an exhaust duct 22 for removing air from the chamber, and the two adjacent ducts on either side of this exhaust duct are air intake ducts 24. The exhaust duct has a front wall 26 formed with two openings 28 that allow the air in the room to be exhausted;
It has two side walls 30. The size of these two openings is responsive to a supervisory control mechanism mounted on the roof of the incubator to move together two dampers 32 that are slidably mounted on the damper side 34 on the face of the front wall. This allows automatic adjustment.

As best seen in FIGS. 2 and 8, the two dampers 32 are interconnected by a damper rod 36 which is connected to a drive motor 38 by a cable, chain or other suitable means 40. ing. A drive motor 38 provides a constant linear output to move the damper 32 up and down in a constant linear motion.

Non-linear response can be achieved by varying the size of the outlet 28 rather than using a complex variable speed motor. In a preferred embodiment, as seen in FIG. 2, the outlet gradually increases in width from top to bottom such that as the damper is lowered, the actual opening increases logarithmically in response to the linear movement of the damper. It is supposed to be done. The size and shape of these openings can be made to meet any airflow requirements.

The rear wall 18 of the incubator serves as the rear wall of the air discharge duct and the suction duct, and the side wall 30 of the discharge duct serves as the inner wall for each of the air suction ducts 24. The air intake duct further includes a second side wall 42 attached to the rear panel of the chamber by an integral flange 44 (FIG. 6);
It consists of a front wall 46 which is connected to a side wall 42 by a number of hinges 48 and which allows it to swing away from the discharge duct for cleaning. As seen in FIG. 2, the front wall 46 of the air intake duct is locked in place by a locking member 50, which is well known in the art. Furthermore, the second or outer wall 42 of the air intake duct is provided with a plurality of openings 52 to allow external air to enter the chamber.

The size, shape and number of openings are determined by the air ring requirements associated with the type of air circulation used in the egg cluster.

The support member 54 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is connected to the exhaust duct 22.
properly aligned with the exhaust duct to support and provide effective airflow. This support member 54 is attached to the bottom profile 20 of the incubator. This bottom profile rests on the floor and allows a suitable seal to be obtained for the wall panels. By attaching the support member to the bottom profile, the support member is consistently positioned in each incubator.

The support member 54 has a bottom portion 56 and two side wall portions 58, each having an integral flange for connecting the support member to the rear wall of the incubator. Each side wall 58 has a rectangular cutout 62 and a mounting holding the heating, humidification and air circulation elements vertically aligned with the top and bottom edges of said cutout portion to form a self-aligning guide 65 for a stand 66. It has two rollers 64 attached to it. As seen in FIG. 2, the discharge duct 22 is pivotally or rotatably attached to the support member 54 by a pivot pin (not shown) passing through the side wall of the support member and the side wall of the discharge duct. The discharge duct can therefore be lowered for cleaning.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the duct extension member 68 is attached to an opening or vent in the roof of the incubator. The duct extension member extends into the crawler chamber and has three sections 70 attached to the top ends of the air intake duct 24 and air exhaust duct 22 to effectively extend these ducts out of the chamber. have The latch mechanism 50 used to connect the air duct to the duct extension is well known in the art.

To regulate the interior environment of the private seal chamber, the preferred embodiment of the present invention uses heating, humidification and air circulation elements mounted on a moving frame or stand 66 (Figures 4.5 and 7). In this mounting, the stand 66 has a bottom member or platform 74 that rests on three rollers or wheels (casters) 76 . The front or rear edge of the bottom is provided with an upwardly sloping front angle guide 78 which cooperates with a self-aligning guide 65 of the support member 54 for mounting the stand 66 and thus also for heating and humidifying. and air circulation elements aligned with the air intake and exhaust ducts. In particular, the air circulation element
It is very important to ensure that the Incorrect alignment reduces the overall efficiency of the private marker.

As seen in FIG. 7, the leading edge of the angle guide 78 is provided with two notches 80 spaced apart by a distance equal to the spacing between the vertical sides 58 of the support member. These notches co-operate with and surround the side walls 58 of the support member 54 so that the mounting allows for correct lateral positioning of the stand 66. Trailing edge 8 of these cuts
2 provides a stopper for correct longitudinal positioning of the stand. The pair of base rollers 64 engage the front angle guide 78 to lift the base 74 off the incubator floor and into its proper aligned position. The front angle guide then slides behind the pair of rollers at the top and the installation locks the frame in place. As seen in Figure 1, these rollers secure the base 74 in position and, being made of synthetic rubber, cushion the stand against vibrations when the air circulation elements are in operation. Help support.

The frame or base is further provided with a pair of kickstands 84 hinged to the trailing edge. Each kickstand consists of a leg section 86 and a bottom section 88 that lifts the rear roller off the incubator floor and rotates the kickstand to place the bottom section 88 on the floor and the underside of the roller so that the leg section 86 rests against the roller. This will ensure that it is placed in the correct position. There is also a leveling screw 90 and a lock screw at the base of the kickstand.
A point 92 is provided to level the frame in the aligned position. This action sometimes requires only one initial installation. In subsequent operations, the stands are in the same position due to the self-aligning structure of the present invention.

In a preferred embodiment, the mounting stand 66 has a vertical portion 94 extending upwardly from the base 74 and housing heating, humidification and air circulation elements as seen in FIGS. To support. This vertical section 94 is supported in a vertical position on the base 74 by two pairs of support brackets 95, 97 (one pair is shown in FIG. 7) and is provided with two circular cutouts 96 in which fans 98 are mounted. . The air circulation element of the preferred embodiment is typically a single speed rotating fan. Front side of vertical section 1
Also on 00 is a heating element 104 surrounding one fan blade 102 to provide the necessary heating of the air as it is circulated throughout the room by fan 98. As seen in FIGS. 4 and 7, a spray nozzle 106 is disposed on the front face of the vertical section to provide moisture to the circulating air as required. Appropriate electrical connections 1
08 and water connections 110 are provided through the roof of the chamber to the heating element, humidification element and fan (FIG. 8).

A microprocessor 112, mounted on the roof in the preferred embodiment, monitors the heat and moisture levels inside the brood chamber through probes mounted within the chamber and uses feedback from these probes. Adjust vents, heaters, and humidification elements appropriately. Specifically, if the moisture level is low, microprocessor 112 activates solenoid 114 to open the valve between the spray nozzle and water source W.

Similarly, microprocessor 112 can activate and deactivate the electrical heating elements. Damper opening 28
As the temperature increases, the microprocessor activates the damper drive motor 38 via the electrical connection 116, causing the damper to slowly open, thereby discharging a greater amount of internal air. Conversely, as the temperature decreases, the damper slowly closes to prevent warm air from escaping.

Attachment: The vertical portion 94 of the stand 66 is further provided with an outwardly dividing side wall 118 and an outwardly upwardly dividing top wall 120 (FIGS. 4 and 5). In the preferred embodiment, the mounting is such that the front face 100 of the vertical section is approximately 6 inches from the front face of the air exhaust duct when the frame is properly positioned within the room.
15, 24 cm), and the center of the fan is located directly opposite the outlet in the front wall of the exhaust duct.

A small gap of approximately 3 inches (7.62 cIm) exists between the leading edge of branch sidewall 118 and the front wall of air intake duct 46. The arrangement of the mounting stand thus forms a region of high pressure air confined between the frame and the front wall of the air intake and exhaust ducts 122 (FIG. 1). The mounting is such that the bifurcated walls 118 and 120 of the stand create a confined area and the constant inflow of air by the fan into this confined area creates a high pressure because the air is flowing in faster than it is flowing out of this area. When the damper is opened, this high pressure forces a volume of air out of the chamber through the exhaust duct. Therefore, by controlling the exhaust port, the amount of air exhausted is controlled.

Additionally, the mounting provides a restricted opening between the stand and the front wall of the air inlet/outlet duct to create a Venturi structure when the fan 98 is operating. The fan draws air from inside the room and forces it toward the front wall of the duct. This air is directed outward and upward. The installation is such that the Henchuri effect created by air passing through a restricted opening along the rear wall of the chamber between the forward duct wall and the branch side wall of the stand creates a negative pressure along the side wall 42 of the air intake duct 24. let This results in an active intake of air, drawing outside air into the intake vent in the roof of the chamber, and finally this air flows into the egg chamber through the hole 52 in the side wall of the air intake duct.

As the cooler external air is drawn into the room, it mixes thoroughly with the internal air and the two air flows merge along the rear wall 18 of the room into a restricted area 122.
flows out from This mixed and supplied air is circulated around the side wall 16 of the incubator chamber and is drawn back across and under the action of the fan 98. Temperature and humidity probes (not shown) suitably placed in the room can then accurately measure the heat and humidity levels in the room. In response, the microprocessor 112 controls the opening and closing of the damper 32 on the exhaust duct 22 along with the heating and humidification elements.

When the temperature demand inside the chamber is met by the heat generated by the bird embryo in conjunction with the electric heater 104, the exhaust damper 32 begins to open, preventing the chamber from becoming too warm. However, the incubator room is an active environment. As the embryo matures, more and more heat is generated, oxygen is further reduced, and carbon dioxide gas is produced. In order to counteract and balance this environmental condition, it is necessary to open the damper opening to allow further internal air to escape and be replaced by cooler external air.

Another auxiliary cooling mechanism A is further provided, which allows the damper to open wider in an emergency. In the event that the temperature level rises to a level that cannot be suppressed by the continuous action of the damper drive motor 38, air cylinders 124 and 126 are provided which momentarily set the damper opening when actuated by the microprocessor. Make sure to open only the amount. This air cylinder is regulated by an air supply a128 well known in the art.

In this manner, when the microprocessor detects a condition that cannot be adequately balanced by the action of the damper drive motor, the auxiliary cooling mechanism is activated to cause the damper opening to open a predetermined amount further. This allows the internal air to be evacuated more quickly and to stabilize the internal temperature before it has an adverse effect on the eggs.

Yet another structural feature found in the egg cluster of the present invention to promote stable environmental conditions is the sill assembly 130 shown in FIG. As shown, the sill assembly is a U-shaped member having a bottom portion 132 and two upright sidewall portions 134 with a groove 13 on the bottom side of the bottom portion of the member.
6 is provided. This groove is adapted to receive a rubber gasket 138 that is made to match the shape of the floor on which the egg cluster is assembled. In most incubators, the door is intentionally spaced above the floor so that it can be easily opened and closed regardless of uneven (or uneven) floors. Therefore, a gap exists under each door which can have an adverse effect on the internal environment of the room.Various types of gaskets and seals are installed on each door of the room; Specific installations of room doors require time and effort to adapt to the site.The sill assembly of the present invention is a free-standing member that abuts a pair of angle irons attached to the floor of the site.

As seen in FIG. 10, the rubber gasket has an upwardly directed lip or flange 142 at its outer end.
It has two outwardly branching portions 140. moreover,
The bottom surface of each outwardly branching section is provided with ribs 144 which enable the sill member to form a suitable seal against the incubator floor. As seen in FIG. 9, one side wall 134 of the sill member when activated.
The mounting is placed against the bracket 146 so that the incubator door is closed and attached to the other side wall 134 of the upper U-shaped member.
comes into contact with. This forms a seal and prevents outside air from entering the chamber and affecting the internal environment in an uncontrolled manner. When the cabinet door is opened, the sill member is moved aside to allow non-vehicle access into the room. This open or U-shaped configuration can be easily cleaned.

A further structural improvement of the present invention is the frame struts 148 (
Figures 11 and 12). The frame column of the preferred embodiment is rectangular in cross section and defined by two spaced side walls 150 and two spaced walls 152. A continuous boss 154 is formed at each inner corner of the post. This boss engages with the bolt or screw 156 to receive it, and
58 to the strut ends or a separate attachment facilitates securing one strut to another without the need for brackets. As seen in Figure 11,
The boss is provided with a continuous groove to allow threading of the boss when a bolt or screw is engaged. Additionally, the struts can be filled with insulation to enhance the overall efficiency of the squib.

From the above description it is clear that the objectives of the invention are achieved. Although only certain embodiments have been described, alternative embodiments and various modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the above description. In particular, the air circulation and movement caused by the restricted high pressure air area can be very conveniently achieved by changing or replacing any of the components. For example, those of ordinary skill in the art will know that the overall air flow and environmental efficiency, installation, angle or shape of branch walls in the frame, size and shape of damper openings, number of fans, fan speed and fan It is easily understood that this can be maintained by changing or replacing the pitch of the blades, the size and shape of the openings in the side walls of the air intake ducts, the number and shape of the intake and exhaust ducts, and the overall shape and size of the incubator. Will.

These and other variations are to be considered equivalent to and within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a cutaway side view of the incubator of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the support member, suction and discharge ducts, and suction and discharge vents of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a mobile stand of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front side slope view of the environmental control element of the present invention and the moving stand, and FIG. 5 is a rear side slope view of the environmental control element of the present invention and the moving stand. 6 is a top view of the inlet and exhaust ducts of the present invention taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the incubator of the invention, FIG. 10 is an end view of the sill member of the invention, and FIG. 11 is a frame support of the invention. FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway side view of the frame post of the present invention with the cap secured in position. 10... Incubator, 12... Front door, 1
6...Side wall, 18...Rear wall, 20...
・Bottom profile material, 21...Roof, 22...Discharge tact, 24...Suction duct, 26...Front wall,
28...Opening, 32...Tanbar,
54... Supporting member, 66... Mounting on stand,
98...Fan, 104...Heating element, 1
06... Spray nozzle, 112... Microprocessor, 122... High pressure air region, 130... Threshold assembly, 132... Bottom, 134... Upright side wall portion, 136... Groove , 138... Gasket, 148... Frame support, 150...
・Side wall, 152...Wall, 154...
Boss, 156...screw.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An incubation chamber, air flow control means for guiding and controlling the flow of external air into the incubation chamber and controlling the flow of internal air outside the incubation chamber, an environmental control means for heating, humidifying and circulating the temperature, moisture and air circulation within the incubation chamber; an incubator structure comprising an environmental regulation control means for maintaining the environment; 2. The environment control means includes an air circulation means for circulating the air inside the incubator chamber, a heating means for heating the air circulating inside the incubator chamber, and a humidification means for humidifying the air circulating inside the incubator chamber. 2. The incubator structure of claim 1, comprising: 3. The environment control means is mounted on a movable stand;
3. An incubator structure according to claim 2, wherein said environmental control means is arranged in and removed from said incubation chamber. 4. The air circulation means includes at least one fan, the heating means includes at least one electrical heating coil disposed proximate the blades of the fan, and the humidification means includes a source of water. 4. An incubator structure as claimed in claim 2 or 3, comprising at least one spray nozzle operatively cooperating and arranged to emit a spray of water across the path of air exiting the air circulation means. 5. The movable stand includes an enclosing means cooperating with the air flow control means and the air circulation means to form a high-pressure air area in a limited area inside the room to discharge internal air to the outside and outside. 4. The incubator structure according to claim 3, wherein the incubator structure controls the intake of air into the chamber. 6. The air flow control means includes an air exhaust duct disposed vertically along the rear wall of the chamber, and before the air exhaust duct communicates with the outside of the chamber and interconnects the two side walls; a wall, the front wall being spaced from the rear wall of the chamber and having at least one opening for allowing air within the chamber to exit the chamber; at least one air intake duct is disposed along the rear wall of the incubator and adjacent to the exhaust duct covered by a damper slidably mounted on the front wall of the duct to vary the size of the opening; a side wall arranged vertically, the air intake duct communicating with the exterior of the chamber, and mounted on the rear wall of the chamber and laterally spaced from one side wall of the exhaust duct; a front wall pivotally connected to the side wall and releasably connectable to the front wall of the exhaust duct, the side wall of the air intake duct having at least one opening to allow external air to flow through the air intake duct; 2. The incubator structure of claim 1, wherein the incubator structure is adapted to have access to the incubator chamber. 7. further comprising alignment means mounted along the bottom of the rear wall of the chamber for supporting and positioning said exhaust duct and for aligning said climate control means with said air flow control means; 7. The incubator structure according to claim 6. 8. The incubation of claim 1 further comprising alignment means mounted along the bottom of the rear wall of the chamber for precisely positioning said climate control means relative to said air flow control means. Vessel structure. 9. said alignment means comprising a mounting bracket having two vertical side walls interconnected by a horizontal bottom portion;
9. The incubator structure of claim 8, wherein each of said vertical side walls has a notch and a roller disposed at the bottom and top of said notch for rigidly engaging said movable stand. 10. The environmental conditioning control means comprises microprocessor means, the microprocessor means including a temperature and moisture sensor disposed within the incubator chamber for monitoring temperature and moisture levels within the incubator chamber. operatively coupled to and in operative cooperation with said climate control means and air flow control means to control the temperature, moisture and fresh air levels within said incubation chamber; 2. The incubator structure of claim 1, wherein the incubator structure is adapted to be maintained at a defined level by adjustment. 11. The environmental control means includes air circulation means for circulating air within the room; heating means operatively cooperative and responsive to the microprocessor means and for heating the circulating air in cooperation with the air circulation means; humidification means for supplying moisture to the circulating air in operative cooperation with said microprocessor means; and air exhaust means for controlling the evacuation of air from the chamber in operative cooperation and response to said microprocessor means. 11. The incubator structure of claim 10, comprising: 12. said climate control means comprising microprocessor means operatively connected to temperature and moisture sensors disposed within said incubator chamber for monitoring temperature and moisture levels within said chamber; and operatively cooperating with said climate control means to maintain the temperature and moisture level within the incubator chamber at a level prescribed by regulating said climate control means; 7. The incubator structure of claim 6, operatively cooperating with said damper to control magnitude. 13. A doorway seal assembly for blocking the flow of air through the bottom doorway sill of a closed door, the doorway seal assembly comprising two upright spaced vertical wall sections interconnected by a bottom section; and a lower flexible gasket member adapted to conform to the shape of the doorway sill, the upper portion further comprising a receptacle disposed on a bottom surface of the bottom portion. A doorway seal assembly having means for securing said lower flexible gasket member to said upper channel-shaped member. 14. an elongated central portion adapted for said lower flexible gasket member to fit within said receiving means of said upper channel-shaped portion; two leg portions terminating in an upwardly directed flange, the leg portions having upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface being provided with an elongated rib; 14. The doorway seal assembly of claim 13, wherein the doorway seal assembly forms an airtight seal between the doorway sill and the doorway sill. 15. A structural frame member for use in an egg incubator or incubator structure, the frame member comprising two spaced apart parallel end walls joined by two spaced apart parallel end walls. receiving means having side walls defining an elongated rectangular shell and two end caps and disposed at each inner corner of the frame member and extending the length of the frame member; A structural frame member, wherein a threaded screw is lockably engaged to releasably secure the end cap to the frame member. 16. interconnecting the ceiling panel means, the side wall panel means, the front end panel means including at least one door, the rear end panel means, the ceiling panel means, the side wall panel means, the front and rear end panel means; an incubator structure forming an incubator chamber, the incubator structure forming an incubator chamber, comprising an air inlet and an air inlet disposed in the ceiling of said chamber for allowing air to flow into said chamber and for air to flow out from said chamber; an exhaust vent; and a first vertically disposed passageway attached to rear end panel means of the chamber and in communication with the air intake and exhaust vents to control the exhaust of internal air from the chamber; The first
at least one other vertically disposed passageway disposed adjacent to the passageway and communicating with the air intake and exhaust vents to control the intake of outside air into the chamber;
air intake and exhaust control means; an environmental control means disposed within the chamber near each vertically disposed passageway for humidifying, heating and circulating air within the chamber; a mounting stand; a pair of electric fans mounted on the stand; at least one heating element mounted on the stand and located between the vertically disposed passageway and the fans; a humidifying means positioned between the vertical passageway and the fan, the mounting stand cooperating with the vertical passageway and the fan to form a confined area high-pressure air region; An incubator structure, characterized in that it is equipped with climate control means adapted to control the exhaust, air intake and mixing of internal and external air.