An edible mushroom cultivation box with automatic temperature regulation

By designing a temperature regulating mechanism that automatically adjusts temperature and humidity in the edible fungus incubator, the problem of poor humidity regulation effect in the prior art is solved, the appropriate humidity is maintained, and the survival rate and yield of edible fungus is improved.

CN222707192UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-04JIANGSU KEHENG ENVIRONMENTAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420992920.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-09
Publication Date
2025-04-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-09

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Technical Problem

The existing edible fungus incubator has poor humidity regulation during temperature regulation, which makes it difficult to maintain the environmental humidity in an appropriate range, affecting the growth of mycelium.

Method used

A temperature regulating mechanism including a refrigeration box, water curtain, spray pipe, flow shield, exhaust member, connecting pipe, cold air duct, circulation member and heating member is designed, and the temperature and humidity are automatically adjusted through a controller and a temperature and humidity sensor.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the optimal conditions for maintaining appropriate humidity during temperature adjustment, ensuring the growth environment of edible fungi, and improving the survival rate and yield of edible fungi.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting the temperature, belonging to the field of edible fungus cultivation boxes, and comprising a box body, wherein the left side of the box body is provided with a temperature regulating mechanism for automatically adjusting the temperature and humidity inside the box body, and the inner bottom wall of the box body is provided with a cultivation mechanism for cultivating and stacking edible fungi. The edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting the temperature is provided with a temperature regulating mechanism, and automatic temperature regulation is achieved through a controller and a temperature and humidity sensor. When the temperature is higher than a preset value, the circulation part is started to cooperate with the spray pipe to spray water evenly onto the water curtain, and the exhaust part works to extract the air in the box body and send it to the refrigeration box. The air passes through the moistened water curtain, which plays a good role in heat exchange and cooling, and then is sent back to the box body through the connecting pipe and the cold air pipe to perform cooling treatment and maintain the humidity inside the box body. When the temperature is lower than the set value, the heating wire heats the air, and the second fan operates to extract and send the hot air into the inside of the box body to increase the temperature inside the box.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of edible fungus cultivation boxes, in particular to an edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature. Background Art

[0002] The edible fungus cultivation box is a device specially designed for cultivating edible fungi, such as mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and other fungi. It provides a controllable environment for the growth of edible fungi, allowing them to grow under suitable conditions, thereby increasing the survival rate and yield of edible fungi. The edible fungus cultivation box can accurately control environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, light, etc. according to the type and growth stage of edible fungi.

[0003] As disclosed in Chinese patent announcement No. (CN216163959U), a mushroom cultivation box with intelligent temperature control function for mushroom cultivation includes a cultivation box body, the front of the cultivation box body is movably connected to a box door by a hinge, a door lock is fixedly installed on the right side of the front of the box door, a thermostat is fixedly installed at the center of the front of the box door, and a placement net is fixedly connected to the back of the inner wall of the cultivation box. The utility model achieves the advantage of intelligent temperature control inside the mushroom cultivation box by arranging a temperature sensor, a processor, a heating box, a first air inlet groove, a servo motor, fan blades, a heat conduction plate, a heating tube, a heating wire, a refrigeration box, a second air inlet groove, a partition, a refrigeration fin, a mounting mechanism, an exhaust fan, an exhaust pipe, an air outlet pipe, a cross pipe and a blow hood to cooperate with each other, so as to achieve the advantage of intelligent temperature control inside the mushroom cultivation box, so that the mushroom cultivation box can automatically control the temperature inside the mushroom cultivation box when in use, thereby improving the survival rate of the edible fungi and meeting the user's usage needs.

[0004] However, as in the above patent, there is still a problem of poor humidity control effect when adjusting the temperature for edible fungi cultivation. During the edible fungi cultivation process, the humidity requirement in the environment is relatively high, and the humidity usually needs to be maintained above 50% to allow the mycelium to reproduce and grow rapidly. When the temperature of the incubator in the above patent is adjusted, the hot and cold air are both dry air, which can easily destroy the original humidity environment after entering the incubator, and additional humidification equipment needs to be installed, which greatly increases the equipment cost. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides an edible fungus cultivation box which can automatically adjust the temperature, and has the advantages of good humidity control effect when adjusting the cultivation temperature, thereby solving the problem of poor humidity control effect when adjusting the cultivation temperature of edible fungi in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature, comprising a box body, a temperature regulating mechanism for automatically adjusting temperature and humidity inside the box body is provided on the left side of the box body, and a cultivation mechanism for cultivating and stacking edible fungi is provided on the inner bottom wall of the box body;

[0007] The temperature control mechanism includes a refrigeration box, a water curtain, a spray pipe, a guide cover, an exhaust member, a connecting pipe, a cold air duct, a circulation member and a heating member. The refrigeration box is fixed to the left side of the box body, the water curtain is fixed to the middle of the inner wall of the refrigeration box, the spray pipe is horizontally fixed between the left and right inner walls of the refrigeration box, the guide cover is fixed to the inner top wall of the box body, the exhaust member is arranged above the box body to extract the air in the box into the refrigeration box, one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the front of the refrigeration box, and the other end of the connecting pipe passes through and extends to the inside of the box body and is connected to the cold air duct, the circulation member is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the refrigeration box to circulate and humidify the water curtain, and the heating member is arranged on the right side of the box body to heat and adjust the temperature inside the box body;

[0008] The exhaust member includes a first fan fixed on the upper surface of the box body, an exhaust pipe connected to the top of the air guide cover is fixed to the air inlet end of the first fan, and an outlet pipe connected to the back of the refrigeration box is fixed to the air outlet end of the first fan.

[0009] Furthermore, the circulation component includes a water storage box fixed on the bottom wall of the refrigeration box, a circulating water pump is fixed on the left side of the refrigeration box, a water inlet end of the circulating water pump is fixed with a pumping pipe connected to the water storage box, a water outlet end of the circulating water pump is connected with a water supply pipe, and the other end of the water supply pipe is connected to the left end of the spray pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, the heating element includes a heating box fixed on the right side of the box body, a heating wire is fixed between the upper and lower inner walls of the heating box, a second fan is fixed on the upper surface of the heating box, the air outlet end of the second fan is connected to an air supply pipe, and the bottom end of the air supply pipe passes through and extends to the right inner wall of the heating box.

[0011] Furthermore, an air inlet is provided on a side of the heating box opposite to the box body, and a filter is fixed between the inner walls on four sides of the air inlet.

[0012] Furthermore, a box door is hinged on the front of the box body through a hinge frame, and a controller is fixed on the front of the box door. A plurality of temperature and humidity sensors are fixed on the inner wall of the box body.

[0013] Furthermore, the cold air duct is vertically fixed to the inner bottom wall of the box body, a plurality of air outlet holes are opened on the outer side of the cold air duct, a plurality of nozzles are connected to the lower surface of the spray pipe, and a water filter membrane is fixed to the inner wall of the connecting pipe.

[0014] Furthermore, the cultivation mechanism includes two slide rails, and the two slide rails are respectively fixed to the left and right sides of the bottom wall of the box body, and the upper surfaces of the two slide rails are slidably connected with a cultivation rack, and a plurality of support frames are fixed to the left and right inner walls of the cultivation rack, and a cultivation partition is slidably connected between the inner walls of the left and right support frames on the opposite sides, and an illumination lamp is fixed between the left and right inner walls of the cultivation rack and above the cultivation partition.

[0015] Furthermore, the upper surface of the culture partition (34) is provided with a plurality of air-permeable mesh holes.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The edible fungus cultivation box with automatic temperature adjustment is provided with a temperature adjustment mechanism, and realizes automatic temperature adjustment through a controller and a temperature and humidity sensor. When the temperature is higher than a preset value, the circulation part is started to cooperate with the spray pipe to spray water evenly onto the water curtain, and the exhaust part works to extract the air in the box and send it to the refrigeration box. The air passes through the moistened water curtain, which plays a good role in heat exchange and cooling. Then, the air is sent back to the box through the connecting pipe and the cold air pipe to cool down the temperature and maintain the humidity in the box. When the temperature is lower than the set value, the heating wire heats the air, and the second fan operates to extract and send the hot air into the inside of the box to increase the temperature in the box.

[0018] 2. The edible fungus cultivation box with automatic temperature adjustment is provided with a cultivation mechanism. The slide rail allows the cultivation rack to slide thereon, which is convenient for adjusting and moving the cultivation position. The support rack provides structural support, and the cultivation partitions are slidably connected between the support racks to separate different cultivation areas and improve space utilization. The breathable meshes on the cultivation partitions ensure the ventilation needs of the edible fungi and maintain appropriate carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations. The lighting provides the necessary light for the edible fungi, ensuring the optimal environmental conditions required for the growth of the edible fungi. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the temperature adjustment mechanism of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cultivation mechanism of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1 box body, 2 temperature control mechanism, 21 refrigeration box, 22 water curtain, 23 spray pipe, 24 air guide cover, 25 exhaust part, 251 first fan, 252 exhaust pipe, 253 air outlet pipe, 26 connecting pipe, 27 cold air pipe, 28 circulation part, 281 water storage box, 282 circulating water pump, 283 water extraction pipe, 284 water supply pipe, 29 heating part, 291 heating box, 292 heating wire, 293 second fan, 294 air supply pipe, 3 cultivation mechanism, 31 slide rail, 32 cultivation rack, 33 support rack, 34 cultivation partition, 35 lighting lamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] See also Figure 1-2 In this embodiment, a temperature-automatically adjustable edible fungus cultivation box includes a box body 1, a temperature regulating mechanism 2 for automatically adjusting the temperature and humidity inside the box body 1 is provided on the left side of the box body 1, and a cultivation mechanism 3 for cultivating and stacking edible fungi is provided on the inner bottom wall of the box body 1.

[0026] In this embodiment, the front of the box body 1 is hinged with a box door through a hinge frame, and a controller is fixed on the front of the box door. A number of temperature and humidity sensors are fixed on the inner wall of the box body 1. The entire cultivation environment is automatically managed and monitored by the controller and temperature and humidity sensors.

[0027] See also Figure 3In order to automatically adjust the temperature and humidity of the incubator, the temperature control mechanism 2 in this embodiment includes a refrigeration box 21, a water curtain 22, a spray pipe 23, a guide cover 24, an exhaust member 25, a connecting pipe 26, a cold air pipe 27, a circulation member 28 and a heating member 29. The refrigeration box 21 is fixed to the left side of the box body 1, the water curtain 22 is fixed to the middle of the inner wall of the refrigeration box 21, the spray pipe 23 is horizontally fixed between the inner walls of the left and right sides of the refrigeration box 21, the guide cover 24 is fixed to the inner top wall of the box body 1, the exhaust member 25 is arranged above the box body 1 to extract the air in the box into the refrigeration box 21, and one end of the connecting pipe 26 is connected to the inner wall of the refrigeration box 21. The front of the refrigeration box 21 is connected, and the other end of the connecting pipe 26 passes through and extends to the interior of the box 1 and is connected to the cold air duct 27. The air passes through the moist water curtain 22. After absorbing moisture, the humidity increases, and the water curtain 22 plays a good role in heat exchange and cooling. Then, the air is sent back to the box 1 through the connecting pipe 26 and the cold air duct 27, so as to cool the interior of the box 1 while keeping the humidity in the box 1 within a reasonable range. The circulation component 28 is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the refrigeration box 21 to circulate and humidify the water curtain 22, and the heating component 29 is arranged on the right side of the box 1 to heat and adjust the temperature inside the box 1.

[0028] The exhaust member 25 includes a first fan 251 fixed on the upper surface of the box body 1, an exhaust pipe 252 connected to the top of the air guide cover 24 is fixed to the air inlet end of the first fan 251, and an outlet pipe 253 connected to the back of the refrigeration box 21 is fixed to the air outlet end of the first fan 251. The first fan 251 in the exhaust member 25 starts to work, draws air from the box body 1, and sends the air to the refrigeration box 21 through the outlet pipe 253.

[0029] The circulation component 28 includes a water storage box 281 fixed to the inner bottom wall of the refrigeration box 21, a circulating water pump 282 is fixed on the left side of the refrigeration box 21, a water pumping pipe 283 connected to the water storage box 281 is fixed to the water inlet end of the circulating water pump 282, a water supply pipe 284 is connected to the water outlet end of the circulating water pump 282, and the other end of the water supply pipe 284 is connected to the left end of the spray pipe 23. When the temperature is higher than the preset value, the circulating water pump 282 is started, the water pump draws out the water in the water storage box 281, and the water is sent to the spray pipe 23 through the water supply pipe 284, and the nozzle sprays the water evenly onto the water curtain 22.

[0030] The heating element 29 includes a heating box 291 fixed on the right side of the box body 1, a heating wire 292 is fixed between the upper and lower inner walls of the heating box 291, a second fan 293 is fixed on the upper surface of the heating box 291, and the air outlet end of the second fan 293 is connected to the air supply pipe 294, and the bottom end of the air supply pipe 294 passes through and extends to the right inner wall of the heating box 291. When the temperature inside the box body 1 is lower than the set value, the controller will start the heating element 29, the heating wire 292 starts working to heat the air entering the heating box 291, and the second fan 293 starts to operate to generate wind force, and the outside air is sent into the heating box 291 through the air supply pipe 294 for heating and then transported to the inside of the box body 1 to increase the temperature value inside the box body 1.

[0031] In this embodiment, an air inlet is provided on the side of the heating box 291 opposite to the box body 1, and a filter is fixed between the inner walls on the four sides of the air inlet. The cold air duct 27 is vertically fixed to the inner bottom wall of the box body 1, and a plurality of air outlet holes are provided on the outer side of the cold air duct 27. The lower surface of the spray pipe 23 is connected to a plurality of nozzles, and a water filter membrane is fixed on the inner wall of the connecting pipe 26. The water filter membrane can prevent a large amount of water from being pumped into the box body 1 along with the air.

[0032] See also Figure 4 In order to conveniently store and cultivate edible fungi, the cultivation mechanism 3 in this embodiment includes two slide rails 31, and the two slide rails 31 are respectively fixed to the left and right sides of the inner bottom wall of the box body 1. The upper surfaces of the two slide rails 31 are slidably connected with a cultivation rack 32. The slide rails 31 allow the cultivation rack 32 to slide thereon, which is convenient for adjusting and moving the cultivation position. Several support racks 33 are fixed to the inner walls on the left and right sides of the cultivation rack 32. A cultivation partition 34 is slidably connected between the inner walls of the opposite sides of the left and right support racks 33. The cultivation partition 34 is slidably connected between the support racks 33 to separate different cultivation areas and improve space utilization. Lighting lamps 35 are fixed between the inner walls on the left and right sides of the cultivation rack 32 and above the cultivation partition 34. The lighting lamps 35 provide necessary light for the edible fungi to ensure the optimal environmental conditions required for the growth of edible fungi.

[0033] In this embodiment, a plurality of air-permeable mesh holes are provided on the upper surface of the cultivation partition 34. The air-permeable mesh holes on the cultivation partition 34 ensure the ventilation requirements of the edible fungi and maintain appropriate concentrations of carbon dioxide and oxygen.

[0034] The working principle of the above embodiment is:

[0035] (1) When the incubator is used for automatic temperature and humidity control, the entire incubation environment is automatically managed and monitored through the controller and temperature and humidity sensors. When the temperature is higher than the preset value, the circulating water pump 282 is started, the water pump draws out the water in the water storage box 281, and the water is sent to the spray pipe 23 through the water supply pipe 284. The nozzle sprays the water evenly onto the water curtain 22. The first fan 251 in the exhaust member 25 starts to work, extracts the air in the box body 1, and sends the air to the refrigeration box 21 through the air outlet pipe 253. The air passes through the moistened water curtain 22, and after absorbing the water, the humidity increases, and the water curtain 22 plays a good role in heat exchange and cooling, and then is sent back to the box 1 through the connecting pipe 26 and the cold air pipe 27, so as to cool the inside of the box 1 while keeping the humidity in the box 1 within a reasonable range. The water filter membrane can prevent a large amount of moisture from being pumped into the box 1 with the air. When the temperature inside the box 1 is lower than the set value, the controller will start the heating element 29, the heating wire 292 starts working, and heats the air entering the heating box 291. The second fan 293 starts to operate to generate wind power, and the outside air is sent into the heating box 291 through the air supply pipe 294, and then it is heated and transported to the inside of the box 1 to increase the temperature value inside the box 1.

[0036] (2) When the edible fungi are conveniently stored and cultivated, the slide rail 31 allows the cultivation rack 32 to slide thereon, which is convenient for adjusting and moving the cultivation position. The support rack 33 provides structural support, and the cultivation partition 34 is slidably connected between the support racks 33 to separate different cultivation areas and improve space utilization. The breathable mesh on the cultivation partition 34 ensures the ventilation needs of the edible fungi and maintains appropriate carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations. The lighting lamp 35 provides the necessary light for the edible fungi to ensure the optimal environmental conditions required for the growth of the edible fungi.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0038] The standard parts used in this application document can all be purchased from the market and can be customized according to the description in the specification and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art. The control method is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented through simple programming by technicians in this field, which is common knowledge in this field. Therefore, this application document will no longer explain the control method and circuit connection in detail.

[0039] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. An edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature, comprising a box body (1), characterized in that: A temperature regulating mechanism (2) for automatically regulating the temperature and humidity inside the box (1) is provided on the left side of the box (1), and a cultivation mechanism (3) for cultivating and stacking edible fungi is provided on the inner bottom wall of the box (1); The temperature control mechanism (2) comprises a refrigeration box (21), a water curtain (22), a spray pipe (23), a guide cover (24), an exhaust component (25), a connecting pipe (26), a cold air pipe (27), a circulation component (28) and a heating component (29); the refrigeration box (21) is fixed to the left side of the box body (1); the water curtain (22) is fixed to the middle of the inner wall of the refrigeration box (21); the spray pipe (23) is horizontally fixed between the left and right inner walls of the refrigeration box (21); the guide cover (24) is fixed to the inner top wall of the box body (1); The exhaust element (25) is arranged above the box (1) to extract the air in the box into the refrigeration box (21), one end of the connecting pipe (26) is connected to the front of the refrigeration box (21), and the other end of the connecting pipe (26) passes through and extends to the inside of the box (1) and is connected to the cold air pipe (27), the circulation element (28) is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the refrigeration box (21) to circulate and humidify the water curtain (22), and the heating element (29) is arranged on the right side of the box (1) to heat and adjust the temperature inside the box (1); The air exhaust component (25) comprises a first fan (251) fixed on the upper surface of the box body (1); an air exhaust pipe (252) connected to the top of the air guide cover (24) is fixed at the air inlet end of the first fan (251); and an air outlet pipe (253) connected to the back of the refrigeration box (21) is fixed at the air outlet end of the first fan (251).

2. The edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation component (28) comprises a water storage box (281) fixed to the inner bottom wall of the refrigeration box (21); a circulating water pump (282) is fixed to the left side of the refrigeration box (21); a water pump (283) connected to the water storage box (281) is fixed to the water inlet end of the circulating water pump (282); a water supply pipe (284) is connected to the water outlet end of the circulating water pump (282); and the other end of the water supply pipe (284) is connected to the left end of the spray pipe (23).

3. The edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating element (29) comprises a heating box (291) fixed on the right side of the box body (1); a heating wire (292) is fixed between the upper and lower inner walls of the heating box (291); a second fan (293) is fixed on the upper surface of the heating box (291); an air outlet end of the second fan (293) is connected to an air supply pipe (294), and the bottom end of the air supply pipe (294) passes through and extends to the right inner wall of the heating box (291).

4. The edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heating box (291) is provided with an air inlet on one side opposite to the box body (1), and a filter is fixed between the inner walls on the four sides of the air inlet.

5. The edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the box body (1) is hinged with a box door via a hinge frame, and a controller is fixed on the front of the box door. A plurality of temperature and humidity sensors are fixed on the inner wall of the box body (1).

6. The edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cold air pipe (27) is vertically fixed to the inner bottom wall of the box body (1), a plurality of air outlet holes are opened on the outer side of the cold air pipe (27), a plurality of nozzles are connected to the lower surface of the spray pipe (23), and a water filter membrane is fixed on the inner wall of the connecting pipe (26).

7. The edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cultivation mechanism (3) comprises two slide rails (31), the two slide rails (31) are respectively fixed to the left and right sides of the inner bottom wall of the box body (1), the upper surfaces of the two slide rails (31) are slidably connected with a cultivation rack (32), the left and right inner walls of the cultivation rack (32) are both fixed with a plurality of support racks (33), a cultivation partition (34) is slidably connected between the inner walls of the left and right support racks (33) on the opposite sides, and an illuminating lamp (35) is fixed between the left and right inner walls of the cultivation rack (32) and above the cultivation partition (34).

8. The edible fungus cultivation box capable of automatically adjusting temperature according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper surface of the cultivation partition (34) is provided with a plurality of air-permeable mesh holes.

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