Silkworm egg hatching system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHAOXING DAYU SILKWORM SEED MFG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sericulture technology, specifically a silkworm incubation system. Background Technology
[0002] Sericulture is a highly technical agricultural activity with demanding environmental requirements and complex operational procedures, combining the characteristics of animal husbandry and crop cultivation. Sericulture itself encompasses multiple production processes, including silkworm preparation, silkworm egg incubation, larval collection, feeding, and finally cocoon harvesting. Only by scientifically and rationally controlling each process can high-quality, high-yield cocoons and high-grade silk products be produced, thereby achieving greater economic benefits. However, existing silkworm egg incubation boxes cannot artificially create suitable temperature, humidity, and light conditions during silkworm egg incubation, resulting in a low hatching success rate.
[0003] Current incubation methods involve installing air conditioning in the silkworm rearing room, and placing thermometers and hygrometers outside the incubators. Moisture is periodically replenished throughout the room to maintain stable humidity levels. However, this method struggles to quickly replenish moisture in each incubator when there is a sufficient supply or discrepancy, especially when the hygrometer detects significant humidity deviations in some incubators. Furthermore, staff need to enter and exit the silkworm rearing room multiple times daily, and each opening of the door causes fluctuations in internal humidity, which is detrimental to stable and efficient incubation.
[0004] This case arose in order to resolve the aforementioned issues. Utility Model Content
[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a silkworm hatching system, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0007] (II) Technical Solution
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a silkworm egg incubation system, including independently placed incubation boxes in a silkworm room, each incubation box having a vertical branch pipe, the bottom of any branch pipe being closed and the upper end penetrating through the incubation box, the upper end of the branch pipe being connected to a main pipe for supplying water vapor located above, the branch pipe having valve seats spaced axially on one side of the incubation box, an incubation rack being movably placed inside the incubation box, the positions of the incubation rack and valve seats corresponding one-to-one, and after the entire incubation rack is placed inside the incubation box, the valve seats are pushed open inward to directly supply water vapor to the placed incubation rack.
[0009] Preferably, the incubator is equipped with horizontal supports installed vertically at intervals, each support is used to place an incubator rack, the support is a U-shaped semi-enclosed shape, and the incubator rack is covered by a cover plate on the upper side, the branch pipe is located on the inner side of the support, and the front side of the support is left open.
[0010] Preferably, the support frame is provided with multiple pulleys on both sides, and the pulleys are arranged along the length of the support frame, wherein the incubation rack is pushed into the incubation box with the help of the pulleys.
[0011] Preferably, the inner outer surface of the incubation rack is integrally connected with a plug, the two ends of which are through and connected to the inside of the incubation rack. The position of the plug corresponds to the position of the valve seat. When the incubation rack is fully inserted, the plug is inserted into the valve seat and communicates with the branch pipe.
[0012] Preferably, the valve seat has a groove in the middle that leads to the inside of the branch pipe, and a sealing block is hinged at the groove, wherein a spring is installed at the hinge.
[0013] Preferably, a humidity monitor is installed at each support corresponding to the periphery of the incubation rack.
[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0015] After adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: The silkworm hatching system of this utility model has an independent and relatively closed hatching box relative to the silkworm room. Therefore, the internal water vapor is less affected by the outside world. When the hatching seat is put into the hatching box, water vapor can be quickly replenished. Even if a single hatching seat is removed, it will not affect the water vapor stability of the other hatching racks in the hatching box. The whole system can easily control the water vapor in each hatching box to be sufficient and has higher stability. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the internal disassembly of the incubator of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial assembly diagram of the branch pipe and support of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a side view of the assembly of the branch pipe and the support of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the branch pipe of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A in the middle.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Main pipe; 2. Branch pipe; 3. Incubator; 4. Support; 41. Cover plate; 42. Pulley; 5. Incubator rack; 6. Insert block; 7. Valve seat; 71. Sealing block; 72. Groove. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0024] The hatching of silkworm eggs requires ensuring proper temperature, humidity, and oxygen. Temperature: The suitable relative humidity for silkworm egg hatching is approximately 75%-80%. If the humidity is too low, the silkworm eggs will lose water, affecting embryonic development and making hatching difficult. Therefore, sufficient humidity needs to be controlled. This embodiment improves upon the hatching humidity requirement.
[0025] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the silkworm hatching system includes independently placed hatching boxes 3 located in the silkworm room. Each hatching box 3 is equipped with a vertical branch pipe 2. The bottom of each branch pipe 2 is closed, and the upper end passes through the hatching box 3 and connects to the main pipe 1 located above and fixed in the silkworm room (supported and fixed by external support rods). Room temperature water vapor is pumped into the main pipe 1 by external conventional equipment to achieve rapid supply.
[0026] The incubator 3 is vertically spaced with horizontal supports 4. Each support 4 is used to place an incubator rack 5 of appropriate size. The support 4 is U-shaped and semi-enclosed, and the incubator rack 5 is covered by a cover plate 41 on the upper side. The branch pipe 2 is located inside the support 4, and a valve seat 7 is provided at each support 4. The front side of the support 4 is left with space for the incubator rack 5 to match the branch pipe 2.
[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, in order to facilitate the flexible insertion and removal of the incubation rack 5 (which contains silkworm eggs), multiple pulleys 42 are provided on both sides of the support 4. The pulleys 42 are arranged along the length of the support 4, and the incubation rack 5 can be smoothly pushed into the incubation box 3 with the help of the pulleys 42.
[0028] like Figure 3-4 As shown, an insert 6 is integrally connected to the inner outer surface of the incubation rack 5. The insert 6 has two ends that pass through it and connect to the inside of the incubation rack 5. The position of the insert 6 corresponds to the position of the valve seat 7. When the incubation rack 5 is inserted, the insert 6 can be inserted into the valve seat 7 to achieve communication with the branch pipe 2. Under normal conditions, the valve seat 7 is in a closed state.
[0029] As attached Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the position of valve seat 7 is attached. Figure 6The diagram shows the structural variations of valve seat 7. Valve seat 7 has a slot 72 in the middle leading to the interior of branch pipe 2. A sealing block 71 is hinged at slot 72. It should be noted that the hinge of sealing block 71 uses a conventional elastic reset design (i.e., a spring is installed at the hinge; when an external force is applied, the spring is compressed or stretched to store elastic potential energy. When the external force is released, the spring releases energy, allowing the hinge to return to its initial position). The insert 6 is sized to fit slot 72. When insert 6 is inserted into slot 72, sealing block 71 is rotated inward to 90°. When the incubator 5 is removed, insert 6 disengages from slot 72 and immediately resets, thus sealing water vapor at valve seat 7.
[0030] Because the entire incubator 3 is relatively independent and enclosed, moisture is less affected by external factors, allowing for systematic control of moisture levels within each incubator 3. This is achieved by placing an incubation base inside the incubator 3, enabling rapid moisture replenishment. Humidity monitors can be installed at the support brackets 4 surrounding each corresponding incubation rack 5 to monitor moisture levels within the rack 5 in real time for timely replenishment. Alternatively, the incubation rack 5 can be positioned slightly beyond the cover plate 41, with a humidity monitor installed inside the incubator 3 to comprehensively monitor the moisture stability of the incubation rack 5 within the incubator 3.
[0031] The above-described embodiments are provided for illustrative purposes. Based on the above description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the inventive concept. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification; its protection scope must be determined according to the claims.
Claims
1. A silkworm egg incubation system, comprising an independently placed incubation box located within a silkworm rearing room, characterized in that: Each of the incubators is equipped with a vertical branch pipe. The bottom of any branch pipe is closed and the upper end penetrates through the incubator. The upper end of the branch pipe is connected to a main pipe for supplying water vapor located above. The branch pipe is axially spaced with valve seats on one side of the incubator. An incubator rack is movably placed inside the incubator. The positions of the incubator racks and valve seats correspond one-to-one. After the entire incubator rack is placed inside the incubator, the valve seats are pushed open inward to directly supply water vapor to the placed incubator rack.
2. The silkworm hatching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The incubator is equipped with horizontal supports that are vertically spaced inside. Each support is used to place an incubation rack. The support is U-shaped and semi-enclosed, and the incubation rack is covered by a cover plate on the upper side. The branch pipe is located inside the support, with space left on the front side of the support.
3. The silkworm hatching system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support frame is equipped with multiple pulleys on both sides, which are arranged along the length of the support frame. The incubation rack is pushed into the incubation box with the help of the pulleys.
4. The silkworm hatching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner and outer surfaces of the incubation rack are integrally connected with a plug. The two ends of the plug are open and connected to the inside of the incubation rack. The position of the plug corresponds to the position of the valve seat. When the incubation rack is fully inserted, the plug is inserted into the valve seat and connected to the branch pipe.
5. The silkworm hatching system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The valve seat has a groove in the middle that leads to the inside of the branch pipe, and a sealing block is hinged at the groove, with a spring installed at the hinge.
6. The silkworm hatching system according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: A humidity monitor is installed on the support around each corresponding incubator rack.