Horizontal germination accelerating device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a horizontal germination accelerating device, and belongs to the technical field of seed germination accelerating equipment. The horizontal germination accelerating device comprises a rack, and a germination accelerating tank and a driving mechanism are arranged on the rack; wherein the driving mechanism is used for driving the germination accelerating tank to rotate; the germination accelerating tank is transversely arranged and is provided with a material groove opening extending in the axial direction, and seeds enter the germination accelerating tank from the material groove opening; in the germination accelerating process, the germination accelerating tank is driven by the driving mechanism to swing; after germination accelerating is completed, the material groove opening rotates to the bottom along with the germination accelerating tank, and discharging operation is carried out. According to the utility model, feeding and discharging operations are carried out through the same material groove opening formed in the peripheral wall of the germination accelerating tank, so that the discharging operation of materials is more thorough, and residues of the discharged materials can be reduced as much as possible. And meanwhile, the original driving mechanism is used for achieving discharging operation, additional discharging equipment does not need to be added, and therefore the whole device is simpler in structure and lower in cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of seed germination equipment, and more specifically relates to a horizontal germination device. Background Art

[0002] Seed soaking is a process in agricultural planting. It means that for seeds that germinate slowly, the seeds need to be soaked before sowing. The purpose of seed soaking is to make the seeds absorb water faster and reach the moisture content that can germinate normally. The moisture content of dry seeds is usually below 15%, and the physiological activity is very weak, and they are in a dormant state. After the seeds absorb water, the seed coat swells and softens, and the oxygen dissolved in the water enters the cells along with the water, and the enzymes in the seeds begin to activate. Due to the action of the enzyme, the respiration of the embryo is enhanced, and the insoluble substances stored in the endosperm are gradually transformed into soluble substances and transported to the embryo along with the water. The embryo obtains water, energy and nutrients. Under suitable temperature and oxygen conditions, the cells begin to divide and elongate, so that the seeds germinate.

[0003] Temperature control is particularly important during the soaking and germination process. In conventional soaking and germination equipment, seeds are generally easy to pile up together, resulting in excessively high temperatures in the center, which can easily cause the seeds to burn or rot. For this reason, stirring or shaking is usually used to avoid the generation of local high temperatures. For example, in patents such as CN110291867A, CN220307756U, and CN216795671U, a vertical germination barrel with a stirring shaft is used to stir the seeds in the barrel to prevent seed accumulation.

[0004] For another example, in the patent CN102257898A, a rotary plant fruit soaking germination growth device is disclosed. This application case frequently rotates the germination growth container, lifts the material to be germinated upward to a certain height and then allows it to fall freely, so that the relative positions between the materials change frequently, and can force the materials to be evenly mixed, stirred and turned, avoiding the mutual squeezing phenomenon between the materials. At the same time, the material is in friendly contact with the gas in the growth environment during the free fall from high to low, which solves the air permeability problem and also solves the problem of inconsistent atmosphere in the center and edge microenvironment of the material pile in the germination growth container.

[0005] The above applications all involve technical improvements to germination equipment, and all can improve the accumulation of materials in the tank, but they also have certain defects. For example, in the patent CN102257898A, the horizontal germination growth container is rotated, which can well solve the problem of material accumulation. However, the end discharge method is adopted, which makes the discharge incomplete and easily causes material waste. At the same time, it brings inconvenience to the cleaning operation of the germination growth container in the later stage. Utility Model Content

[0006] 1. Problems to be solved

[0007] Aiming at the problem that the existing horizontal germination tanks have incomplete discharge and easily cause material waste, the utility model provides a horizontal germination device. The utility model performs feeding and discharging operations through the same material slot opened on the peripheral wall of the germination tank, which can not only ensure that the material discharging operation is more thorough; at the same time, the discharging operation is realized by using the original driving mechanism, without adding additional discharging equipment, making the structure of the whole device simpler and the cost lower.

[0008] 2. Technical solution

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0010] The utility model discloses a horizontal germination device, comprising a frame, on which a germination tank and a driving mechanism are arranged; wherein:

[0011] The driving mechanism is used to drive the germination tank to rotate;

[0012] The germination tank is arranged horizontally and is provided with an axially extending material slot, through which seeds enter the germination tank; during the germination process, the germination tank swings under the drive of the driving mechanism, and after the germination is completed, the material slot rotates to the bottom with the germination tank to perform the material discharge operation.

[0013] Furthermore, a conveying assembly is provided at the opening of the trough, and the conveying assembly includes a cover body provided at the opening of the trough and a conveying screw located in the cover body; wherein,

[0014] One end of the conveying screw extends out of the cover and is connected to a first driving source, and the first driving source is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the germination tank;

[0015] A material inlet and outlet is arranged on a side of the cover body away from the first driving source.

[0016] Furthermore, a material guide plate is provided in the germination tank, which is in the shape of a pot cover as a whole, with one end arranged on the inner end wall of the germination tank and the other end aligned with the end of the material trough opening close to the inner end wall, and the opening direction of the material guide plate is toward the center of the germination tank.

[0017] Furthermore, the material guide plate is arranged at one end of the germination tank close to the first driving source, and a fan port is arranged on the other end of the germination tank, and the fan port is arranged close to the material slot port.

[0018] Furthermore, a discharging assembly is provided at the inlet and outlet, and the discharging assembly includes a frame and a plug plate slidably arranged in the frame;

[0019] The frame is divided into two left and right areas by a partition, one of which is located above the inlet and outlet;

[0020] The plug board is driven by the second driving source to switch back and forth between the two areas to realize the opening and closing of the inlet and outlet.

[0021] Furthermore, a water supply pipe is provided in the germination tank along its axis, and a plurality of nozzles are spirally distributed on the water supply pipe along its axial direction.

[0022] Furthermore, a drainage outlet is provided on the germination tank at a position opposite to the material trough opening.

[0023] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a supporting assembly and a driving assembly.

[0024] The support assembly is provided in four groups and is distributed on the frame in a rectangular shape, and includes a mounting frame and a V-shaped connecting portion rotatably arranged on the mounting frame;

[0025] The middle part of the V-shaped connection part is rotatably connected to the mounting frame, and the opening of the V-shaped connection part faces away from the mounting frame;

[0026] Both ends of the V-shaped connecting part are rotatably connected to a supporting part, and the supporting part is used to provide rolling support for the germination tank;

[0027] The driving assembly is used to drive the germination tank to rotate.

[0028] Furthermore, the support portion includes a roller surface and stop blocks arranged at both ends of the roller surface, and a space is formed between the two stop blocks for the annular boss at the end of the germination tank to be inserted.

[0029] Furthermore, the germination tank is provided with a position sensor, and the frame is provided with a sensing sheet matched with the position sensor; wherein, there are at least three position sensors, two of which are used to control the rotation angle of the germination tank; and the other is used to control the position of the material slot.

[0030] 3. Beneficial effects

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0032] (1) The utility model discloses a horizontal germination device, in which a material slot is provided along the axial direction of the germination tank. When the material slot is located at the top, it serves as a material inlet; when it is located at the bottom, it serves as a material outlet. This design makes the material discharge operation more complete, thereby minimizing the material residue after discharge. At the same time, the discharge operation is realized by using the original driving mechanism without adding additional discharge equipment, so that the structure of the entire device is simpler and the cost is lower.

[0033] (2) The utility model provides a horizontal germination device. Through the setting of the conveying component, when the material trough mouth rotates to the bottom, the conveying screw is used to convey the material in the material trough mouth to the inlet and outlet, and then discharged. This design can not only ensure the smooth discharge of the material in the germination tank, but also make the discharge position relatively concentrated, which can be well matched with the material tray below.

[0034] (3) The horizontal germination device of the utility model can make the materials accumulated at the end position of the germination tank enter the material trough more smoothly and then be discharged through the arrangement of the material guide plate, which is also conducive to the complete discharge of the materials.

[0035] (4) The utility model provides a horizontal germination device, which, through the arrangement of a material discharging assembly, uses a plug plate to open and close the material inlet and outlet, so that the material discharging process is controllable and can well connect the material tray replacement operation.

[0036] (5) The utility model provides a horizontal germination device, in which a series of nozzles arranged in a spiral pattern are provided on a water supply pipe. On the one hand, the nozzles can be used to supply water to the germination tank; on the other hand, during cleaning, the spirally distributed nozzles can be used to flush the inner wall of the entire germination tank, thereby quickly and conveniently cleaning the residues on the inner wall.

[0037] (6) The utility model provides a horizontal germination device, which, through the setting of the support part, enables the support part to support the germination cylinder while the two are in rolling friction, thereby reducing the friction resistance encountered by the germination cylinder during rotation; in addition, the V-shaped connecting part is rotatably arranged, which is conducive to adjusting the concentricity of the germination cylinder; at the same time, the cooperation between the annular boss and the stop block can prevent the axial movement of the germination cylinder, thereby ensuring the stability of the germination cylinder during rotation.

[0038] (7) The utility model is a horizontal germination device. Through the cooperation of the induction plate and the position sensor, the germination cylinder can rotate back and forth within a certain angle range during the germination process. While dispersing the accumulated seeds, it can effectively prevent the liquid in the germination cylinder from overflowing due to the excessive rotation angle of the germination cylinder. During the discharging process, the material trough is ensured to be located at the bottom, thereby facilitating the discharging of the materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal germination device of the utility model;

[0040] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the germination tank in the utility model;

[0041] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a horizontal germination device of the utility model;

[0042] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the conveying component in the utility model;

[0043] Figure 5 This is an implementation method of the discharging component in the utility model;

[0044] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support assembly in the utility model;

[0045] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support part in the utility model;

[0046] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A local enlarged schematic diagram of the middle A;

[0047] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material guide plate in the utility model;

[0048] Fig.10 Another embodiment of the discharging assembly in the utility model;

[0049] Fig.11 for Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the middle frame.

[0050] In the figure: 1, frame; 2, germination tank; 21, material slot; 22, drainage port; 23, fan port; 24, viewing window; 25, material guide plate; 251, large diameter end; 252, small diameter end; 253, curved surface section; 26, annular boss;

[0051] 3. Driving mechanism; 31. Support assembly; 311. Mounting frame; 312. V-shaped connecting portion; 313. Support portion; 3131. Roller surface; 3132. Stop block; 32. Driving assembly;

[0052] 4. Conveying assembly; 41. Cover body; 42. Conveying screw; 43. First driving source; 44. Inlet and outlet;

[0053] 5. Discharging assembly; 51. Frame; 52. Insert plate; 53. Partition plate; 54. Second driving source; 55. Slide rail;

[0054] 61. Position sensor; 62. Sensor plate; 7. Fan; 81. Water supply pipe; 82. Nozzle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] In order to further understand the content of the utility model, the utility model is described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0056] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0057] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0058] like Figure 1 As shown, a horizontal germination device of this embodiment includes a frame 1, a germination tank 2 and a driving mechanism 3 arranged on the frame 1. The germination tank 2 is used to carry seeds and complete the soaking and germination of seeds therein; the driving mechanism 3 is used to drive the germination tank 2 to rotate.

[0059] like Figure 2 As shown, the germination tank 2 is horizontally arranged on the frame 1, and a material slot 21 is provided on the outer peripheral wall along its axial direction. In the initial stage, the material slot 21 is located at the top of the germination tank 2, and the seeds enter the germination tank 2 from the material slot 21 for soaking and germination operation; during the germination process, the germination tank 2 is driven by the driving mechanism 3 to swing to improve the accumulation of seeds in the germination tank 2. After the germination is completed, the driving mechanism 3 drives the germination tank 2 to continue to rotate, so that the material slot 21 on the germination tank 2 rotates to the bottom, and the seeds in the germination tank 2 fall from the material slot 21, completing the discharging operation.

[0060] In the horizontal germination device of the present embodiment, the feeding and discharging operations are performed through the same material slot 21 opened on the peripheral wall of the germination tank, that is, when the material slot 21 is located at the top, it serves as the material inlet; when it is located at the bottom, it serves as the material outlet. This design makes the material discharging operation more thorough, thereby minimizing the material residue after discharging. At the same time, the discharging operation is realized by using the original driving mechanism 3, without adding additional discharging equipment, making the structure of the entire device simpler and the cost lower.

[0061] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 , 3As shown, the germination tank 2 is cylindrical as a whole, and is provided with a drain port 22, a fan port 23 and a viewing window 24. The drain port 22 is arranged on the annular side wall of the germination tank 2, and a plurality of drain ports 22 are arranged along the axis of the germination tank 2. The fan port 23 is arranged at the end of the germination tank 2, and a fan 7 is provided at the fan port 23 for blowing air into the germination tank 2 to ensure that the temperature in the germination tank 2 is kept at a suitable level. The viewing window 24 is arranged at the end of the germination tank 2, and is used to observe the germination state of the seeds in the germination tank 2.

[0062] Preferably, the drain port 22 is arranged at a position opposite to the trough port 21. That is, when the trough port 21 rotates to the top along with the germination tank 2, the drain port 22 is located at the bottom. When the trough port 21 rotates to the bottom along with the germination tank 2, the drain port 22 is located at the top. At the same time, in order to prevent the drain port 22 from being blocked, a filter net can be arranged at the drain port 22.

[0063] The fan port 23 and the viewing window 24 are arranged at the same end of the germination tank 2, and the viewing window 24 is opened near the drain port 22. This is because, during the soaking and germination process of the seeds, the drain port 22 is located at the bottom of the germination tank 2. At this time, the seeds in the germination tank 2 are also concentrated in the lower part of the germination tank 2. The viewing window 24 is arranged near the drain port 22, which can facilitate a more comprehensive observation of the seeds in the germination tank 2.

[0064] In order to facilitate the water replenishment operation into the germination tank 2, a horizontal germination device of this embodiment further includes a water replenishment pipe 81, one end of which passes through the end of the germination tank 2 and extends to the germination tank 2.

[0065] As a specific embodiment of the water supply pipe 81, the water supply pipe 81 is rotatably connected to both ends of the germination tank 2 to facilitate the wiring requirements in the later stage and prevent the entanglement of the line. At the same time, the part of the water supply pipe 81 located in the germination tank 2 is provided with a plurality of nozzles 82, and the plurality of nozzles 82 are spirally distributed.

[0066] A horizontal germination device of the present embodiment is provided with a series of spirally distributed nozzles 82 on the water supply pipe 81. On the one hand, water can be supplied to the germination tank 2; on the other hand, when cleaning, the spirally distributed nozzles 82 can flush the inner wall of the entire germination tank 2, so that the residue on the inner wall can be cleaned quickly and conveniently.

[0067] In addition, in order to facilitate monitoring of the environment in the germination tank 2 to ensure that the seeds are in a good germination environment, a sensor is provided in the germination tank 2 to monitor the temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide in the tank. Preferably, the sensor is a temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide three-in-one sensor, and the sensor can be directly set in the water supply pipe 81.

[0068] It should be noted that the above-mentioned three-in-one sensor can be directly purchased, and its specific structure and working principle are all existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0069] As an implementation method of this embodiment, in order to facilitate the effective control of the rotation range of the germination tank 2, that is, a small swing during the germination process and a 180° rotation during the discharge operation. Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, a sensing sheet 62 is provided on the frame 1, and a position sensor 61 is provided on the germination tank 2, and the position sensor 61 is connected to a PLC controller. The rotation angle of the germination tank 2 at different stages is controlled by the mutual cooperation of the sensing sheet 62 and the position sensor 61. Among them, at least three position sensors 61 are provided, two of which are used to control the swing angle of the germination tank 2 during the germination process to prevent the rotation angle of the germination tank 2 from being too large. The other is used to control the position of the material slot 21 during the discharging operation to ensure that the material slot 21 is located at the bottom, thereby facilitating the discharging.

[0070] Specifically in this embodiment, there are four position sensors 61, which are arranged at the end of the germination tank 2, one of which is used to detect when the material slot 21 rotates to the top, and one is used to detect when the material slot 21 rotates to the top; the other two are used to control the swing angle during the germination process.

[0071] In the horizontal germination device of the present embodiment, in order to discharge the material in the germination tank 2 as cleanly as possible, the length of the material slot 21 (the length extending along the axial direction of the germination tank) should be as long as possible. However, in actual production, in order to improve the working effect, it is necessary to use a material tray to receive the material during the discharge process, and then directly pot plant or whole pot hydroponics. This makes it difficult for the overly long material slot 21 to form a good match with the material tray. To this end, in this embodiment, a conveying component 4 is provided at the material slot 21 to solve the above problem.

[0072] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the conveying assembly 4 includes a cover body 41 and a conveying screw 42. The cover body 41 is arranged at the material slot 21, and a material inlet and outlet 44 is arranged near the end thereof. The conveying screw 42 is located inside the cover body 41, and its connecting end extends to the outside of the cover body 41 and is connected to a first driving source 43.

[0073] Preferably, the first driving source 43 is a motor, and the motor can be directly arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the germination tank 2 to prevent interference between the motor and other components during the rotation of the germination tank 2.

[0074] During feeding, the material slot 21 and the conveying assembly 4 are located at the top of the germination tank 2. At this time, the seeds can directly enter the germination tank 2 through the inlet and outlet 44. Driven by the driving mechanism 3, the germination tank 2 swings in a small range to disperse the seeds, and then germinates while swinging. After the germination is completed, the inlet and outlet 44 rotates to the bottom with the germination tank 2. At this time, the material falls into the cover body 41 through the material slot 21. The material at the inlet and outlet 44 in the cover body 41 falls into the material tray; the material located in other places will eventually fall into the material tray through the inlet and outlet 44 under the transportation of the conveying screw 42, completing the material discharge operation and the tray receiving operation.

[0075] In the horizontal germination device of this embodiment, the conveying assembly 4 is arranged, and when the material slot 21 rotates to the bottom, the material in the cover body 41 is conveyed to the material inlet and outlet 44 by the conveying screw 42, and then discharged. This design can not only ensure the smooth discharge of the material in the germination tank 2, but also make the discharge position relatively concentrated, which can be well matched with the receiving tray below.

[0076] As another implementation of this embodiment, a discharging assembly 5 is further provided at the inlet and outlet 44 for controlling the opening and closing state of the inlet and outlet 44 to further facilitate the discharging operation.

[0077] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 5 As shown, the discharge assembly 5 includes a frame 51, a plug plate 52 and a second drive source 54. The frame 51 is a rectangular structure that runs through the frame 51 from top to bottom, and the frame 51 is divided into two parts, a left discharge channel and a right non-discharge channel, by a partition 53. The discharge channel is located on the inlet and outlet 44. The second drive source 54 is arranged on the outer wall of the non-discharge channel away from the discharge channel, and the second drive source 54 can be any one of a cylinder, an oil cylinder or an electric push rod.

[0078] A slide rail 55 is provided on each of the two side walls connecting the frame 51 and the partition 53, and the slide rail 55 is located entirely below the partition 53. The insert plate 52 is slidably disposed in the frame 51 through the slide rail 55, and slides back and forth in the feeding channel and the non-feeding channel. At the same time, the output end of the second driving source 54 extends into the frame 51 and is connected to one end of the insert plate 52.

[0079] The discharge assembly 5 in this embodiment drives the insert plate 52 to slide back and forth in the frame 51 through the second driving source 54, so as to realize the opening and closing control of the inlet and outlet 44, thereby making the entire discharge process controllable and being able to well connect the material tray replacement operation.

[0080] As another embodiment of the discharging assembly 5, refer to Fig.10 , Fig.11As shown, a material discharge channel is formed inside the frame 51 and is connected to the inlet and outlet 44. Two plug plates 52 are slidably arranged inside the frame 51, and the two plug plates 52 are distributed up and down. At the same time, the plug plates 52 are connected to a second driving source 54, and the plug plates 52 slide back and forth inside the material discharge channel and outside the material discharge channel (i.e., the non-material discharge channel) under the drive of the second driving source 54. When the two plug plates 52 are located in the material discharge channel at the same time, a certain amount of material storage space is formed between the two plug plates 52 to achieve quantitative discharge of materials.

[0081] For the convenience of description, the internal area of ​​the frame 51 is divided into two layers, the plug-in board 52 located in the upper layer is recorded as an upper plug-in board 52, and the plug-in board 52 located in the lower layer is recorded as a lower plug-in board 52.

[0082] Specifically, a partition plate 53 is provided in each of the upper and lower layers of the frame 51, and the two partition plates 53 are vertically arranged up and down, and the partition plates 53 divide the interior of the frame 51 into left and right (with Fig.11 At this time, the two second driving sources 54 are arranged on the right end outer wall of the non-feeding channel, and a gap is left between the two partitions 53 for the insertion plate 52 to pass through.

[0083] At the same time, a pair of slide rails 55 are provided in the upper and lower layers of the frame 51, one end of the slide rail 55 extends into the non-feeding channel, and the two plug plates 52 are driven by the second driving source 54 to switch back and forth between the feeding channel and the non-feeding channel along their respective slide rails 55.

[0084] In order to facilitate the adjustment of the size of the quantitative storage space formed between the two plug plates 52 to realize the quantitative unloading operation of materials of different weights, the position of the slide rail 55 in the vertical direction is adjustable, thereby changing the distance between the two plug plates 52 to form quantitative storage spaces of different sizes.

[0085] Specifically in this embodiment, the slide rail 55 is an L-shaped structure as a whole. The slide rail 55 is connected to the inner wall of the frame 51 through a waist-shaped hole on its vertical section. The position of the slide rail 55 in the vertical direction can be adjusted through the waist-shaped hole, thereby changing the distance between the two plug plates 52 to form quantitative storage spaces of different sizes.

[0086] The horizontal section of the slide rail 55 is used to support the plug plate 52 and allow the plug plate 52 to slide thereon. The plug plate 52 has a bent portion extending upward at one end thereof for connecting to the second driving source 54, and the bent portion is located in the non-feeding channel. At this time, when the two plug plates 52 move into the feeding channel and completely cover the inside of the feeding channel; the opposite surfaces of the two plug plates 52, the inner end surface and two inner side surfaces of the frame 51, and the side surface of the partition plate 53 facing the feeding channel together enclose the above-mentioned quantitative storage space.

[0087] The discharging assembly 5 in this embodiment has the following working process: the upper plug plate 52 first moves to the outside of the non-discharging channel; at this time, the upper inlet of the discharging channel is in an open state, and the material falls on the lower plug plate 52 through the inlet and fills the discharging channel; then, the upper plug plate 52 slides into the discharging channel to separate the excess material in the discharging channel; and at this time, the quantitative storage space between the two plug plates 52 is filled with material. Finally, the lower plug plate 52 slides to the outside of the discharging channel, the lower outlet of the discharging channel is opened, and the material in the quantitative storage space falls onto the corresponding carrier to complete a quantitative discharging operation.

[0088] The discharging assembly 5 of this embodiment can realize the feeding operation by opening the upper plug plate 52 and cooperating with the lower plug plate 52 to close; the upper plug plate 52 is closed and the lower plug plate 52 is closed to perform the quantitative sampling operation; the upper plug plate 52 is closed and the lower plug plate 52 is opened to perform the quantitative unloading operation. That is, by combining the opening and closing of the two plug plates, not only can the opening and closing state of the inlet and outlet 44 be controlled to facilitate the discharging operation; at the same time, the quantitative material storage space formed between the two plug plates 52 can also be used to realize the quantitative discharging of materials.

[0089] As mentioned above, in order to discharge the material in the germination tank 2 as cleanly as possible, the length of the slot opening 21 should be as long as possible, and the ideal state is that the slot opening 21 runs through the entire axial direction of the germination tank 2. However, in the actual operation, a certain gap needs to be left between the two ends of the slot opening 21 and the corresponding ends of the germination tank 2. For example, in this embodiment, in order to avoid interference between the first driving source 43 and other components during the rotation of the germination tank 2, the first driving source 43 is directly arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the germination tank 2, so that there will be a large gap between the end of the germination tank 2 and the slot opening 21.

[0090] Due to the existence of the above-mentioned gap, the material may accumulate in the corresponding area of ​​the germination tank 2, thereby affecting the material discharge operation. Therefore, the present embodiment further optimizes the structure inside the germination tank 2 to solve the problem that the material is easy to accumulate near the end of the germination tank 2.

[0091] refer to Figure 3 As shown, a material guide plate 25 is provided near the end of the germination tank 2. The material guide plate 25 is shaped like a pot cover as a whole. The opening direction of the material guide plate 25 faces the center of the germination tank 2, and the opening end is aligned with the end of the material slot 21.

[0092] Specifically, Fig. 9As shown, the guide plate 25 includes a large diameter end 251, a small diameter end 252 and a curved surface section 253 connecting the two ends. The small diameter end 252 is arranged on the inner end wall of the germination tank 2, and a through hole is provided on the small diameter end 252 for the water supply pipe 81 to pass through. The large diameter end 251 is arranged on the inner wall of the germination tank 2, and the large diameter end 251 is aligned with the end of the material slot 21 (close to the above-mentioned inner end wall).

[0093] In the horizontal germination device of the present embodiment, the material can slide along the curved surface section 253 of the material guide plate 25 to the material slot 21 through the arrangement of the material guide plate 25, thereby effectively avoiding the accumulation of the material in the germination tank 2 and ensuring the complete discharge of the material.

[0094] In addition, since the fan port 23 and the viewing window 24 need to be opened at the end of the germination tank 2, the existence of the guide plate 25 will affect the normal use of the fan port 23 and the viewing window 24. Therefore, in this embodiment, the fan port 23 and the viewing window 24 are arranged on the same end of the germination tank 2, and the guide plate 25 is arranged on the inner side of the other end of the germination tank 2.

[0095] For the convenience of the following description, the end of the germination tank 2 close to the first driving source 43 is the first end, and the other end is the second end. Due to the presence of the first driving source 43, the distance between the first end and the material slot opening 21 is relatively far, so it is easier for materials to accumulate inside. The distance between the second end and the material slot opening 21 can be as close as possible, so the probability of material accumulation is relatively small. Therefore, a material guide plate 25 is set at the first end, and a fan port 23 and a viewing window 24 are opened on the second end.

[0096] Although the distance between the second end and the slot opening 21 is relatively close, it cannot completely avoid the occurrence of material accumulation. Therefore, in this embodiment, the fan port 23 is arranged near the slot opening 21. That is to say, when the slot opening 21 is located at the top, the fan port 23 and the viewing window 24 are arranged up and down (see Figure 2 ), and the centers of both are located on the same diameter.

[0097] In this embodiment, by arranging the fan port 23 close to the material slot port 21, even if a small amount of material is accumulated at the second end, the swing operation of the germination tank 2 plus the blowing operation of the fan 7 can well blow the accumulated small amount of material to the material slot port 21 to smoothly complete the discharge operation. Of course, in order to ensure that the material can be discharged completely, the fan port 23 should be directly opposite to the material slot port 21, that is, the fan port 23 is located directly below the material slot port 21 when the germination tank 2 is projected along the axial direction.

[0098] refer to Figure 1As shown, in this embodiment, as a specific implementation of the driving mechanism 3, the driving mechanism 3 includes a support assembly 31 and a driving assembly 32. Among them, the support assembly 31 is provided with 4 groups and is distributed on the frame 1 in a rectangular shape. The support assembly 31 is used to roll support the germination tank 2. The driving assembly 32 is also provided on the frame 1, and is used to drive the germination tank 2 to rotate.

[0099] refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, the support assembly 31 includes a mounting frame 311 and a V-shaped connection portion 312 rotatably disposed on the mounting frame 311. The middle portion of the V-shaped connection portion 312 is rotatably connected to the mounting frame 311, and the opening of the V-shaped connection portion 312 faces away from the mounting frame 311. At the same time, both ends of the V-shaped connection portion 312 are rotatably connected to a support portion 313, and the support portion 313 is used to roll support the germination tank 2.

[0100] In the horizontal germination device of the present embodiment, the support assembly 31 is arranged so that the support portion 313 supports the germination tank 2 while the two are in rolling friction, thereby reducing the friction resistance of the germination tank during rotation. In addition, the V-shaped connection portion 312 is rotatable, which is conducive to adjusting the concentricity of the germination tank, thereby ensuring the stability of the germination tank during rotation.

[0101] Specifically, the mounting frame 311 includes a base plate and a connecting ear vertically arranged on the base plate. The base plate can be installed on the frame 1 by bolts or direct welding to provide a stable installation foundation for the entire support assembly 31. Two connecting ears are provided and are arranged in parallel relative to each other. At the same time, the connecting ear is also provided with a mounting hole for connecting the V-shaped connecting portion 312.

[0102] The V-shaped connecting portion 312 includes a pair of V-shaped connecting plates arranged in parallel, and the opening of the V-shaped connecting plates is greater than 90 degrees. At the same time, a mounting hole for the pin to pass through is opened in the middle of the V-shaped connecting plate, and a mounting hole for mounting the support portion 313 is respectively provided at both ends.

[0103] The support part 313 includes a roller surface 3131 and stop blocks 3132 arranged at both ends of the roller surface 3131. A connecting shaft is arranged on one end surface of the stop block 3132 away from the roller surface 3131. During assembly, the support part 313 is located between the two connecting plates, and the connecting shafts on both sides thereof are respectively inserted into the mounting holes at the ends of the corresponding connecting plates, so that the rotation connection between the support part 313 and the V-shaped connecting part 312 can be completed. Then, the two connecting plates are respectively provided with the outer sides of corresponding connecting ears, and the rotation connection between the mounting frame 311 and the V-shaped connecting part 312 can be completed by passing the pins through the corresponding mounting holes.

[0104] In this embodiment, the drive assembly 32 can be a chain drive assembly, which includes a motor, a small sprocket, a large sprocket and a chain. The motor is arranged on the frame 1, the small sprocket is connected to the output end of the motor, the large sprocket is arranged at the end of the germination tank 2 (the end without the fan port 23), the large and small sprockets are connected by a chain, and the chain can be equipped with a tension wheel.

[0105] In addition, an annular boss 26 is provided at each end of the germination tank 2. During assembly, the annular boss 26 is inserted between the two stop blocks 3132 on the corresponding support portion 313 to achieve rolling cooperation between the germination tank 2 and the support assembly 31. This design not only reduces the friction resistance of the germination tank 2 during rotation, but also effectively prevents the germination tank 2 from running axially through the mutual cooperation between the annular boss 26 and the stop blocks 3132, thereby ensuring the stability of the germination cylinder 2 during rotation.

[0106] The above schematically describes the present invention and its implementation methods, which are not restrictive. The drawings show only one implementation method of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if ordinary technicians in this field are inspired by it and design structural methods and embodiments similar to the technical solution without creativity without departing from the purpose of the present invention, they should all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A horizontal germination device, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a germination tank (2) and a driving mechanism (3); wherein: The driving mechanism (3) is used to drive the germination tank (2) to rotate; The germination tank (2) is arranged in a transverse direction and is provided with a material slot (21) extending axially, through which seeds enter the germination tank (2); during the germination process, the germination tank (2) is driven by a driving mechanism (3) to swing, and after the germination is completed, the material slot (21) rotates to the bottom with the germination tank (2) to perform a discharging operation.

2. A horizontal germination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conveying assembly (4) is provided at the material slot opening (21), and the conveying assembly (4) comprises a cover body (41) provided at the material slot opening (21) and a conveying screw (42) located in the cover body (41); wherein: One end of the conveying screw (42) extends out of the cover body (41) and is connected to a first driving source (43), and the first driving source (43) is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the germination tank (2); A material inlet and outlet (44) is provided on a side of the cover body (41) away from the first driving source (43).

3. A horizontal germination device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The germination tank (2) is provided with a material guide plate (25), which is in the shape of a pot cover as a whole, one end of which is arranged on the inner end wall of the germination tank (2), and the other end is aligned with the end of the material slot opening (21) close to the inner end wall, and the opening direction of the material guide plate (25) is toward the center of the germination tank (2).

4. A horizontal germination device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material guide plate (25) is arranged at one end of the germination tank (2) close to the first driving source (43), and a fan port (23) is arranged on the other end of the germination tank (2), and the fan port (23) is arranged close to the material trough port (21).

5. A horizontal germination device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A discharging assembly (5) is provided at the material inlet and outlet (44), and the discharging assembly (5) comprises a frame (51) and a plug plate (52) slidably arranged in the frame (51); The frame (51) is divided into two left and right areas by a partition (53), one of which is located above the inlet and outlet (44); The inserting plate (52) is driven by the second driving source (54) to switch back and forth between the two areas to achieve the opening and closing action of the inlet and outlet (44).

6. A horizontal germination device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A water supply pipe (81) is arranged inside the germination tank (2) along its axis, and the water supply pipe (81) has a plurality of nozzles (82) distributed in a spiral manner along its axial direction.

7. A horizontal germination device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A drainage outlet (22) is provided on the germination tank (2) at a position opposite to the material slot opening (21).

8. A horizontal germination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (3) comprises a supporting component (31) and a driving component (32). The support components (31) are provided in four groups and are distributed on the frame (1) in a rectangular shape, and include a mounting frame (311) and a V-shaped connecting portion (312) rotatably provided on the mounting frame (311); The middle portion of the V-shaped connecting portion (312) is rotatably connected to the mounting frame (311), and the opening of the V-shaped connecting portion (312) faces away from the mounting frame (311); Both ends of the V-shaped connecting portion (312) are rotatably connected to a supporting portion (313), and the supporting portion (313) is used to provide rolling support for the germination tank (2); The driving assembly (32) is used to drive the germination tank (2) to rotate.

9. A horizontal germination device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support portion (313) comprises a roller surface (3131) and stop blocks (3132) arranged at both ends of the roller surface (3131), and a space is formed between the two stop blocks (3132) for the annular boss (26) at the end of the germination tank (2) to be inserted.

10. A horizontal germination device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The germination tank (2) is provided with a position sensor (61), and the frame (1) is provided with a sensing sheet (62) matched with the position sensor (61); wherein at least three position sensors (61) are provided, two of which are used to control the rotation angle of the germination tank (2); and the other is used to control the position of the material slot (21).

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