Corn seed soaking device
By designing a fixing ring and a lifting assembly, the problem of seeds remaining in the corn seed soaker is solved, the seeds are completely soaked and efficiently removed, and the loss rate is reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422615181.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-29
AI Technical Summary
When the existing corn seed soaker discharges water through the connecting pipe, some seeds remain in the processing chamber, resulting in an increased loss rate.
A lifting assembly is designed, which includes a fixing ring, a processing chamber, a feeding pipe, a chamber door, a connecting rod, a pushing member, a snap member and a stirring member. The connecting rod and the stirring rod are driven by an electric cylinder and a driving motor to realize the up and down movement of the processing chamber and the full soaking of the seeds. After the soaking is completed, the seeds are pulled out.
It effectively reduces the corn seed loss rate and ensures that all seeds are completely soaked and removed.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of seed soaking, in particular to a corn seed soaker. Background Art
[0002] Corn seeds need to be soaked before planting. Soaking promotes germination and allows them to absorb sufficient water, laying the foundation for rapid germination. After absorbing water, the seeds swell, allowing the embryo to obtain sufficient water and nutrients, which is conducive to germination and growth. Furthermore, soaking activates the seeds' metabolic activity, initiating respiration and enzyme activity, further promoting germination.
[0003] Patent CN213847526U discloses a corn seed cultivation device comprising a base plate with a cultivation chamber fixedly mounted on top. The user places dry, induced corn seeds into the chamber, where they are completely immersed in water. After immersion, the water is discharged through a water outlet pipe, eliminating the need for constant user presence. This saves manpower, improves soaking and germination efficiency, and facilitates user use.
[0004] However, when using the existing patented soaker, since the corn seeds and water are discharged through the connecting pipe, a portion of the corn seeds will remain in the processing bin and cannot be discharged, thereby increasing the corn seed loss rate. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a corn seed soaker, which solves the above-mentioned problem that during the use of the corn seed soaker, since the corn seeds and water are discharged through a connecting pipe, a part of the corn seeds will remain in the processing bin and cannot be discharged, thereby increasing the corn seed loss rate.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a corn seed soaker, comprising a base plate, a culture bin, a drainage assembly and a lifting assembly, the culture bin being fixedly mounted on the base plate, the drainage assembly being mounted on the culture bin, the lifting assembly comprising a fixing ring, a processing bin, a feed pipe, a bin door, a connecting rod, a pushing member, a snap member and a stirring member, the fixing ring being mounted on the culture bin, the processing bin being fixedly mounted on the fixing ring, the feed pipe being fixedly mounted on the processing bin, the feed pipe being communicated with the processing bin, the bin door being mounted on the processing bin, the bin door being hinged to the processing bin, the connecting rod being fixedly mounted on the fixing ring, the pushing member being mounted on the culture bin, the snap member being mounted on the bin door, and the stirring member being installed in the processing bin.
[0007] The pushing member includes an electric cylinder and a pushing shaft. The electric cylinder is fixedly mounted on the culture chamber. One end of the pushing shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric cylinder, and the other end of the pushing shaft is fixedly connected to the connecting rod.
[0008] Wherein, the snap component includes a snap piece and a limiting rod, the snap piece is installed on the bin door, the snap piece is hinged to the bin door, the limiting rod is installed on the processing bin, and the limiting rod is rotatably connected to the processing bin.
[0009] Among them, the stirring component includes a stirring rod, a driving motor and a driving shaft. The stirring rod is installed in the processing chamber, the driving motor is fixedly installed on the processing chamber, one end of the driving shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, and the other end of the driving shaft is fixedly connected to the stirring rod.
[0010] The drainage assembly includes a drainage pipe and a valve. The drainage pipe is fixedly installed on the culture chamber and is communicated with the culture chamber. The valve is installed on the drainage pipe.
[0011] The utility model discloses a corn seed soaker, wherein the fixing ring is mounted on the culture bin, the processing bin is fixedly mounted on the fixing ring, the feeding pipe is fixedly mounted on the processing bin, the bin door is mounted on the processing bin, and the connecting rod is fixedly mounted on the fixing ring. When in use, the valve is closed to disconnect the drain pipe, and the soaking liquid is poured into the culture bin, and the seeds are poured into the processing bin through the feeding pipe. The electric cylinder is started to drive the driving shaft, and the connecting rod is pushed downward, so that the fixing ring drives the processing bin to move downward and be located in the culture bin, so that the seeds are located in the soaking liquid and are soaked. During the soaking process, the driving motor is started to drive the driving shaft to rotate the stirring rod, so that the seeds fully absorb the soaking liquid. After the soaking is completed, the electric cylinder is started to drive the driving shaft, and the connecting rod is pushed upward to move the fixing ring upward, so that the processing bin moves upward to be pulled out of the culture bin. The limiting rod is then rotated to remove the buckle piece, and the bin door is opened to take out the seeds. In this way, all soaked seeds can be taken out, thereby reducing the loss rate of corn seeds. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art.
[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the corn seed soaker of the present utility model.
[0014] Figure 2It is a three-dimensional diagram of the corn seed soaker of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the corn seed soaker of the present utility model.
[0016] In the figure: 101-bottom plate, 102-culture chamber, 103-fixing ring, 104-processing chamber, 105-feeding pipe, 106-chamber door, 107-connecting rod, 108-electric cylinder, 109-driving shaft, 110-clip piece, 111-limiting rod, 112-stirring rod, 113-drive motor, 114-drive shaft, 115-drain pipe, 116-valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0018] See also Figures 1 to 3 ,in Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the corn seed soaker of the present utility model; Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the corn seed soaker of the present utility model; Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the corn seed soaker of the present utility model.
[0019] The present invention provides a corn seed soaker: comprising a bottom plate 101, a culture chamber 102, a drainage assembly and a lifting assembly, wherein the lifting assembly comprises a fixing ring 103, a processing chamber 104, a feeding pipe 105, a chamber door 106, a connecting rod 107, a pushing member, a snap member and a stirring member, wherein the pushing member comprises an electric cylinder 108 and a pushing shaft 109, the snap member comprises a snap piece 110 and a limiting rod 111, the stirring member comprises a stirring rod 112, a driving motor 113 and a driving shaft 114, and the drainage assembly comprises a drainage pipe 115 and a valve 116. The above-mentioned solution solves the above-mentioned problem that during the use of the corn seed soaker, since the corn seeds and water are discharged through the connecting pipe, a part of the corn seeds will remain in the processing chamber and cannot be discharged, thereby increasing the corn seed loss rate. It can be understood that the above-mentioned solution can be used in the scenario of corn seed soaking.
[0020] In this embodiment, the culture bin 102 is fixedly mounted on the base plate 101, the drainage assembly is mounted on the culture bin 102, and the lifting assembly is mounted on the culture bin 102. This allows all soaked seeds to be removed, reducing corn seed loss. The base plate 101 supports the culture bin 102; the culture bin 102 is used to hold the soaking liquid; the drainage assembly facilitates the removal of the soaking liquid after use.
[0021] Among them, the fixing ring 103 is installed on the culture chamber 102, the processing chamber 104 is fixedly installed on the fixing ring 103, the feeding pipe 105 is fixedly installed on the processing chamber 104, the feeding pipe 105 is communicated with the processing chamber 104, the chamber door 106 is installed on the processing chamber 104, the chamber door 106 is hinged to the processing chamber 104, the connecting rod 107 is fixedly installed on the fixing ring 103, the pushing member is installed on the culture chamber 102, the snap member is installed on the chamber door 106, and the stirring member is installed in the processing chamber 104. The fixing ring 103 is mounted on the processing chamber 104 by welding, and the fixing ring 103 limits the processing chamber 104 so that the processing chamber 104 is stably located in the culture chamber 102; the processing chamber 104 contains corn seeds, and the processing chamber 104 has a plurality of through holes. After the processing chamber 104 is located in the culture chamber 102, the soaking liquid enters the processing chamber 104 through the through holes to soak the corn seeds; the feeding pipe 105 facilitates the addition of corn seeds into the processing chamber 104; the chamber door 106 is hinged on the processing chamber 104. After the soaking is completed, the chamber door 106 is opened and all the corn seeds are taken out to reduce the loss rate of corn seeds; there are two connecting rods 107, and the two connecting rods 107 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the fixing ring 103. The connecting rod 107 pushes the fixing ring 103 up and down through the pushing member; the pushing member pushes the connecting rod 107; the snap-fit component enables the bin door 106 to be snap-fitted and limited on the processing bin 104; the stirring component enables the corn seeds to fully contact the soaking liquid, so that the corn seeds can fully absorb the soaking liquid; when in use, the soaking liquid is poured into the culture bin 102, and the seeds are poured into the processing bin 104 through the feeding pipe 105, and the connecting rod 107 is pushed downward by the pushing component, so that the fixing ring 103 drives the processing bin 104 to move downward and is located in the culture bin 102, so that the seeds are located in the soaking liquid and are soaked. During the soaking process, the stirring component enables the seeds to fully absorb the soaking liquid. After the soaking is completed, the connecting rod 107 is pushed upward by the pushing component, and the fixing ring 103 is pushed upward, so that the processing bin 104 moves upward and is pulled out of the culture bin 102, and then the bin door 106 is opened by the snap-fit component to take out the seeds, so that all the soaked seeds can be taken out, reducing the loss rate of corn seeds.
[0022] Secondly, the electric cylinder 108 is fixedly installed on the culture chamber 102 , one end of the driving shaft 109 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric cylinder 108 , and the other end of the driving shaft 109 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 107 . There are two electric cylinders 108, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the culture bin 102. Each electric cylinder 108 is equipped with a driving shaft 109, which is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 107. The electric cylinder 108 drives the driving shaft 109; the driving shaft 109 connects the electric cylinder 108 and the connecting rod 107 to push the connecting rod 107 up and down; the electric cylinder 108 is started, the driving shaft 109 is driven, and the connecting rod 107 is pushed downward, so that the fixing ring 103 drives the processing bin 104 to move downward and be located in the culture bin 102 for soaking the corn seeds. After the soaking is completed, the electric cylinder 108 is started, the driving shaft 109 is driven, and the connecting rod 107 is pushed upward, and the fixing ring 103 is pushed upward, so that the processing bin 104 moves upward and is pulled out of the culture bin 102.
[0023] Next, the snap-on piece 110 is mounted on the chamber door 106 and is hingedly connected to the chamber door 106. The limiting rod 111 is mounted on the processing chamber 104 and is rotatably connected to the processing chamber 104. The snap-on piece 110 is hingedly connected to the chamber door 106 and has a limiting hole. The limiting hole cooperates with the limiting rod 111, so that the snap-on piece 110 is positioned on the limiting rod 111. The limiting rod 111 rotates on the processing chamber 104, and the clockwise rotation causes the snap-on piece 110 to be fixed on the limiting rod 111, thereby locking the chamber door 106 to the processing chamber 104.
[0024] Next, the stirring rod 112 is installed in the processing chamber 104, the drive motor 113 is fixedly installed on the processing chamber 104, one end of the drive shaft 114 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 113, and the other end of the drive shaft 114 is fixedly connected to the stirring rod 112. The stirring rod 112 is located in the processing chamber 104 and stirs the soaking liquid in the processing chamber 104 so that the seeds can fully absorb the soaking liquid; the drive motor 113 drives the drive shaft 114 to rotate; the drive shaft 114 connects the drive motor 113 and the stirring rod 112 to drive the stirring rod 112 to rotate; after the processing chamber 104 is located in the culture chamber 102, the seeds are immersed in the soaking liquid, the drive motor 113 is started, and the drive shaft 114 is driven to rotate the stirring rod 112, so that the seeds can fully absorb the soaking liquid.
[0025] Then, the drain pipe 115 is fixedly mounted on the culture chamber 102, communicating with the culture chamber 102, and the valve 116 is mounted on the drain pipe 115. The drain pipe 115 is mounted on the culture chamber 102 by welding, and facilitates the discharge of the soaking liquid after use; the valve 116 controls the opening and closing of the drain pipe 115.
[0026] When the corn seed soaker of this embodiment is in use, the valve 116 is closed to disconnect the drain pipe 115, the soaking liquid is poured into the culture chamber 102, and the seeds are poured into the processing chamber 104 through the feeding pipe 105. The electric cylinder 108 is started to drive the driving shaft 109 to push the connecting rod 107 downward, so that the fixing ring 103 drives the processing chamber 104 to move downward and be located in the culture chamber 102, so that the seeds are immersed in the soaking liquid. During the soaking process, the driving motor is started. 113, drive the driving shaft 114 to rotate the stirring rod 112 so that the seeds can fully absorb the soaking liquid. After the soaking is completed, start the electric cylinder 108, drive the driving shaft 109, push the connecting rod 107 to move upward, push the fixing ring 103 to move upward, move the processing chamber 104 upward and pull it out from the culture chamber 102, then rotate the limiting rod 111, remove the snap piece 110, open the chamber door 106, and take out the seeds, so that all the soaked seeds can be taken out, reducing the loss rate of corn seeds.
[0027] The above disclosure is merely one or more preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. A person skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiments and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A corn seed soaker, comprising a bottom plate, a culture chamber and a drainage assembly, wherein the culture chamber is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate and the drainage assembly is mounted on the culture chamber, characterized in that: Also included is a lifting component; The lifting assembly includes a fixing ring, a processing chamber, a feed pipe, a chamber door, a connecting rod, a pushing member, a snap member and a stirring member. The fixing ring is installed on the culture chamber, the processing chamber is fixedly installed on the fixing ring, the feed pipe is fixedly installed on the processing chamber, the feed pipe is communicated with the processing chamber, the chamber door is installed on the processing chamber, the chamber door is hinged to the processing chamber, the connecting rod is fixedly installed on the fixing ring, the pushing member is installed on the culture chamber, the snap member is installed on the chamber door, and the stirring member is installed in the processing chamber.
2. The corn seed soaker according to claim 1, wherein: The pushing component includes an electric cylinder and a pushing shaft. The electric cylinder is fixedly mounted on the culture chamber. One end of the pushing shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric cylinder, and the other end of the pushing shaft is fixedly connected to the connecting rod.
3. The corn seed soaker according to claim 1, wherein: The snap member includes a snap piece and a limiting rod. The snap piece is mounted on the bin door and is hinged to the bin door. The limiting rod is mounted on the processing bin and is rotatably connected to the processing bin.
4. The corn seed soaker according to claim 1, wherein: The stirring member includes a stirring rod, a driving motor and a driving shaft. The stirring rod is installed in the processing chamber, the driving motor is fixedly installed on the processing chamber, one end of the driving shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, and the other end of the driving shaft is fixedly connected to the stirring rod.
5. The corn seed soaker according to claim 1, wherein: The drainage assembly includes a drainage pipe and a valve. The drainage pipe is fixedly installed on the culture bin and communicates with the culture bin. The valve is installed on the drainage pipe.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Corn seed culture device
CN213847526U