Rice soaking and germination accelerating device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rice soaking and germination accelerating device, which particularly relates to the technical field of agricultural breeding and comprises a soaking barrel, a soaking tank extending downwards is arranged at the top end of the soaking barrel, a lifting seed box is arranged in the soaking tank, and connectors are mounted on the outer walls of the left side and the right side of the seed box. Guide pieces for limiting and driving the lifting movement of the seed box are mounted on the inner walls of the left side and the right side of the soaking tank, driving pieces on the two sides of the seed box are inserted into the guide pieces, a base is mounted at the bottom end of the soaking barrel, and an electric driving mechanism for providing power support for the lifting movement of the seed box is mounted in the base. According to the device, rice seeds in a soaking and germination accelerating process can be overturned, so that the seeds can be in better contact with water, the seeds can be conveniently subjected to germination accelerating and water replenishing, and the germination accelerating rate and survival rate of the seeds are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of agricultural breeding, and more specifically, the utility model relates to a rice soaking and germination accelerating device. Background Art

[0002] Rice is one of the important food crops for humans, and its history of cultivation and consumption is quite long. Half of the world's population eats rice, mainly in Asia, southern Europe, tropical America, and parts of Africa. The total output of rice ranks third in the world's food crop yields, behind corn and wheat. Its propagation method is: seed sunning, seed selection, seed soaking, germination acceleration, and sowing. During the process of accelerating the germination of rice seeds, it is necessary to ensure air permeability and appropriate temperature. At the same time, during the germination acceleration process, it is necessary to regularly soak and replenish water for the rice seeds so that the seeds have enough water to more easily germinate young buds. However, the existing rice seed germination acceleration devices usually use the method of spraying water to replenish water for the seeds. However, due to a large amount of rice seeds accumulating inside the germination acceleration device, the seeds in the lower layer cannot come into good contact with water, thereby affecting the water replenishment of the seeds. Therefore, it needs to be improved. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a rice soaking and germination accelerating device, which includes a soaking barrel. A soaking groove extending downward is opened at the top end of the soaking barrel. A seed box that moves up and down is arranged inside the soaking groove. Connecting pieces are installed on the outer walls on the left and right sides of the seed box. Guiding pieces for limiting and driving the up and down movement of the seed box are installed on the inner walls on the left and right sides of the soaking groove. The driving pieces on both sides of the seed box are inserted into the guiding pieces. A base is installed at the bottom end of the soaking barrel, and a power driving mechanism for providing power support for the up and down movement of the seed box is installed inside the base.

[0004] In a preferred embodiment, the seed box includes a box body with a hollow interior and a box cover movably connected at the top end of the box body. Filter meshes are embedded at both the bottom end of the box body and the box cover. The mesh diameter of the filter mesh is smaller than the size of rice seeds.

[0005] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting piece includes a connecting rod fixed on the outer wall of the box body and a clamping plate located on one side of the end of the connecting rod. A bearing is connected between the end of the connecting rod and the clamping plate. A number of balls are embedded on the outer wall of the clamping plate away from the connecting rod. A gear is installed on the outer wall of the connecting rod.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the guiding piece includes a column protruding from the inner wall of the soaking groove. The column extends from the top to the bottom of the soaking groove. A concave limiting groove is opened on the outer wall of the column. The clamping plate is embedded in the limiting groove. The outer walls on both sides of the clamping plate are attached to the inner walls on both sides inside the limiting groove. A number of balls are attached to the inner wall on the inner side of the limiting groove.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, a rack is further installed on the outer wall of the column, extending from the top end to the bottom end of the column, and the gear on the outer wall of the connecting rod meshes with the rack.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a lifting rod that moves up and down is further provided inside the limiting groove. The bottom end of the lifting rod extends into the base and is connected to the electric drive mechanism, and is driven by the electric drive mechanism inside the base to move up and down inside the limiting groove.

[0009] The technical effects and advantages of the present utility model:

[0010] The present utility model can flip the rice seeds during the soaking and germination process, enabling the seeds to better contact with water, facilitating the germination and water replenishment of the seeds, and improving the germination rate and survival rate of the seeds. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the soaking barrel of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the seed box of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 is a schematic top view structure of the present utility model.

[0015] Description of the reference numerals: 1 soaking barrel, 2 soaking tank, 3 seed box, 4 base, 5 box body, 6 box cover, 7 filter screen, 8 connecting rod, 9 clamping plate, 10 bearing, 11 ball, 12 gear, 13 column, 14 limiting groove, 15 rack, 16 lifting rod, 17 lock catch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0016] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments of the present utility model are given for purposes of illustration and description, and are not exhaustive or limit the present utility model to the disclosed form. Many modifications and variations are obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are selected and described to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present utility model, and enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present utility model and thus design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific purposes.

[0017] As Figures 1-4A rice soaking and germination accelerating device shown in the figure includes a soaking barrel 1. A soaking tank 2 extending downward is opened at the top of the soaking barrel 1. A seed box 3 that moves up and down is arranged inside the soaking tank 2. Connecting parts are installed on the outer walls on the left and right sides of the seed box 3. Guide parts for limiting and driving the up and down movement of the seed box 3 are installed on the inner walls on the left and right sides of the soaking tank 2. The seed box 3 rotates during the up and down process with the connecting parts as the rotation axis. The driving parts on both sides of the seed box 3 are inserted into the inside of the guide parts. A base 4 is installed at the bottom end of the soaking barrel 1. An electric driving mechanism for providing power support for the up and down movement of the seed box 3 is installed inside the base 4;

[0018] Based on the above, during use, the seeds that need to be soaked and germinated are placed inside the seed box 3. Germination accelerating water is filled in the soaking tank 2. The seed box 3 is placed inside the soaking tank 2, so that the connecting parts on both sides of the seed box 3 are inserted into the inside of the guide parts. The electric driving mechanism inside the base 4 is used in cooperation with the guide parts to drive the seed box 3 to move up and down in the soaking tank 2. Moreover, the seed box 3 will also rotate during the up and down process, enabling the seeds inside the seed box 3 to better contact with water, facilitating the seeds to replenish water for germination, and improving the germination rate and survival rate of the seeds.

[0019] The seed box 3 includes a box body 5 with a hollow interior and a box cover 6 that is movably connected at the top of the box body 5. Filter meshes 7 are embedded on both the bottom end of the box body 5 and the box cover 6. The mesh diameter of the filter mesh 7 is smaller than the size of rice seeds. The box body 5 is made of aluminum alloy material.

[0020] Among them, a lock catch 17 is installed on the side away from the hinge of the box body 5 and the box cover 6. The box body 5 and the box cover 6 are fixedly connected through the lock catch 17. During use, the box cover 6 is opened, the seeds for germination are placed inside the hollow box body 5, then the box cover 6 is closed, and the two are fixed through the lock catch 17. The filter meshes 7 on the box cover 6 and the box body 5 enable the water in the soaking tank 2 to penetrate through the filter mesh 7 into the inside of the seed box 3 when the seed box 3 is inside the soaking tank 2, soaking and germinating the seeds;

[0021] Furthermore, during the process of soaking and germinating the seeds, they are placed inside the seed box 3 and separated from the inside of the soaking tank 2. When the soaking and germination are completed or when water needs to be changed, it is convenient to take out the seeds together with the seed box 3.

[0022] The connecting part includes a connecting rod 8 fixed on the outer wall of the box body 5 and a clamping plate 9 located on one side of the end of the connecting rod 8. A bearing 10 is connected between the end of the connecting rod 8 and the clamping plate 9. A number of balls 11 are embedded on the outer wall of the clamping plate 9 away from the connecting rod 8. A gear 12 is installed on the outer wall of the connecting rod 8;

[0023] The guiding member includes a column 13 protruding from the inner wall of the soaking tank 2. The column 13 extends from the top to the bottom of the soaking tank 2. A concave limiting groove 14 is formed on the outer wall of the column 13. The clamping plate 9 is embedded in the limiting groove 14. The outer walls on both sides of the clamping plate 9 are attached to the inner walls on both sides inside the limiting groove 14. A number of balls 11 are attached to the inner wall inside the limiting groove 14.

[0024] Based on the above, when the user places the seed box 3 inside the soaking tank 2, aligns the connecting rods 8 on both sides of the box body 5 with the limiting grooves 14 on the column 13, and controls the angle of the clamping plate 9 so that the clamping plate 9 can be inserted into the limiting groove 14 of the column 13. The two sides of the clamping plate 9 are stuck on both sides of the limiting groove 14, and the balls 11 on the clamping plate 9 abut against the inner side wall of the limiting groove 14. During the lifting and lowering movement of the seed box 3, the part of the clamping plate 9 and the balls 11 embedded in the limiting groove 14 can ensure that the seed box 3 and the connecting members on both sides are at a horizontal angle.

[0025] A rack 15 extending from the top to the bottom of the column 13 is further installed on the outer wall of the column 13. A gear 12 on the outer wall of the connecting rod 8 meshes with the rack 15.

[0026] Further, when the seed box 3 is placed inside the soaking tank 2 and the clamping plate 9 of the connecting member is placed inside the limiting groove 14, the gear 12 on the connecting rod 8 will mesh with the rack 15 accordingly. Since part of the box body 5 is made of aluminum alloy and has a certain weight, the seed box 3 will fall inside the soaking tank 2 under the action of gravity. During this process, the gear 12 continuously meshes with the rack 15, causing the seed box 3 and the connecting rod 8 to rotate around the connecting rod 8 as the axis through the bearing 10, that is, the seed box 3 rotates around the axis while falling inside the soaking tank 2. During the rotation of the seed box 3, the seeds inside it will be flipped to make them fully contact with the water body.

[0027] A lifting rod 16 that moves up and down is further provided inside the limiting groove 14. The bottom end of the lifting rod 16 extends into the base 4 and is connected to a power driving mechanism, and is driven to move up and down inside the limiting groove 14 by the power driving mechanism inside the base 4.

[0028] Further, the power driving mechanism can be a servo push rod, an electric push rod or other power lifting structures. Through power driving, the lifting rod 16 is driven to move up and down inside the limiting groove 14, and a controller is configured for the power driving mechanism so that the user can control the lifting frequency of the lifting rod 16 through the controller.

[0029] Based on the above, during the process of soaking and germinating seeds, the user needs to periodically turn the seeds so that the seeds located in the lower layer during the stacking process can also come into good contact with the water body. Therefore, the user can control the lifting rod 16 to rise. During the upward movement of the lifting rod 16, its top will contact the bottom end of the clamping plate 9 and push the clamping plate 9 to move upward in the limiting groove 14, pulling the connecting rod 8 upward. The gear 12 outside the connecting rod 8 cooperates with the rack 15 to push the connecting rod 8 to rotate through the bearing 10, realizing the turning of the seed box 3, and then turning the seeds inside the seed box 3;

[0030] Further, after the seed box 3 rises to the high point, the lifting rod 16 falls back, and the seed box 3 partially repeats the above operation by using gravity, so that the seeds in the seed box 3 are turned over twice;

[0031] By controlling the rising speed of the lifting rod 16, the turning rate of the seed box 3 when moving upward in the soaking tank 2 can be controlled at a relatively low level. At the same time, when the seed box 3 falls and turns by gravity in the soaking tank 2, since the components are inside the water body and have a certain buoyancy, the turning rate of the seed box 3 will also be very low. Therefore, the germinating seeds will not be damaged due to too fast turning speed.

[0032] After the seed germination is completed, control the lifting rod 16 to push upward, move the seed box 3 to the top of the soaking tank 2, which is convenient for the user to take out the seed box 3 and pour out the seeds after soaking and germinating.

[0033] Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art and related fields without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention. The structures, devices, and operation methods not specifically described and explained in the present invention shall be implemented by conventional means in the art without special instructions and limitations.

Claims

1. A rice soaking and germination device, comprising a soaking barrel, a soaking tank extending downwardly is provided at the top of the soaking barrel, and a seed box with lifting motion is provided inside the soaking tank, characterized in that: Connecting parts are installed on the outer walls on the left and right sides of the seed box, and guiding parts for limiting and driving the lifting and lowering activities of the seed box are installed on the inner walls on the left and right sides of the soaking tank. The seed box flips around the connecting parts as the rotating axis during the lifting process, and the driving parts on both sides of the seed box are plugged into the inside of the guiding parts. A base is installed at the bottom end of the soaking barrel, and an electric drive mechanism is installed inside the base to provide power support for the lifting and lowering activities of the seed box.

2. A rice immersion germination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seed box comprises a hollow box body and a box cover movably connected to the top of the box body. A filter net is embedded on the bottom of the box body and the box cover. The mesh diameter of the filter net is smaller than the size of the rice seeds.

3. A rice immersion germination device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting piece includes a connecting rod fixed on the outer wall of the box body and a clamping plate located on one side of the connecting rod end, a bearing is connected between the connecting rod end and the clamping plate, a plurality of balls are embedded on the outer wall of the clamping plate away from the connecting rod, and a gear is installed on the outer wall of the connecting rod.

4. A rice immersion germination device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide member includes a column protruding from the inner wall of the immersion tank, the column extends from the top of the immersion tank to the bottom of the immersion tank, and a recessed limiting groove is opened on the outer wall of the column. The clamping plate is embedded in the interior of the limiting groove, and the outer walls on both sides of the clamping plate are attached to the inner walls on both sides of the limiting groove, and a plurality of ball bearings are attached to the inner wall inside the limiting groove.

5. The rice immersion germination device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rack extending from the top end of the column to the bottom end of the column is also installed on the outer wall of the column, and the gear on the outer wall of the connecting rod is meshed with the rack.

6. The rice germination device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A lifting rod with lifting movement is also arranged inside the limit groove, and the bottom end of the lifting rod extends to the inside of the base and is connected to the electric drive mechanism, and is driven to lift and lower inside the limit groove by the electric drive mechanism inside the base.

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