Commercial germination equipment and grain germination method

Abstract

The invention provides commercial germination equipment and a grain germination method. The commercial germination equipment comprises a container used for containing materials to be germinated and a liquid supply device used for supplying liquid to the container. The container is configured as follows: the container is suitable for storing liquid so that the material to be germinated can be soaked in the container; the liquid discharging device is suitable for discharging liquid so that the soaked and wetted materials to be germinated can germinate in the containing container; the liquid supply device is configured to provide liquid for the container in the process of soaking the wet to-be-germinated material to germinate, so that the container accumulates the liquid again to soak the to-be-germinated material, and heat generated by the to-be-germinated material in the germination process is dispersed by the liquid; the temperature of each part of the to-be-germinated material is balanced. The commercial sprouting equipment and the sprouting method provided by the invention are suitable for increasing the sprouting amount at one time and can ensure a better sprouting effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of commercial germination equipment, in particular to commercial germination equipment and a grain germination method. Background Art

[0002] Germination equipment is a device that promotes the germination of crops such as cereals. Its main function is to provide suitable humidity and temperature for these crops to promote germination. The germination cycle of cereals and other crops is generally long. For example, the germination of dry brown rice, after absorbing water and swelling, usually takes more than ten or even twenty hours. Therefore, for household germination equipment, a device can usually only complete the germination process once a day, for example, it can only produce enough germinated brown rice for a day's consumption in one night. When more sprouted brown rice needs to be prepared, household germination equipment becomes insufficient. Moreover, more importantly, due to factors such as transportation, weight, cost, and placement, the space within the germination equipment is limited. When the amount of brown rice to be germinated at one time is large, it is difficult to maintain the temperature and humidity at all locations of the sprouted brown rice, resulting in less than ideal germination results.

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art and provide a commercial germination device suitable for increasing the amount of germination that can be done at one time and ensuring better germination effect.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a commercial germination device, comprising a container for containing materials to be germinated, and a liquid supply device for supplying liquid to the container; wherein, The container is configured to: be suitable for accumulating liquid so that the material to be germinated can be soaked in the container; and be suitable for discharging liquid so that the soaked and moistened material to be germinated can germinate in the container; The liquid supply device is configured to: during the process of soaking the moistened material to be germinated for germination, supply liquid to the container so that the container accumulates liquid again to soak the material to be germinated, thereby dispersing the heat generated by the material to be germinated during the germination process through the liquid, so that the temperature of each part of the material to be germinated is balanced.

[0006] Optionally, the containing container includes an outer barrel and an inner barrel disposed in the outer barrel, the outer barrel is configured to contain liquid, and the inner barrel is configured to allow liquid to flow but restrict the passage of the material to be germinated.

[0007] Optionally, the inner barrel includes an inner barrel sidewall, the outer barrel includes an outer barrel sidewall, and an upper edge of the inner barrel sidewall is higher than an upper edge of the outer barrel sidewall.

[0008] Optionally, there is a distance between the inner barrel side wall and the outer barrel side wall to form a surrounding flow cavity therebetween to promote liquid flow.

[0009] Optionally, the inner barrel includes an inner barrel bottom wall configured as a filter, and the outer barrel includes an outer barrel bottom wall with a drain port, and the inner barrel bottom wall and the outer barrel bottom wall are spaced apart to form a drainage space therebetween; wherein, the outer barrel bottom wall is provided with a drain port, or the outer barrel side wall is provided with a drain port on a portion below the inner barrel bottom wall.

[0010] Optionally, the commercial germination equipment includes a support for carrying the container, and the support is provided with a plurality of pointed supporting parts to prevent the drainage port from being blocked.

[0011] Optionally, the container has a liquid drain port that remains open, and the liquid supply device is configured so that the flow rate of liquid provided to the container is greater than the flow rate of liquid discharged from the liquid drain port, so that the container accumulates liquid.

[0012] Optionally, the commercial germination equipment further comprises an insulated water tank, and the liquid discharged from the containing container enters the insulated water tank and is circulated to the containing container by the liquid supply device.

[0013] Optionally, the insulated water tank includes a heating device, which is used to heat the water in the insulated water tank to maintain it at a set water temperature.

[0014] The present invention also adopts the following technical solution: a grain germination method, which comprises the following steps: Soaking and absorbing water: Soak the grains in water in a container to make them absorb water and moisten them; Draining and germinating: draining the water that soaked the grains, so that the grains, moistened by the water, germinate in the container; and Soaking and equalizing heat: During the germination process, water is supplied to the container to soak the grains and then drained to make the temperature of the grains uniform throughout the germination process.

[0015] Optionally, the soaking and soaking step is triggered by the following conditions: (i) detecting that the temperature of the grain satisfies a predetermined temperature condition; and / or, (ii) The duration of the germination process meets the preset time conditions.

[0016] Optionally, the container has a drain port that remains open, and during the soaking and absorbing water and soaking and heat-equalizing steps, the flow rate of water injected into the container is greater than the flow rate of water discharged from the drain port, so that the container stores water enough to immerse the grains.

[0017] Optionally, during the soaking and absorbing water and the soaking and equalizing steps, the discharged water enters the water tank and is circulated to the containing container so that the grains are soaked in the circulating water; after the soaking and absorbing water and the soaking and equalizing steps are completed, the water in the water tank is discharged and replaced with clean water.

[0018] Optionally, the method further comprises a flushing and deodorizing step, wherein the flushing and deodorizing step comprises: after the germination is completed, flushing or soaking the germinated grains with clean water and draining the water.

[0019] Optionally, the method further comprises adding ozone, wherein the ozone is added to the water used to soak the grains, or introduced into the chamber where the container is located.

[0020] The commercial germination equipment provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The material to be germinated is soaked in the soaking method, which has a better soaking effect on the material to be germinated; and the soaking and germination are carried out in the same container. After the soaking is completed, the liquid can be drained and the germination can be carried out. The operation is convenient and easy to implement; 2. In order to prevent the heat generated by the material to be germinated from being unable to dissipate during the germination process, especially when the amount of the material to be germinated is large, the heat in the center is difficult to dissipate, which may cause heartburn and rot. The present invention soaks the material to be germinated again during the germination process, thereby dispersing the heat generated by the material to be germinated during the germination process through liquid, so that the temperature of each part of the material to be germinated is balanced, so that a large amount of material to be germinated can also achieve a better germination effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only relate to some embodiments of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional composite diagram of an embodiment of the commercial sprouting device of the present invention, wherein the door is in a closed state.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional composite diagram of an embodiment of the commercial sprouting device of the present invention, wherein the door is in an open state.

[0024] Figure 3It is a three-dimensional view of an embodiment of the commercial germination equipment of the present invention, wherein the material container is removed.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the commercial germination equipment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the outer barrel in one embodiment of the commercial germination equipment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the inner barrel in one embodiment of the commercial germination equipment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the inner barrel of one embodiment of the commercial germination equipment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0029] Description of reference numerals: 100. Commercial germination equipment; 1. Machine body; 2. Machine door; 101. Chamber; 11. Pointed convex support portion; 3. Container; 301. Surrounding flow cavity; 302. Drainage space; 31. Outer barrel; 311. Outer barrel side wall; 312. Outer barrel bottom wall; 3120. Drain port; 32. Inner barrel; 321. Inner barrel side wall; 322. Inner barrel bottom wall; 3221. Support legs; 4. Insulated water tank; 41. Heating device; 5. Liquid supply device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more apparent, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The components of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are intended to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used in this patent document shall have the ordinary meanings understood by persons of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in the specification and claims of this invention do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish one component from another. Similarly, terms such as "a," "an," or "the" do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. Terms such as "include" or "comprising" mean that the elements or objects preceding the term "include" or "comprising" include the elements or objects listed after the term and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. Terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "far," and "near" are used solely to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly. These terms are used solely to facilitate the description of the invention and to simplify the description. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and are not to be construed as limitations on the invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] The following describes some embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the features of the following embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the present invention provides a commercial germination device 100. Compared with household germination equipment, the commercial germination device 100 can germinate a larger amount at one time. The amount of germinated food that can be germinated at one time by a household germination device can usually meet the needs of a family for one day, for example, it can meet the amount of food for three meals for 5 people at most; while the amount of germinated food that can be germinated at one time by the commercial germination device 100 can meet the needs of the community, streets and a larger range, and the germinated products can be sold to achieve commercial purposes. Taking brown rice germination as an example, the amount of germinated food that can be germinated at one time by a household germination device is, for example, about 1-2 liters, while the amount of germinated food that can be germinated at one time by the commercial germination device 100 is, for example, more than 5 liters, more than 10 liters, or even more than 20 liters. Of course, the present application does not specifically limit the amount of food that can be germinated at one time by the commercial germination device 100, and the above description only introduces the application scenario of the commercial germination device 100.

[0036] See also Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the commercial sprouting equipment 100 includes a container 3 for holding material to be sprouted, and a liquid supply device 5 for supplying liquid to the container 3. The container 3 is configured to accumulate liquid so that the material to be sprouted can be soaked in the container 3, and to discharge liquid so that the soaked material to be sprouted can germinate in the container 3. The liquid supply device 5 is configured to supply liquid to the container 3 during the germination process of the soaked material to be sprouted, so that the container 3 accumulates liquid again to soak the material to be sprouted. The liquid then disperses heat generated by the material to be sprouted during the germination process, thereby achieving a uniform temperature across the material to be sprouted.

[0037] In the case of germinating a large amount of material at one time, the main difficulty faced by technical personnel is the problem of difficulty in ensuring the temperature and humidity of various parts of the material to be germinated. The traditional method of spraying or atomizing humidification makes it difficult to soak the middle part of the material to be germinated, and during the germination process, the heat generated in the middle part of the material to be germinated is difficult to dissipate, resulting in a less than ideal germination effect. In order to improve the above situation, the existing technology usually changes the supporting method of the material to be germinated so that the material to be germinated is as thin as possible, for example, multiple supporting frames are often used to disperse the material to be germinated; or the penetration power of the spray device or the atomizing humidification device is improved, such as using high-pressure water, fan-driven atomization or structural improvements to the spray or atomizing humidification device. The above-mentioned existing technologies have the problems of complex structure, cumbersome operation, increased cost, etc., and the improvement effect on the problem of difficulty in ensuring the temperature and humidity of various parts of the material to be germinated is also relatively limited.

[0038] The present invention adopts an immersion method to soak the material to be germinated, and has a better soaking effect on the material to be germinated; and the immersion and germination are carried out in the same container 3, and the liquid can be discharged after the immersion is completed to start germination, which is convenient to operate and easy to implement; in the germination process, in order to prevent the heat generated by the material to be germinated during the germination process from being unable to dissipate, especially when the amount of the material to be germinated is large, the heat in the center is difficult to dissipate, which may cause heartburn and rot, the material to be germinated is soaked again during the germination process, so that the heat generated by the material to be germinated during the germination process is dispersed by the liquid, so that the temperature of each part of the material to be germinated is balanced, so that a large amount of material to be germinated can also achieve a better germination effect.

[0039] See also Figures 1 to 3As shown, in this embodiment, the commercial sprouting device 100 includes a body 1 and a door 2, wherein the body 1 and the door 2 enclose a chamber 101. The container 3 is filled with the material to be sprouted and placed in the chamber 101 for sprouting. The commercial sprouting device 100 can soak the material to be sprouted placed in the chamber 101 with water and drain it. In some embodiments, it can also control the water temperature and the ambient temperature in the chamber 101. In some embodiments, it can also automatically add the material to be sprouted and stir the material to be sprouted.

[0040] See also Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the container 3 includes an outer barrel 31 and an inner barrel 32 disposed within the outer barrel 31. The outer barrel 31 is configured to hold liquid, while the inner barrel 32 is configured to allow liquid to flow but restrict the passage of the material to be germinated. In this embodiment, the outer barrel 31 serves as a water storage container, while the inner barrel 32 serves as a water filter container for the material to be germinated. The combination of the outer barrel 31 and the inner barrel 32 facilitates the immersion of the material to be germinated and the drainage of the liquid. In other embodiments, the container 3 can be configured with only an outer barrel 31, which can also achieve immersion and drainage. However, compared to the preferred inner and outer barrel solution described above, drainage is more inconvenient.

[0041] See also Figure 5 As shown, the outer barrel 31 includes an outer barrel side wall 311 and an outer barrel bottom wall 312. The outer barrel side wall 311 is also provided with a handle for facilitating the lifting of the outer barrel 31. A drain port 3120 is provided on the outer barrel bottom wall 312. In this embodiment, the drain port 3120 is an open port that remains open. In other words, the drain port 3120 is not provided with a valve structure that can be closed. Of course, in other embodiments, the drain port 3120 may be provided with a valve structure that realizes the closure of the drain port 3120. As for how the drain port 3120 in this embodiment can store water to soak the material to be germinated while remaining open, it will be described in detail later. Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the commercial germination device 100 includes a support for supporting the container 3. The support is provided with several pointed support portions 11 to prevent obstruction of the drain opening 3120. The pointed support portions 11 contact the outer barrel 31 of the container 3, preventing the drain opening 3120 from being blocked by the support and thus affecting drainage. In this embodiment, the support includes several triangular support ribs that form a plurality of linear contacts with the bottom surface of the outer barrel 31, preventing obstruction of the drain opening 3120.

[0042] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the inner barrel 32 includes an inner barrel side wall 321 and an inner barrel bottom wall 322. At least the inner barrel bottom wall 322 is configured as a filter, allowing liquid to flow through while the material to be germinated remains in the inner barrel 32. In this embodiment, the inner barrel side wall 321 is also configured as a filter, which can accelerate the flow of liquid. Support legs 3221 are also provided on the inner barrel bottom wall 322. When the inner barrel 32 is placed in the outer barrel 31, the support legs 3221 are supported on the outer barrel bottom wall 312. The support legs 3221 can be assembled on the inner barrel 32 by welding or using screws, snaps or other connection methods. It can support the inner barrel 32 relative to the outer barrel 31 so that there is a distance between the inner barrel bottom wall 322 and the outer barrel bottom wall 312. As a modified embodiment, the support foot 3221 can also be set on the inner surface of the outer barrel bottom wall 312 of the outer barrel 31, or be set near the lower part of the outer barrel side wall 311 of the outer barrel 31 and extend into the outer barrel 31.

[0043] Please refer again Figure 4 As shown, after the inner barrel 32 is placed in the outer barrel 31, the upper edge of the inner barrel side wall 321 is higher than the upper edge of the outer barrel side wall 311. In this way, when the liquid in the container 3 is poured to exceed the upper edge of the outer barrel side wall 311 and overflows, Figure 4 As shown by the dotted arrows in the partially enlarged portion, the grains to be germinated floating on the upper edge of the inner barrel side wall 321 can still be blocked by the inner barrel side wall 321 and remain in the inner barrel 32, and will not flow out with the overflow of the liquid.

[0044] Please continue reading Figure 4 As shown, the inner barrel sidewall 321 is spaced apart from the outer barrel sidewall 311 to form a surrounding flow cavity 301 therebetween, which facilitates liquid flow. Specifically, the diameter of the inner barrel sidewall 321 is smaller than that of the outer barrel sidewall 311. This allows the inner barrel sidewall 321 to avoid close contact with the outer barrel sidewall 311 when the inner barrel 32 is placed within the outer barrel 31. Instead, a surrounding flow cavity 301 is formed between the inner barrel 32 and the outer barrel sidewall 311, surrounding the inner barrel 32. This surrounding flow cavity 301 allows liquid to be quickly distributed around the inner barrel 32, reducing flow resistance and accelerating liquid flow, resulting in more uniform infiltration of the germinated material within the inner barrel 32.

[0045] Please continue reading Figure 4As shown, the inner bottom wall 322 of the inner barrel 32, which is configured as a filter, is spaced apart from the outer bottom wall 312, which has a drain port 3120, to form a drainage space 302 therebetween. The drain space 302 is formed by supporting legs 3221 on the outer bottom wall 312. The provision of the drain space 302 prevents direct contact between the inner bottom wall 322 and the outer bottom wall 312, which could block the drain port 3120 and slow down the flow of water, or even block the drain port 3120, preventing drainage. Furthermore, it prevents direct contact between the inner bottom wall 322 and the outer bottom wall 312, which could result in some liquid remaining in the narrow space between the inner and outer bottom walls 322, 312, due to surface tension. This could lead to poor ventilation at the bottom, which could cause the germinated material to rot and deteriorate. In this embodiment, the drain port 3120 is opened on the outer barrel bottom wall 312; in other embodiments, the drain port 3120 can also be opened on the portion of the outer barrel side wall 311 located below the inner barrel bottom wall 322. This can avoid the drain port 3120 from being blocked and allow some impurities to be deposited on the outer barrel bottom wall 312, thereby playing a certain filtering role.

[0046] See also Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the container 3 has an open drain port 3120, and the liquid supply device 5 is configured so that the flow rate of liquid supplied to the container 3 is greater than the flow rate of liquid discharged from the drain port 3120, so that the container 3 accumulates liquid. With this arrangement, the body 1 does not need to include a valve structure that cooperates with the drain port 3120 of the container 3. Therefore, the container 3 can be placed in and removed from the body 1 relatively freely without having to consider the alignment with the body 1. This greatly facilitates the movement and placement of the heavier container 3 after it is filled with the material to be germinated. Moreover, by injecting and discharging simultaneously, the material to be germinated is immersed in the flowing liquid, which can ensure more complete immersion and more uniform heat transfer. In this embodiment, the commercial germination equipment 100 also includes an insulated water tank 4, and the liquid discharged from the container 3 enters the insulated water tank 4 and is circulated to the container 3 by the liquid supply device 5. Liquid circulation can reduce the waste of liquid resources; of course, after one or several soakings, the liquid needs to be discharged from the insulated water tank 4 and refilled with fresh liquid, such as clean water, for the next soaking. The insulated water tank 4 includes a heating device 41, which is used to heat the water in the insulated water tank 4 to maintain it at a set water temperature. Soaking the material to be germinated in water with a set water temperature can maintain the material to be germinated at a temperature suitable for germination, thereby accelerating the germination process. In this embodiment, the heating device 41 is a heating tube. In this embodiment, the insulated water tank 4 is arranged in the body 1 and is located below the container 3. After the machine door 2 is closed, the chamber 101 surrounded by the machine body 1 and the machine door 2 is a relatively sealed chamber. The liquid with set water temperature in the insulated water tank 4 can also maintain the temperature environment of the entire chamber 101 within a temperature range suitable for germination.

[0047] The present invention also provides a method for germinating grains, using the commercial germination equipment described above, the method comprising the following steps: Soaking and absorbing water: soaking the grains in water in the container 3 so that the grains absorb water and become moist; Draining and germinating: draining the water soaking the grains, so that the grains, moistened by the water, germinate in the container 3; and Soaking and equalizing heat: During the germination process, water is supplied to the container 3 to soak the grains and then drained to make the temperature of the grains uniform throughout the germination process.

[0048] Furthermore, the soaking and heat-soaking step is triggered by the following conditions: (i) the temperature of the grains is detected to meet a preset temperature condition; and / or, (ii) the duration of the germination process meets a preset time condition. In some embodiments, the soaking and heat-soaking step is triggered by detecting the temperature of the grains, specifically by detecting that the temperature of a certain detection point is higher than the preset temperature, or detecting that the temperature difference of the grains at two detection points is greater than the preset temperature difference, or other conditions based on the detected temperature. In other embodiments, the soaking and heat-soaking step can be triggered according to the duration, specifically by triggering the soaking and heat-soaking action every 3 hours, etc.; in other embodiments, it can also be a combination of temperature conditions and time conditions, for example, it is triggered when the temperature condition is met, and triggered by the time condition when the temperature condition is not met.

[0049] Furthermore, during the soaking and soaking steps, the flow rate of water injected into the container 3 is greater than the flow rate of water discharged from the drain port 3120, so that the container 3 is filled with water sufficient to immerse the grains. During the soaking and soaking steps, the drained water enters a water tank and is circulated back into the container 3, so that the grains are immersed in the circulating water. After the soaking and soaking steps are completed, the water in the water tank is drained and replaced with clean water to reduce residual impurities and microbial growth. Furthermore, the method includes a rinsing and deodorizing step, which includes: after germination is complete, rinsing or soaking the germinated grains with clean water and then draining the water, thereby reducing odors generated by germination. Furthermore, the method includes adding ozone, wherein the ozone is added to the water used to soak the grains, or is passed into the container 3, or into the chamber 101 where the container 3 is located. By involving ozone in the germination process, it can play a purifying role, as well as increase the oxygen content in the water and promote the germination process.

[0050] When using the commercial germination equipment 100 provided by the present invention, first, add the material to be germinated into the container 3 outside the machine body 1, and put the container 3 containing the material to be germinated into the chamber 101 of the machine body 1; then close the machine door 2, start the commercial germination equipment 100, and inject water into the container 3 by the liquid supply device 5. The water flows out while being injected. However, since the amount of water injected is greater than the amount of water discharged, the liquid in the container 3 is filled after a period of time. At this time, the water injection flow rate can be maintained or reduced to the same as the outflow flow rate, so that the container 3 remains filled for a period of time until the material to be germinated is ready. The sprout material absorbs enough water to expand; then stop injecting water, and the liquid in the container 3 gradually flows out. After the liquid has flowed out, the soaked material to be germinated is germinated in the container 3; during the germination process, the above-mentioned water injection and drainage process can be repeated once or multiple times. This process is to make the temperature of the grains in the germination process balanced by soaking, avoid heartburn and keep the temperature of the grains in various places at a temperature suitable for germination; finally, after the germination is completed, use clean water to spray or soak the material to be germinated after the germination is completed to remove odor; the germination process is completed in this way, and the machine door 2 is opened to take out the container 3.

[0051] From the above description of the specific embodiments, it can be seen that the commercial germination equipment 100 provided by the present invention adopts an immersion method to soak the material to be germinated, and has a better soaking effect on the material to be germinated; and the immersion and germination are carried out in the same container, and the liquid can be discharged after the immersion is completed to start germination, which is convenient to operate and easy to implement; in the germination process, in order to prevent the heat generated by the material to be germinated during the germination process from being unable to dissipate, especially when the amount of the material to be germinated is large, the heat in the center is difficult to dissipate, which may cause heartburn and rot, the present invention soaks the material to be germinated again during the germination process, thereby dispersing the heat generated by the material to be germinated during the germination process by the liquid, so that the temperature of the material to be germinated is balanced, so that a large amount of material to be germinated can also achieve a better germination effect.

[0052] The above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A commercial germination device comprising a container for containing materials to be germinated and a liquid supply device for supplying liquid to the container; characterized in that: The container is configured to: be suitable for accumulating liquid so that the material to be germinated can be soaked in the container; and be suitable for discharging liquid so that the soaked and moistened material to be germinated can germinate in the container; The liquid supply device is configured to: during the process of soaking the moistened material to be germinated for germination, supply liquid to the container so that the container accumulates liquid again to soak the material to be germinated, thereby dispersing the heat generated by the material to be germinated during the germination process through the liquid, so that the temperature of each part of the material to be germinated is balanced.

2. The commercial germination equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that The container includes an outer barrel and an inner barrel arranged in the outer barrel. The outer barrel is configured to contain liquid, and the inner barrel is configured to allow liquid to flow but restrict the passage of the material to be germinated.

3. The commercial germination equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that The inner barrel includes an inner barrel sidewall, the outer barrel includes an outer barrel sidewall, and an upper edge of the inner barrel sidewall is higher than an upper edge of the outer barrel sidewall.

4. The commercial germination equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that There is a distance between the inner barrel side wall and the outer barrel side wall, so as to form a surrounding flow cavity therebetween to promote the flow of liquid.

5. The commercial germination equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that The inner barrel includes an inner barrel bottom wall configured as a filter, and the outer barrel includes an outer barrel bottom wall. The inner barrel bottom wall and the outer barrel bottom wall are spaced apart to form a drainage space therebetween; wherein, the outer barrel bottom wall is provided with a drainage port, or the outer barrel side wall is provided with a portion below the inner barrel bottom wall.

6. The commercial germination equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that The commercial germination equipment comprises a support for carrying the container, and the support is provided with a plurality of pointed convex supporting parts for preventing the drainage port from being blocked.

7. The commercial germination device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The container has a drain port that remains open, and the liquid supply device is configured so that a flow rate of liquid supplied to the container is greater than a flow rate of liquid discharged from the drain port, so that the container accumulates liquid.

8. The commercial germination equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that The commercial germination equipment further comprises a heat-insulating water tank, wherein the liquid discharged from the container enters the heat-insulating water tank and is circulated to the container by the liquid supply device.

9. The commercial germination device according to claim 8, characterized in that The thermal insulation water tank includes a heating device, which is used to heat the water in the thermal insulation water tank to maintain the water temperature at a set level.

10. A method for germinating grains, characterized in that: The cereal germination method comprises the following steps: Soaking and absorbing water: Soak the grains in water in a container to make them absorb water and moisten them; Draining and germinating: draining the water that soaked the grains, so that the grains, moistened by the water, germinate in the container; and Soaking and equalizing heat: During the germination process, water is supplied to the container to soak the grains and then drained to make the temperature of the grains uniform throughout the germination process; Preferably, the soaking and soaking step is triggered by the following conditions: (i) detecting that the temperature of the grain satisfies a predetermined temperature condition; and / or, (ii) the duration of the germination process meets the preset time conditions; Preferably, the container has a drain port that remains open, and during the soaking and soaking steps, the flow rate of water injected into the container is greater than the flow rate of water discharged from the drain port, so that the container is filled with water sufficient to immerse the grains; Preferably, during the soaking and absorbing water and soaking and soaking and soaking and soaking steps, the drained water enters a water tank and is circulated and transported to the container, so that the grains are soaked in the circulating water; after the soaking and absorbing water and soaking and soaking steps are completed, the water in the water tank is drained and replaced with clean water; Preferably, the method further comprises a flushing and deodorizing step, wherein the flushing and deodorizing step comprises: after the germination is completed, flushing or soaking the germinated grains with clean water and draining the water. Preferably, the method further comprises adding ozone, wherein the ozone is added to the water used to soak the grains, or is passed into the container, or into the chamber where the container is located.

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