Continuous after-ripening machine

By designing a continuous ripening machine and using electrical contacts to control the start and stop of the air pump and the rubber pad seal, intelligent management of the seed ripening process is achieved, solving the problems of gas waste and cumbersome operation, and improving ripening efficiency and production efficiency.

CN223335033UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16QINGDAO TELAI FOODGRAIN & COOKING OIL MASCH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422786560.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-15
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-15

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the seed after-ripening process results in excessive gas waste and energy consumption, and the operation is cumbersome, making it impossible to achieve continuous seed after-ripening.

Method used

A continuous after-ripening machine was designed, which included an after-ripening box, a support base, and a seed guide assembly. The start and stop of the air pump was controlled by electrical contacts. Combined with the fitting design of the rubber pad and the after-ripening box, intelligent gas management was achieved. The gas was evenly sprayed through a telescopic tube and a nozzle to support the continuous placement and removal of seeds in the after-ripening box.

Benefits of technology

It effectively saves the electricity consumption of the air pump, avoids gas waste, provides a stable ripening environment, improves ripening efficiency, supports continuous operation of large-scale production, and simplifies the operating process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a continuous after-ripening machine, which relates to the technical field of seed after-ripening, and is characterized in that the top of a supporting seat is provided with a seed flow guide assembly capable of inclining leftwards and rightwards, the top of the seed flow guide assembly is attached to an after-ripening box, and the left side and the right side of the top of the seed flow guide assembly are respectively clamped with a material collecting hopper for collecting materials; an air pump is arranged at the top of the after-ripening box, a communicating assembly is installed at the top of the after-ripening box, and the top end of the communicating assembly communicates with the air pump. The work of the air pump is tightly connected with the communication state of the plurality of electric contacts, so that the design ensures that the air pump is started only when the seed flow guide assembly is attached to the after-ripening box, the waste of air is effectively avoided, the electricity consumption of the air pump is saved, the intelligent management of energy is realized, and the energy utilization rate is improved. In addition, new seeds can be continuously put for after-ripening treatment, operation interruption is not needed, the requirement of large-scale production is met, and the working efficiency is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of seed after-ripening, in particular to a continuous after-ripening machine. Background Art

[0002] Seed after-ripening is a continuation of the seed maturation process, occurring after the seed is separated from the mother plant. It is the ripening phenomenon after the fruit leaves the plant. During this period, physiological and biochemical changes within the seed prepare it for germination. To accelerate seed after-ripening, the operator needs to perform a ripening treatment. The conventional method is to spray a ripening catalytic aerosol on the seed surface.

[0003] During the seed ripening process in the prior art, the air pump often runs continuously, regardless of whether the seeds are in the ripening box or not, only after the ripening operation of an entire batch of seeds is completed. This leads to gas waste and unnecessary energy consumption. Moreover, each time a batch of seeds is ripened, the next batch of seeds needs to be taken out and the ripening box needs to be emptied before the next work can be continued. The operation is relatively cumbersome, so a continuous ripening machine is provided to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems existing in the prior art and to propose a continuous after-ripening machine.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a continuous after-ripening machine, including a after-ripening box and a support seat, the top of the support seat is equipped with a seed guide component that can be tilted left and right, the top of the seed guide component is in contact with the after-ripening box, and the left and right sides of the top of the seed guide component are both engaged with a material collecting hopper, the top of the after-ripening box is provided with an air pump, the top of the after-ripening box is equipped with a connecting component, and the top of the connecting component is connected to the air pump.

[0006] Preferably, limit slide grooves are provided on both sides of the ripening box, and limit sliders are slidably connected in the two limit slide grooves, and sliding doors that slide with the ripening box are installed at the bottom of the two limit sliders, and handles are installed on the two sliding doors.

[0007] Preferably, the connecting component includes a support tube, the top of the support tube is connected to a telescopic tube, the top of the telescopic tube is connected to the air outlet of the air pump, a plurality of nozzles are installed on the top of the inner wall of the post-ripening box, and the bottom of the support tube is connected to the plurality of nozzles.

[0008] Preferably, two second connecting plates are installed at the bottom of the air pump, and two first connecting plates are installed on the surface of the support tube, and the two first connecting plates are located above the adjacent second connecting plates, and electrical contacts are installed on the side adjacent to the two second connecting plates.

[0009] Preferably, the seed guide assembly includes a seesaw, and two rubber pads in contact with the bottom of the ripening box are installed on the top of the seesaw.

[0010] Preferably, baffles are installed on the left and right sides of the top of the seesaw, positioning grooves are opened on the adjacent sides of the two baffles, T-shaped blocks are installed on the two receiving hoppers, and the two receiving hoppers are engaged with the adjacent positioning grooves through the T-shaped blocks.

[0011] Preferably, the support seat includes a base, a central pillar is installed on the top of the base, the central pillar is hinged to the bottom of the rocker, two groups of support tubes are also installed on the top of the base, the tops of multiple support tubes are slidably connected to support slide rods, and the tops of the two groups of support slide rods are installed with support frames, which pass through and are slidably connected to the rocker.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0013] 1. In the present invention, the operation of the air pump is closely linked to the connectivity of multiple electrical contacts. This design ensures that the air pump is activated only when the seed guide assembly is in contact with the post-ripening box, effectively avoiding waste of gas, saving power consumption of the air pump, and realizing intelligent energy management.

[0014] 2. The utility model adopts a fitting design of the rubber pad and the bottom of the ripening box, combined with the gaps on the front and rear sides of the seesaw, which not only ensures the sealing but also prevents the problem of excessive temperature caused by continuous airflow, providing a stable ripening environment for seeds.

[0015] 3. The utility model adopts an air pump to evenly spray gas onto the seeds in the ripening box through a telescopic tube and a nozzle, which promotes the ripening process of the seeds and improves the ripening efficiency.

[0016] 4. The utility model supports the continuous addition of new seeds for after-ripening treatment without interrupting the operation, which meets the needs of large-scale production and greatly improves work efficiency.

[0017] 5. The ingenious design of the base and supporting structure of the utility model ensures the stability and reliability of the seed diversion assembly during the left and right tilting process, allowing users to easily turn over and remove seeds. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a continuous after-ripening machine proposed in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connection between the support base and the seed guide assembly in the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the connection between the connecting component and the after-ripening box in the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the receiving hopper in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the support tube in the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the telescopic tube in the present utility model.

[0024] Legend: 1. Post-ripening box; 11. Sliding door; 12. Limiting slide; 13. Limiting slider; 14. Handle; 2. Air pump; 3. Connecting assembly; 31. Support tube; 32. Telescopic tube; 33. First connecting plate; 34. Second connecting plate; 35. Electrical contact; 36. Nozzle; 4. Seed guide assembly; 41. Rocker; 42. Baffle; 43. Rubber pad; 44. Positioning slide; 5. Hopper; 51. T-shaped block; 6. Support seat; 61. Base; 62. Support cylinder; 63. Support rack; 64. Support slide; 65. Center pillar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0026] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways than those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the utility model provides a continuous after-ripening machine, including a after-ripening box 1 and a support base 6. A seed guide component 4 that can be tilted left and right is installed on the top of the support base 6. The top of the seed guide component 4 is in contact with the after-ripening box 1, and the left and right sides of the top of the seed guide component 4 are both engaged with a receiving hopper 5 for collecting materials. An air pump 2 is provided on the top of the after-ripening box 1, and a connecting component 3 is installed on the top of the after-ripening box 1. The top of the connecting component 3 is connected to the air pump 2.

[0029] In this embodiment, limiting grooves 12 are provided on both sides of the ripening box 1, and limiting sliders 13 are slidably connected in the two limiting grooves 12, and sliding doors 11 that slide with the ripening box 1 are installed at the bottom of the two limiting sliders 13, and handles 14 are installed on the two sliding doors 11.

[0030] In this embodiment, the connecting component 3 includes a support tube 31, the top of the support tube 31 is connected to the telescopic tube 32, the top of the telescopic tube 32 is connected to the air outlet of the air pump 2, and a plurality of nozzles 36 are installed on the top of the inner wall of the post-ripening box 1, and the bottom of the support tube 31 is connected to the plurality of nozzles 36.

[0031] In this embodiment, two second connecting plates 34 are installed at the bottom of the air pump 2, and two first connecting plates 33 are installed on the surface of the support tube 31. The two first connecting plates 33 are both located above the adjacent second connecting plates 34, and electrical contacts 35 are installed on the side adjacent to the two first connecting plates 33 and the two second connecting plates 34.

[0032] Under normal conditions, multiple electrical contacts 35 are interconnected and the air pump 2 works normally. When seeds need to be exported, the seed diversion assembly 4 tilts upward, and under the limit of the telescopic tube 32 and the support tube 31, the entire ripening box 1 is driven to rise. At this time, the electrical contacts 35 on the first connecting plate 33 are disengaged from the electrical contacts 35 on the second connecting plate 34. That is, at this time, the air pump 2 is turned off, and after the telescopic tube 32 contracts, an outlet will be generated on one side of the ripening box 1 and the seed diversion assembly 4, and all the seeds will be tilted into the corresponding receiving hopper 5 under the action of gravity.

[0033] In this embodiment, the seed guide assembly 4 includes a seesaw 41 , and two rubber pads 43 in contact with the bottom of the ripening box 1 are installed on the top of the seesaw 41 .

[0034] In this embodiment, baffles 42 are installed on the left and right sides of the top of the rocker 41, and positioning grooves 44 are provided on the adjacent sides of the two baffles 42. T-shaped blocks 51 are installed on the two receiving hoppers 5, and the two receiving hoppers 5 are engaged with the adjacent positioning grooves 44 through the T-shaped blocks 51.

[0035] In this embodiment, the support seat 6 includes a base 61, and a central pillar 65 is installed on the top of the base 61. The central pillar 65 is hinged to the bottom of the rocker 41. Two groups of support tubes 62 are also installed on the top of the base 61. The tops of the multiple support tubes 62 are all slidably connected with support slides 64. The tops of the two groups of support slides 64 are all installed with support frames 63. The support frames 63 pass through and are slidably connected to the rocker 41.

[0036] The combination of the seesaw 41 and the support base 6 can not only allow the ripening box 1 to release or store seeds, but also allow the seesaw 41 to tilt stably left and right.

[0037] Furthermore, the air inlet pipe of the air pump 2 is connected to the gas that can ripen the seeds after heating or carry the gas that ripens the seeds.

[0038] Further, see the attached Figure 6 The interior of the telescopic tube 32 is a telescopic tube, but it cannot be tilted left or right and can only be lifted vertically.

[0039] Furthermore, the air pump 2 itself needs to be turned on, and it is also necessary to ensure that multiple electrical contacts 35 are in contact and connected in pairs before it can work. In this way, the inclination of the seed diversion component 4 can be used to control the start and stop of the air pump 2, which saves gas while saving the power consumption of the air pump 2, and ensures that the air pump 2 will only work when the post-ripening box 1 and the seed diversion component 4 are in contact.

[0040] Furthermore, the rubber pad 43 is only fitted to the left and right sides of the bottom of the post-ripening box 1, while there is still a certain gap between the front and back sides of the rocker 41, so as to prevent the interior of the post-ripening box 1 from being overheated due to the continuous airflow delivered by the air pump 2.

[0041] The method of use and working principle of the device: When using the device, first, the device is in a horizontal state, and the handle 14 is held upward to open the sliding door 11 on one side. The sliding door 11 drives the limiting slider 13 to slide in the limiting slide groove 12;

[0042] Then pour the ungerminated seeds in the initial state into the ripening box 1, close the sliding door 11, and then start the air pump 2. At this time, multiple electrical contacts 35 are connected to each other, and the air pump 2 works normally. The air pump 2 will inhale the gas, and after entering the ripening box 1 through the telescopic tube 32 and the telescopic tube 32, the gas will be sprayed onto the ungerminated seeds through multiple nozzles 36. After a period of time, when it is necessary to turn the seeds, you only need to hold one side of the seed guide component 4 and shake it back and forth slightly to ensure that the rubber pad 43 is still in contact with the ripening box 1, and then the seeds can be turned inside. If you want to turn the seeds significantly or take out the seeds for observation, When observing the germination rate, it is only necessary to snap the T-shaped block 51 into the corresponding positioning slot 44 on the seed guide assembly 4 to fix the seed guide assembly 4, and then press the seed guide assembly 4 to one side. At this time, the seed guide assembly 4 on one side tilts upward, and under the limit of the telescopic tube 32 and the support tube 31, the entire ripening box 1 is driven to rise. At this time, the electrical contact 35 on the first connecting plate 33 is disconnected from the electrical contact 35 on the second connecting plate 34. That is, at this time, the air pump 2 is turned off, and after the telescopic tube 32 shrinks, an outlet is generated between one side of the ripening box 1 and the seed guide assembly 4, and all the seeds are tilted into the corresponding receiving hopper 5 under the action of gravity;

[0043] If the seeds have been ripened, the receiving hopper 5 is directly lifted up to release the limit of the positioning chute 44 and the T-shaped block 51 on the baffle 42, and the seeds that have been processed can be taken out. Then, new seeds are put in and the above operation is continued to achieve continuous ripening operation.

[0044] If the seed inspection operation is not completed, the seed guide assembly 4 is tilted in the opposite direction, and the sliding door 11 at the highest point is pulled upward, and the sliding door 11 on the lowest point side is pulled downward, so that the seeds will be blocked by the sliding door 11 when entering the post-ripening box 1 and will not fall to the other end of the seed guide assembly 4. After all the seeds have entered the post-ripening box 1, the seed guide assembly 4 is restored to a horizontal position, and the two sliding doors 11 are pulled to the initial position, so that the two sliding doors 11 are correspondingly fitted with the rubber pad 43. At this time, the post-ripening box 1 and the seed guide assembly 4 are sealed;

[0045] During the entire process of the seed diversion assembly 4 tilting left and right, the central pillar 65 on the top of the base 61 supports the rotation and tilting of the seed diversion assembly 4, and the support tube 62 cooperates with the lifting and lowering of the support slide rod 64. Through the cooperation of the support frame 63 and the seed diversion assembly 4, the seed diversion assembly 4 can be tilted left and right more stably.

[0046] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any other form. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the technical content disclosed above to change or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes and apply it to other fields. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiment made according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A continuous after-ripening machine, comprising a after-ripening box (1) and a support base (6), characterized in that: A seed guide assembly (4) that can be tilted left and right is installed on the top of the support seat (6), the top of the seed guide assembly (4) is in contact with the post-ripening box (1), and a material collecting hopper (5) for collecting materials is engaged on both the left and right sides of the top of the seed guide assembly (4), an air pump (2) is provided on the top of the post-ripening box (1), and a connecting assembly (3) is installed on the top of the post-ripening box (1), and the top of the connecting assembly (3) is connected to the air pump (2).

2. The continuous after-ripening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the post-ripening box (1) are both provided with limiting chutes (12), and limiting sliders (13) are slidably connected in the two limiting chutes (12), and the bottoms of the two limiting sliders (13) are both installed with sliding doors (11) that slide with the post-ripening box (1), and handles (14) are both installed on the two sliding doors (11).

3. The continuous after-ripening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting component (3) comprises a supporting tube (31), the top of the supporting tube (31) is connected to a telescopic tube (32), the top of the telescopic tube (32) is connected to the air outlet of the air pump (2), a plurality of nozzles (36) are installed on the top of the inner wall of the post-cooking box (1), and the bottom of the supporting tube (31) is connected to the plurality of nozzles (36).

4. The continuous after-ripening machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two second connecting plates (34) are installed at the bottom of the air pump (2), and two first connecting plates (33) are installed on the surface of the support tube (31), and the two first connecting plates (33) are both located above the adjacent second connecting plates (34), and the two first connecting plates (33) are both installed with electrical contacts (35) on one side adjacent to the two second connecting plates (34).

5. The continuous post-ripening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seed guide assembly (4) comprises a seesaw (41), and two rubber pads (43) in contact with the bottom of the post-ripening box (1) are installed on the top of the seesaw (41).

6. The continuous post-ripening machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: Baffles (42) are installed on both the left and right sides of the top of the seesaw (41), and positioning grooves (44) are provided on adjacent sides of the two baffles (42). T-shaped blocks (51) are installed on the two receiving hoppers (5), and the two receiving hoppers (5) are engaged with the adjacent positioning grooves (44) through the T-shaped blocks (51).

7. The continuous post-ripening machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support seat (6) includes a base (61), a central pillar (65) is installed on the top of the base (61), and the central pillar (65) is hinged to the bottom of the rocker (41). Two groups of support tubes (62) are also installed on the top of the base (61), and the tops of the multiple support tubes (62) are slidably connected to support slide bars (64). The tops of the two groups of support slide bars (64) are each installed with a support frame (63), and the support frame (63) passes through and is slidably connected to the rocker (41).