Humidity-adjustable seed storage box and storage box
By designing an adjustable humidity seed storage box and using a humidifier and humidity sensor to monitor and adjust the humidity of the floral foam, the problem of inaccurate humidity control during seed ripening was solved, and the seed germination rate and the service life of the humidity adjustment components were improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423278908.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-30
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the maturity level cannot be accurately distinguished during seed harvesting, resulting in a low germination rate of immature seeds. Furthermore, the humidity is difficult to control precisely during wet sand ripening, making it difficult to separate the seeds from the sand.
Design an adjustable humidity seed storage box, including a humidity regulating component and a support component. The humidity of the floral foam is monitored and regulated by a humidifier and a humidity sensor to ensure precise control of the humidity in the seed ripening environment. The support component protects the floral foam and prevents water seepage due to excessive humidity.
It achieves precise regulation and stability of humidity during seed after-ripening, preventing humidity from being too low or too high, extending the lifespan of the humidity regulation components, and ensuring improved seed germination rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seed storage technology, specifically to a seed storage box and storage container with adjustable humidity. Background Technology
[0002] A seed is a reproductive organ unique to plants, developing from an ovule that has completed fertilization. It typically consists of three parts: the seed coat, the embryo, and the endosperm, and under certain conditions, it can germinate into a new plant. The primary function of a seed is reproduction, producing new plants through germination, thereby perpetuating the plant population.
[0003] Currently, some crop seeds cannot be separated into fully mature and immature seeds during harvesting, resulting in some seeds being harvested but not fully mature. Direct sowing of these immature seeds leads to low germination rates, resulting in an overall low germination rate. In such cases, post-harvest ripening is necessary. A common method is low-temperature treatment with moist sand, but precisely controlling the sand's moisture content is difficult, and some seeds are small and difficult to separate from the sand. Therefore, accurately controlling the environmental humidity during seed ripening and rapidly separating seeds after storage and ripening are urgent technical problems that need to be solved. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a seed storage box and container with adjustable humidity, which solves the problem in the prior art that it is impossible to accurately control the environmental humidity during seed ripening and that it is difficult to separate wet sand from seeds that have completed ripening.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes an adjustable humidity seed storage box, comprising a storage box body, a storage box cover movably mounted on the storage box body, a humidity regulating component mounted inside the storage box body, a support component mounted inside the storage box body, and floral foam mounted on the support component for placing seeds; the humidity regulating component is used to regulate the humidity of the floral foam.
[0006] Optionally, the storage box lid is provided with ventilation holes; the storage box body is provided with through holes on the side.
[0007] Optionally, the humidity control component includes a humidifier and a humidity sensor; the humidifier is installed inside the storage box to increase the humidity of the floral foam; the humidity sensor is installed inside the storage box to monitor the humidity of the floral foam.
[0008] Optionally, the support assembly includes a mounting platform disposed within the storage box, a support frame mounted on the mounting platform, and an upright plate mounted on the support.
[0009] Optionally, the upright plate has through holes, and the floral foam is installed in the support frame by interference fit.
[0010] Optionally, a humidifying tube is detachably installed on the support frame, one end of which is connected to the humidifier via a flexible hose.
[0011] Optionally, the floral foam is provided with mounting holes corresponding to the humidification pipe.
[0012] Optionally, the humidification tube is provided with multiple through holes.
[0013] Optionally, one end of the humidifying tube is connected to the humidifier via a flexible hose;
[0014] Optionally, a guide tube is installed at the steam outlet of the humidifier. The humidifying tube has a connection hole corresponding to the guide tube. A sealing sleeve is installed on the guide tube, and the top of the sealing sleeve has a guide surface.
[0015] Optionally, the top of the floral foam has evenly distributed grooves; the storage box lid has a slot.
[0016] This utility model also discloses a storage box, including a constant temperature box and a PLC controller installed on the constant temperature box. Seed storage boxes are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the inner wall of the constant temperature box.
[0017] Optionally, the constant temperature chamber is evenly distributed with placement slots corresponding to the seed storage boxes; a temperature sensor is installed inside the constant temperature chamber.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a seed storage box with adjustable humidity, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] This humidity-adjustable seed storage box, through the setting of the humidity adjustment component, can supplement the humidity of the floral foam, thereby precisely regulating the humidity of the environment for seed ripening, preventing the humidity of the floral foam from being too low, and ensuring that the seeds are within the specified humidity range during the seed ripening process.
[0020] In addition, by setting up floral foam, this application can reduce the rate of change in seed environmental humidity, ensure the stability of environmental humidity during seed ripening, avoid frequent activation of the humidity control component, and extend the service life of the humidity control component. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the seed storage box of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage box lid after it is opened.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the storage box body of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage box of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the support frame, floral foam, and upright plate of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the support frame of this utility model.
[0027] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the constant temperature chamber of this utility model.
[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the constant temperature chamber after opening.
[0029] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the humidification tube in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.
[0030] Figure 10 This is a utility model Figure 9 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.
[0031] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the humidifier and the humidification tube in Embodiment 3 of this utility model.
[0032] Figure 12 This is a utility model Figure 11 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle.
[0033] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the seed storage box in Embodiment 4 of this utility model.
[0034] The diagram shows the following components: 1. Storage box body; 11. Through hole; 2. Storage box lid; 21. Ventilation hole; 22. Slot; 23. Fan; 3. Humidity control assembly; 31. Humidifier; 311. Guide tube; 312. Sealing sleeve; 313. Guide surface; 32. Humidity sensor; 4. Support assembly; 41. Mounting platform; 42. Support frame; 421. Humidifying pipe; 422. Through hole; 43. Vertical plate; 431. Through hole; 5. Floral foam; 51. Mounting hole; 52. Groove; 6. Constant temperature chamber; 61. Placement slot; 62. Temperature sensor; 7. PLC controller. Detailed Implementation
[0035] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, illustrates the present invention. Numerous specific details are set forth in the description below to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0036] The adjustable humidity seed storage box of this application can be used in situations such as seed post-ripening treatment, and of course it can also be used in other similar application scenarios. The adjustable humidity seed storage box is described in detail below.
[0037] Example 1
[0038] See appendix Figure 1 — Figure 6 The diagram shows a preferred embodiment of a humidity-adjustable seed storage box according to this application. The humidity-adjustable seed storage box includes a storage box body 1, a storage box cover 2 movably mounted on the storage box body 1, a humidity-adjusting component 3 installed inside the storage box body 1, a support component 4 installed inside the storage box body 1, and floral foam 5 installed on the support component 4 for placing seeds.
[0039] This invention, through the design of the storage box 1 and the storage box lid 2, allows seeds to be stored in a box environment isolated from the outside, facilitating control of the humidity of the seed environment. The humidity regulating component 3 adjusts the humidity of the floral foam 5, thereby regulating the humidity during the seed ripening process and ensuring the seeds are in a designated humidity environment. The support component 4 provides an installation position for the floral foam 5, creating space between the floral foam 5 and the bottom of the inner cavity of the storage box 1. This space effectively prevents the humidity of the floral foam 5 from becoming too high; if the humidity is too high, water will seep from the bottom of the floral foam 5 and drip onto the bottom of the inner cavity of the storage box 1. The humidifier 31 in the humidity regulating component 3 is waterproof and will not leak electricity due to water droplets. The floral foam 5 stores moisture, keeping it moist and ensuring the seeds are in a designated humidity environment during the ripening process.
[0040] See appendix Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this utility model, the storage box cover 2 is provided with a ventilation hole 21, and the storage box body 1 is provided with a through hole 11 on its side.
[0041] This utility model uses the ventilation hole 21 to connect the gas inside the storage box 1 with the external gas, ensuring that the temperature of the seeds can be controlled by the external ambient temperature and avoiding the rise of the ambient temperature inside the storage box 1 due to the heat generated by the respiration of the seeds; the through hole 11 is used to avoid the connection lines of the humidifier 31 and the humidity sensor 32 in the humidity adjustment component 3.
[0042] See appendix Figure 3 — Figure 6As shown, in this utility model, the humidity regulating component 3 includes a humidifier 31 and a humidity sensor 32; the humidifier 31 can be installed inside the storage box 1 to increase the humidity of the floral foam 5; the humidity sensor 32 is installed inside the storage box 1 to monitor the humidity of the floral foam 5.
[0043] This invention utilizes a humidifier 31 to replenish moisture to the floral foam 5 and regulate the humidity of the seed environment. A humidity sensor 32 monitors the humidity of the floral foam 5 to ensure that the humidity environment meets the requirements for seed ripening, thus ensuring normal seed ripening. It should be noted that the humidity sensor 32 in this embodiment is an infrared humidity sensor, which can be installed at the bottom or on the wall of the storage box 1. When installed at the bottom of the storage box 1, it monitors the humidity at the bottom of the floral foam 5; when installed on the wall of the inner cavity, it monitors the humidity of the floral foam 5.
[0044] See appendix Figure 3 — Figure 6 As shown, in this utility model, the support component 4 includes a mounting platform 41 disposed inside the storage box 1, a support frame 42 mounted on the mounting platform 41, and an upright plate 43 mounted on the support frame 42.
[0045] This utility model provides an installation position for the support frame 42 through the installation platform 41; the support frame 42 provides an installation position for the floral foam 5, provides a support point for handling the floral foam 5, and protects the floral foam 5 from damage during handling by workers; the upright plate 43 facilitates the removal of the support frame 42 from the storage box 1 by workers. It should be noted that the bottom of the support frame 42 may be provided with a support step to support the floral foam 5 and prevent it from falling due to excessive weight.
[0046] See appendix Figure 3 — Figure 6 As shown, in this utility model, the upright plate 43 is provided with a through hole 431, and the floral foam 5 is installed in the support frame 42 by interference fit.
[0047] The present invention, through the through hole 431, makes it easy for workers to control the upright plate 43 with their fingers, thereby moving the support frame 42, and further making it easier for workers to remove the floral foam 5 from the support frame 42.
[0048] See appendix Figure 3 — Figure 6 As shown, in this utility model, the top of the floral foam 5 is evenly distributed with grooves 52, and the storage box cover 2 is provided with a slot 22.
[0049] This invention uses the groove 52 to define the placement of seeds during post-ripening, preventing seeds from moving randomly and avoiding seeds falling off the floral foam 5 when it is placed into the storage box 1. The slot 22 allows for the placement of information strips such as the storage date and seed name of the seeds inside the storage box 2, making it easier for staff to distinguish the storage box 1 and preventing situations where seed information is forgotten, resulting in inaccurate humidity control.
[0050] See appendix Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, this utility model also discloses a storage box, which includes a constant temperature box 6 and a PLC controller 7 installed on the constant temperature box 6. Seed storage boxes are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the inner wall of the constant temperature box 6. Placement slots 61 corresponding to the seed storage boxes are evenly distributed inside the constant temperature box 6, and a temperature sensor 62 is installed inside the constant temperature box 6.
[0051] This invention uses a constant temperature chamber 6 to limit the ambient temperature, ensuring that the seeds on the floral foam 5 are within a specified temperature range. It should be noted that the constant temperature chamber 6 has a through hole to prevent the wiring connecting the humidifier 31 and humidity sensor 32 inside the storage box to the PLC controller 7 from passing through.
[0052] See appendix Figure 1 — Figure 8 As shown, the usage process of this utility model is as follows:
[0053] The first step is to place the seeds in the groove 52 of the floral foam 5, which already has moisture and the moisture value is within the range required for the seeds to ripen.
[0054] The second step involves placing the support frame 42 corresponding to the first step onto the mounting platform 41 inside the storage box 1, and then placing the floral foam 5 that has completed the first step inside the storage box 1.
[0055] The third step is to seal the storage box 1 with the storage box lid 2, so that the storage box 1 can only exchange air with the outside through the ventilation hole 21;
[0056] The fourth step is to record the seed information and place the data information card in the card slot 22;
[0057] Fifth, place the storage box that has completed the above operations into the groove 52 of the constant temperature chamber 6. Repeat the above steps to place multiple storage boxes into the constant temperature chamber 6, and connect the humidifier 31 and humidity sensor 32 in each storage box to the PLC controller 7. When the corresponding humidity sensor 32 detects that the humidity of the floral foam 5 in the storage box 1 has dropped to a specified value, it sends a signal to the PLC controller 7. After receiving the signal, the PLC controller 7 controls the corresponding humidifier 31 to start working and adjust the humidity of the floral foam 5.
[0058] Example 2
[0059] See appendix Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that, in this embodiment, a humidifying pipe 421 is detachably installed on the support frame 42, and one end of the humidifying pipe 421 is connected to the steam outlet of the humidifier 31 through a flexible hose. The floral foam 5 is provided with mounting holes 51 corresponding to the humidifying pipe 421, and the humidifying pipe 421 is provided with multiple through holes 422.
[0060] In this embodiment, the humidification tube 421 is used to guide the water vapor generated by the humidifier 31 into the floral foam 5, and to moisten the middle part of the floral foam 5, thereby accelerating the wetting speed of the floral foam 5 and improving the efficiency of humidity regulation of the floral foam 5; the through hole 422 is used to ensure that the water vapor generated by the humidifier 31 can come into contact with the floral foam 5.
[0061] Example 3
[0062] See appendix Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that, in this embodiment, one end of the humidifying pipe 421 is connected to the humidifier 31 through a flexible hose; a guide straight pipe 311 is installed at the steam outlet of the humidifier 31, the humidifying pipe 421 is provided with a connection hole corresponding to the guide straight pipe 311, a sealing sleeve 312 is installed on the guide straight pipe 311, and a guide surface 313 is provided on the top of the sealing sleeve 312.
[0063] In this embodiment, the guide tube 311, in conjunction with the connecting hole, allows the humidifying tube 421 and the guide tube 311 to be directly connected and disconnected when the floral foam 5 is taken out of the storage box 1 via the support frame 42, without the need for a hose connection, thus avoiding the obstruction of water vapor due to hose bending. The sealing sleeve 312 ensures the sealing of the connection between the guide tube 311 and the humidifying tube 421, preventing water vapor generated by the humidifier from leaking from the connection and improving the humidification effect. It should be noted that in this embodiment, both ends of the humidifying tube 421 are sealed and fixed, and it can be fixed to the support frame 42 by bolts or other means.
[0064] Example 4
[0065] See appendix Figure 13 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that a fan 23 can be installed on the ventilation hole 21 in this embodiment.
[0066] In this embodiment, the fan 23 can effectively accelerate the exchange of gas between the constant temperature chamber 6 and the storage box 1, so that the temperature of the constant temperature chamber 6 can be quickly exchanged with the temperature of the storage box 1, ensuring that the temperature of the storage box 1 can be kept constant, and accelerating the rate at which the temperature of the storage box 1 drops when it is first placed in the constant temperature chamber 6, so that the seeds can reach the environmental temperature required for post-ripening more quickly.
[0067] The above embodiments are illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any simple modifications to this application are within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A humidity-adjustable seed storage box, characterized in that, Includes a storage box body (1), a storage box cover (2) movably installed on the storage box body (1), a humidity regulating component (3) installed inside the storage box body (1), a support component (4) installed inside the storage box body (1), and floral foam (5) installed on the support component (4) for placing seeds. The humidity regulating component (3) is used to regulate the humidity of the floral foam (5).
2. The adjustable humidity seed storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box lid (2) is provided with ventilation holes (21); The storage box (1) has a through hole (11) on its side.
3. The adjustable humidity seed storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The humidity control component (3) includes a humidifier (31) and a humidity sensor (32); The humidifier (31) is installed inside the storage box (1) to increase the humidity of the floral foam (5); The humidity sensor (32) is installed inside the storage box (1) to monitor the humidity of the floral foam (5).
4. The adjustable humidity seed storage box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support assembly (4) includes a mounting platform (41) disposed inside the storage box (1), a support frame (42) mounted on the mounting platform (41), and a vertical plate (43) mounted on the support frame (42).
5. The humidity-adjustable seed storage box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upright plate (43) is provided with a through hole (431), and the floral foam (5) is installed in the support frame (42) by interference fit.
6. The adjustable humidity seed storage box according to claim 4, characterized in that, A humidifying tube (421) is detachably installed on the support frame (42), and the humidifying tube (421) is connected to the humidifier (31); The floral foam (5) is provided with mounting holes (51) corresponding to the humidification pipe (421); The humidification tube (421) is provided with multiple through holes (422).
7. The humidity-adjustable seed storage box according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of the humidification tube (421) is connected to the humidifier (31) via a flexible hose; The humidifier (31) has a guide tube (311) installed at the steam outlet. The humidification tube (421) has a connection hole corresponding to the guide tube (311). The guide tube (311) has a sealing sleeve (312) installed on it. The top of the sealing sleeve (312) has a guide surface (313).
8. The adjustable humidity seed storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the floral foam (5) is evenly distributed with grooves (52); The storage box lid (2) is provided with a slot (22).
9. A storage box, characterized in that, Includes a constant temperature chamber (6), a PLC controller (7) installed on the constant temperature chamber (6), and the seed storage boxes with adjustable humidity as described in any one of claims 1-8 are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the inner wall of the constant temperature chamber (6).
10. The storage box according to claim 9, characterized in that, The constant temperature box (6) is evenly provided with placement slots (61) corresponding to the seed storage box; A temperature sensor (62) is installed inside the constant temperature chamber (6).