Breeding equipment for cyperus esculentus seeds
By designing a breeding equipment with a stirring device and guide bumps, the problem of seed accumulation during the soaking process of tiger nut seeds was solved, and the soaking solution was allowed to fully contact the seeds, thus improving the soaking effect and germination rate.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGKE (SHANDONG PROVINCE) AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT GROUP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
In the traditional tiger nut seed soaking process, the seeds tend to pile up, preventing the soaking solution from fully contacting them and reducing the soaking effect.
A breeding equipment comprising a stirring device, a baffle, a flow guide bump, and a friction bump was designed. The stirring rod and the flow guide bump form a vortex to ensure that the soaking solution is in full contact with the seeds. The temperature of the soaking solution is controlled by a heater and a temperature sensor.
It significantly improved the soaking effect and germination rate, with seeds absorbing water and swelling evenly, and germination time being consistent.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of breeding technology, and in particular to a breeding equipment for tiger nuts seeds. Background Technology
[0002] Tiger nuts are a high-quality, high-yield, and multi-purpose crop with significant comprehensive utilization value, suitable for both oil and grain production. In the breeding process of tiger nuts, it is necessary to screen and treat seeds, as well as monitor and regulate their growth environment to improve breeding efficiency and seed quality.
[0003] During soybean seed breeding, the seeds need to be soaked in a 0.05-0.1% potassium permanganate solution for 3-4 days to allow the seeds to fully absorb the soaking solution, which will result in better germination and seedling emergence.
[0004] However, traditional tiger nut seeds are typically piled directly in the soaking solution, which can lead to excessive seed accumulation and prevent the soaking solution from fully contacting all the seeds, thus reducing the effectiveness of the soaking process. Therefore, there is a need for breeding equipment for tiger nut seeds. Utility Model Content
[0005] This invention provides a breeding device for tiger nuts seeds to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A breeding device for tiger nuts includes a soaking tank with multiple support legs fixedly connected to its bottom sidewall. A stirring device is located at the bottom of the soaking tank. A mesh cylinder is installed inside the soaking tank, with a vertically arranged fixed shaft fixedly connected to the center of the mesh cylinder. A top plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed shaft, and limit plates are fixedly connected to both ends of the top plate. Multiple partitions are fixedly connected to the sidewall of the fixed shaft, dividing the mesh cylinder into multiple fan-shaped chambers. Each partition has multiple through holes. Multiple friction protrusions are fixedly connected to the inner circumferential sidewall and inner bottom sidewall of the mesh cylinder. Multiple flow-guiding protrusions are fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the mesh cylinder, arranged in a spiral array on the inner circumferential sidewall of the mesh cylinder.
[0008] Preferably, the stirring device includes a fixed box, which is fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the soaking tank. A motor is fixedly connected inside the fixed box, and a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor. The rotating shaft rotates through the bottom side wall of the soaking tank via a sealed bearing. The upper end of the rotating shaft is located inside the soaking tank and is fixedly connected to two stirring rods.
[0009] Preferably, the diameter of the through hole is 3-4 mm.
[0010] Preferably, the friction bump is hemispherical and made of rubber.
[0011] Preferably, the guide protrusion is arranged in the shape of a semi-circular plate, and the guide protrusion is vertically arranged on the inner circumferential side wall of the mesh cylinder.
[0012] Preferably, a heater and a temperature sensor are installed on the inner wall of the soaking tub, and a controller is installed on the outer wall of the soaking tub. Both the heater and the temperature sensor are electrically connected to the controller.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] This device, by incorporating components such as stirring rods, baffles, guide protrusions, and friction protrusions, prevents tiger nut seeds from accumulating, allowing the soaking solution to come into fuller contact with all the seeds. This significantly improves the soaking effect, promotes uniform water absorption and swelling of the seeds, and substantially enhances the soaking efficiency and germination rate.
[0015] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it according to the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation methods of this utility model are given in detail in the following embodiments and their accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a breeding equipment for tiger nuts seeds proposed in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a frontal cross-sectional view of a breeding equipment for tiger nuts proposed in this utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mesh cylinder and multiple partitions in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal cross-sectional structure of the mesh cylinder in this utility model.
[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0022] 1. Guide protrusion; 2. Fixed shaft; 3. Top plate; 4. Limiting plate; 5. Mesh cylinder; 6. Friction protrusion; 7. Stirring rod; 8. Fixed box; 9. Support leg; 10. Motor; 11. Rotating shaft; 12. Partition plate; 13. Through hole; 14. Soaking tank; 15. Heater; 16. Controller; 17. Temperature sensor. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The principles and features of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The examples given are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. The utility model is described in more detail below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the drawings are all in a very simplified form and use non-precise proportions, and are only used to facilitate and clarify the illustration of the embodiments of this utility model.
[0024] It should be noted that when a component is described as "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or may have a component in between. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.
[0025] 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 invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0026] Example 1
[0027] Please see Figures 1-4In this embodiment of the present invention, a breeding equipment for tiger nut seeds includes a soaking tank 14. Multiple support legs 9 are fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the soaking tank 14. A stirring device is provided at the bottom of the soaking tank 14. A mesh cylinder 5 is provided inside the soaking tank 14. A vertically arranged fixed shaft 2 is fixedly connected to the center of the mesh cylinder 5. A top plate 3 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed shaft 2. The length of the top plate 3 is the same as the diameter of the soaking tank 14. Limiting plates 4 are fixedly connected to both ends of the top plate 3. Multiple partitions 12 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixed shaft 2. The multiple partitions 12 divide the mesh cylinder 5 into multiple fan-shaped chambers. Each partition 12 has multiple through holes 13. The average particle size of the tiger nut seeds is 5-8 mm, and the diameter of the through holes 13 is 3-4 mm. This allows the soaking liquid to flow freely between the various fan-shaped chambers, ensuring a uniform concentration of the soaking liquid, and also prevents the seeds from moving randomly between different areas, avoiding seed accumulation that could lead to insufficient contact between some seeds and the soaking liquid.
[0028] Dense friction protrusions 6 are fixedly connected to the inner circumferential sidewall and the inner bottom sidewall of the mesh cylinder 5. The friction hemispherical protrusions 6 are made of rubber. Multiple flow guiding protrusions 1 are fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the mesh cylinder 5. The multiple flow guiding protrusions 1 are arranged in a spiral array on the inner circumferential sidewall of the mesh cylinder 5. The flow guiding protrusions 1 are arranged in a semi-circular plate shape and are vertically arranged on the inner circumferential sidewall of the mesh cylinder 5. The multiple flow guiding protrusions 1 arranged in a spiral can change the flow direction and speed of the soaking liquid in the mesh cylinder 5, so that the soaking liquid forms complex eddies and turbulence inside the mesh cylinder.
[0029] Specifically, the stirring device includes a fixed box 8, which is fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the soaking tank 14. A motor 10 is fixedly connected inside the fixed box 8. The output shaft of the motor 10 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 11. The rotating shaft 11 rotates through a sealed bearing on the bottom side wall of the soaking tank 14. The upper end of the rotating shaft 11 is located inside the soaking tank 14 and is fixedly connected to two stirring rods 7.
[0030] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0031] In use, first place the top plate 3 on top of the soaking tank 14, then pour the tiger nut seeds into the multiple fan-shaped chambers divided in the mesh cylinder 5, and then pour the soaking solution into the soaking tank 14 so that the soaking solution submerges all the tiger nut seeds. Then start the motor 10, and the motor 10 drives the stirring rod 7 to rotate through the rotating shaft 11. The stirring rod 7 rotates to continuously stir the soaking solution. Stirring the soaking solution can break the relatively stable gas interface formed between the liquid surface and the seeds, so that fresh oxygen from the outside can enter the soaking solution more smoothly. At the same time, the carbon dioxide produced by the respiration of the seeds is expelled. Furthermore, by stirring, each seed can fully contact the soaking solution, and the absorption of water and nutrients is more uniform, so that the germination time of the seeds is more uniform.
[0032] Furthermore, when the soaking liquid rotates, the multiple guide protrusions 1 arranged in a spiral pattern on the side wall of the mesh cylinder 5 can change the flow direction and speed of the soaking liquid, causing the soaking liquid to form complex eddies and turbulence inside the mesh cylinder. This flow state can increase the contact opportunities and contact area between the soaking liquid and the seeds, improve the utilization rate of the soaking liquid, and ensure that the seeds can fully contact the soaking liquid at different heights. At the same time, the dense friction blocks 6 set on the inner wall of the mesh cylinder 5 can increase the friction between the seeds and the surface of the mesh cylinder 5, prevent the seeds from sliding excessively during the stirring process, and ensure that the soaking liquid can flow smoothly around the seeds, allowing the soaking liquid to penetrate more fully into the surface and interior of the seeds, further promoting the water absorption process of the seeds.
[0033] Example 2
[0034] A heater 15 and a temperature sensor 17 are installed on the inner wall of the soaking tank 14, and a controller 16 is installed on the outer wall of the soaking tank 14. The heater 15 and the temperature sensor 17 are both electrically connected to the controller 16. The temperature sensor 17 can detect the temperature of the soaking solution in the soaking tank 14 in real time and send it to the controller 16. The controller 16 has a preset soaking solution temperature threshold. When the temperature of the soaking solution is lower than the threshold, the controller 16 controls the heater 15 to heat the soaking solution to keep the soaking solution at a constant temperature, thereby effectively ensuring the germination effect of the seeds.
[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model in any way. Those skilled in the art can readily implement this utility model based on the accompanying drawings and the above description. However, any modifications, alterations, or variations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the utility model's technical solution, utilizing the disclosed technical content, are equivalent embodiments of this utility model. Furthermore, any equivalent changes, alterations, or variations made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of this utility model are still within the protection scope of this utility model's technical solution.
Claims
1. A breeding apparatus for cyperus esculentus seeds, comprising a soaking vat (14), characterized in that, The bottom sidewall of the soaking tank (14) is fixedly connected with multiple support legs (9). The bottom of the soaking tank (14) is provided with a stirring device. The soaking tank (14) is provided with a mesh cylinder (5). The center of the mesh cylinder (5) is fixedly connected with a vertically arranged fixed shaft (2). The upper end of the fixed shaft (2) is fixedly connected with a top plate (3). The two ends of the top plate (3) are fixedly connected with limit plates (4). Multiple partitions (12) are fixedly connected to the sidewall of the fixed shaft (2). The multiple partitions (12) divide the mesh cylinder (5) into multiple fan-shaped chambers. Multiple through holes (13) are opened on each partition (12). Multiple friction protrusions (6) are fixedly connected to the inner circumferential sidewall and the inner bottom sidewall of the mesh cylinder (5). Multiple flow guiding protrusions (1) are fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the mesh cylinder (5). The multiple flow guiding protrusions (1) are arranged in a spiral array on the inner circumferential sidewall of the mesh cylinder (5).
2. A breeding apparatus for cyperus esculentus seeds as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The stirring device includes a fixed box (8), which is fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the soaking tank (14). A motor (10) is fixedly connected inside the fixed box (8). The output shaft of the motor (10) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (11). The rotating shaft (11) rotates through a sealed bearing on the bottom side wall of the soaking tank (14). The upper end of the rotating shaft (11) is located inside the soaking tank (14) and is fixedly connected to two stirring rods (7).
3. A breeding apparatus for cyperus esculentus seeds as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The diameter of the through hole (13) is 3-4 mm.
4. The breeding apparatus for cyperus esculentus seed according to claim 1, wherein The friction bump (6) is hemispherical and made of rubber.
5. A Cyperus esculentus seed breeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The flow guide protrusion (1) is set in the shape of a semi-circular plate and is vertically set on the inner circumferential side wall of the mesh cylinder (5).
6. A Cyperus esculentus seed breeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, A heater (15) and a temperature sensor (17) are installed on the inner wall of the soaking tub (14), and a controller (16) is installed on the outer wall of the soaking tub (14). The heater (15) and the temperature sensor (17) are both electrically connected to the controller (16).