Germination equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses germination equipment which comprises a germination chamber, and the germination chamber is configured to be used for containing germination materials and suitable for being filled with water to soak the germination materials; the germination chamber comprises an outer barrel, a rice plate and a filtering component, and the outer barrel is used for containing liquid and is provided with a connector end configured to be used as a water inlet, a water outlet or an air inlet; the rice plate is arranged in the outer barrel, the rice plate is used for containing sprouting materials, a plurality of through holes are formed in the rice plate, and the through holes are configured to allow liquid to pass but limit the sprouting materials to pass; the filtering component is arranged at the interface end and is used for filtering through the interface end; wherein the outer barrel is provided with a mounting groove, and the filtering component can be embedded in the mounting groove and is in interference fit with the side wall of the mounting groove, so that the filtering component is convenient to disassemble and assemble; compared with the prior art, when the filtering component is arranged at the water inlet, the water outlet or the gas inlet, water or gas can be filtered, purity of the water or the gas is guaranteed, and healthy growth of sprouting materials is facilitated.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

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

[0002] The germination device is a device capable of promoting the germination of crops such as grains, which can provide suitable humidity and temperature for the crops such as grains to achieve the effect of promoting germination.

[0003] In the existing germination device, if the impurities in the liquid cannot be effectively filtered during the water injection and soaking process, these impurities and harmful substances may adversely affect the normal growth of the germination material. In addition, during the drainage process, impurities may flow out with the drainage, thereby polluting the external environment; this not only causes adverse effects on the environment, but also may cause certain troubles to the normal operation and maintenance of the device.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new technical scheme to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the germination device provided by the present application can filter the gas or liquid passing through the interface end.

[0006] The present application provides a germination device, comprising a germination chamber, the germination chamber is configured to hold germination material and is suitable for water injection and soaking of the germination material; the germination chamber comprises:

[0007] an outer barrel for containing liquid and having an interface end configured to be used as a water inlet, a water outlet or an air inlet;

[0008] a rice tray configured in the outer barrel, the rice tray is used to contain the germination material, the rice tray is provided with a plurality of through holes, the through holes are configured to allow liquid to pass but limit the germination material to pass; and

[0009] a filter member configured at the interface end for filtering through the interface end;

[0010] Wherein, the outer barrel has a mounting groove, the filter member can be embedded in the mounting groove and is in interference fit with the side wall of the mounting groove, so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the filter member.

[0011] The following also provides several optional modes, but not as an additional limitation to the above overall scheme, just a further supplement or preferred, without technical or logical contradiction, each optional mode can be combined with the above overall scheme, and can also be combined between multiple optional modes.

[0012] Optionally, the filter member comprises:

[0013] a connecting portion, which is capable of being fitted into the mounting groove and is in interference fit with the side wall of the mounting groove;

[0014] a filter portion, which is attached to the connecting portion, and is configured to filter liquid or gas passing through the interface end; and

[0015] an operating portion, which is attached to the connecting portion and extends away from the connecting portion.

[0016] Optionally, the connecting portion is plastically deformable.

[0017] Optionally, the filter portion is convex away from the connecting portion.

[0018] Optionally, the operating portion is integrally provided with the connecting portion.

[0019] Optionally, a bottom wall of the outer tub and a bottom wall of the rice tray are spaced apart to form a draining space therebetween.

[0020] The filter member is located in the draining space.

[0021] Optionally, the number of the interface ends is two, and the two interface ends are respectively used as a water inlet and a water outlet, and the filter member is arranged at at least one of the two interface ends.

[0022] The germination apparatus further comprises:

[0023] a liquid storage tank, which is in communication with the water inlet through a first pipeline, and is configured to deliver liquid to the outer tub; and

[0024] a liquid collection tank, which is in communication with the water outlet through a second pipeline, and is configured to collect wastewater generated by the germination chamber.

[0025] Optionally, the second pipeline has a flow path switching device, which is configured to allow the germination chamber to selectively communicate with the liquid storage tank and the liquid collection tank.

[0026] Optionally, the number of the interface ends is three, and the three interface ends are respectively used as a water inlet, a water outlet and an air inlet, and the filter member is arranged at at least one of the three interface ends.

[0027] Optionally, the germination apparatus further comprises:

[0028] an air supply device, which is configured to input gas to the air inlet.

[0029] The application discloses a germination equipment, when the filtering component is equipped at the water inlet, water outlet or air inlet, the water quality or gas can be filtered, the purity of the water quality or gas is ensured, and the healthy growth of germination materials is facilitated; the filtering component is in interference fit with the side wall of the installation groove, so that the filtering component is convenient to disassemble and assemble, the design is stable and convenient to disassemble and assemble, and the usability and maintainability of the equipment are greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of a germination equipment;

[0031] Figure 2 An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of a germination equipment; Figure 1 An embodiment of the application provides a sectional view of the germination equipment;

[0032] Figure 3 An embodiment of the application provides an enlarged structure schematic diagram of A in the sectional view of the germination equipment; Figure 2

[0033] Figure 4 An embodiment of the application provides a sectional view of the germination chamber; Figure 1

[0034] Figure 5 An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of the outer barrel; Figure 4

[0035] Figure 6 An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of the filtering component; Figure 5

[0036] Figure 7 An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of the germination equipment without the shell; Figure 1

[0037] An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of the germination equipment without the collecting tank; Figure 8 Figure 7 An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of the germination equipment without the liquid storage tank;

[0038] Figure 9 Figure 8 An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of the germination chamber.

[0039] Figure 10 An embodiment of the application provides a structure schematic diagram of the germination chamber. Figure 1

[0040] In the drawings, the reference signs are explained as follows:

[0041] 100, the germination equipment;

[0042] 10, the shell;

[0043] ​​​​​​​20, germination chamber; 21, outer barrel; 211, outer barrel side wall; 212, outer barrel bottom wall; 213, interface end; 214, water inlet; 215, water outlet; 216, air inlet; 217, mounting groove; 218, outer barrel cavity; 22, rice tray; 221, rice tray side wall; 222, rice tray bottom wall; 223, through hole; 227, rice tray cavity; 228, support leg; 23, filter member; 231, connecting portion; 232, filter screen portion; 233, operation portion; 24, draining space;

[0044] 30, liquid storage tank;

[0045] 40, liquid collection tank;

[0046] 50, first pipeline; 51, delivery pump; 52, delivery pipe;

[0047] 60, second pipeline; 61, flow path switching device; 62, first pipe; 63, second pipe; 64, third pipe; 65, output pump;

[0048] 70, air supply device; 71, air supply pump; 72, air supply pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0050] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being “connected” with another component, it can be directly connected with the other component or there can be a middle component. When a component is referred to as being “disposed on” another component, it can be directly disposed on the other component or there can be a middle component.

[0051] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein 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 herein is for describing the specific embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0052] As Figures 1 to 10As shown, the present application provides a germination device 100, comprising a germination chamber 20, the germination chamber 20 is configured to hold germination materials and is suitable for water soaking the germination materials; the germination chamber comprises an outer barrel 21, a rice tray 22 and a filter member 23, the outer barrel 21 is used to contain liquid and has an interface end 213 configured to be used as a water inlet 214, a water outlet 215 or an air inlet 216; the rice tray 22 is arranged in the outer barrel 21, the rice tray 22 is used to contain the germination materials, and the rice tray 22 is provided with a plurality of through holes 223 configured to allow the liquid to pass through but limit the germination materials to pass through; the filter member 23 is arranged at the interface end 213 for filtering through the interface end 213; wherein the outer barrel 21 has a mounting groove 217, and the filter member 23 can be embedded in the mounting groove 217 and is in interference fit with the side wall of the mounting groove 217, so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the filter member 23.

[0053] When the filter member 23 is equipped at the water inlet 214, the water outlet 215 or the air inlet 216, the water quality or the gas can be filtered, ensuring the purity of the water quality or the gas, and being conducive to the healthy growth of the germination materials; the filter member 23 is in interference fit with the side wall of the mounting groove 217, so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the filter member 23; this design is stable and easy to disassemble and assemble, greatly improving the ease of use and maintainability of the device. When the filter member 23 is equipped at the water outlet 215, it can prevent impurities from flowing out of the outer barrel 21.

[0054] In this embodiment, as shown in the drawings, Figures 1 to 5 The outer barrel 21 can contain liquid; the structure of the outer barrel 21 is not strictly limited; for example, the outer barrel 21 is in cylindrical structure, cuboid structure or other shape structure. Specifically, the outer barrel 21 comprises an outer barrel side wall 211 and an outer barrel bottom wall 212, and the outer barrel side wall 211 and the outer barrel bottom wall 212 enclose an outer barrel cavity 218 capable of containing liquid. Wherein, the top of the outer barrel 21 is provided with an opening, so that the rice tray 22 can be placed in the outer barrel 21 through the top opening of the outer barrel 21.

[0055] In this embodiment, as shown in the drawings, Figures 2 to 10 When the interface end 213 in the outer barrel 21 is the water inlet 214, the water inlet 214 is configured to deliver liquid to the outer barrel 21; when the interface end 213 in the outer barrel 21 is the water outlet 215, the water outlet 215 is configured to be capable of discharging the liquid in the outer barrel 21; when the interface end 213 in the outer barrel 21 is the air inlet 216, the air inlet 216 is configured to deliver gas to the outer barrel 21.

[0056] In this embodiment, as shown in the drawings, Figures 2 to 10As shown, the number of interface ends 213 on the outer barrel 21 is two, and the two interface ends 213 are used as a water inlet 214 and a water outlet 215 respectively; the filtering member 23 is arranged at least one of the two interface ends 213. Liquid can enter the outer barrel cavity 218 from the water inlet 214, and enter the rice disc cavity 227 through the through hole 223 on the rice disc 22, so as to soak the germination material in the rice disc cavity 227; when it is necessary to replace or drain the liquid, the liquid in the outer barrel 21 will flow out of the water outlet 215. The filtering member 23 can filter the liquid flowing through the water inlet 214 and / or the water outlet 215. Both of the two interface ends 213 are arranged with the filtering member 23.

[0057] Of course, in other embodiments, as Figures 2 to 10 As shown, the number of interface ends 213 is three, and the three interface ends 213 are used as a water inlet 214, a water outlet 215 and an air inlet 216 respectively, and the filtering member 23 is arranged at least one of the three interface ends 213. The air inlet 216 can deliver oxygen and other gases into the germination chamber 20, so as to promote the germination of the germination material. The germination device 100 further comprises a gas supply device 70, which is arranged to input gas into the air inlet 216; the gas can be oxygen or air. The gas supply device 70 comprises a gas supply pump 71 and a gas supply pipe 72, one end of the gas supply pipe 72 is connected with the gas supply pump 71, and the other end is connected with the air inlet 216; the gas supply pump 71 can deliver gas to the air inlet 216 through the gas supply pipe. Among them, the three interface ends 213 are all arranged with the filtering member 23.

[0058] In this embodiment, as Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the filtering member 23 comprises a connecting portion 231, a filter screen portion 232 and an operating portion 233; the connecting portion 231 can be embedded in the mounting groove and is in interference fit with the side wall of the mounting groove 217; the filter screen portion 232 is attached to the connecting portion 231, and the filter screen portion 232 is arranged to filter the liquid or gas passing through the interface end 213; the operating portion 233 is attached to the connecting portion 231 and extends away from the connecting portion 231. The user can hold the operating portion 233, so as to disassemble the connecting portion 231 from the mounting groove 217, thereby facilitating the operation of the filtering member 23.

[0059] In this embodiment, as Figures 2 to 6As shown, the shape of the connecting portion 231 is substantially the same as the shape of the mounting groove 217, so that the connecting portion 231 can be stably embedded and fixed in the mounting groove 217; for example, the connecting portion 231 is a circular ring structure, and the mounting groove 217 is a circular structure, so that when the connecting portion 231 is embedded in the mounting groove 217, the outer side wall of the connecting portion 231 is in interference fit with the inner side wall of the mounting groove 217. The connecting portion 231 can be plastically deformed to adapt to mounting grooves 217 of different sizes, so that the connecting portion 231 can be interference fitted in the mounting groove 217. The material of the connecting portion 231 is not strictly limited, as long as the connecting portion 231 can be plastically deformed; for example, plastics or rubber and the like.

[0060] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 to 6 The filter screen portion 232 has a plurality of mesh holes (not shown in the figure), which can filter the substances passing through the interface end 213. The filter screen portion 232 is outwardly convex with respect to the connecting portion 231, so as to increase the area of the filter screen portion 232, thereby increasing the filtering area and the filtering efficiency. The filter screen portion 232 is substantially in the shape of a spherical cap.

[0061] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 to 6 The structure of the operating portion 233 is not strictly limited; for example, the operating portion 233 is in the shape of a rod. The operating portion 233 is integrally arranged with the connecting portion 231, so as to increase the structural strength of the operating portion 233 and the connecting portion 231, and to reduce the processing difficulty of the filtering member 23.

[0062] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4 The rice tray 22 is a water filtering container capable of containing germination materials. The rice tray 22 cooperates with the outer barrel 21 to facilitate the soaking of the germination materials and the discharge of the liquid. The structure of the rice tray 22 is not strictly limited, as long as the rice tray 22 can contain the germination materials. For example, the rice tray 22 is in the shape of a cylinder, a cuboid or other shapes. Specifically, the rice tray 22 includes a rice tray side wall 221 and a rice tray bottom wall 222, which enclose a rice tray cavity 227 capable of containing the germination materials. The top of the rice tray 22 is open. The germination chamber 20 further has a cover capable of being arranged on the top opening of the rice tray 22. The rice tray bottom wall 222 of the rice tray 22 is provided with a plurality of through holes 223.

[0063] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, when the rice tray 22 is arranged in the outer barrel 21, the outer barrel bottom wall 212 and the rice tray bottom wall 222 are spaced apart to form a draining space 24 therebetween. The draining space 24 can avoid the direct contact between the rice tray bottom wall 222 and the outer barrel bottom wall 212, so that part of the liquid remains in the narrow space between the rice tray bottom wall 222 and the outer barrel bottom wall 212 due to the surface tension of the liquid after the liquid is drained, which causes the sprouting material at the bottom to easily rot and deteriorate due to poor ventilation. The filter member 23 is located in the draining space 24, so that the structure of the sprouting device 100 is more compact.

[0064] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 to 4 The bottom wall of the rice tray 22 has a support leg 228. When the rice tray 22 is arranged in the outer barrel 21, the rice tray 22 is supported in the outer barrel 21 by the support leg 228, so that the draining space 24 is formed between the rice tray 22 and the outer barrel 21. The support leg 228 is arranged on the rice tray bottom wall 222 and supported on the outer barrel bottom wall 212. The support leg 228 can be assembled on the rice tray 22 by bonding, welding, or using screws, buckles, or other connection methods. The support leg 228 can also be integrally arranged with the rice tray 22 to increase the structural strength of the support leg 228 and the rice tray 22 and reduce the processing difficulty of the support leg 228 and the rice tray 22.

[0065] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 2 and Figures 7 to 10 The sprouting device 100 further includes a liquid storage tank 30 arranged to deliver liquid to the outer barrel 21. The liquid storage tank 30 is communicated with the water inlet 214 through a first pipeline 50. During the sprouting stage of the material in the sprouting chamber 20, water is needed, and the liquid storage tank 30 can be used to provide the water required by the sprouting chamber 20 through the first pipeline 50. The liquid storage tank 30 has a cylindrical structure, a cuboid structure, or other shapes. The liquid storage tank 30 is located on one side of the sprouting chamber 20.

[0066] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 2 and Figures 7 to 10 The first pipeline 50 is arranged between the liquid storage tank 30 and the sprouting chamber 20 to deliver the liquid in the liquid storage tank 30 to the water inlet 214. The first pipeline 50 includes a delivery pipe 52 and a delivery pump 51. The delivery pump 51 can deliver the liquid in the liquid storage tank 30 to the water inlet 214 through the delivery pipe 52. The delivery pump 51 can be a centrifugal pump, a peristaltic pump, or the like. In order to adapt to the space in the sprouting device 100, the delivery pipe 52 can be a flexible pipe. One end of the delivery pipe 52 is communicated with the water inlet 214 at the bottom of the outer barrel 21, and the other end is communicated with the bottom of the liquid storage tank 30. The delivery pump 51 is located below the liquid storage tank 30, so that the structure of the sprouting device 100 is more compact.

[0067] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 2 and Figures 7 to 10 shown, the germination device 100 further comprises a liquid collecting tank 40 configured to collect the waste water generated by the germination chamber 20. The liquid collecting tank 40 is in communication with the water outlet 215 through a second pipeline 60; the liquid is transported into the liquid collecting tank 40 through the second pipeline 60, so as to realize the waste water discharge of the germination chamber 20. The liquid collecting tank 40 is used to collect the waste water; for example, the liquid collecting tank 40 is used to collect the water flowing out of the germination chamber 20, including the waste water after cleaning and the soaking water generated by soaking the grains. The liquid collecting tank 40 is in a cylindrical structure, a cuboid structure or other shape structure; the germination chamber 20 is located above the liquid collecting tank 40, and the liquid storage tank 30 is located on one side of the liquid collecting tank 40, so as to make the layout of the germination device 100 more reasonable and the structure more compact.

[0068] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 2 and Figures 7 to 10 shown, the second pipeline 60 has a flow path switching device 61 configured to make the germination chamber 20 selectively communicate with the liquid storage tank 30 and the liquid collecting tank 40. The setting of the flow path switching device 61 can make the liquid in the germination chamber 20 selectively transported into the liquid storage tank 30 or the liquid collecting tank 40, so as to realize the functions of circulating cleaning or discharging waste water.

[0069] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 2 and Figures 7 to 10 shown, the second pipeline 60 comprises a first pipe 62, a second pipe 63, a third pipe 64 and an output pump 65; the first pipe 62 is arranged between the water outlet 215 and the flow path switching device 61; the second pipe 63 is arranged between the liquid storage tank 30 and the flow path switching device 61; the third pipe 64 is arranged between the liquid collecting tank 40 and the flow path switching device 61; the output pump 65 can make the liquid in the germination chamber 20 transported into the liquid storage tank 30 or the liquid collecting tank 40 through the flow path switching device 61. Specifically, one end of the first pipe 62 is connected with the water outlet 215 at the bottom of the outer barrel 21, and the other end is connected with the flow path switching device 61; one end of the second pipe 63 is connected with the bottom of the liquid storage tank 30, and the other end is connected with the flow path switching device 61; one end of the third pipe 64 is connected with the top of the liquid collecting tank 40, and the other end is connected with the flow path switching device 61. The top of the liquid collecting tank 40 is provided with an opening, so as to receive the waste water flowing out of the second pipeline 60.

[0070] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 2 and ​As shown, the output pump 65 is attached to one side of the flow path switching device 61; the output pump 65 and the flow path switching device 61 are both located between the germination chamber 20 and the liquid collecting tank 40. The output pump 65 is the power source of the first flow path; the output pump 65 can be selected from a centrifugal pump, a peristaltic pump, etc. In order to adapt to the space in the germination device 100, the first pipe 62, the second pipe 63, and the third pipe 64 can all be flexible pipes. The flow path switching device 61 is a two-way valve or a three-way valve.

[0071] In the embodiment, as shown, ​ The germination device 100 further comprises a housing 10, the housing 10 has a containing cavity inside; the germination chamber 20 and the liquid collecting tank 40 are located in the containing cavity; the liquid storage tank 30 is located outside the housing 10, so as to facilitate the water adding of the liquid storage tank 30. The delivery pump 51 and the output pump 65 are both located in the housing 10, and the delivery pump 51 and the output pump 65 are located below the liquid storage tank 30.

[0072] The use process of the germination device 100 is described below:

[0073] The grains are placed in the rice tray 22; the delivery pump 51 is started, the delivery pump 51 delivers the liquid in the liquid storage tank 30 to the water inlet 214 of the outer barrel 21 through the delivery pipe 52, and then enters the rice tray 22, after providing the required water amount for the grains, the delivery pump 51 is turned off;

[0074] After the grain soaking is completed, the liquid in the germination chamber 20 needs to be discharged; the output pump 65 is started, the output pump 65 delivers the soaked waste water in the germination chamber 20 to the liquid collecting tank 40, after the waste water in the germination chamber 20 is completely discharged, the output pump 65 is turned off;

[0075] After the grains germinate, the germinated grains in the rice tray 22 need to be cleaned, the operator starts the delivery pump 51, the delivery pump 51 delivers the clean water in the liquid storage tank 30 to the germination chamber 20; the output pump 65 is started, the cleaned cleaning water enters the liquid storage tank 30 or the liquid collecting tank 40 through the flow path switching device 61. If the liquid needs to be sent back to the liquid storage tank 30 for recycling, the flow path switching device 61 is switched to the direction of the liquid storage tank 30; if the waste water needs to be discharged into the liquid collecting tank 40 for disposal, the flow path switching device 61 is switched to the direction of the liquid collecting tank 40; when the grains are cleaned, the operator can turn off the delivery pump 51 and the output pump 65.

[0076] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any manner; in order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described, however, as long as the combinations of the technical features do not exist contradictions, they should be considered as the scope disclosed in the present specification. When the technical features in different embodiments are embodied in the same figure, it can be considered that the figure also discloses the combination of each embodiment involved.

[0077] The above embodiments only express several implementation ways of the present application, which are described in a more specific and detailed manner, but cannot be understood as a limitation to the patent scope. It should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, which all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A malting apparatus comprising a malting chamber configured to hold malting material and adapted to water soak the malting material; characterised in that, The sprouting chamber comprises: an outer barrel for containing liquid and having an interface end configured to be used as a water inlet, a water outlet, or an air inlet; a rice tray configured in the outer barrel, the rice tray being used for containing sprouting materials, the rice tray being provided with a plurality of through holes configured to allow liquid to pass through but limit the sprouting materials from passing through; and a filter member configured at the interface end for filtering through the interface end; wherein the outer barrel has a mounting groove, the filter member being able to be embedded in the mounting groove and in interference fit with a side wall of the mounting groove so as to facilitate dismounting of the filter member.

2. A germination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The filter member comprises: a connecting portion able to be embedded in the mounting groove and in interference fit with the side wall of the mounting groove; a filter screen portion attached to the connecting portion, the filter screen portion being configured for filtering liquid or gas passing through the interface end; and an operating portion attached to the connecting portion and extending away from the connecting portion.

3. A germination apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The connecting portion is able to be plastically deformed.

4. A germination apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The filter screen portion is convex away from the connecting portion.

5. A germination apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The operating portion is integrally provided with the connecting portion.

6. A germination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein An outer barrel bottom wall of the outer barrel is spaced apart from a rice tray bottom wall of the rice tray to form a draining space therebetween; The filter member is located in the draining space.

7. A germination apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The number of the interface ends is two, the two interface ends being respectively used as a water inlet and a water outlet, and the filter member being configured at at least one of the two interface ends. The sprouting apparatus further comprises: a liquid storage tank in communication with the water inlet through a first pipeline, the liquid storage tank being configured to deliver liquid to the outer barrel; and a liquid collection tank in communication with the water outlet through a second pipeline, the liquid collection tank being configured to collect wastewater generated by the sprouting chamber. The second pipeline has a flow path switching device configured to cause the sprouting chamber to selectively communicate with the liquid storage tank and the liquid collection tank.

8. A germination apparatus according to claim 7, wherein The number of the interface ends is three, the three interface ends being respectively used as a water inlet, a water outlet, and an air inlet, and the filter member being configured at at least one of the three interface ends.

9. A germination apparatus according to claim 7, wherein The sprouting apparatus further comprises:

10. A germination apparatus according to claim 9, wherein an air supply device configured to input gas to the air inlet. ​

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