Scraping brush type seed vigor pretreatment system and method

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of seed pretreatment equipment, and provides a scraping brush type seed vigor pretreatment system and method. The scraping brush type seed vigor pretreatment system comprises a mounting table, a controller, and a purification device, an arrangement device, a germination accelerating device and a transfer device which are arranged on the mounting table, the arrangement device comprises a seed placing disc and a scraping brush assembly, a containing groove is formed in the seed placing disc, and an outlet of the purification device extends to the seed placing disc; the scraping and brushing assembly is arranged above the seed placing disc and can rotate along a central shaft of the seed placing disc so as to scrape the disinfected seeds on the seed placing disc into the accommodating groove; the transferring device is used for clamping the seed placing disc and transferring the seed placing disc to the germination accelerating device; the purification device, the arrangement device, the transfer device and the germination accelerating device are electrically connected with the controller. According to the invention, automatic operation of seed pretreatment can be realized, manpower and material resources are saved, seed pollution is avoided, later seed germination is facilitated, and abnormal detection of various indexes of seeds is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of seed pre-treatment equipment, and in particular to a scraping-brush type seed vitality pre-treatment system and method. Background Art

[0002] In agricultural scientific research and breeding work, laboratory seed sowing plays a vital role as a basic and key research link in analyzing seed physical and chemical indicators, seedling growth conditions, seedling stress conditions, and seed and seedling gene expression research.

[0003] On the one hand, breeders produce a large number of seeds of different varieties and generations during their annual breeding cycle. These seeds undergo laboratory germination experiments to comprehensively assess key seed indicators such as germination rate, germination potential, and seedling vigor, providing a scientific basis for breeding decisions. At the same time, germplasm resource banks also regularly conduct viability tests on stored seeds to ensure the genetic integrity and usability of the germplasm resources.

[0004] On the other hand, theoretical research in cutting-edge fields such as plant physiology, plant molecular biology, transgenic technology, and gene editing relies heavily on systematic studies starting with seed sowing in the laboratory. By precisely controlling sowing conditions, researchers can delve into scientific questions such as the physiological changes, molecular mechanisms, and gene expression regulation during seed germination and seedling growth, driving theoretical innovation and technological advancement in related fields.

[0005] However, current laboratory seed sowing methods still have significant limitations. Traditionally, this process relies on researchers sowing seeds directly by hand or with the aid of simple tools such as tweezers. This method is not only inefficient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, but also highly susceptible to seed contamination. During the sowing process, seeds may come into contact with microorganisms from the operator's hands, dust from the environment, or other contaminants, which can affect normal germination, leading to germination failure or abnormal test indicators, compromising the accuracy and reliability of research results. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention provides a scraping-brush seed vitality pretreatment system and method, which is used to solve the problems in the prior art that researchers directly sow seeds with their bare hands or use simple tools such as tweezers to operate, which is inefficient, consumes a lot of time and manpower, and is very likely to cause seed contamination, affect seed germination, and cause seed germination failure or abnormal detection indicators.

[0007] The present invention provides a scraping and brushing seed vitality pretreatment system, comprising: a mounting platform; a purification device, which is arranged on the mounting platform and is used to purify seeds; an arranging device, which is arranged on the mounting platform and comprises a seed-swinging disk and a scraping and brushing assembly, wherein the seed-swinging disk is provided with a receiving groove, and the outlet of the purification device extends toward the seed-swinging disk; the scraping and brushing assembly is arranged above the seed-swinging disk, and can rotate along the central axis of the seed-swinging disk to scrape the purified seeds on the seed-swinging disk into the receiving groove; a germination device and a transfer device, both of which are arranged on the mounting platform, and the transfer device is used to clamp the seed-swinging disk and move the seed-swinging disk to the germination device; a controller, and the purification device, the arranging device, the transfer device and the germination device are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0008] According to a scraping and brushing type seed vitality pretreatment system provided by the present invention, the scraping and brushing assembly includes a scraper and a connecting part, the scraper can be rotatably connected to the connecting part, and the connecting part can be raised and lowered to the mounting platform to adjust the distance between the scraper and the seed plate; the scraper is electrically connected to the controller.

[0009] According to a scraping-brush type seed vitality pre-treatment system provided by the present invention, the arrangement device further includes a vibrator, and the vibrator is connected to the seed swinging plate; the vibrator is electrically connected to the controller.

[0010] According to a scraping-type seed vitality pretreatment system provided by the present invention, it also includes a transition piece, the purification device includes a disinfection pool, the disinfection pool includes a pool body and a bottom plate, the inlet end of the transition piece is connected to the outlet of the pool body, and the outlet end of the transition piece is arranged toward the seed swing plate; the bottom plate can be movably connected between the outlet of the pool body and the inlet of the transition piece to control the connection and disconnection between the pool body and the transition piece.

[0011] According to a scraping-type seed vitality pretreatment system provided by the present invention, the purification device also includes a driving member, which is connected to the bottom plate and drives the bottom plate to seal or open the outlet of the pool body; the driving member is electrically connected to the controller.

[0012] According to a scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment system provided by the present invention, the purification device further includes a vibration module, the vibration module is disposed on the bottom plate, and the vibration module is electrically connected to the controller.

[0013] According to a scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment system provided by the present invention, the purification device further includes a wind dryer, the air outlet of the wind dryer is arranged toward the disinfection pool, and the wind dryer is electrically connected to the controller.

[0014] According to a scraping-type seed vitality pretreatment system provided by the present invention, the purification device also includes a waste liquid collecting part, a drainage pipe and a switch valve. The waste liquid collecting part is arranged on the mounting platform, and the disinfection pool is connected to the waste liquid collecting part through the drainage pipe; the switch valve is arranged in the drainage pipe, and the switch valve is electrically connected to the controller.

[0015] The present invention also provides a scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment method, which is based on the scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment system as described in any one of the above items, including: controlling the purification device to purify the seeds; transporting the purified seeds to the seed swinging tray; adjusting the position of the scraping-brush assembly, and controlling the scraping-brush assembly to rotate around the central axis of the seed swinging tray to scrape the seeds on the seed swinging tray into the receiving groove; when the receiving grooves all contain purified seeds, or when the seeds in the purification device all fall into the receiving grooves, controlling the transfer device to clamp the seed swinging tray, and moving the seed swinging tray to the germination device.

[0016] According to a scraping-brush seed vitality pretreatment method provided by the present invention, the purified seeds are transported to the seed-swinging plate, and then the method further includes: controlling the vibrator to vibrate.

[0017] The scraping and brushing seed vitality pretreatment system and method provided by the present invention controls the purification device through a controller to disinfect and dry the seeds to achieve purification; after purification, the seeds in the purification device are controlled to be transferred to the seed swing tray, and the seeds on the seed swing tray are scraped into the receiving grooves by controlling the scraping and brushing assembly to rotate around the axis of the seed swing tray; after all the receiving grooves on the seed swing tray are filled with seeds, or after all the seeds in the purification device fall into the receiving grooves on the seed swing tray, the controller controls the transfer device to clamp the seed swing tray containing the seeds, and transfer the seed swing tray to the germination device for germination; the present invention realizes the automated operation of seed pretreatment through the coordinated operation of various modules, which saves manpower and material resources compared to manual operation, avoids seed contamination, is conducive to the germination of seeds in the later stage, reduces the failure rate of seed germination, and avoids abnormal detection of various seed indicators. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction is given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment system provided by the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2The present invention provides a schematic flow chart of the scraping-type seed vitality pretreatment method.

[0021] Reference numerals: 10. Purification device; 11. Disinfection tank; 111. Tank body; 112. Bottom plate; 12. Driving element; 13. Fan; 14. Waste liquid collection element; 15. Drain pipe; 16. On / off valve; 20. Arrangement device; 21. Seed plate; 211. Receiving tank; 22. Brush assembly; 221. Scraper; 222. Connector; 23. Vibrator; 30. Transition piece; 40. Transfer device; 50. Germination device; 60. Controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; and direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature identified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0026] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention may repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those skilled in the art will appreciate the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0028] The following combination Figure 1-Figure 2 The present invention describes a scraping-brush type seed vitality pre-treatment system and method.

[0029] refer to Figure 1 The scraping and brushing seed vitality pretreatment system provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes a mounting platform, a purification device 10, an arrangement device 20, a germination device 50, a transfer device 40, and a controller 60. The purification device 10 is arranged on the mounting platform and is used to purify seeds, including sterilization and drying. The arrangement device 20 is arranged on the mounting platform and includes a seed tray 21 and a scraping and brushing assembly 22. The seed tray 21 is provided with a receiving groove 211, and the outlet of the purification device 10 extends to communicate with the seed tray 21; the scraping and brushing assembly 22 is arranged above the seed tray 21 and can rotate along the central axis of the seed tray 21 to scrape the purified seeds on the seed tray 21 into the receiving groove 211. The germination device 50 and the transfer device 40 are both arranged on the mounting platform. The transfer device 40 is used to clamp the seed tray 21 and move it to the germination device 50. The purification device 10, the arrangement device 20, the transfer device 40, and the germination device 50 are all electrically connected to the controller 60.

[0030] The mounting platform is the supporting structure of the entire system, used to secure and support other components. A purification device 10 is mounted on the mounting platform and is used to sterilize and dry the seeds. In one embodiment, the purification device 10 comprises a disinfection tank 11 and a dryer, including a pneumatic dryer. The disinfection tank 11 is used to sterilize the seeds. The sterilized seeds are then dried in the dryer to remove microorganisms and moisture from the seed surface, thereby purifying the seeds.

[0031] The arrangement device 20 is located on a mounting platform near the purification device 10. It comprises a seed tray 21 and a scraper assembly 22. The seed tray 21 is provided with receiving slots 211 for accommodating seeds. The number of receiving slots 211 is determined by the size of the seed tray 21 and the receiving slots 211. The arrangement of the receiving slots 211 is not specifically limited and can be arranged evenly. The outlet of the purification device 10 extends into the seed tray 21. Seeds sterilized and dried within the purification device 10 are transferred to the seed tray 21 through the outlet of the purification device 10. In one embodiment, the outlet of the purification device 10 communicates with the seed tray 21 via a transition piece 30, allowing the sterilized and dried seeds to be transferred along the transition piece 30. The transition piece 30 can be a slide. To ensure that the seeds fall evenly into the receiving slots 211 of the seed tray 21, the present invention provides a scraper assembly 22 above the seed tray 21. The scraper assembly 22 rotates along the central axis of the seed tray 21, scraping the seeds from the seed tray 21 into the receiving slots 211.

[0032] In some embodiments, a side wall is provided on the periphery of the seed swinging plate 21 to prevent the seeds from falling off the seed swinging plate when the purified seeds in the purification device 10 fall into the seed swinging plate.

[0033] The germination device 50 and the transfer device 40 are both provided on the mounting platform. The transfer device 40 is provided between the seed tray 21 and the germination device 50. After the receiving grooves 211 on the seed tray 21 are filled with purified seeds, or after the seeds purified in the purification device 10 fall into the seed tray 21, the transfer device 40 clamps the seed tray 21 and transfers the seed tray 21 to the germination device 50 for germination. In one embodiment, the transfer device 40 is a robot. Specifically, the robot includes a base, a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, and a clamping member. The first robotic arm is connected to the base, the second robotic arm is connected to the first robotic arm via a universal shaft, and the clamping member is connected to the second robotic arm via a universal shaft. The clamping member is used to clamp the seed tray 21. The controller 60 can control the opening and closing of the clamping member to achieve clamping.

[0034] During the actual processing process, the purification device 10 includes a disinfection tank 11 and a cleaning module. After disinfection in the disinfection tank 11, the controller 60 controls the cleaning module to clean the seeds and remove the disinfectant from the seed surface. The purification device 10 then controls the disinfected seeds to dry and remove moisture. The controller 60 controls the transfer of the purified seeds from the purification device 10 to the seed tray 21. During this transfer process, if any seeds do not fall into the receiving slots 211, the controller 60 controls the scraping brush assembly 22 to rotate around the central axis of the seed tray 21 to ensure that all seeds on the seed tray 21 fall into the receiving slots 211. Once all receiving slots 211 on the seed tray 21 contain seeds, or after all seeds in the purification device 10 have fallen into the receiving slots 211 on the seed tray 21, the controller 60 controls the transfer device 40 to clamp the seed tray 21 and transfer it to the germination device 50 for germination.

[0035] The scraping and brushing seed vitality pretreatment system provided by the embodiment of the present invention controls the purification device 10 to disinfect and dry the seeds to achieve purification through the controller 60; after purification, the seeds in the purification device 10 are controlled to be transferred to the seed swinging plate 21, and the seeds on the seed swinging plate 21 are scraped into the receiving grooves 211 by controlling the scraping and brushing assembly 22 to rotate around the axis of the seed swinging plate 21; after all the receiving grooves 211 on the seed swinging plate 21 contain seeds, or after all the seeds in the purification device 10 fall into the receiving grooves 211 on the seed swinging plate 21, the controller 60 controls the transfer device 40 to clamp the seed swinging plate 21 containing seeds, and transfer the seed swinging plate 21 to the germination device 50 for germination; the present invention realizes the automated operation of seed pretreatment through the coordinated operation of various modules, which saves manpower and material resources compared with manual operation, avoids seed contamination, is conducive to the later seed germination, reduces the seed germination failure rate, and avoids abnormal detection of various seed indicators.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, the scraper assembly 22 includes a scraper 221 and a connector 222. The scraper 221 can be rotatably connected to the connector 222, and the connector 222 can be raised and lowered to the mounting platform to adjust the distance between the scraper 221 and the seed plate 21; the scraper 221 is electrically connected to the controller 60.

[0037] Specifically, the connecting member 222 includes a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm. The first end of the first connecting arm is connected to the mounting platform, the first end of the second connecting arm is connected to the second end of the first connecting arm, the scraper 221 is rotatably connected to the second end of the second connecting arm, the second connecting arm and the first connecting arm are at an angle, and the second connecting arm extends toward the seeding plate 21 and is located above the seeding plate 21. Figure 1As shown, the first connecting arm is perpendicular to the second connecting arm. The first connecting arm is connected to the mounting platform in a liftable manner. The first connecting arm drives the second connecting arm and the scraper 221 to move toward or away from the seeding disk 21 to adjust the distance between the scraper 221 and the seeding disk 21, making it easier for the controller 60 to control the scraper 221 to rotate and scrape the seeds on the seeding disk 21 into the receiving groove 211.

[0038] In one embodiment, the first connecting arm is a telescopic arm, which can be adjusted manually or automatically to adjust the distance between the scraper 221 and the seed disc 21. In another embodiment, the first connecting arm is connected to the mounting platform by a bolt, and the first connecting arm can be adjusted by adjusting the screw-in depth of the bolt to adjust the distance between the scraper 221 and the seed disc 21. In some embodiments, the second connecting arm can also be a telescopic arm to adjust the position of the scraper 221 so that the scraper 221 is located in the center of the seed disc 21. It should be noted that the size of the scraper 221 is smaller than that of the seed disc 21, and the rotation diameter of the scraper 221 covers all the receiving slots 211.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present invention, the arrangement device 20 further includes a vibrator 23, which is connected to the seeding plate 21; the vibrator 23 is electrically connected to the controller 60. Specifically, the vibrating end of the vibrator 23 can be connected to the seeding plate 21 through an elastic member, such as Figure 1 As shown, the vibrator 23 is connected to the bottom of the seed tray 21. After the purified seeds fall into the seed tray 21, the controller 60 controls the vibrator 23 to vibrate, so that the seeds on the seed tray 21 are spread out, and some of the seeds fall into the receiving groove 211. Furthermore, the controller 60 controls the scraper 221 to rotate around the central axis of the seed tray 21 to scrape all the seeds into the receiving groove 211. The embodiment of the present invention moves the purified seeds into the receiving groove 211 by using a dual method of the vibrator 23 and the scraper 221, thereby ensuring that the seeds are arranged in a certain order on the seed tray 21. The orderly arranged seeds are conducive to the later rapid statistical data such as germination rate, seed vitality, rapid analysis or detection of growth phenotypes and other data.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present invention, the scraping-type seed vitality pretreatment system also includes a transition piece 30, the purification device 10 includes a disinfection tank 11, the disinfection tank 11 includes a tank body 111 and a bottom plate 112, the inlet end of the transition piece 30 is connected to the outlet of the tank body 111, and the outlet end of the transition piece 30 is arranged toward the seed swing plate 21; the bottom plate 112 can be movably connected between the outlet of the tank body 111 and the inlet of the transition piece 30 to control the connection and disconnection between the tank body 111 and the transition piece 30.

[0041] The purification device 10 includes a disinfection tank 11, which contains a certain number of seeds and a disinfectant, such as a chemical disinfectant with a certain concentration, such as sodium hypochlorite or ethanol, to disinfect the seeds in the disinfection tank 11. In order to achieve comprehensive disinfection, a vibration module is set in the disinfection tank 11 to achieve comprehensive disinfection of the seeds through vibration. After disinfection is completed, the disinfectant is discharged, and sterile water is input into the disinfection tank 11 to clean the disinfected seeds and remove the disinfectant remaining on the seed surface. At this time, the vibration module can also be controlled to start for more thorough cleaning. After cleaning is completed, the sterile water is discharged. In order to completely remove the disinfectant on the seed surface, cleaning can be repeated, such as cleaning 3 times, 4 times, 6 times, etc. After cleaning is completed, the seeds are dried by a wind dryer and then transported to the seed tray 21 for placement.

[0042] In some embodiments, the disinfection tank 11 is connected to the seed tray 21 through a transition piece 30, the inlet end of the transition piece 30 is connected to the outlet of the disinfection tank 11, and the outlet end of the transition piece 30 is arranged toward the seed tray 21. Figure 1 As shown, the outlet of the transition piece 30 is located above the seed tray 21. The transition piece 30 can be a slide. In some embodiments, the transition piece 30 is a conical barrel, and the cross-sectional area of the barrel gradually decreases from the inlet end to the outlet end of the barrel, which can increase the movement speed. The size of the inlet end of the barrel matches the outlet size of the disinfection tank 11. In some embodiments, the barrel can be an offset cone barrel, which is set according to the position between the disinfection tank 11 and the arrangement device 20.

[0043] In some embodiments, the disinfection tank 11 includes a tank body 111 and a bottom plate 112. The top of the tank body 111 is provided with an inlet for convenient placement of seeds, disinfectant, and sterile water into the tank body; the bottom of the tank body 111 is provided with an outlet, the inlet end of the transition piece 30 is connected to the outlet of the tank body 111, and the outlet end of the transition piece 30 is arranged toward the seed swing tray 21. Furthermore, the bottom plate 112 is movably arranged between the outlet of the tank body 111 and the inlet end of the transition piece 30. During the disinfection and cleaning process, the bottom plate 112 separates the tank body 111 and the transition piece 30, preventing the disinfectant or sterile water and seeds in the disinfection tank 11 from entering the seed swing tray 21; after purification is completed, the bottom plate 112 is controlled to move manually or by the controller 60 to connect the tank body 111 and the transition piece 30, which helps the purified seeds quickly enter the seed swing tray 21.

[0044] In some embodiments, the purification device 10 further includes a driver 12 connected to a base plate 112 to drive the base plate 112 to seal or open the outlet of the tank body 111; the driver 12 is electrically connected to a controller 60 for controlling the operation of the driver 12. Optionally, after the seeds are purified, the controller 60 controls the driver 12 to drive the base plate 112 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, causing the base plate 112 to move away from or between the outlet of the disinfection tank 11 and the inlet of the transition piece 30, thereby connecting and disconnecting the two. After the seeds are purified, the controller 60 controls the driver 12 to drive the base plate 112 to move in a straight line, causing the base plate 112 to move away from or between the outlet of the disinfection tank 11 and the inlet of the transition piece 30, thereby connecting and disconnecting the two. In addition, the opening of the disinfection tank outlet can be adjusted by controlling the movement parameters of the base plate, thereby adjusting the flow rate of seeds falling into the seed tray 21.

[0045] Furthermore, a vibration module is provided on the bottom plate 112 and is connected to the controller 60. During the disinfection or cleaning process, the controller 60 controls the operation of the vibrator 23 to make the disinfection and cleaning more thorough. In one embodiment, the vibration module is an ultrasonic vibration.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present invention, the purification device 10 also includes a waste liquid collecting component 14, a drain pipe 15 and a switch valve 16. The waste liquid collecting component 14 is arranged on the mounting platform and is located below the disinfection tank 11. The disinfection tank 11 is connected to the waste liquid collecting component 14 through the drain pipe 15. Specifically, the inlet of the drain pipe 15 is connected to the disinfection tank 11, and the outlet of the drain pipe 15 is connected to the waste liquid collecting component 14. The switch valve 16 is arranged in the drain pipe 15. The switch valve 16 is electrically connected to the controller 60. The controller 60 is used to control the connection and disconnection of the drain pipe 15 and the waste liquid collecting component 14 to control the discharge of the disinfectant and sterile water in the disinfection tank 11.

[0047] During actual operation, after disinfection is completed, the controller 60 controls the switch valve 16 to open, connecting the disinfection tank 11 with the waste liquid collection member 14, and allowing the disinfectant to drain into the waste liquid collection member 14. After draining, the controller 60 controls the switch valve 16 to close, disconnecting the disinfection tank 11 from the waste liquid collection member 14, and washing the seeds. After the seeds are washed with sterile water, the controller 60 controls the switch valve 16 to open, connecting the disinfection tank 11 with the waste liquid collection member 14, and allowing the sterile water to drain into the waste liquid collection member 14. After draining, the controller 60 controls the switch valve 16 to close. The waste liquid collection member 14 includes a waste liquid collection bottle. The switch valve 16 includes a solenoid valve.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present invention, a first input piece and a second input piece are provided on the top of the disinfection tank 11 , and the disinfectant is input into the disinfection tank 11 through the first input piece; and sterile water is input into the disinfection tank 11 through the second input piece.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, the location of the inlet of the drain pipe 15 connecting to the disinfection tank 11 is not limited; a pumping element may be provided to facilitate drainage. In some embodiments, the drain pipe 15 is connected to the bottom of the disinfection tank 11 to facilitate rapid outflow of the disinfectant and sterile water within the disinfection tank 11. It should be noted that if the drain pipe 15 is disposed on the bottom plate 112, movement of the bottom plate 112 will not affect the drain pipe 15.

[0050] In some embodiments, the bottom plate 112 is tilted between the outlet of the tank body 111 and the transition piece 30 , and the drain pipe 15 is set at the lowest point of the bottom plate 112 to facilitate the discharge of the disinfectant and sterile water in the disinfection tank 11 .

[0051] It should be noted that a filter is provided at the inlet of the drainage pipe 15 to prevent the seeds in the disinfection tank 11 from being discharged through the drainage pipe 15 .

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, the purification device 10 also includes a wind dryer, the air outlet of the wind dryer is set toward the disinfection pool 11, and the wind dryer is electrically connected to the controller 60. After the seeds are disinfected and cleaned, the controller 60 controls the wind dryer to start and dry the seeds.

[0053] In one embodiment, the wind dryer is a temperature-controlled fan 13, and the controller 60 can control the operation of the fan 13 to dry the seeds and further sterilize them. For example, the temperature of the fan 13 is controlled to be 68-70°C and the operation time is 10-20 seconds.

[0054] Based on any one of the above embodiments of the scraping type seed vitality pre-treatment system, such as Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a scraping and brushing seed vitality pretreatment method, including: step 100, controlling the purification device to purify the seeds; step 200, transporting the purified seeds to the seed swinging plate; step 300, adjusting the position of the scraping and brushing assembly, and controlling the scraping and brushing assembly to rotate around the central axis of the seed swinging plate to scrape the seeds on the seed swinging plate into the receiving groove; transporting the purified seeds to the seed swinging plate; and then further including: controlling the vibrator to vibrate; step 400, when the receiving grooves all contain purified seeds, or the seeds in the purification device all fall into the receiving grooves, controlling the transfer device to clamp the seed swinging plate, and moving the seed swinging plate to the germination device.

[0055] The following describes the scraping and brushing seed vitality pretreatment method provided by an embodiment of the present invention, using corn seeds as an example. A certain number of corn seeds are placed in a disinfection tank, which is filled with a disinfectant, such as a 2% sodium hypochlorite solution. The corn seeds are disinfected in the tank for 10-20 minutes. To improve the disinfection effect, a controller controls the vibration module to vibrate, such as using ultrasonic technology, to achieve comprehensive disinfection of the corn seeds. After disinfection is complete, the controller controls the on-off valve in the drainage pipe to open, and the disinfectant in the disinfection tank is discharged into the waste liquid collection unit through the drainage pipe. After drainage is complete, the controller controls the on-off valve to close, disconnecting the disinfection tank from the waste liquid collection unit. Sterile water is introduced into the disinfection tank to clean the corn seeds in the disinfection tank and remove the disinfectant from the corn seed surface. To improve the cleaning effect, the controller controls the vibration module to vibrate, such as using ultrasonic technology, to remove the disinfectant from the corn seed surface through vibration. Vibration cleaning can be performed for 1-2 minutes to prevent seed contamination by bacteria or fungi during germination. After cleaning, the controller controls the switch valve in the drain pipe to open, and the sterile water in the disinfection pool is discharged into the waste liquid collection part through the drain pipe. After the drainage is completed, the controller controls the switch valve to close and disconnects the connection between the disinfection pool and the waste liquid collection part. The above cleaning action can be repeated many times, such as 3 times, to completely remove the disinfectant remaining on the surface of the corn seeds. After the cleaning is completed, the controller controls the wind dryer to dry the cleaned corn seeds. In one embodiment, the wind dryer is a temperature-controlled fan, and the controller controls the temperature of the fan to 68-70°C. The fan blows air into the disinfection pool for 10-20 seconds to achieve rapid drying. Re-disinfection can be achieved during the drying process. The embodiment of the present invention disinfects, sterilizes and dries corn seeds through automated operation, which can save more manpower and material resources and time than traditional manual methods, and the seed surface is disinfected more thoroughly.

[0056] In this embodiment of the present invention, corn seeds are disinfected, cleaned, and dried using a purification device, resulting in purified corn seeds. A controller controls a driving member to move or rotate a base plate, connecting the outlet of the disinfection tank with the inlet of a transition piece. Under the influence of gravity, the corn seeds in the disinfection tank are transferred along the transition piece to a seed tray. After the corn seeds in the disinfection tank fall into the seed tray, the controller controls the base plate to move between the outlet of the disinfection tank and the inlet of the transition piece.

[0057] When the seeds fall onto the seed tray, the controller controls the vibrator at the bottom of the seed tray to start, which disperses the corn seeds by vibration, allowing some of them to fall into the receiving groove. Furthermore, the scraper can be driven by manual or controller control of the connecting piece to move toward the seed tray, so that the scraper contacts the seed tray; the controller controls the scraper to rotate around the central axis of the seed tray, scraping the corn seeds on the seed tray into the receiving groove until all the seeds on the seed tray fall into the receiving groove, thereby arranging the corn seeds on the seed tray in order. The controller controls the scraper to stop, and the scraper is driven by manual or controller control of the connecting piece to move away from the seed tray to prevent the scraper from affecting subsequent operations.

[0058] After all the corn seeds on the seed tray fall into the receiving groove, the controller controls the transfer device to clamp the seed tray and transfer it to the germination device for germination. It should be noted that the operating conditions in the germination device can be set according to actual needs. For example, the culture temperature in the germination device can be 23-25°C, which is conducive to germination of the corn seeds.

[0059] The present invention performs pre-treatment on seeds through automation, which is beneficial to saving manpower and material resources, saving time, facilitating the germination and growth of seeds in the later stage, facilitating the rapid statistics of germination rate, facilitating the rapid analysis of seed vitality, and facilitating the detection of physiological and biochemical indicators compared with traditional manual operations.

[0060] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A scraping and brushing seed vitality pretreatment system, characterized in that: include: Mounting table; A purification device, provided on the mounting platform, for purifying the seeds; An arranging device is provided on the mounting platform, comprising a seed swinging disk and a scraping brush assembly, wherein the seed swinging disk is provided with a receiving groove, and the outlet of the purification device extends toward the seed swinging disk; the scraping brush assembly is provided above the seed swinging disk, and the scraping brush assembly can rotate along the central axis of the seed swinging disk to scrape the purified seeds on the seed swinging disk into the receiving groove; A germination accelerating device and a transfer device are both provided on the mounting platform, and the transfer device is used to clamp the seed-swinging tray and move the seed-swinging tray to the germination accelerating device; A controller is provided, wherein the purification device, the arrangement device, the transfer device and the germination device are all electrically connected to the controller.

2. The scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scraper assembly includes a scraper and a connecting piece. The scraper is rotatably connected to the connecting piece, and the connecting piece is liftable and connected to the mounting platform to adjust the distance between the scraper and the seed plate. The scraper is electrically connected to the controller.

3. The scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arrangement device further includes a vibrator, which is connected to the seed-swinging plate; the vibrator is electrically connected to the controller.

4. The scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a transition piece, the purification device includes a disinfection pool, the disinfection pool includes a pool body and a bottom plate, the inlet end of the transition piece is connected to the outlet of the pool body, and the outlet end of the transition piece is arranged toward the seed plate; the bottom plate can be movably connected between the outlet of the pool body and the inlet of the transition piece to control the connection and disconnection between the pool body and the transition piece.

5. The scraping-brush type seed vitality pre-treatment system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The purification device further includes a driving member, which is connected to the bottom plate and drives the bottom plate to seal or open the outlet of the cell body; the driving member is electrically connected to the controller.

6. The scraping-brush type seed vitality pre-treatment system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The purification device further includes a vibration module, which is disposed on the bottom plate and is electrically connected to the controller.

7. The scraping-brush type seed vitality pre-treatment system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The purification device further comprises a wind dryer, the air outlet of the wind dryer is arranged toward the disinfection pool, and the wind dryer is electrically connected to the controller.

8. The scraping-brush type seed vitality pre-treatment system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The purification device also includes a waste liquid collecting component, a drain pipe and a switch valve. The waste liquid collecting component is arranged on the mounting platform, and the disinfection pool is connected to the waste liquid collecting component through the drain pipe; the switch valve is arranged in the drain pipe, and the switch valve is electrically connected to the controller.

9. A scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment method, based on the scraping-brush type seed vitality pretreatment system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: include: controlling the purification device to purify the seeds; transporting the purified seeds to the seed tray; Adjust the position of the scraping brush assembly and control the scraping brush assembly to rotate around the central axis of the seed swinging disk to scrape the seeds on the seed swinging disk into the receiving groove; When the receiving tanks all contain purified seeds, or when the seeds in the purification device all fall into the receiving tanks, the transfer device is controlled to clamp the seed tray and move the seed tray to the germination device.

10. The scraping-type seed vitality pretreatment method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The purified seeds are transported to the seed tray; and then the following steps are included: Control the vibrator vibration.

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