Integrated machine and method for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets

By designing an integrated machine for filling, inoculating, and sealing basket-grown edible fungi, the production of edible fungi has been automated, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly. This has solved the problems of versatility and environmental protection in the production of multiple varieties, improved production efficiency, and reduced pollution risks.

CN118058133BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13LIANYUNGANG GUOXIN EDIBLE FUNGUS OF COMPLETE SETSOF EQUIP
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Filing Date
2024-04-12
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

Existing edible mushroom production equipment cannot achieve versatility in producing multiple varieties, is labor-intensive and inefficient, and traditional bag cultivation has environmental problems, making it difficult to achieve mechanized automatic harvesting and energy conservation.

Method used

Design an integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets, including a basket feeding station, a filling station, an inoculation station and a sealing station. It adopts automated mechanical means to carry out the filling, inoculation and sealing operations, uses reusable cultivation baskets, and combines basket pushing, vibration, punching, inoculation and sealing mechanisms to achieve automated operation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of edible fungi production, reduces labor intensity and pollution risk, enables mass production of different types of edible fungi, and is energy-saving and environmentally friendly. It requires little space, simplifies operation, and reduces manual labor time.

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Abstract

A basket-cultivated edible fungus filling, inoculation, and sealing integrated machine includes a frame. A basket feeding station, a filling station, an inoculation station, and a sealing station are sequentially arranged on the frame. A filling platform and a vibrating platform are sequentially installed on the frame at the filling station. An inoculation conveyor is installed on the frame at the inoculation station, and a basket pressing and punching mechanism and an inoculation mechanism are sequentially installed on the frame at the inoculation conveyor. A sealing conveyor is installed on the frame at the sealing station, which includes a front sealing position and a rear sealing position. A sealing frame is installed on the frame at the rear sealing position, and a heat-sealing strip for sealing the upper edge of the basket is installed on the sealing frame. A heat-sealing knife for sealing the upper front edge of the previous basket is installed on the sealing frame near the front sealing position. A film-cutting knife is installed on the sealing frame between the heat-sealing knife and the heat-sealing strip. This invention has good versatility and few limitations, and helps to improve the efficiency of edible fungus production and meet the needs of edible fungus production.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of edible fungi cultivation technology, and in particular to an integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing basket-grown edible fungi, and more specifically to an integrated method for filling, inoculating and sealing basket-grown edible fungi. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, due to the size limitations of mushroom bags and bottles, edible mushroom production equipment can only be matched with corresponding mushroom bags and bottles. If multiple mushroom varieties are to be produced, a large number of different models of matching equipment need to be invested in. Furthermore, harvesting after the mushrooms have emerged requires a lot of manual labor, making it difficult to meet the demand for a single set of equipment that can be used to produce dozens of types of mushrooms and to achieve mechanized and automated harvesting. Secondly, most existing edible mushroom factories in China use mushroom bags for cultivation. These mushroom bags are disposable products, and once the mushroom production cycle is over, the outer plastic bags are difficult to dispose of in a pollution-free manner, which is not conducive to energy conservation and environmental protection.

[0003] With the rapid development of agricultural technology, the cultivation methods of edible fungi are also constantly being innovated, gradually shifting from traditional cultivation using mushroom bags and bottles to the more efficient and environmentally friendly basket cultivation method. Basket cultivation of edible fungi not only increases the yield per unit area but also facilitates management and transportation, becoming an important development direction for the modern edible fungi industry. However, in the production process of basket-cultivated edible fungi, problems such as high labor intensity, low efficiency, and high risk of pollution still exist in the processes of filling, inoculation, and sealing, which seriously restrict the further development of the edible fungi industry.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, it is particularly important to develop an integrated machine for filling, inoculating, and sealing basket-grown edible fungi. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a basket-cultivated edible fungi filling, inoculation and sealing machine that is versatile, has few limitations, helps to improve the efficiency of edible fungi production, meets the needs of edible fungi production, and is energy-saving and environmentally friendly, in order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0006] Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for integrating basket-grown edible fungi filling, inoculation and sealing.

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is achieved through the following technical solution. The present invention is an integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing basket-grown edible fungi, including a frame, on which a basket feeding station, a filling station, an inoculation station and a sealing station are arranged in sequence, and a basket feeding conveyor for feeding fungi baskets is installed on the frame at the basket feeding station;

[0008] A loading platform and a vibrating platform are installed sequentially on the frame at the loading station. A material cylinder for inputting culture medium is installed directly above the loading platform. A basket pushing mechanism I for pushing the mushroom baskets to the vibrating platform is installed on the frame at the loading platform. A basket pushing mechanism II for pushing the mushroom baskets out of the vibrating platform is installed on the frame at the vibrating platform.

[0009] An inoculation conveyor is installed on the frame at the inoculation station. A basket pressing and punching mechanism and an inoculation mechanism are installed sequentially on the frame at the inoculation conveyor. The basket pressing and punching mechanism includes a pressing plate for compacting the culture medium in the basket and a punching rod for punching holes in the compacted culture medium. Punching holes that cooperate with the punching rod are provided on the pressing plate. The inoculation mechanism includes several inoculation tubes and an inoculation switch device for controlling the opening and closing of the inoculation tubes.

[0010] A sealing conveyor is installed on the frame at the sealing station. The sealing station includes a front sealing position and a rear sealing position. A breathable membrane roller and a membrane output shaft for outputting the breathable membrane are installed on the frame at the front sealing position. A sealing frame and a sealing power device for driving the sealing frame to move up and down are installed on the frame at the rear sealing position. A heat sealing strip for sealing the upper edge of the mushroom basket is installed on the sealing frame. A heat sealing knife for sealing the upper front edge of the previous mushroom basket is installed on the sealing frame near the front sealing position. A film cutting knife and a film cutting power device for driving the film cutting knife to move up and down are installed on the sealing frame between the heat sealing knife and the heat sealing strip.

[0011] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved by the following technical solutions: For the above-mentioned integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets, the basket pushing mechanism I includes a basket pushing plate I for cooperating with the fungi basket, a basket pushing lifting cylinder I for driving the basket pushing plate I to move up and down, and a basket pushing horizontal cylinder I for driving the basket pushing lifting cylinder I to move the basket pushing plate I horizontally; the basket pushing mechanism II includes a basket pushing plate II for cooperating with the fungi basket, a basket pushing lifting cylinder II for driving the basket pushing plate II to move up and down, and a basket pushing horizontal cylinder II for driving the basket pushing lifting cylinder II to move the basket pushing plate II horizontally.

[0012] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved by the following technical solution: For the above-mentioned integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets, a downward pressure cylinder is also installed on the frame above the vibration platform to cooperate with the vibration of the fungi baskets.

[0013] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved by the following technical solution: For the basket-grown edible fungi filling, inoculation and sealing integrated machine described above, the basket pressing and punching mechanism further includes a pressure plate driving cylinder for driving the pressure plate to move up and down, a reduction motor I for driving the tamping rod to rotate, and a reduction motor II for driving the reduction motor I to drive the tamping rod to move up and down. The reduction motor I is connected to the reduction motor II through a crank connecting rod mechanism.

[0014] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved by the following technical solution: For the above-mentioned integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets, a scraper that cooperates with the pressure plate is also installed on the frame at the inoculation station. The scraper is installed on the frame by a scraper horizontal drive cylinder.

[0015] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved through the following technical solution: for the above-mentioned integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets, the inoculation tube is a silicone tube and the inoculation switch device is a tube-pressing cylinder that cooperates with the silicone tube.

[0016] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved by the following technical solution: For the above-mentioned integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets, a film-applying motor for driving the film-exiting shaft to rotate is also installed on the frame, the film-sealing power device is a film-sealing cylinder, and the film-cutting power device is a film-cutting cylinder.

[0017] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved by the following technical solutions: For the above-mentioned integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets, a basket blocking mechanism 1 is installed on the output side of the basket inlet conveyor; a basket blocking mechanism 2 is installed between the basket pressing and punching mechanism and the inoculation mechanism; a basket blocking mechanism 3 is installed on the output side of the inoculation conveyor; a basket blocking mechanism 4 is installed between the front sealing position and the rear sealing position; and a basket blocking mechanism 5 is installed on the output side of the inoculation conveyor.

[0018] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved through the following technical solutions: For the integrated machine for filling, inoculating and sealing edible fungi in baskets as described above, the basket blocking mechanism one, basket blocking mechanism two, basket blocking mechanism three, basket blocking mechanism four and basket blocking mechanism five all include a blocking plate for cooperating with the basket and a basket blocking drive cylinder for driving the blocking plate to move up and down.

[0019] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be further achieved through the following technical solution: For the above-mentioned integrated machine for filling, inoculating, and sealing basket-grown edible fungi, a method for integrating filling, inoculating, and sealing basket-grown edible fungi comprises the following steps:

[0020] (1) The basket conveyor starts and sends the empty basket into the loading station. The baffle plate of the first basket blocking mechanism rises to block and position the subsequent empty baskets.

[0021] (2) The culture medium leaks from the material cylinder and is loaded into the empty basket at the loading station. The basket pusher I rises and moves horizontally to push the full basket onto the vibrating platform.

[0022] (3) The downward cylinder presses down the mushroom basket, and the vibration platform starts to vibrate and flatten the originally uneven culture medium surface;

[0023] (4) Pushing plate II descends and moves horizontally to push the mushroom basket out of the vibrating platform. At the same time, the inoculation conveyor starts to send the mushroom basket into the inoculation station.

[0024] (5) The baffle plate of the second mushroom basket blocking mechanism rises to block and position the mushroom basket, and the pressure plate descends into the mushroom basket to compact the originally loose culture medium in the mushroom basket. Then, the geared motor I starts to drive the tamping rod to rotate, and the geared motor II starts to drive the crank connecting rod mechanism to rotate. The crank connecting rod mechanism rotates to drive the tamping rod to descend and perform tamping and punching operations on the culture medium.

[0025] (6) The inoculation conveyor starts and sends the mushroom basket directly below the inoculation mechanism. The baffle plate of the mushroom basket blocking mechanism three rises to block and position the mushroom basket. The inoculation tube of the inoculation mechanism works to spray the inoculum into the holes and the surface of the culture medium.

[0026] (7) The inoculation conveyor and the sealing conveyor start simultaneously, so that the mushroom basket enters the front sealing position. The sealing cylinder moves down and drives the heat sealing knife down to heat seal the breathable membrane on the upper front edge of the previous mushroom basket. Then, the film application motor and the sealing conveyor start simultaneously, so that the previous mushroom basket and the breathable membrane are output synchronously to the rear sealing position. At the same time, after the next mushroom basket enters the front sealing position, the sealing cylinder moves down and drives the heat sealing knife and heat sealing strip down to heat seal the breathable membrane on the upper right edge of the next basket and the upper edge of the previous mushroom basket. Finally, the film cutting cylinder moves down and drives the cutting knife down to cut the breathable membrane connecting the two mushroom baskets.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0028] 1. High degree of automation: This invention can automate multiple processes such as filling, inoculation and sealing of edible fungi, and can complete a large amount of work in a short time, which greatly improves the production efficiency of edible fungi.

[0029] 2. Good versatility: This invention uses cultivation baskets for the production of edible fungi, which have a large space and few size restrictions, making it easy to produce different kinds of edible fungi in batches. In addition, the cultivation baskets can be reused, eliminating plastic pollution and making them energy-saving and environmentally friendly.

[0030] 3. Reduced risk of contamination: During the inoculation process, the present invention can be operated in a clean environment, effectively avoiding contamination by miscellaneous bacteria that may occur in traditional inoculation methods. At the same time, the automation of the sealing process also reduces problems such as incomplete sealing caused by improper human operation, further reducing the risk of contamination.

[0031] 4. Saves space and time: The all-in-one machine of this invention integrates multiple functions, occupies a small area, and saves space. In addition, due to the simplified operation process, it also saves time, allowing manpower to be more quickly engaged in subsequent maintenance and management work. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one structure of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 AA section view;

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 1 BB cross-sectional view;

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 1 CC section view;

[0036] Figure 5 for Figure 1 DD sectional view;

[0037] Figure 6 for Figure 1 EE sectional view;

[0038] Figure 7 for Figure 1 FF sectional view;

[0039] Figure 8 for Figure 1 GG cross-sectional view;

[0040] Figure 9 for Figure 1 JJ sectional view. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] Reference Figure 1-9A basket-grown edible fungus filling, inoculation and sealing integrated machine includes a frame, on which a basket feeding station, a filling station, an inoculation station and a sealing station are arranged in sequence for the input, filling, inoculation and sealing operations of edible fungus cultivation baskets (mushroom baskets) to realize basket cultivation.

[0043] The basket feeding station is used for inputting cultivation baskets (mushroom baskets). A basket feeding conveyor 2 for inputting mushroom basket 1 is installed on the frame at the basket feeding station.

[0044] The loading station is used to load the culture medium into the mushroom basket 1. A loading platform and a vibrating platform 7-1 are sequentially installed on the frame at the loading station. A material cylinder 5 for inputting the culture medium is installed directly above the loading platform. A basket-pushing mechanism I is installed on the frame at the loading platform to push the mushroom basket 1 onto the vibrating platform 7-1. The vibrating platform 7-1 is used to vibrate and level the uneven surface of the culture medium inside the mushroom basket 1. Preferably, to better coordinate with the operation of the vibrating platform 7-1, a downward-pressing cylinder 7 is also installed on the frame above the vibrating platform 7-1 to cooperate with the vibration of the mushroom basket 1. The frame is equipped with a basket-pushing mechanism II for pushing the mushroom basket 1 out of the vibration platform 7-1. Specifically, the basket-pushing mechanism I includes a basket-pushing plate I for cooperating with the mushroom basket 1, a basket-pushing lifting cylinder I4 for driving the basket-pushing plate I to move up and down, and a basket-pushing horizontal cylinder I4-1 for driving the basket-pushing lifting cylinder I4 to move the basket-pushing plate I horizontally. The basket-pushing mechanism II includes a basket-pushing plate II for cooperating with the mushroom basket 1, a basket-pushing lifting cylinder II6 for driving the basket-pushing plate II to move up and down, and a basket-pushing horizontal cylinder II6-1 for driving the basket-pushing lifting cylinder II6 to move the basket-pushing plate II horizontally.

[0045] The inoculation station is used to punch holes and inoculate the culture medium in the mushroom basket 1. An inoculation conveyor 8 is installed on the frame at the inoculation station. Preferably, the inoculation conveyor 8 is driven by two motors, motor I and motor II 16. A basket pressing and punching mechanism and an inoculation mechanism are installed sequentially on the frame at the inoculation conveyor 8. The basket pressing and punching mechanism includes a pressing plate 13-1 for compacting the culture medium in the mushroom basket 1 and a punching rod 12-1 for punching holes in the compacted culture medium. Punching holes that cooperate with punching rod 12-1 are provided on the pressing plate 13-1. The basket pressing and punching mechanism also includes a pressing plate drive cylinder 13 for driving the pressing plate 13-1 to move up and down, a reduction motor I 12 for driving the punching rod 12-1 to rotate, and a reduction motor II 10 for driving the reduction motor I 12 to drive the punching rod 12-1 to move up and down. The reduction motor I 12 is connected to the reduction motor II 10 through a crank-connecting rod mechanism 9. The pressure plate drive cylinder 13 is used to drive the pressure plate 13-1 to extend into the mushroom basket 1 to compact the culture medium. The tamping rod 12-1 is used to pass through the tamping hole on the pressure plate 13-1 to tamp and punch holes in the culture medium. The reduction motor I12 is used to drive the tamping rod 12-1 to rotate. The reduction motor II10 is used to drive the reduction motor I12 and the tamping rod 12-1 to move up and down to realize the tamping and punching operation.

[0046] After the pressing plate 13-1 leaves the inoculation basket 1, the bottom of the pressing plate 13-1 may be adhered to the culture medium. In order to remove the culture medium adhering to the pressing plate 13-1, a scraper 13-2 that cooperates with the pressing plate 13-1 is also installed on the frame at the inoculation station. The scraper 13-2 is installed on the frame through a scraper horizontal drive cylinder 14, which makes it easy to use the scraper horizontal drive cylinder 14 to drive the scraper 13-2 to move horizontally and scrape off the culture medium at the bottom of the scraper 13-2.

[0047] The inoculation mechanism includes several inoculation tubes and an inoculation switch device 15 for controlling the opening and closing of the inoculation tubes. Preferably, the inoculation tube is a silicone tube, and the inoculation switch device 15 is a tube-pressing cylinder that cooperates with the silicone tube. This allows the silicone tube to be squeezed by the tube-pressing cylinder to deform it, so as to control the opening and closing of the silicone tube.

[0048] The sealing station is used to seal a breathable film onto the mushroom basket 1. A sealing conveyor 19 is installed on the frame at the sealing station. The sealing station includes a front sealing position and a rear sealing position. A breathable film roller and a film output shaft 18 for outputting the breathable film are installed on the frame at the front sealing position. A sealing frame and a sealing power device 20 for driving the sealing frame to move up and down are installed on the frame at the rear sealing position. A heat sealing strip 20-1 for sealing the upper edge of the mushroom basket 1 is installed on the sealing frame. A heat sealing knife for sealing the upper front edge of the previous mushroom basket 1 is installed on the sealing frame near the front sealing position. A film cutting knife and a film cutting device for driving the film cutting knife to move up and down are installed on the sealing frame between the heat sealing knife and the heat sealing strip 20-1. Power equipment 21; a film-applying motor 22 for driving the film-exiting shaft 18 to rotate is also installed on the frame. The breathable film roller is used to wrap the breathable film to provide breathable film for film application. The film-applying motor 22 is used to drive the film-exiting shaft 18 to rotate, realizing the output of the breathable film; sealing power equipment 20 is used to drive the sealing frame to move up and down, thereby driving the heat sealing knife and heat sealing strip 20-1 to move up and down, so as to realize the sealing operation of the mushroom basket 1. Heating tubes are installed on the heat sealing strip 20-1 and the heat sealing knife to realize the heat sealing operation; film-cutting power equipment 21 is used to drive the cutter 21-1 to move up and down, so as to realize the cutting operation of the breathable film; preferably, the sealing power equipment 20 is a sealing cylinder and the film-cutting power equipment 21 is a cutting cylinder.

[0049] In actual use, in order to better coordinate the movement and stopping of the mushroom basket 1, a mushroom basket blocking mechanism 1 3 is installed on the output side of the basket infeed conveyor 2, a mushroom basket blocking mechanism 2 11 is installed between the basket pressing and punching mechanism and the inoculation mechanism, a mushroom basket blocking mechanism 3 17 is installed on the output side of the inoculation conveyor 8, a mushroom basket blocking mechanism 4 is installed between the front sealing position and the rear sealing position, and a mushroom basket blocking mechanism 5 is installed on the output side of the inoculation conveyor 8. Specifically, the mushroom basket blocking mechanism 1 3, mushroom basket blocking mechanism 2 11, mushroom basket blocking mechanism 3 17, mushroom basket blocking mechanism 4, and mushroom basket blocking mechanism 5 all include a blocking plate for cooperating with the mushroom basket 1 and a mushroom basket 1 blocking drive cylinder for driving the blocking plate to move up and down, so as to realize the stopping control of the mushroom basket 1 by using the mushroom basket 1 blocking drive cylinder to drive the blocking plate to move up and down.

[0050] A method for integrating basket cultivation of edible fungi with inoculation and sealing, comprising the following steps:

[0051] (1) The basket conveyor 2 starts and sends the empty basket into the loading station. The baffle plate of the mushroom basket blocking mechanism 3 rises to block and position the subsequent empty baskets.

[0052] (2) The culture medium leaks out from the material cylinder 5 and is put into the empty basket at the material loading station. The basket pusher I rises and moves horizontally to push the full basket 1 onto the vibrating platform 7-1.

[0053] (3) The downward cylinder 7 presses down the mushroom basket 1, and the vibration platform 7-1 starts to vibrate and flatten the originally uneven culture medium surface;

[0054] (4) The pusher plate II descends and moves horizontally to push the mushroom basket 1 out of the vibrating platform 7-1. At the same time, the inoculation conveyor 8 is started to send the mushroom basket 1 into the inoculation station.

[0055] (5) The blocking plate of the second blocking mechanism 11 of the mushroom basket rises to block and position the mushroom basket 1, and the pressing plate 13-1 descends into the mushroom basket 1 to compact the originally loose culture medium in the mushroom basket 1. Then, the reduction motor I12 starts to drive the tamping rod 12-1 to rotate, and the reduction motor II10 starts to drive the crank connecting rod mechanism 9 to rotate. The crank connecting rod mechanism 9 rotates to drive the tamping rod 12-1 to descend and perform tamping and punching operations on the culture medium.

[0056] (6) The inoculation conveyor 8 is started, and the mushroom basket 1 is sent to the bottom of the inoculation mechanism. The blocking plate of the mushroom basket blocking mechanism 3 17 rises to block and position the mushroom basket 1. The inoculation tube of the inoculation mechanism works to spray the inoculum into the hole and the surface of the culture medium.

[0057] (7) The inoculation conveyor 8 and the sealing conveyor 19 start simultaneously, so that the mushroom basket 1 enters the front sealing position. The sealing cylinder moves down and drives the heat sealing knife to move down, so that the breathable film is heat-sealed on the front upper edge of the previous mushroom basket 1. Then, the film-applying motor 22 and the sealing conveyor 19 start simultaneously, so that the previous mushroom basket 1 and the breathable film are synchronously output to the rear sealing position. At the same time, after the next mushroom basket 1 enters the front sealing position, the sealing cylinder moves down and drives the heat sealing knife and heat sealing strip 20-1 to move down, so that the breathable film is heat-sealed on the upper right edge of the next basket and the upper edge of the previous mushroom basket 1. Finally, the film-cutting cylinder moves down and drives the cutter 21-1 to move down, so that the breathable film connecting the two mushroom baskets 1 can be cut.

[0058] In actual use, the integrated machine of this invention is also equipped with a Class 100 laminar flow hood to provide a clean environment for the cultivation of edible fungi. Secondly, the cultivation baskets used in this invention can be reused, and there is no plastic pollution. This invention uses automated mechanical means to transfer the sterilized and cooled edible fungi culture medium into the cultivation basket, level and compact the culture medium, inoculate with liquid inoculum, and finally heat-seal a sterile and breathable membrane on the upper edge of the cultivation basket. The integrated machine and method for filling, inoculating, and sealing basket-grown edible fungi provided by this invention are suitable for the cultivation of edible fungi such as shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, morels, red-topped bamboo fungus, and button mushrooms.

Claims

1. A basket-grown edible fungus filling, inoculation, and sealing integrated machine, characterized in that: The machine includes a frame, on which are arranged sequentially a basket feeding station, a material loading station, an inoculation station, and a sealing station. A basket feeding conveyor for feeding the mushroom baskets is installed on the frame at the basket feeding station. A loading platform and a vibrating platform are installed sequentially on the frame at the loading station. A material cylinder for inputting culture medium is installed directly above the loading platform. A basket pushing mechanism I for pushing the mushroom baskets to the vibrating platform is installed on the frame at the loading platform. A basket pushing mechanism II for pushing the mushroom baskets out of the vibrating platform is installed on the frame at the vibrating platform. An inoculation conveyor is installed on the frame at the inoculation station. A basket pressing and punching mechanism and an inoculation mechanism are installed sequentially on the frame at the inoculation conveyor. The basket pressing and punching mechanism includes a pressing plate for compacting the culture medium in the basket and a punching rod for punching holes in the compacted culture medium. Punching holes that cooperate with the punching rod are provided on the pressing plate. The inoculation mechanism includes several inoculation tubes and an inoculation switch device for controlling the opening and closing of the inoculation tubes. A sealing conveyor is installed on the frame at the sealing station. The sealing station includes a front sealing position and a rear sealing position. A breathable membrane roller and a membrane output shaft for outputting the breathable membrane are installed on the frame at the front sealing position. A sealing frame and a sealing power device for driving the sealing frame to move up and down are installed on the frame at the rear sealing position. A heat sealing strip for sealing the upper edge of the mushroom basket is installed on the sealing frame. A heat sealing knife for sealing the upper front edge of the previous mushroom basket is installed on the sealing frame near the front sealing position. A film cutting knife and a film cutting power device for driving the film cutting knife to move up and down are installed on the sealing frame between the heat sealing knife and the heat sealing strip. A downward-pressing cylinder is also installed on the frame above the vibration platform to cooperate with the vibration of the mushroom baskets; A scraper that works with the pressure plate is also installed on the frame at the inoculation station. The scraper is mounted on the frame via a horizontal drive cylinder. A basket blocking mechanism 1 is installed on the output side of the basket conveyor; a basket blocking mechanism 2 is installed between the basket pressing and punching mechanism and the inoculation mechanism; a basket blocking mechanism 3 is installed on the output side of the inoculation conveyor; a basket blocking mechanism 4 is installed between the front sealing position and the rear sealing position; and a basket blocking mechanism 5 is installed on the output side of the inoculation conveyor. The basket pushing mechanism I includes a basket pushing plate I for cooperating with the mushroom basket, a basket pushing lifting cylinder I for driving the basket pushing plate I to move up and down, and a basket pushing horizontal cylinder I for driving the basket pushing lifting cylinder I to move the basket pushing plate I horizontally; the basket pushing mechanism II includes a basket pushing plate II for cooperating with the mushroom basket, a basket pushing lifting cylinder II for driving the basket pushing plate II to move up and down, and a basket pushing horizontal cylinder II for driving the basket pushing lifting cylinder II to move the basket pushing plate II horizontally. The pressure plate punching mechanism also includes a pressure plate drive cylinder for driving the pressure plate to move up and down, a geared motor I for driving the tamping rod to rotate, and a geared motor II for driving the geared motor I to drive the tamping rod to move up and down. The geared motor I is connected to the geared motor II through a crank-connecting rod mechanism.

2. The integrated machine for filling, inoculating, and sealing basket-grown edible fungi according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inoculation tube is a silicone tube, and the inoculation switch device is a tube-pressing cylinder that cooperates with the silicone tube.

3. The integrated machine for filling, inoculating, and sealing basket-grown edible fungi according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is also equipped with a film-applying motor to drive the film-exiting shaft to rotate, a film-sealing power device is a film-sealing cylinder, and a film-cutting power device is a film-cutting cylinder.

4. The integrated machine for filling, inoculating, and sealing basket-grown edible fungi according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mushroom basket blocking mechanism 1, mushroom basket blocking mechanism 2, mushroom basket blocking mechanism 3, mushroom basket blocking mechanism 4, and mushroom basket blocking mechanism 5 all include a blocking plate for cooperating with the mushroom basket and a mushroom basket blocking drive cylinder for driving the blocking plate to move up and down.

5. A method for integrating basket-cultivated edible fungi filling, inoculation, and sealing, characterized in that: This method uses the integrated inoculation and sealing machine for basket-grown edible fungi as described in any one of claims 1-4, and its steps are as follows: (1) The basket conveyor starts and sends the empty basket into the loading station. The baffle plate of the first basket blocking mechanism rises to block and position the subsequent empty baskets. (2) The culture medium leaks from the material cylinder and is loaded into the empty basket at the loading station. The basket pusher I rises and moves horizontally to push the full basket onto the vibrating platform. (3) The downward cylinder presses down the mushroom basket, and the vibration platform starts to vibrate and flatten the originally uneven culture medium surface; (4) Pushing plate II descends and moves horizontally to push the mushroom basket out of the vibrating platform. At the same time, the inoculation conveyor starts to send the mushroom basket into the inoculation station. (5) The baffle plate of the second mushroom basket blocking mechanism rises to block and position the mushroom basket, and the pressure plate descends into the mushroom basket to compact the originally loose culture medium in the mushroom basket. Then, the geared motor I starts to drive the tamping rod to rotate, and the geared motor II starts to drive the crank connecting rod mechanism to rotate. The crank connecting rod mechanism rotates to drive the tamping rod to descend and perform tamping and punching operations on the culture medium. (6) The inoculation conveyor starts and sends the mushroom basket directly below the inoculation mechanism. The baffle plate of the mushroom basket blocking mechanism three rises to block and position the mushroom basket. The inoculation tube of the inoculation mechanism works to spray the inoculum into the holes and the surface of the culture medium. (7) The inoculation conveyor and the sealing conveyor start simultaneously, so that the mushroom basket enters the front sealing position. The sealing cylinder moves down and drives the heat sealing knife down to heat seal the breathable membrane on the upper front edge of the previous mushroom basket. Then, the film application motor and the sealing conveyor start simultaneously, so that the previous mushroom basket and the breathable membrane are output synchronously to the rear sealing position. At the same time, after the next mushroom basket enters the front sealing position, the sealing cylinder moves down and drives the heat sealing knife and heat sealing strip down to heat seal the breathable membrane on the upper right edge of the next basket and the upper edge of the previous mushroom basket. Finally, the film cutting cylinder moves down and drives the cutting knife down to cut the breathable membrane connecting the two mushroom baskets.

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