Edible mushroom culture container

Abstract

The utility model discloses an edible mushroom culture vessel, and relates to the field of culture vessels. The material box comprises a material box body which is in butt joint up and down, the top face and the bottom face of the material box body are each provided with an inwards-concave face, air holes are evenly distributed in the inwards-concave faces, and notches are formed in the outer edge of the top face and the outer edge of the bottom face of the material box body and communicated with the inwards-concave faces. The outer side wall of the material box is provided with a plurality of outwards-protruding fungus outlets in the circumferential direction, each fungus outlet is connected with an end cover in a sealed mode, the outer side wall of each end cover is provided with at least one annular groove, each end cover is provided with a through opening, and a sealing plug is inserted into each through opening in a sealed mode. The utility model has the beneficial effects that the material box which can be butted up and down is more thoroughly cleaned after being split, the culture safety is ensured, and the material box is provided with a plurality of fungus outlets, so that the inoculation and the harvesting are convenient, the hypha growth is facilitated, and the culture efficiency is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of culture vessels, and relates to the cultivation of edible fungi, specifically to a culture container for edible fungi. Background Technology

[0002] Edible fungi, also known as edible fungi, refer to fungal organisms that can be consumed, such as silver ear fungus, wood ear fungus, and shiitake mushrooms. The cultivation of edible fungi involves preparing a suitable culture medium based on the species and growth requirements of the fungi. This medium is then filled into a culture container, sterilized, and inoculated with mycelium. The cultivation conditions for the mycelium, such as temperature and humidity, are then controlled to ensure normal mycelial growth.

[0003] Currently, edible fungi are cultivated using culture bottles and polypropylene film bags. Traditionally, when cultivating edible fungi in culture bottles, a single outlet is typically provided at the bottle opening. This single outlet limits gas exchange efficiency within the bottle, affecting mycelial growth and fruiting body development. It also hinders the distribution of the culture medium, negatively impacting mycelial growth and causing inconvenience during inoculation and harvesting. Therefore, the use of single-outlet edible fungi cultivation containers has certain limitations. Furthermore, culture bottles require cleaning and sterilization after use for reuse. However, the small opening of the bottle makes cleaning difficult, and the presence of hard-to-clean areas results in low cleaning efficiency and poor cleaning effectiveness, increasing the risk of bacterial contamination in edible fungi cultivation. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention addresses the technical problems of low cultivation efficiency and difficult cleaning associated with single-mouth edible mushroom cultivation bottles by providing an edible mushroom cultivation container. The disassembled, top-and-bottom connecting material box allows for more thorough cleaning, ensuring cultivation safety. Furthermore, the material box features multiple outlets for convenient inoculation and harvesting, promoting mycelial growth and ensuring cultivation efficiency.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a container for cultivating edible fungi is provided, including a material box with the upper and lower parts joined together. The top and bottom surfaces of the material box are both provided with concave surfaces, and ventilation holes are evenly distributed on the concave surfaces. The outer edges of the top and bottom surfaces of the material box are both provided with notches, which are connected to the concave surfaces. The outer side wall of the material box is provided with multiple protruding outlets along the circumference. Each outlet is sealed with an end cap. The outer side wall of the end cap is provided with at least one annular groove, and each end cap is provided with a through-hole. A sealing plug is sealed and inserted into each through-hole.

[0006] The material box features a top-to-bottom docking structure, allowing for disassembly and reducing cleaning dead spots, ensuring cleaning effectiveness and ease of cleaning, and guaranteeing safety for repeated use. Multiple outlets on the outer wall of the material box ensure optimal bacterial growth. End caps at the outlets, along with sealing plugs on the end caps, seal the material box for sterilization of the culture medium inside. After sterilization, the sealing plugs are removed, and a new film is placed over the opening of the end cap to prevent interference with bacterial growth. After pulling the film to the groove in the end cap, an elastic band is used to press and secure the film. The groove prevents the elastic band from slipping, ensuring reliable film compression. When stacking the material boxes for cultivation, vents are located on the concave surfaces of the top and bottom surfaces of the material box. The notches along the outer edge of the material box connect with these concave surfaces, ensuring unobstructed ventilation and facilitating gas exchange within the material box, thus guaranteeing optimal cultivation results.

[0007] To further optimize this technical solution, the material box includes an upper half and a lower half that are joined together, with concave surfaces and notches respectively located on the outer end faces of the upper half and the lower half; both the outer side walls of the upper half and the lower half are provided with protruding hanging points along the circumference, the positions and numbers of which are matched and locked in place by means of locking components.

[0008] The material box consists of an upper half and a lower half that are joined together. The hanging points on the upper and lower half provide locking anchors to ensure the firmness of the assembly and connection. The structure is simple and ensures reliable use.

[0009] To further optimize this technical solution, the locking component includes a matching pin and an anti-detachment ring. The pin passes through the hanging points on the upper and lower halves of the box and is interference-fitted with the anti-detachment ring.

[0010] The material box is locked by a pin passing through the hanging point and an interference fit with the anti-detachment ring. The assembly is simple. After the pin passes through the hanging point, the upper and lower halves of the box are aligned and fixed to ensure the integrity of the material box and guarantee its reliability.

[0011] To further optimize this technical solution, the outer wall of the pin is uniformly provided with a slot along the height direction, and the inner ring wall of the anti-detachment ring is provided with a protrusion that engages with the slot.

[0012] After the anti-detachment ring is inserted into the pin, the protrusion on its inner ring wall engages with the groove on the outer wall of the pin, thereby improving the firmness of the anti-detachment ring and the pin assembly and ensuring the firmness of the connection between the upper and lower half of the box.

[0013] To further optimize this technical solution, sealing strips are affixed to the joint surfaces of the upper and lower half of the box.

[0014] The sealing strip ensures a tight seal between the upper and lower halves of the box, guaranteeing the safety of edible mushroom cultivation.

[0015] To further optimize this technical solution, the cross-section of the sealing strip is U-shaped, and the sealing strip is sealed and inserted into the upper half of the box and the lower half of the box.

[0016] The "U" shaped sealing strip facilitates assembly with the upper and lower halves of the box, making operation simple.

[0017] To further optimize this technical solution, all end caps are threadedly connected to the outlet, the end caps have an assembly groove inside, and a sealing ring is fitted inside the end cap. The sealing ring engages with the assembly groove and abuts against the end face of the outlet.

[0018] The sealing ring is positioned inside the end cap by means of the assembly groove. The sealing ring ensures the airtight connection between the end cap and the outlet, thus ensuring the culture effect.

[0019] To further optimize this technical solution, a connecting rubber ring with a "7"-shaped cross-section is provided on the outer edge of the outer end face of the end cap, and the inner wall of the connecting rubber ring is sealed and fitted to the outer surface of the end cap.

[0020] The connecting rubber ring ensures a tight seal between the film and the end cap, and prevents damage to the film, thus ensuring safe use.

[0021] To further optimize this technical solution, the sealing plug includes a sealing part that is sealed and inserted into the port and a connecting part disposed on the outside of the connecting part. The connecting part abuts against the outer end face of the sealing plug, and the diameter of the connecting part is larger than the diameter of the sealing part.

[0022] The material box is sealed by inserting the sealing part of the sealing plug into the opening. The connecting part outside the sealing part prevents the sealing plug from being pushed into the outlet and affecting its use, making it more reliable.

[0023] To further optimize this technical solution, a pull ring is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting part of the sealing plug.

[0024] The pull ring makes removing the sealing plug easier and less strenuous.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0026] 1. The material box is composed of an upper half and a lower half. Its disassembly structure allows the internal structure to be fully exposed, making it easy to clean and reducing cleaning dead corners, ensuring safety for repeated use. The upper half and the lower half are fixed together by pins and anti-detachment rings to ensure assembly firmness. The pins also position the material box to ensure accurate docking and safe and reliable use.

[0027] 2. When the substrate boxes are stacked for edible fungi cultivation, the ventilation holes are located on the concave surfaces of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate boxes. There are also notches on the outer edges of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate boxes, which are connected to the ventilation holes. Therefore, stacking the substrate boxes does not affect the use of the ventilation holes, ensuring smooth gas exchange inside the substrate boxes and ensuring cultivation safety.

[0028] 3. The outer wall of the substrate box is provided with multiple outlets along the circumference. Multiple outlets facilitate more even distribution of the culture medium, which helps mycelial growth and provides more growth area for edible fungi, thereby increasing the yield of edible fungi. In addition, multiple outlets provide convenience for inoculation, observation and harvesting, improving the overall cultivation efficiency.

[0029] 4. The end cap installed on the outlet increases the assembly strength between the upper and lower half of the box. The sealing ring inside the end cap ensures the assembly is airtight. When cultivating edible fungi, the sealing plug can be replaced with a film to ensure the colony growth effect. After the film covers the groove, it can be pressed and fixed with an elastic band. The operation is simple and reliable. The connecting gasket on the outer edge of the end cap ensures the connection and airtightness of the film and avoids cutting the film, making it safe to use. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the edible fungus cultivation container in this embodiment;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the inoculation state structure of the edible fungus cultivation container in this embodiment;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the stacked cultivation state of the edible fungi cultivation containers in this embodiment;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the material box in this embodiment;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the pin and the anti-detachment ring in this embodiment;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the end cap and sealing plug in this embodiment;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the end cap in this embodiment.

[0037] In the diagram, 1. Material box; 101. Upper half of the box; 102. Lower half of the box; 103. Concave surface; 1031. Ventilation hole; 104. Notch; 105. Outlet; 106. Hanging point; 2. End cap; 201. Groove; 2011. Through-hole; 202. Assembly groove; 203. Sealing ring; 204. Connecting ring; 3. Sealing plug; 301. Sealing part; 302. Connecting part; 303. Pull ring; 4. Pin; 401. Slot; 5. Anti-detachment ring; 501. Protrusion; 6. Sealing strip. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0039] Please see the appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 4 The edible fungus cultivation container includes an upper and lower connected material box 1. Edible fungi are cultivated by filling the material box 1 with culture medium. The outer wall of the material box 1 has multiple protruding outlets 105 along the circumferential direction. The material box 1 includes an upper half 101 and a lower half 102, and the outlets 105 are evenly distributed on the upper half 101 and the lower half 102. The outer walls of the upper half 101 and the lower half 102 all have protruding outlets 105 along the circumferential direction. The upper half of the box 101 and the lower half of the box 102 are connected and locked together by a locking device. A U-shaped sealing strip 6 is attached to the joint surface of the upper half of the box 101 and the lower half of the box 102. The sealing strip 6 is inserted into the upper half of the box 101 and the lower half of the box 102 respectively, and after they are connected and locked together, the sealing of the joint of the box 1 is guaranteed.

[0040] Please see the appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 5 The locking components are a matching pin 4 and an anti-detachment ring 5. The pin 4 passes through the hanging points 106 on the upper half box 101 and the lower half box 102, and is press-fitted with the anti-detachment ring 5. The outer wall of the pin 4 is evenly provided with grooves 401 along the height direction. The inner ring wall of the anti-detachment ring 5 is provided with protrusions 501. The protrusions 501 engage with the grooves 401 to improve the assembly strength of the anti-detachment ring 5 and the pin 4, ensure the docking strength of the upper half box 101 and the lower half box 102, and ensure the reliability of use. After the pin 4 passes through the hanging points 106 on the material box 1, it corrects the position of the upper half box 101 and the lower half box 102 so that they are completely docked and easy to use.

[0041] Please see the appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 6 Appendix Figure 7An end cap 2 is fitted onto the outlet 105 of the material box 1. The end cap 2 and the outlet 105 are connected by a threaded connection for a sealed seal. The end cap 2 enhances the assembly firmness of the upper half of the box 101 and the lower half of the box 102. A sealing ring 203 is provided inside the end cap 2. The sealing ring 203 is limited within the end cap 2 by the assembly groove 202 to prevent the sealing ring 203 from falling off. The sealing ring 203 abuts against the outlet 105, enhancing the sealing performance of the assembly between the end cap 2 and the outlet 105. The end cap 2 is also provided with a through-hole 2011 for... A sealing plug 3 is inserted into the opening 2011. After the sealing plug 3 seals the opening 2011, a closed space is formed inside the material box 1. The sealing plug 3 includes a sealing part 301 that is inserted into the opening 2011, and a connecting part 302 located outside the connecting part 302. The diameter of the connecting part 302 is larger than the diameter of the sealing part 301 to prevent the sealing plug 3 from being pushed into the material box 1 and to ensure the sealing effect. A pull ring 303 is provided on the outer wall of the connecting part 302 of the sealing plug 3. The pull ring 303 makes it easy to remove the sealing plug 3 and is flexible in use.

[0042] Please see the appendix Figure 2 Appendix Figure 7 The outer wall of the end cap 2 is provided with at least one annular groove 201. When culturing fungi, after removing the sealing plug 3, a film is attached to the end face of the end cap 2 and the film is covered to the groove 201. The groove 201 is provided with an elastic band, which presses the film tightly and fixes it on the end cap 2 so that the fungi can be grown later. The outer edge of the outer end face of the end cap 2 is provided with a connecting rubber ring 204 with a cross-section of "7". The inner wall of the connecting rubber ring 204 is sealed and attached to the outer surface of the end cap 2, so as to avoid the end cap 2 cutting the film and ensure the sealing of the film and the end cap 2.

[0043] Please see the appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 During the cultivation of edible fungi, the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate box 1 are provided with concave surfaces 103, and the concave surfaces 103 are evenly distributed with ventilation holes 1031. The ventilation holes 1031 provide oxygen for the cultivation of edible fungi. When the substrate boxes 1 are stacked for cultivation, the outer edges of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate boxes 1 are evenly distributed with notches 104. The notches 104 are connected to the concave surfaces 103. When the substrate boxes 1 are stacked, the notches 104 do not affect the air flow of the ventilation holes 1031, thus ensuring the reliability of the cultivation of edible fungi.

[0044] The working principle of this edible fungus cultivation container is as follows: During edible fungus cultivation, the upper half of the container 101 is joined to the lower half of the container 102, and the pin 4 is inserted into the hanging point 106 of the container 1. After the pin 4 passes through the hanging point 106, it is press-fitted with the anti-detachment ring 5 to ensure the firmness of the connection between the container 1 and the container. The pin 4 also positions the upper half of the container 101 and the lower half of the container 102 to ensure the accuracy of the connection and ensure the effect of use. Then, the end cap 2 is threaded to the protruding outlet 105 on the container 1, leaving one outlet 105 for filling the culture medium. After the culture medium is filled, the end cap... 2. Seal the outlet 105 and attach a film or tape to the concave surface 103 of the material box 1 to seal the vent 1031, keeping the material box 1 closed for sterilization. After sterilization, remove the sealing plug 3 using the pull ring 303 to expose the opening 2011 for easy inoculation. After inoculation, seal the opening 2011 with a film and cover the groove 201 on the side wall of the end cap 2 with the film, and use an elastic band to press and fix it. The connecting rubber ring 204 on the outer edge of the end cap 2 ensures the sealing of the film and avoids cutting the film, making it safer to use.

[0045] After inoculation, the tape or film attached to the concave surface 103 of the substrate box 1 is peeled off to expose the vent 1031, allowing for gas exchange within the substrate box 1. The substrate boxes 1 are stacked together for mushroom cultivation, saving cultivation space. Since the vent 1031 is located on the concave surface 103 of the substrate box 1, and a notch 104 is provided along the outer edge of the substrate box 1, connecting the notch 104 to the concave surface 103, the vent 1031 is not blocked, ensuring ventilation within the substrate box 1. This provides a stable production environment for mushroom cultivation, ensuring cultivation safety. Furthermore, the substrate box 1 has multiple mycelium outlets 105 evenly distributed, facilitating more uniform distribution of the culture medium, promoting mycelial growth, providing more growth area for the mushrooms, increasing yield, and facilitating inoculation, observation, and harvesting, thus improving overall cultivation efficiency.

[0046] After cultivation, the material box 1 is cleaned for reuse. By separating the upper half of the box 101 and the lower half of the box 102, cleaning dead corners are reduced, making cleaning more convenient and thorough, and the use is flexible and efficient.

Claims

1. A container for cultivating edible fungi, characterized in that: The material box (1) is connected to the top and bottom. The top and bottom surfaces of the material box (1) are provided with concave surfaces (103). Ventilation holes (1031) are evenly distributed on the concave surfaces (103). The outer edges of the top and bottom surfaces of the material box (1) are provided with notches (104). The notches (104) are connected to the concave surfaces (103). The outer side wall of the material box (1) is provided with multiple protruding outlets (105) along the circumferential direction. Each outlet (105) is sealed with an end cap (2). The outer side wall of the end cap (2) is provided with at least one annular groove (201). Each end cap (2) is provided with a through-hole (2011). Each through-hole (2011) is sealed with a sealing plug (3).

2. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material box (1) includes an upper half box body (101) and a lower half box body (102) that are joined together, and the concave surface (103) and the notch (104) are respectively provided on the outer end face of the upper half box body (101) and the lower half box body (102); the outer side wall of the upper half box body (101) and the outer side wall of the lower half box body (102) are provided with protruding hanging points (106) in the circumferential direction, the position and number of hanging points (106) are matched, and they are locked and fixed by means of locking components.

3. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking component includes a matching pin (4) and an anti-detachment ring (5). The pin (4) passes through the hanging point (106) on the upper half box (101) and the lower half box (102) and is interference-fitted with the anti-detachment ring (5).

4. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer wall of the pin (4) is uniformly provided with a groove (401) along the height direction, and the inner ring wall of the anti-detachment ring (5) is provided with a protrusion (501), which engages with the groove (401).

5. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 2, characterized in that: Sealing strips (6) are attached to the joint surfaces of the upper half box (101) and the lower half box (102).

6. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-section of the sealing strip (6) is "U" shaped, and the sealing strip (6) is sealed and inserted into the upper half box (101) and the lower half box (102).

7. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end caps (2) are all threadedly connected to the outlet (105). The end caps (2) are provided with an assembly groove (202) and a sealing ring (203) is fitted inside the end caps (2). The sealing ring (203) is engaged with the assembly groove (202) and abuts against the end face of the outlet (105).

8. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer edge of the outer end face of the end cap (2) is provided with a connecting rubber ring (204) with a cross-section of "7" structure. The inner wall of the connecting rubber ring (204) is sealed and fitted to the outer surface of the end cap (2).

9. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing plug (3) includes a sealing part (301) that is sealed and inserted into the port (2011) and a connecting part (302) disposed outside the connecting part (302). The connecting part (302) abuts against the outer end face of the sealing plug (3), and the diameter of the connecting part (302) is larger than the diameter of the sealing part (301).

10. The edible fungus cultivation container according to claim 9, characterized in that: A pull ring (303) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting part (302) of the sealing plug (3).

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