Systems and methods for promoting biological responses in incubated eggs
AssigneeSignify Holding B.V.
InventorsZdenko Grajcar, Kevin Payne, Karol Licko, Peter Simko, Josef Hoffmann
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Abstract
A system and method to promote biological responses within incubated eggs using lighting devices within an incubation chamber. A light supporting device is installed within the incubation chamber in spaced relation to an incubation device housing a plurality of eggs. The light supporting device is positioned to direct light at pre-determined wavelengths into the interior cavity of the incubation device to irradiate the plurality of eggs to promote a biological response within the eggs.
Claims20
An incubation chamber comprising:
- an incubation device having a body with an interior cavity that houses a plurality of holding members therein that receive a plurality of eggs;
- a light supporting device secured within the chamber and having a plurality of lighting devices emitting a narrow band wavelength on the plurality of eggs;
- the light supporting device having a vertical support member, a first horizontal support member and a second horizontal support member;
- the vertical support member of the light supporting device is aligned with a vertical support member of the body;
- the first and second horizontal support members of the light supporting device are aligned with a horizontal support member of the body;
- the plurality of lighting devices coupled to the second horizontal support member of the light supporting device;
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- a control system electrically connected to the plurality of lighting devices to actuate the plurality of lighting devices to provide daily pre-determined periods of light and dark during a 24-hour cycle to promote hatching of the plurality of eggs.
A method of increasing hatchability of a plurality of eggs in a commercial hatchery steps comprising:
- providing a sealed chamber for incubating a plurality of eggs within a controlled environment;
- providing an incubating device within the chamber having a body with an interior cavity that houses the plurality of eggs that are a predetermined egg type;
- securing a light supporting device within the chamber, the light supporting device having a vertical support member, a first horizontal support member and a second horizontal support member, wherein the vertical support member of the light supporting device is aligned with a vertical support member of the body and the first and second horizontal support members of the light supporting device are aligned with a horizontal support member of the body;
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- placing a lighting device within the chamber in spaced relation to the interior of the body, the lighting device coupled to the second horizontal support member of the light supporting device;
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- emitting a predetermined wavelength of light on the plurality of eggs for a predetermined period based upon the predetermined egg type.
A method of increasing hatchability of a plurality of eggs in a commercial hatchery steps comprising:
- providing a sealed chamber for incubating a plurality of eggs within a controlled environment;
- providing an incubating device within the chamber having a body with an interior cavity that houses the plurality of eggs that are a predetermined egg type;
- securing a light supporting device within the chamber, the light supporting device having a vertical support member, a first horizontal support member and a second horizontal support member, wherein the vertical support member of the light supporting device is aligned with a vertical support member of the body and the first and second horizontal support members of the light supporting device are aligned with a horizontal support member of the body;
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- placing a lighting device within the chamber in spaced relation to the interior of the body, the lighting device coupled to the second horizontal support member of the light supporting device;
- selecting a predetermined wavelength to increase shell penetration of the light through the plurality of eggs to increase the hatchability of the plurality of eggs;
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- emitting the predetermined wavelength of light on the plurality of eggs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.