Germination container and germination equipment
By setting an inclined flow guide area on the bottom wall of the rice tray in the germination container, the problem of uneven liquid penetration was solved, achieving uniform soaking of the germination material, improving the germination rate and quality, and saving water resources.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520139211.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-20
AI Technical Summary
In existing germination equipment, the liquid cannot penetrate evenly into the germination material, resulting in a decrease in germination rate and quality.
Design a germination container with an inclined guide area on the bottom wall of the rice tray, so that the liquid enters the rice tray from the side, reducing surface tension and ensuring that the liquid penetrates evenly into the germination material.
It achieves uniform soaking of germination materials, improves germination rate and quality, saves water resources, and improves energy efficiency in the germination process.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the field of automation, 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 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] The existing germination device includes an outer barrel and a rice tray. The outer barrel is used to contain liquid, and the rice tray is arranged in the outer barrel and used to contain germination materials. The rice tray is provided with a plurality of through holes configured to allow liquid to pass through but limit the passage of germination materials. During the water injection soaking process, the liquid is often injected into the outer barrel, and then only the through holes on the rice tray enter the rice tray.
[0004] However, when the liquid enters the rice tray through the through holes, it is difficult to uniformly and smoothly penetrate into the germination materials due to the surface tension of the liquid, which causes the liquid to accumulate at the bottom or edge of the rice tray, so that the germination materials cannot uniformly receive water, thereby affecting the germination rate and germination quality.
[0005] In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new technical scheme to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the germination container and the germination device provided by the present application can promote the liquid in the outer barrel to enter the rice tray.
[0007] The present application provides a germination container for containing germination materials and suitable for water injection soaking of the germination materials, which comprises:
[0008] an outer barrel for containing liquid; and
[0009] a rice tray arranged in the outer barrel, the rice tray being used to contain germination materials, and a rice tray bottom wall of the rice tray being provided with a plurality of through holes configured to allow liquid to pass through but limit the passage of germination materials;
[0010] The rice tray bottom wall has a flow guide area arranged obliquely, and the flow guide area is configured to enable the liquid in the outer barrel to enter the rice tray from the side to reduce the surface tension of the liquid and enable the liquid to smoothly enter the rice tray.
[0011] The following also provides several optional modes, but not as an additional limitation to the above overall scheme, but only as a further supplement or preference. Without technical or logical contradiction, each optional mode can be combined with the above overall scheme, and multiple optional modes can also be combined.
[0012] Optionally, the flow guide region is in an arcuate structure or a planar structure.
[0013] When the flow guide region is in a planar structure, an angle between the flow guide region and a horizontal plane is greater than 5 degrees.
[0014] Optionally, the flow guide region is in a planar structure, and an angle between the flow guide region and a horizontal plane is 10 degrees.
[0015] Optionally, the rice disc further comprises a rice disc side wall, and the rice disc side wall and the rice disc bottom wall enclose a rice disc cavity for accommodating the germination material.
[0016] The central portion of the rice disc bottom wall is outwardly convex to form a central convex region, so as to form the flow guide region between the central convex region and the rice disc side wall.
[0017] Optionally, the flow guide region is a plurality of flow guide regions, and the plurality of flow guide regions are circumferentially arranged around the central convex region.
[0018] Optionally, the plurality of flow guide regions are in a planar structure.
[0019] Along the circumference of the central convex region, adjacent two flow guide regions are connected through a transition region.
[0020] Optionally, the transition region is in an arcuate structure.
[0021] The central convex region is in a planar structure.
[0022] Optionally, for the through hole at the flow guide region, projections of the ports at two ends of the through hole on a vertical axis are at least partially overlapped.
[0023] Optionally, the rice disc bottom wall of the rice disc and the outer drum bottom wall of the outer drum are spaced apart to form a draining space therebetween.
[0024] The present application also provides a germination device, comprising:
[0025] a germination container as described in any of the above;
[0026] a liquid storage tank configured to deliver liquid to the outer drum; and
[0027] a liquid collection tank configured to collect wastewater generated by the germination container.
[0028] The germination container and the germination equipment provided by the application have a flow guide area which is configured to enable the liquid in the outer barrel to enter the rice tray from the side, so as to reduce the surface tension of the liquid, to enable the liquid to smoothly enter the rice tray and uniformly penetrate into the germination material, to avoid the phenomenon that the liquid accumulates at the bottom or the edge of the rice tray, to ensure that the germination material can uniformly receive the required moisture, to promote the uniform germination of the seed or the grain and the like germination material, and to improve the germination rate and the germination quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0029] Figure 1 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram.
[0030] Figure 2 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram. Figure 1 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram.
[0031] Figure 3 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram. Figure 1 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram.
[0032] Figure 4 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram. Figure 2 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram.
[0033] Figure 5 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram. Figure 1 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram.
[0034] Figure 6 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram. Figure 5 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram.
[0035] Figure 7 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram. Figure 5 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram.
[0036] Figure 8 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram. Figure 7 An embodiment of the germination equipment provided by the application is shown in the structural schematic diagram.
[0037] The reference signs in the drawings are explained as follows:
[0038] 100, the germination equipment;
[0039] 10, the outer shell;
[0040] 20, the germination container; 21, the outer barrel; 211, the outer barrel side wall; 212, the outer barrel bottom wall; 218, the outer barrel cavity; 22, the rice tray; 221, the rice tray side wall; 222, the rice tray bottom wall; 223, the through hole; 224, the flow guide area; 225, the transition area; 226, the center protruding area; 227, the rice tray cavity; 228, the support foot; 229, the cover body; 23, the filter member; 24, the draining space; 25, the flow channel; 26, the sealing ring;
[0041] 30, the liquid storage tank;
[0042] 40. Liquid collecting tank;
[0043] 50. First pipeline;
[0044] 60. Second pipeline. Detailed Implementation
[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0046] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or it can be connected to a component in between. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or it may be set to a component in between.
[0047] 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 herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0048] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this application provides a germination container 20 for holding germination material and suitable for soaking the germination material in water. The germination container 20 includes an outer bucket 21 and a rice tray 22. The outer bucket 21 is used to contain liquid; the rice tray 22 is disposed inside the outer bucket 21 and is used to contain the germination material. The bottom wall 222 of the rice tray 22 is provided with a plurality of through holes 223, which are configured to allow liquid to pass through but restrict the passage of germination material; wherein, the bottom wall 222 of the rice tray has an inclined guiding area 224, which is configured to allow liquid in the outer bucket 21 to enter the rice tray 222 from the side. Within the 2nd layer, the surface tension of the liquid is reduced, allowing it to smoothly enter the rice tray 22 and evenly penetrate the germinating material. This prevents liquid from accumulating at the bottom or edges of the rice tray 22, ensuring that the germinating material receives the required moisture evenly. This promotes uniform germination of seeds or grains, improving germination rate and quality. Furthermore, by optimizing the liquid penetration path, waste caused by ineffective liquid penetration is reduced, ensuring that the liquid is fully utilized. This saves water resources and improves energy efficiency during the germination process.
[0049] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 7 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 a cylindrical structure, a cuboid structure or other shape structure. Specifically, the outer barrel 21 includes an outer barrel side wall 211 and an outer barrel bottom wall 212, which enclose an outer barrel cavity 218 capable of containing liquid. The top of the outer barrel 21 is open to allow the rice tray 22 to be placed in the outer barrel 21 through the top opening of the outer barrel 21.
[0050] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 7 The outer barrel 21 has a water inlet and a water outlet; liquid can enter the outer barrel cavity 218 from the water inlet and enter the rice tray cavity 227 through the through hole 223 on the rice tray 22 to soak the germination material in the rice tray 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.
[0051] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8 The rice tray 22 is a filter container capable of containing germination material, and the rice tray 22 cooperates with the outer barrel 21 to facilitate the soaking of the germination material and the drainage of the liquid. The structure of the rice tray 22 is not strictly limited as long as it can contain the germination material. For example, the rice tray 22 is a cylindrical structure, a cuboid structure or other shape structure. 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 germination material. The top of the rice tray 22 is open; the germination container 20 also has a cover 229 capable of being placed on the top opening of the rice tray 22.
[0052] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8 For the through hole 223 at the flow guide area 224, the projections of the ports at both ends of the through hole 223 on the vertical axis are at least partially overlapped. This can ensure that the liquid can flow more smoothly into the rice tray 22 when passing through the through hole 223, avoiding the situation that the liquid flow is blocked or the material blocks the through hole 223 due to the misalignment of the ports at both ends of the through hole 223.
[0053] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8As shown, the flow guide area 224 is in an arc structure or a planar structure; when the flow guide area 224 is in a planar structure, the included angle between the flow guide area 224 and the horizontal plane is greater than 5 degrees, so as to ensure the flow guide effect of the flow guide area 224. When the flow guide area 224 is in a planar structure, the included angle between the flow guide area 224 and the horizontal plane is 10 degrees; through a large number of experiments, it is verified that the angle can make the liquid enter the rice tray 22 at a relatively ideal flow rate and flow volume, and meanwhile avoid uneven distribution of the material in the rice tray 22 due to too large angle.
[0054] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8 the center part of the rice tray bottom wall 222 is outwardly protruded to form a center protruding area 226, so as to form a flow guide area 224 between the center protruding area 226 and the rice tray side wall 221; through the structural design, the liquid can be uniformly dispersed to each part of the rice tray 22 along the flow guide area 224 when entering the rice tray 22, so as to create good conditions for germination of the material.
[0055] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8 the flow guide area 224 is multiple, and the multiple flow guide areas 224 are circumferentially arranged around the center protruding area 226. The design of the multiple flow guide areas 224 further improves the uniformity of the liquid entering the rice tray 22, and ensures that the material at each part can obtain sufficient moisture. The multiple flow guide areas 224 are all in planar structures, and adjacent two flow guide areas 224 are connected through a transition area 225 along the circumference of the center protruding area 226. The transition area 225 is in an arc structure, which makes the transition of the liquid between different flow guide areas 224 more smooth, and avoids stagnation or turbulent flow of the liquid in the flow process. The center protruding area 226 is in a planar structure, which is beneficial to stable placement of the material in the center area.
[0056] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8 when the rice tray 22 is arranged in the outer barrel 21, the outer barrel bottom wall 212 of the outer barrel 21 and the rice tray bottom wall 222 of the rice tray 22 are arranged in a spaced manner to form a draining space 24 therebetween. The arrangement of the draining space 24 can avoid that, due to direct contact between the rice tray bottom wall 222 and the outer barrel bottom wall 212, part of the liquid is retained in the narrow space between the rice tray bottom wall 222 and the outer barrel bottom wall 212 due to surface tension of the liquid after completion of liquid drainage, so that the germination material at the bottom part is prone to rot and deterioration due to poor ventilation. The filter member 23 is located in the draining space 24, so that the structure of the germination container 20 is more compact.
[0057] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8As shown, the bottom wall of the rice tray 22 has a supporting 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 supporting leg 228, so as to form a draining space 24 between the rice tray 22 and the outer barrel 21. The supporting leg 228 is arranged on the bottom wall 222 of the rice tray 22; the supporting leg 228 is supported on the bottom wall 212 of the outer barrel. The supporting leg 228 can be assembled on the rice tray 22 by bonding, welding or using screws, buckles or other connecting methods. The supporting leg 228 can also be arranged integrally with the rice tray 22, so as to enhance the structural strength of the supporting leg 228 and the rice tray 22, and reduce the processing difficulty of the supporting leg 228 and the rice tray 22.
[0058] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 8 , the outer barrel 21 and the rice tray 22 are sealingly connected, so as to form a flow channel 25 between the outer barrel 21 and the rice tray 22, which communicates with the water inlet and the through hole 223, and ensure that the liquid delivered from the water inlet enters the rice tray 22 through the through hole 223 along the flow channel 25; the liquid delivered from the water inlet can smoothly enter the inside of the rice tray 22 along the flow channel 25 through the through hole 223; further overcome the surface tension of the liquid, affect the flow rate of the liquid entering the rice tray 22; and additionally avoid the problem of overflow of the liquid between the outer barrel 21 and the rice tray 22. Specifically, a sealing ring 26 is arranged between the outer barrel 21 and the rice tray 22, so as to sealingly connect the outer barrel 21 and the rice tray 22, and further improve the sealing between the outer barrel 21 and the rice tray 22.
[0059] As shown in Figures 1 to 8 , the application also provides a germination device 100, which comprises a germination container, a liquid storage tank 30 and a liquid collection tank 40; the germination container 20 adopts the germination container 20 in each of the above embodiments; the liquid storage tank 30 is arranged to deliver liquid to the outer barrel 21; and the liquid collection tank 40 is arranged to collect wastewater generated by the germination container 20.
[0060] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the liquid storage tank 30 is in communication with the water inlet through a first pipeline 50; water is needed during the germination stage of the material in the germination container 20; at this time, the water required by the germination container 20 can be provided through the liquid storage tank 30 through the first pipeline 50. The liquid collection tank 40 is in communication with the water outlet through a second pipeline 60; the liquid is delivered into the liquid collection tank 40 through the second pipeline 60, so as to realize the discharge of wastewater of the germination container 20. The liquid collection tank 40 is used to collect wastewater; for example, the liquid collection tank 40 is used to collect water flowing out of the germination container 20, including wastewater after cleaning and soaking water generated by soaking grains.
[0061] Any technical features in the above embodiments can be combined, and for the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations are described above, and it is understood that the scope of the present disclosure encompasses all possible combinations. When technical features in different embodiments are embodied in the same drawing, it can be considered that the drawing discloses a combination of the embodiments involved.
[0062] The above embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the patent scope of the application. It should be noted that for ordinary skilled persons in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which are within the scope of protection of the present application.
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 barrel for containing liquid; and a rice tray configured in the outer barrel, the rice tray being used for containing germination materials, a rice tray bottom wall of the rice tray being provided with a plurality of through holes configured to allow liquid to pass but limit the germination materials to pass; wherein the rice tray bottom wall has a flow guide area arranged in an inclined manner, the flow guide area being configured to enable the liquid in the outer barrel to enter into the rice tray from the side to reduce the surface tension of the liquid so as to make the liquid enter into the rice tray smoothly.
2. A germination container according to claim 1, wherein The flow guide area is an arc structure or a planar structure. When the flow guide area is a planar structure, an included angle between the flow guide area and a horizontal plane is greater than 5 degrees.
3. A germination container according to claim 2, wherein When the flow guide area is a planar structure, the included angle between the flow guide area and the horizontal plane is 10 degrees.
4. A germination container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The rice tray further comprises a rice tray side wall, the rice tray side wall and the rice tray bottom wall surrounding a rice tray cavity for containing the germination materials. A central portion of the rice tray bottom wall is outwardly convex to form a central convex area, so as to form the flow guide area between the central convex area and the rice tray side wall.
5. A germination container according to claim 4, wherein The flow guide area is a plurality of flow guide areas, the plurality of flow guide areas being circumferentially arranged around the central convex area.
6. A germination container according to claim 5, wherein The plurality of flow guide areas are planar structures. Along the circumference of the central convex area, adjacent two flow guide areas are connected through a transition area.
7. A germination container according to claim 6, wherein The transition area is an arc structure. The central convex area is a planar structure.
8. A germination container according to claim 1, wherein For the through holes at the flow guide area, projections of the ports at both ends of the through holes on a vertical axis are at least partially overlapped.
9. A germination container according to claim 1, wherein The rice tray bottom wall of the rice tray and an outer barrel bottom wall of the outer barrel are spaced apart to form a draining space therebetween.
10. A germination apparatus, characterized by It comprises: a germination container as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9; a liquid storage tank configured to deliver liquid to the outer barrel; and a liquid collection tank configured to collect waste water generated by the germination container.