Germination container and germination equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a germination container and germination equipment. The germination container is used for containing germination materials and is suitable for being filled with water to soak the germination materials. The germination container comprises an inner barrel and an outer barrel. The outer barrel comprises an outer barrel side wall and an outer barrel bottom wall, and an outer barrel cavity capable of containing liquid is defined by the outer barrel side wall and the outer barrel bottom wall. The inner barrel comprises an inner barrel side wall and an inner barrel bottom wall, and the inner barrel side wall and the inner barrel bottom wall define an inner barrel cavity capable of containing germination materials. A plurality of through holes are formed in the side wall of the inner barrel, and the through holes are configured to allow liquid to pass through but limit germination materials to pass through. Wherein the inner barrel is arranged in the outer barrel, and a gap is formed between the side wall of the inner barrel and the side wall of the outer barrel, so that a surrounding flow cavity for promoting liquid to uniformly flow is formed between the side wall of the inner barrel and the side wall of the outer barrel. According to the germination container provided by the invention, liquid can quickly and uniformly flow into the inner barrel cavity, so that the soaking effect is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of grain germination, and in particular to a germination container and a germination device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The germination device is a device capable of promoting the germination of grains and the like, which provides suitable humidity and temperature for the grains to achieve the purpose of promoting germination. Maintaining suitable humidity for the grains is an important condition for achieving germination. At present, the common methods for humidifying the germination materials such as grains include atomization humidification, spraying humidification, and soaking humidification. Atomization humidification and spraying humidification have good humidification effect for thin layers of germination materials; however, when the amount of germination materials is large and the germination materials are laid thick, atomization humidification and spraying humidification are difficult to penetrate, and the germination materials in the interior often have insufficient humidity or high temperature, which affects the germination effect. Soaking humidification makes the germination materials wet by adding water to the germination materials in a water container such as a bucket or a basin, and soaking humidification can also achieve good wetting effect for thick layers of germination materials such as a bucket of germination materials. However, when the amount of germination materials is large and the germination materials are stacked tightly, especially for small particles of materials, it is difficult for water to quickly and uniformly disperse in the materials, which affects the soaking effect.

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide a germination container and a germination device, which can promote the uniform flow of liquid into the germination materials and improve the soaking effect.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present application is as follows: a germination container for containing germination materials and suitable for water injection to soak the germination materials, the germination container comprising:

[0006] an outer bucket including an outer bucket side wall and an outer bucket bottom wall, the outer bucket side wall and the outer bucket bottom wall surrounding an outer bucket cavity capable of containing liquid; and

[0007] an inner bucket including an inner bucket side wall and an inner bucket bottom wall, the inner bucket side wall and the inner bucket bottom wall surrounding an inner bucket cavity capable of containing germination materials, a plurality of through holes being provided on the inner bucket side wall, the through holes being configured to allow liquid to pass through but limit the passage of germination materials;

[0008] wherein the inner bucket is arranged in the outer bucket, and the inner bucket side wall and the outer bucket side wall have a spacing therebetween to form a surrounding flow cavity between them for promoting the uniform flow of liquid.

[0009] Optionally, the average width D of the spacing is in the range of 0.5cm≤D≤3cm.

[0010] Optionally, the upper edge of the inner barrel sidewall is higher than the upper edge of the outer barrel sidewall, so that when the liquid in the surrounding flow cavity flows out from the upper edge of the outer barrel sidewall, the water level in the inner barrel cavity is not higher than the upper edge of the inner barrel sidewall.

[0011] Optionally, the inner barrel bottom wall and the outer barrel bottom wall have a spacing therebetween to form a draining space therebetween.

[0012] Optionally, the inner barrel bottom wall is configured as a filter screen.

[0013] Optionally, the germination container includes a plurality of support legs arranged between the inner barrel bottom wall and the outer barrel bottom wall, and the plurality of support legs support the inner barrel to form the draining space.

[0014] Optionally, the outer barrel bottom wall is provided with a liquid outlet, or the outer barrel sidewall is provided with a liquid outlet on a portion of the surrounding wall of the draining space.

[0015] The application also adopts the following technical solution: a germination device including a machine body having a germination chamber, and a germination container that can be freely put into and taken out of the germination chamber, wherein the germination container is the germination container as described above.

[0016] Optionally, the machine body includes a liquid supply device configured to inject water into the inner barrel cavity from a port at the upper end of the inner barrel.

[0017] Optionally, the machine body includes a support seat for supporting the germination container, and a water tank arranged below the support seat, wherein the liquid discharged from the germination container is adapted to flow into the water tank under the action of gravity, and the liquid supply device is in communication with the water tank to adapt to circulate and deliver the liquid in the water tank to the germination container.

[0018] The germination container provided by the application includes an inner barrel and an outer barrel, a through hole is arranged on the inner barrel sidewall to allow liquid to flow into and out of the inner barrel, and a spacing is provided between the inner barrel sidewall and the outer barrel sidewall to form a surrounding flow cavity therebetween to promote uniform liquid flow. The surrounding flow cavity can quickly distribute liquid to the surrounding of the inner barrel to surround and soak the germination material in the inner barrel, reduce flow resistance, accelerate liquid flow, and make the soaking of the germination material in the inner barrel more uniform. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the application, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of the application, but not limit the application.

[0020] Figure 1 is a perspective assembly view of an embodiment of the malting apparatus of the present application with the door in a closed position.

[0021] Figure 2 is a perspective assembly view of an embodiment of the malting apparatus of the present application with the door in an open position.

[0022] Figure 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the malting apparatus of the present application with the malting vessel in a removed position.

[0023] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the outer tub of an embodiment of the malting vessel of the present application.

[0024] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the inner tub of an embodiment of the malting vessel of the present application.

[0025] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the inner tub of an embodiment of the malting vessel of the present application from another angle.

[0026] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the malting vessel of the present application.

[0027] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the malting apparatus of the present application.

[0028] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] 100, malting apparatus; 1, body; 2, door; 101, malting chamber; 11, pointed protrusion support; 3, malting vessel; 301, surrounding flow cavity; 302, draining space; 31, outer tub; 311, outer tub side wall; 312, outer tub bottom wall; 3120, liquid discharge port; 32, inner tub; 321, inner tub side wall; 322, inner tub bottom wall; 3221, support leg; 4, water tank; 41, heating device; 5, liquid supply device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the following will further describe the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] It should be noted that: similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, thus, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, technical and scientific terms used in this patent document shall have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description of the application herein, and the claims that follow, is not intended to be limiting of the application. Unless otherwise expressly defined herein, all technical and scientific terms used are understood to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the term "if' can be construed to mean "when" or "upon" or "in response to the occurrence of" in addition to "in the event of," unless specifically indicated otherwise. As used herein, the term "associated with" includes cause and effect relationship, coordination relationship, logical relationship, universal relationship and other relationships between two or more objects, and the like.

[0033] In the description of the application, it should be explained that, unless otherwise explicitly defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or separably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] Some embodiments of the application will now be described in detail in connection with the accompanying drawings. The features of the following examples can be combined with each other, provided that there is no conflict.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8As shown, the present application provides a germination container 3 and a germination device 100. The germination container 3 is used to hold germination materials and is suitable for water soaking the germination materials. The germination container comprises an outer barrel 31 and an inner barrel 32. The outer barrel 31 comprises an outer barrel side wall 311 and an outer barrel bottom wall 312, which enclose an outer barrel cavity capable of containing liquid. The inner barrel 32 comprises an inner barrel side wall 321 and an inner barrel bottom wall 322, which enclose an inner barrel cavity capable of containing germination materials. The inner barrel side wall 321 is provided with a plurality of through holes configured to allow liquid to pass but limit the passage of germination materials. The inner barrel 32 is arranged in the outer barrel 31, and the inner barrel side wall 321 and the outer barrel side wall 311 have a spacing therebetween to form a surrounding flow cavity 301 between them to facilitate uniform liquid flow. The arrangement of the surrounding flow cavity 301 can enable the liquid to be quickly distributed around the inner barrel 32 and uniformly enter the inner barrel 32 to soak the germination materials therein, which can reduce flow resistance, accelerate liquid flow, and make the soaking of the germination materials in the inner barrel 32 more uniform.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 4 to 7 As shown, in the present embodiment, the outer barrel 31 serves as a container capable of storing water, and the inner barrel 32 serves as a water filtering container capable of holding germination materials, and the two cooperate to facilitate the soaking of the germination materials and the discharge of the liquid. Please refer to Figure 4 As shown, the outer barrel 31 comprises an outer barrel side wall 311 and an outer barrel bottom wall 312, and the outer barrel side wall 311 is further provided with a handle for facilitating lifting of the outer barrel 31. The outer barrel bottom wall 312 is provided with a liquid discharge port 3120. In the present embodiment, the liquid discharge port 3120 is an open port that remains open, in other words, the liquid discharge port 3120 is not provided with a valve structure that can close it. Of course, in other embodiments, the liquid discharge port 3120 can be provided with a valve structure that can close the liquid discharge port 3120. As for how the liquid discharge port 3120 can achieve water storage to soak the germination materials while remaining open in the present embodiment, it will be described later. Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the inner barrel 32 comprises an inner barrel side wall 321 and an inner barrel bottom wall 322. The inner barrel bottom wall 322 is configured as a filter screen so that liquid flows through while the germination material is retained within the inner barrel 32. In this embodiment, the inner barrel side wall 321 is also configured as a filter screen to accelerate the flow of liquid. The inner barrel bottom wall 322 is further provided with support feet 3221 which are supported on the outer barrel bottom wall 312 when the inner barrel 32 is placed in the outer barrel 31. The support feet 3221 can be assembled on the inner barrel 32 by welding or using screws, buckles or other connecting means, which can support the inner barrel 32 relative to the outer barrel 31 so that the inner barrel bottom wall 322 has a spacing with the outer barrel bottom wall 312. As a variant, the support feet 3221 can also be provided on the inner surface of the outer barrel bottom wall 312 of the outer barrel 31 or on the outer barrel side wall 311 of the outer barrel 31 near the lower part and extending into the outer barrel 31.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 7 As shown, after the inner barrel 32 is placed in the outer barrel 31, the upper edge of the inner barrel side wall 321 is higher than the upper edge of the outer barrel side wall 311 by a distance H. In this way, when the liquid in the germination container 3 is poured to overflow the upper edge of the outer barrel side wall 311, the germination material floating on the upper edge of the inner barrel side wall 321 can still be blocked by the inner barrel side wall 321 and retained in the inner barrel 32 and will not flow out with the overflow of the liquid. Figure 7 As shown by the dotted arrows in the enlarged partial view, the germination material floating on the upper edge of the inner barrel side wall 321 can still be blocked by the inner barrel side wall 321 and retained in the inner barrel 32 and will not flow out with the overflow of the liquid.

[0038] Please continue to refer to Figure 7As shown, the inner barrel side wall 321 has a spacing with the outer barrel side wall 311 to form a surrounding flow cavity 301 between them to facilitate the liquid flow. That is, the diameter of the inner barrel side wall 321 is smaller than that of the outer barrel side wall 311, so that when the inner barrel 32 is placed in the outer barrel 31, the inner barrel side wall 321 is not in close contact with the outer barrel side wall 311, and a surrounding flow cavity 301 is formed around the inner barrel 32, which can quickly distribute the liquid around the inner barrel 32, reduce the flow resistance, accelerate the liquid flow, and make the germination material in the inner barrel 32 more uniform. The average width D of the spacing is: 0.5cm≤D≤3cm. In this embodiment, the outer barrel 31 and the inner barrel 32 are both cylindrical, so the average width D of the spacing is half of the difference between the inner diameter of the outer barrel 31 and the outer diameter of the inner barrel 32. When the average width D of the spacing is small, the surrounding flow cavity 301 is narrow, the amount of liquid in it is small, and the liquid surface tension is large, which is poor in promoting the liquid to flow around the inner barrel 32. When the average width D of the spacing is large, that is, the diameter difference between the inner barrel 32 and the outer barrel 31 is large, the capacity of the inner barrel 32 is small, and the outer barrel 31 occupies a large space, which is not conducive to product structure design. Preferably, the average width D of the spacing is 1cm to 2cm.

[0039] Please continue to refer to Figure 7 As shown, the inner barrel 32 is configured as a filter screen inner barrel bottom wall 322, which has a spacing with the outer barrel bottom wall 312 provided with a liquid discharge port 3120 to form a draining space 302 therebetween. The draining space 302 is formed by the support feet 3221 supported on the outer barrel bottom wall 312. The provision of the draining space 302 can avoid the direct contact between the inner barrel bottom wall 322 and the outer barrel bottom wall 312, which causes the germination material in the inner barrel 32 to be close to the liquid discharge port 3120, so that the liquid discharge port 3120 is blocked, the water flow speed is too slow during liquid discharge, or even the liquid discharge port 3120 is blocked and cannot discharge liquid. On the other hand, it can also avoid the direct contact between the inner barrel bottom wall 322 and the outer barrel bottom wall 312, which causes some liquid to remain in the narrow space between the inner barrel bottom wall 322 and the outer barrel bottom wall 312 due to the surface tension of the liquid after the liquid discharge is completed, so that the germination material at the bottom is prone to rot and deterioration due to poor ventilation. In this embodiment, the liquid discharge port 3120 is provided on the outer barrel bottom wall 312; in other embodiments, the liquid discharge port 3120 can also be provided on the portion of the outer barrel side wall 311 below the inner barrel bottom wall 322, so that the liquid discharge port 3120 is not blocked, and some impurities can be deposited on the outer barrel bottom wall 312 to play a certain filtering role.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , and Figure 8As shown, the malting device 100 comprises a malting container 3 for containing malting material, and a liquid supply device 5 for supplying liquid to the malting container 3. In the present embodiment, the malting container 3 has a liquid discharge opening 3120 kept open, and the liquid supply device 5 is configured to supply liquid to the malting container 3 at a flow rate greater than that of the liquid discharged from the liquid discharge opening 3120, so that the malting container 3 accumulates liquid. By so configuring, the malting device 100 does not need to provide a valve structure cooperating with the liquid discharge opening 3120 of the malting container 3 in the body 1, so that the malting container 3 can be placed and removed from the body 1 relatively freely without considering the alignment and cooperation with the body 1, which greatly facilitates the handling of the malting container 3, which is heavier after being filled with malting material. Moreover, by the liquid injection and outflow mode, the malting material can be soaked in the flowing liquid more sufficiently and the heat transfer can be more uniform.

[0041] In the present embodiment, the malting device 100 comprises a body 1 and a door 2, which enclose a malting chamber 101 in which the malting container 3 containing malting material is placed for malting. The malting device 100 can realize water soaking, draining, and in some embodiments, temperature control of water and the environment in the chamber 101, and in some embodiments, automatic addition of malting material, stirring of malting material, and the like.

[0042] The body 1 of the malting device 100 is provided with a support for carrying the malting container 3, and the support is provided with a plurality of pointed support portions 11 for preventing the liquid discharge opening 3120 from being blocked. By the contact between the pointed support portions 11 and the outer barrel 31 of the malting container 3, the liquid discharge opening 3120 can be prevented from being blocked by the support and affecting the drainage. In the present embodiment, the support comprises a plurality of triangular rib-shaped support ribs, which are in linear contact with the bottom surface of the outer barrel 31 and do not block the liquid discharge opening 3120.

[0043] In the embodiment, the germination device 100 further comprises a water tank 4, liquid discharged from the germination container 3 enters the water tank 4 and is provided to the germination container 3 by the liquid supply device 5. Liquid circulation can reduce waste of liquid resources; of course, when the liquid after one or several times of soaking needs to be discharged from the water tank 4 and be refilled with fresh liquid, such as water, for the next soaking. The water tank 4 comprises a heating device 41 for heating water in the water tank 4 to maintain a set water temperature. Soaking the germination material in water at the set water temperature can maintain the germination material near a suitable germination temperature to accelerate the germination process. In the embodiment, the heating device 41 is a heating tube. In the embodiment, the water tank 4 is arranged in the body 1 below the germination container 3. Since the cavity 101 surrounded by the body 1 and the door 2 is relatively sealed after the door 2 is closed, the liquid in the water tank 4 at the set water temperature can also maintain the temperature environment of the whole germination cavity 101 in a suitable germination temperature range.

[0044] When the germination device 100 provided by the present application is used, first, the germination material is added to the germination container 3 outside the body 1, and the germination container 3 containing the germination material is placed in the cavity 101 of the body 1; second, the door 2 is closed, and the germination device 100 is started, and the liquid supply device 5 injects water into the germination container 3, and the water is injected and flows out at the same time, but since the injection amount is greater than the discharge amount, after a period of time, the liquid in the germination container 3 is filled, at this time, the injection flow rate can be maintained or reduced to be the same as the outflow flow rate, so that the germination container 3 is kept in the filled state for a period of time until the germination material absorbs enough water and swells; then the water injection is stopped, and the liquid in the germination container 3 gradually flows out, and after the liquid is completely flowed out, the soaked germination material is germinated in the germination container 3; during the germination process, the above water injection and discharge process can be repeated one or more times, which can balance the temperature of the grains in the germination process through soaking, avoid burning the core, and keep the temperature of the grains at a suitable germination temperature; finally, after the germination is completed, the germinated material is sprayed or soaked with clean water to remove the odor; thus the germination process is completed, and the door 2 is opened to take out the germination container 3.

[0045] As can be known from the above description of the specific embodiments, the germination container 3 provided by the present application comprises an inner barrel 32 and an outer barrel 31, a through hole is arranged on the inner barrel side wall 321 to enable liquid to flow into and out of the inner barrel 32, and a spacing is provided between the inner barrel side wall 321 and the outer barrel side wall 311 to form a surrounding flow cavity 301 between them to promote uniform liquid flow. The surrounding flow cavity 301 can quickly distribute liquid to the surroundings of the inner barrel 32, reduce flow resistance, accelerate liquid flow, and make the soaking of the germination material in the inner barrel 32 more uniform.

[0046] The above merely provides the specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of the changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A germination container for holding germination material and adapted to be filled with water to soak said germination material, characterized in that, The germination container comprises: an outer tub comprising an outer tub side wall and an outer tub bottom wall, the outer tub side wall and the outer tub bottom wall enclosing an outer tub cavity capable of containing liquid; and an inner tub comprising an inner tub side wall and an inner tub bottom wall, the inner tub side wall and the inner tub bottom wall enclosing an inner tub cavity capable of containing germination material, the inner tub side wall being provided with a plurality of through-holes configured to allow liquid to pass through but restrict germination material from passing through; wherein the inner tub is disposed in the outer tub with a spacing between the inner tub side wall and the outer tub side wall to form a surrounding flow cavity therebetween to facilitate uniform flow of liquid.

2. The germination container of claim 1, wherein The spacing has an average width D of 0.5 cm ≤ D ≤ 3 cm.

3. The germination container of claim 1, wherein An upper edge of the inner tub side wall is higher than an upper edge of the outer tub side wall, such that when liquid in the surrounding flow cavity flows out from the upper edge of the outer tub side wall, a water level in the inner tub cavity is not higher than the upper edge of the inner tub side wall.

4. The germination container of claim 1 or 3, wherein The inner tub bottom wall and the outer tub bottom wall have a spacing therebetween to form a draining space therebetween.

5. The germination container of claim 4, wherein, The inner tub bottom wall is configured as a filter screen.

6. The germination container of claim 4, wherein, The germination container comprises a plurality of support legs disposed between the inner tub bottom wall and the outer tub bottom wall, the plurality of support legs supporting the inner tub to form the draining space.

7. The germination container of claim 4, wherein, The outer tub bottom wall is provided with a liquid outlet, or the outer tub side wall is provided with a liquid outlet on a portion of the outer tub side wall forming a circumferential wall of the draining space.

8. A germination apparatus, characterized by A machine comprising a body having a germination chamber, and a germination container freely insertable into and extractable from the germination chamber, wherein the germination container is as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The germination apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The machine comprises a liquid supply device configured to inject water into the inner tub cavity from a port at an upper end of the inner tub.

10. The germination apparatus of claim 9, wherein, The machine comprises a support for the germination container and a water tank disposed below the support, liquid discharged from the germination container being adapted to flow into the water tank under the action of gravity, the liquid supply device being in communication with the water tank to be adapted to circulate water in the water tank to the germination container.

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