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Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021

Filed:

Mar. 25, 2019
Applicant:

Zoetis Services Llc, Parsippany, NJ (US);

Inventors:

William Dongwook Suh, Cary, NC (US);

Christopher John Williams, Apex, NC (US);

Michael Glenn Schnupper, Raleigh, NC (US);

James Dennis Clarke, Jr., Holly Springs, NC (US);

Assignee:

Zoetis Services LLC, Parsippany, NJ (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 23/08 (2006.01); A01K 43/00 (2006.01); B65G 17/32 (2006.01); A47J 29/06 (2006.01); B65G 47/90 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 23/08 (2013.01); A01K 43/00 (2013.01); B65G 17/32 (2013.01); A47J 29/06 (2013.01); B65G 47/90 (2013.01);
Abstract

An egg transfer module is provided. Such a device includes an egg securing device configured to grasp an egg. A free-moving ejector is associated with the egg securing device and configured to freely move in relation thereto. An abutment is provided in spaced relationship to the egg securing device. The free-moving ejector is configured to interact with the abutment to cause movement of the free-moving ejector with respect to the egg securing device, thereby displacing the egg from the egg securing device. Associated systems and methods are also provided.


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