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Abstract

In an apparatus for the breaking of eggs and separation of yolk and albumen, and of the kind comprising a supply conveyor, a washing and flushing system and a breaking mechanism positioned at one end of the conveyor and having a considerable number of egg stations each capable of receiving and holding one egg at the time, and with separate containers of yolk and albumen, the eggs stations are arranged for successively passing the conveyor to receive eggs and continue through a closed path along which working stations are provided for control of the separation of yolk and albumen, their collection in separate ducts or containers and removal of empty egg shells. A working station for removal of shells comprises a valve-controlled compressed air supply for blowing off the shells from shell holder means in each egg station, and a conical scavenging duct for reception and removal of the off-blown egg shells, said duct being combined with an air sluice and means to provide a sub pressure for secure removal of residual albumen.

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