A smart constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi strains

Abstract

This utility model discloses an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi, belonging to the technical field of edible fungi incubators. It includes a cabinet with elongated air vents on its inner sidewall and a flow equalization mechanism on the outer back of the cabinet. The flow equalization mechanism includes an airflow mixing chamber sealed to the back of the cabinet. A vortex hood is fixed to the side of the airflow mixing chamber that contacts the cabinet, and a centrifugal impeller is rotatably mounted inside the vortex hood via a shaft. By setting an airflow control mechanism on the incubator, the treated airflow is buffered in the airflow mixing chamber. Combined with a flow equalization device consisting of a drive motor, transmission components, vortex hood, and centrifugal impeller, the airflow is further accelerated and distributed, allowing it to enter the shelf layers of the incubator with a wider coverage area and stronger power. This ensures that the airflow flows fully around the edible fungi container, guaranteeing efficient growth of the fungi under constant temperature and humidity conditions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of edible fungus incubator technology, and in particular to an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungus strains. Background Technology

[0002] The edible fungi constant temperature incubator is a device specifically designed for the artificial cultivation of edible fungi. It can provide a stable and controllable temperature and humidity environment to promote the rapid and uniform growth of fungi.

[0003] The existing gas circulation method of edible fungus spawn cultivation boxes is to use a circulating fan to circulate the air inside the cultivation box through heating, humidification and cooling components, and then input it into the space between the shelves through openings on the bottom or side wall of the box. The airflow output from these openings relies on the power of the circulating fan to circulate around the edible fungi with relatively weak force and uneven distribution. This makes it impossible for some edible fungi to grow and develop under constant temperature and humidity conditions, resulting in inconsistent quality of edible fungi cultivation.

[0004] To address the above issues, an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi strains is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi strains, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved by adopting the following technical solution:

[0007] An intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi strains includes a chamber body, on which an elongated air vent is provided on the inner side wall, and a flow equalization mechanism is provided on the outer back of the chamber body;

[0008] The flow equalization mechanism includes an airflow mixing box that is sealed and installed on the back of the box body. A vortex shroud is fixed on the side of the airflow mixing box that contacts the box body. A centrifugal impeller is rotatably installed inside the vortex shroud via a shaft. The drive shaft of the centrifugal impeller extends to the outside of the airflow mixing box and is fitted with a transmission assembly.

[0009] Furthermore, an air outlet groove is formed on the side of the vortex shroud facing the air outlet, and the air outlet groove is sealed and fitted to the air outlet. An air intake groove is also formed on the bottom of the vortex shroud, and a placement rack that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the box is provided on one side of the air outlet.

[0010] Furthermore, a drive motor fixed to the top of the airflow mixing box is fitted onto the top of the transmission assembly.

[0011] Furthermore, a cooling component is fixed to one side of the outer wall of the airflow mixing box, and a curved pipe groove for outputting airflow is provided at the bottom of the cooling component. The curved pipe groove is sealed and connected to the airflow mixing box.

[0012] Furthermore, the top of the cooling assembly is connected upwards via a straight pipe to a humidification assembly fixed to the top of the airflow mixing box.

[0013] Furthermore, the humidification component is connected to a heating component built into the housing on the side facing the housing, and the input end of the heating component is connected to a circulation fan.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the circulation fan is provided with an internal circulation hole that penetrates the inner wall of the box.

[0015] Furthermore, temperature and humidity sensors are fixed around the circulation hole inside the box, and an air inlet is provided at the bottom of the outer side wall of the box.

[0016] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] This invention features an airflow control mechanism installed on the incubator. By buffering the treated airflow in an airflow mixing chamber and coordinating it with a flow equalization device composed of a drive motor, transmission components, vortex shroud, and centrifugal impeller, the airflow is accelerated and distributed secondaryly. This allows the airflow to enter the layers of the incubator with a wider coverage area and stronger power, thus ensuring that it flows fully around the container of edible fungi. This guarantees the efficient growth of the fungi under constant temperature and humidity conditions. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of a preferred embodiment of an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view of the top of the casing when it is opened, according to a preferred embodiment of an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the airflow control mechanism and some components of the chassis in a preferred embodiment of an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi according to this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the vortex shroud and centrifugal impeller in a preferred embodiment of an intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi according to the present invention.

[0023] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0024] 1. Cabinet; 101. Placement rack; 102. Air inlet of the cabinet; 103. Internal circulation hole of the cabinet; 104. Temperature and humidity sensor; 105. Control panel; 106. Circulating fan; 107. Heating component; 108. Humidification component; 109. Cooling component; 2. Flow equalization mechanism; 201. Airflow mixing box; 202. Transmission component; 203. Drive motor; 204. Vortex cover; 204a. Air outlet slot; 204b. Air intake slot; 205. Centrifugal impeller. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to understand the technical solution of this utility model more clearly, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings, but the implementation of this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0026] like Figures 1-5 As shown in the figure, the intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi strains provided in this embodiment includes a box body 1. The inner side wall of the box body 1 is provided with an elongated air outlet. A flow equalization mechanism 2 is provided on the outer back of the box body 1. The flow equalization mechanism 2 includes an airflow mixing box 201 that is sealed and installed with the back of the box body 1. A vortex hood 204 is fixed on the side of the airflow mixing box 201 that contacts the box body 1. A centrifugal impeller 205 is rotatably installed inside the vortex hood 204 through a shaft. The drive shaft of the centrifugal impeller 205 extends to the outer side of the airflow mixing box 201 and is fitted with a transmission assembly 202.

[0027] In the above structure, the distance between the inner wall of the airflow mixing box 201 and the outer wall of the vortex cover 204 is set to 10-15cm, which is conducive to the thorough mixing of the airflow in the airflow mixing box 201.

[0028] The centrifugal impeller 205 is made of stainless steel, which can prevent corrosion damage under humid airflow.

[0029] The vortex hood 204 has an exhaust groove 204a formed on the side facing the exhaust port, and the exhaust groove 204a is sealed and fitted with the exhaust port. The bottom of the vortex hood 204 also has an intake groove 204b formed. A placement rack 101 that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the box 1 is provided on one side of the exhaust port. The vortex hood 204 draws in the mixed airflow from the bottom through the rotation of the centrifugal impeller 205 and discharges it centrifugally from the exhaust groove 204a, outputting it evenly in a horizontal flow manner. Several sets of placement racks 101 are provided, and the spacing of the placement racks 101 can be adjusted according to the type of edible fungus container, such as cylindrical plastic bottles, glass bottles, or soft protective bags. The exhaust port is located in the middle of the track of the placement rack 101.

[0030] The top of the transmission assembly 202 is fitted with a drive motor 203 that is fixed to the top of the airflow mixing box 201.

[0031] A cooling assembly 109 is fixed on one side of the outer wall of the airflow mixing chamber 201. The bottom of the cooling assembly 109 is provided with a bent pipe groove for outputting airflow. The bent pipe groove is sealed and connected to the airflow mixing chamber 201. The cooling assembly 109 consists of a condenser, a compressor, and an evaporator to achieve temperature control of the mixed airflow and dehumidify the humidified airflow to maintain constant temperature and humidity.

[0032] The top of the cooling component 109 is connected to a humidifying component 108 fixed to the top of the airflow mixing box 201 via a straight pipe. The humidifying component 108 has a built-in steam pot and generates water vapor by heating water.

[0033] The humidifying component 108 is connected to a heating component 107 built into the housing 1 on the side facing the housing 1. The input end of the heating component 107 is connected to a circulating fan 106. The heating component 107 is a heating tube. The circulating fan 106 pushes the heated airflow to force the humidifying steam into the cooling component 109.

[0034] The bottom of the circulating fan 106 is provided with an internal circulation hole 103 that penetrates the inner wall of the box 1. The internal circulation hole is used for the circulation of gas inside the box 1.

[0035] Temperature and humidity sensors 104 are fixed around the circulation hole 103 inside the box. An air inlet 102 is opened at the bottom of the outer side wall of the box 1. The air inlet 102 is used to supplement external gas and maintain the balance of the air source of the box 1. The air inlet 102 has a small diameter and mainly circulates the internal airflow.

[0036] The working principle of this device is as follows: This device is connected to an external power source when in use.

[0037] The circulating fan 106 is activated via the control panel 105, drawing gas from the chamber through the circulation hole 103. This gas is then powerfully introduced into the heating component 107, and the dry, hot airflow enters the humidifying component 108. This airflow pushes the steam generated in the boiling pot into the cooling component 109. After cooling and adjustment in the evaporator, the gas enters the airflow mixing chamber 201 from the bottom. The drive motor 203 synchronously drives multiple centrifugal impellers 205 to rotate via the transmission component 202. The centrifugal impellers 205 draw in the treated gas from the suction groove 204b at the bottom of the vortex shroud 204 and discharge it from the exhaust groove 204a. The gas then flows along the long slot into the interlayer of the shelf 101 inside the chamber 1. The airflow flows horizontally across the width of the shelf 101, reaching around the container of edible fungi, until it is blocked by the door of the chamber 1. Finally, it rises and re-enters the circulation hole 103 inside the chamber for circulation.

[0038] By adopting the above structure, the uniformity of airflow within the box 1 can be greatly improved, ensuring that the air inlet and outer wall of the container are in contact with constant temperature and humidity airflow when facing densely arranged or loosely arranged edible fungus containers, thereby achieving the goal of ensuring uniform and good growth of edible fungi.

[0039] The above are merely further embodiments of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope disclosed by this utility model, based on the technical solution and concept of this utility model, shall fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0040] All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market, and can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. The control method is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art and is common knowledge in the field. Since this application is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail in this application.

Claims

1. An intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungus spores, comprising a box (1), characterized in that: The inner wall of the box (1) is provided with an air outlet with a long strip structure, and the outer back of the box (1) is provided with a flow equalization mechanism (2). The flow equalization mechanism (2) includes an airflow mixing box (201) sealed to the back of the box body (1). A vortex hood (204) is fixed on the side of the airflow mixing box (201) that contacts the box body (1). A centrifugal impeller (205) is rotatably installed inside the vortex hood (204) via a shaft. The drive shaft of the centrifugal impeller (205) extends to the outside side of the airflow mixing box (201) and is fitted with a transmission assembly (202).

2. The intelligent constant-temperature and constant-humidity incubator for edible fungi spores according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vortex cover (204) has an air outlet groove (204a) formed on the side facing the air outlet, the air outlet groove (204a) is sealed and fitted with the air outlet, the bottom of the vortex cover (204) is also formed with an air intake groove (204b), and a placement rack (101) is provided on one side of the air outlet and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the box (1).

3. The intelligent constant-temperature and constant-humidity incubator for edible fungi spores according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the transmission assembly (202) is fitted with a drive motor (203) that is fixed to the top of the airflow mixing box (201).

4. The intelligent constant-temperature and constant-humidity incubator for edible fungi spores according to claim 3, characterized in that: A cooling component (109) is fixed on one side of the outer wall of the airflow mixing box (201). A curved pipe groove for outputting airflow is provided at the bottom of the cooling component (109), and the curved pipe groove is sealed and connected to the airflow mixing box (201).

5. The intelligent constant-temperature and constant-humidity incubator for edible fungi spores according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the cooling component (109) is connected upward through a straight pipe to a humidifying component (108) fixed to the top of the airflow mixing box (201).

6. The intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi strains according to claim 5, characterized in that: The humidification component (108) is connected to a heating component (107) built into the box (1) on the side facing the box (1), and the input end of the heating component (107) is connected to a circulation fan (106).

7. The intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi strains according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the circulation fan (106) is provided with an internal circulation hole (103) that penetrates the inner wall of the box (1).

8. The intelligent constant temperature and humidity incubator for edible fungi strains according to claim 7, characterized in that: Temperature and humidity sensors (104) are fixed around the circulation hole (103) inside the box, and an air inlet (102) is opened at the bottom of the outer side wall of the box (1).

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