A constant temperature incubator for millet
By designing a limiting groove structure for the movable plate and fixed column in the constant temperature incubator, combined with the cooperation of springs and guide rods, the problem of the non-adjustable culture rack was solved, realizing convenient installation and adjustment of the culture rack, and meeting the requirements of seed germination rate control experiments under different light conditions.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GRAIN RES INST HEBEI ACAD OF AGRI & FORESTRY SCI
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
The culture racks in existing constant temperature incubators are not adjustable, making it impossible to flexibly increase or decrease the number of culture racks, which makes it inconvenient to conduct control group experiments under different light conditions.
A millet constant temperature incubator was designed, which includes multiple equidistantly distributed culture racks. Through the limiting groove structure of movable plates and fixed columns, combined with the cooperation of springs and guide rods, the culture racks can be conveniently installed and adjusted, allowing the distance between the culture racks to be adjusted.
It enables convenient installation and disassembly of the culture racks, and allows for flexible adjustment of the distance between the culture racks, making it easy to add or remove control groups to meet the needs of seed germination rate control experiments under different light conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of millet cultivation technology, specifically to a millet constant temperature incubator. Background Technology
[0002] Millet, belonging to the genus *Sorghum* of the Poaceae family, is an annual herbaceous plant, also known as sorghum, millet, and foxtail millet. It comes in two varieties: non-glutinous and glutinous. The non-glutinous variety, called *ji*, is commonly used to make rice, while the glutinous variety, called *shu*, is an important ingredient in rice cakes, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and tangyuan (sweet rice balls). In the arid regions of Northwest China, millet is one of the main food crops, characterized by its short growing season, drought resistance, and tolerance to poor soil. Its annual planting area is typically 600,000 to 800,000 hectares. Furthermore, millet grains are rich in protein, starch, dietary fiber, and various trace elements such as calcium, zinc, iron, and magnesium. They can help prevent diseases such as arteriosclerosis and gastrointestinal tumors, making them a novel food and medicine crop of the 21st century.
[0003] This application addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies. In existing technologies, light is required when cultivating millet seeds. Light incubators typically use fluorescent tubes for light cultivation. After germination, most seeds still need to be cultivated for a period of time before transplanting. However, in existing constant temperature incubators, the cultivation racks are not adjustable. With the space inside the constant temperature incubator being fixed, it is not convenient to increase or decrease the number of cultivation racks, and consequently, it is not convenient to increase or decrease the germination rate of seeds under different light conditions in the control group experiment. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, this utility model provides a millet constant temperature incubator, which solves the technical problem in the prior art that it is inconvenient to increase or decrease the control group.
[0005] According to one aspect, at least one embodiment of the present invention provides a millet constant temperature incubator, comprising: a constant temperature incubator, wherein a plurality of equidistantly distributed culture racks are provided inside the constant temperature incubator, and movable plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the culture racks. Symmetrically distributed fixed columns are slidably connected inside the movable plates, and the fixed columns are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the constant temperature incubator. A plurality of equidistantly distributed limiting grooves are opened on the front side of the fixed columns. Limiting blocks are slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting grooves, and the limiting blocks are slidably connected to the movable plates. A movable rod is slidably connected to the bottom of the movable plate near the culture racks. Symmetrically distributed connecting blocks are fixedly connected to the side of the movable rod near the fixed columns, and the connecting blocks are fixedly connected to the limiting blocks.
[0006] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, there are also: symmetrically distributed positioning strips fixedly connected to both sides of the culture rack, and a positioning groove is provided on the side of the movable plate near the culture rack, the positioning groove and the positioning strips being compatible.
[0007] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, the following is also included: a locking rod is slidably connected to the top of the movable plate, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the top of the locking rod, and a locking groove is provided on the top of the positioning groove, and the locking groove is adapted to the locking rod.
[0008] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, a second spring is further included: a second spring is sleeved on the outside of the clamping rod, one end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the fixing block, and the other end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the movable plate.
[0009] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, a guide rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the movable rod, and the guide rod is fixedly connected to the movable plate, and a pull rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable rod.
[0010] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, a first spring is further included: the guide rod is sleeved with a first spring, one end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the movable rod, and the other end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the movable plate.
[0011] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of equally spaced light tubes are provided inside the constant temperature incubator, the uppermost light tube is fixedly installed to the inner wall of the top of the constant temperature incubator, and the remaining light tubes are fixedly installed to the bottom of the culture rack.
[0012] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, the movable plate is provided with a sliding groove, the number of the sliding grooves is two, and the sliding grooves are adapted to the limiting block.
[0013] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, the following is also included: a guide groove is provided at the bottom of the movable plate, the inner wall of the guide groove is slidably connected to the movable rod, and the inner wall of the guide groove is fixedly connected to the guide rod.
[0014] For example, in a millet constant temperature incubator provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention, the following is also included: a connecting groove is provided at the bottom of the movable plate, and the number of guide grooves is two; the connecting groove is adapted to the connecting block; the connecting groove is connected to the sliding groove; and the connecting groove is connected to the guide groove.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of this utility model are as follows: 1. In this utility model, during installation, the culture rack is pushed so that the positioning strip enters the positioning groove. When the groove and the rod are on the same straight line, the second spring returns to its original position. The second spring drives the fixing block to move, thereby causing the rod to move and enter the groove to limit the positioning strip, thus fixing the culture rack and facilitating installation and disassembly. 2. In this utility model, during adjustment, pulling the lever causes the movable rod to move, the first spring deforms, and the movable rod moves, causing the connecting block and the limiting block to move, so that the limiting block disengages from the limiting groove. At this time, moving the movable plate causes the height of the movable plate to change. When it moves to the desired position, releasing the lever causes the first spring to reset, causing the movable rod to reset, which in turn causes the limiting block to reset and enter the limiting groove, thus limiting the movable plate. This facilitates adjustment and allows for adjusting the distance between two adjacent culture racks, thereby increasing or decreasing the control group for comparison. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some exemplary embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the exemplary embodiments of this utility model and these drawings without any creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a millet constant temperature incubator in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the limit block installation in the embodiment; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the movable rod installation in the embodiment; Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the positioning strip installation in the embodiment; Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A; In the diagram: 1. Constant temperature incubator; 2. Fixed column; 3. Light-emitting tube; 4. Culture rack; 5. Movable plate; 6. Limiting groove; 7. Limiting block; 8. Positioning strip; 9. Positioning groove; 10. Guide rod; 11. Pull rod; 12. Movable rod; 13. First spring; 14. Slot; 15. Locking rod; 16. Fixed block; 17. Second spring; 18. Connecting block; 19. Slide groove; 20. Guide groove; 21. Connecting groove. Detailed Implementation The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit its scope.
[0018] To keep the drawings concise, only the parts relevant to the utility model are shown schematically in each drawing; these do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some drawings, only one of the components with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one is labeled. In this document, "a" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one," and "several" includes "two" and "more than two."
[0019] In this document, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0020] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0021] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0022] Furthermore, in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0023] like Figures 1-5As shown, this invention illustrates a millet constant temperature incubator according to one embodiment of the present invention. The incubator includes a constant temperature incubator 1, with multiple equidistantly distributed culture racks 4 inside. Movable plates 5 are fixedly installed on both sides of each culture rack 4. Symmetrically distributed fixed columns 2 are slidably connected within the movable plates 5, and the fixed columns 2 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the constant temperature incubator 1. Multiple equidistantly distributed limiting grooves 6 are opened on the front side of each fixed column 2. Limiting blocks 7 are slidably connected to the inner wall of each limiting groove 6, and the limiting blocks 7 are slidably connected to the movable plates 5. A movable rod 12 is slidably connected to the bottom of the movable plate 5 near the culture racks 4. Symmetrically distributed connecting blocks 18 are fixedly connected to the side of the movable rod 12 near the fixed columns 2, and the connecting blocks 18 are fixedly connected to the limiting blocks 7. The movable rod 12 simultaneously moves two connecting blocks 18, thereby moving two limiting blocks 7, allowing the two limiting blocks 7 to simultaneously enter or disengage from the two fixed columns 2, facilitating fixation and easy adjustment of the position of the culture racks 4.
[0024] In some examples, symmetrically distributed positioning strips 8 are fixedly connected to both sides of the culture rack 4, and a positioning groove 9 is provided on the side of the movable plate 5 near the culture rack 4. The positioning groove 9 and the positioning strips 8 are compatible, and the positioning strips 8 and the positioning groove 9 cooperate to facilitate the positioning of the culture rack 4 during installation.
[0025] In some examples, the top of the movable plate 5 is slidably connected to a locking rod 15, the top of the locking rod 15 is fixedly connected to a fixing block 16, the top of the positioning groove 9 is provided with a slot 14, and the slot 14 is adapted to the locking rod 15. The positioning bar 8 is limited by inserting the locking rod 15 into the slot 14, thereby limiting the culture rack 4.
[0026] In some examples, a second spring 17 is sleeved on the outside of the lever 15. One end of the second spring 17 is fixedly connected to the fixed block 16, and the other end of the second spring 17 is fixedly connected to the movable plate 5. The second spring 17 enables the lever 15 to reset and enter the slot 14 when the lever 15 is aligned with the slot 14.
[0027] In some examples, a guide rod 10 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the movable rod 12, and the guide rod 10 is fixedly connected to the movable plate 5. A pull rod 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable rod 12, and the movable rod 12 is guided by the guide rod 10.
[0028] In some examples, a first spring 13 is sleeved on the outside of the guide rod 10. One end of the first spring 13 is fixedly connected to the movable rod 12, and the other end of the first spring 13 is fixedly connected to the movable plate 5. The first spring 13 facilitates the reset of the movable rod 12, thereby allowing the limiting block 7 to reset and enter the limiting groove 6 to limit the movable plate 5.
[0029] In some examples, the constant temperature incubator 1 is equipped with multiple equally spaced light tubes 3. The uppermost light tube 3 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the constant temperature incubator 1, and the remaining light tubes 3 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the culture rack 4. The light tubes 3 illuminate the seeds on the culture rack 4, promote seed growth, and improve culture efficiency.
[0030] In some examples, the movable plate 5 has two slides 19, which are adapted to the limiting block 7 and guide the limiting block 7 through the slides 19.
[0031] In some examples, the bottom of the movable plate 5 is provided with a guide groove 20, the inner wall of the guide groove 20 is slidably connected to the movable rod 12, and the inner wall of the guide groove 20 is fixedly connected to the guide rod 10, so as to guide the movable rod 12 through the guide groove 20.
[0032] In some examples, the bottom of the movable plate 5 is provided with a connecting groove 21, and there are two guide grooves 20. The connecting groove 21 is adapted to the connecting block 18, the connecting groove 21 is connected to the slide 19, and the connecting groove 21 is connected to the guide groove 20. The connecting groove 21 guides the connecting block 18.
[0033] Working principle and usage process of this utility model: In this application, during installation, the culture rack 4 is pushed so that the positioning strip 8 enters the positioning groove 9. When the slot 14 and the lever 15 are on the same straight line, the second spring 17 is reset. The second spring 17 drives the fixing block 16 to move, thereby causing the lever 15 to move and enter the slot 14 to limit the positioning strip 8, thereby fixing the culture rack 4, which is convenient for installation and disassembly. In this application, during adjustment, pulling the lever 11 causes the movable lever 12 to move, the first spring 13 deforms, and the movement of the movable lever 12 causes the connecting block 18 and the limiting block 7 to move, so that the limiting block 7 disengages from the limiting groove 6. At this time, moving the movable plate 5 causes the height of the movable plate 5 to change. When it moves to the desired position, the lever 11 is released, the first spring 13 resets, and the movable lever 12 resets, thereby causing the limiting block 7 to reset and enter the limiting groove 6 to limit the movable plate 5, which facilitates adjustment and allows for adjustment of the distance between two adjacent culture racks 4, thereby increasing or decreasing the control group for comparison.
[0034] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A millet constant temperature incubator, comprising a constant temperature incubator (1), characterized in that: The constant temperature incubator (1) is provided with multiple equally spaced culture racks (4). Movable plates (5) are fixedly installed on both sides of the culture racks (4). Fixed columns (2) are slidably connected in the movable plates (5), and the fixed columns (2) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the constant temperature incubator (1). Multiple equally spaced limiting grooves (6) are opened on the front side of the fixed columns (2). Limiting blocks (7) are slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting grooves (6), and the limiting blocks (7) are slidably connected to the movable plates (5). Movable rods (12) are slidably connected to the bottom of the movable plates (5) near the culture racks (4). Connecting blocks (18) are slidably connected to the side of the movable rods (12) near the fixed columns (2), and the connecting blocks (18) are fixedly connected to the limiting blocks (7).
2. The millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The culture rack (4) is fixedly connected with symmetrically distributed positioning strips (8) on both sides. The movable plate (5) is provided with a positioning groove (9) on the side close to the culture rack (4). The positioning groove (9) and the positioning strips (8) are compatible.
3. The millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the movable plate (5) is slidably connected to a locking rod (15), and the top of the locking rod (15) is fixedly connected to a fixing block (16). The top of the positioning groove (9) is provided with a locking groove (14), and the locking groove (14) is compatible with the locking rod (15).
4. The millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lever (15) is fitted with a second spring (17), one end of which is fixedly connected to the fixing block (16), and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the movable plate (5).
5. A millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the movable rod (12) is slidably connected to a guide rod (10), and the guide rod (10) is fixedly connected to the movable plate (5). The bottom of the movable rod (12) is fixedly connected to a pull rod (11).
6. A millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide rod (10) is fitted with a first spring (13), one end of the first spring (13) is fixedly connected to the movable rod (12), and the other end of the first spring (13) is fixedly connected to the movable plate (5).
7. A millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The constant temperature incubator (1) is equipped with multiple equally spaced light tubes (3). The uppermost light tube (3) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the constant temperature incubator (1), and the remaining light tubes (3) are fixedly installed on the bottom of the culture rack (4).
8. A millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable plate (5) has a sliding groove (19) inside. There are two sliding grooves (19), and the sliding grooves (19) are adapted to the limiting block (7).
9. A millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the movable plate (5) is provided with a guide groove (20), the inner wall of the guide groove (20) is slidably connected to the movable rod (12), and the inner wall of the guide groove (20) is fixedly connected to the guide rod (10).
10. A millet constant temperature incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the movable plate (5) is provided with a connecting groove (21) and two guide grooves (20). The connecting groove (21) is adapted to the connecting block (18). The connecting groove (21) is connected to the sliding groove (19). The connecting groove (21) is connected to the guide groove (20).