Incubator double-evaporative water tank humidification system with adaptive function

Abstract

This utility model discloses an adaptive dual-evaporation water tank humidification system for incubators. The system includes: a control module that determines whether to activate humidification based on data from temperature and humidity sensors; and adaptively controls the pumping time and direction of an integrated water pump and water bottle module according to changes in ambient temperature and humidity, ensuring water flows into a combined water tank structure with a main evaporation tank and a secondary evaporation tank. The design of the inclined water guiding structure and the assistance of evaporation cotton improve humidification efficiency and uniformity, while the outer overflow gap prevents excessive water accumulation. This system achieves stable, low-energy, and efficient humidity control, suitable for various biological incubation scenarios.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of incubator technology, and more particularly to a dual-evaporation water tank humidification system with adaptive function. This system considers both hardware design and software control, achieving precise control of humidity conditions in the incubation environment through coordinated operation. This invention can be widely applied to poultry, reptiles, aquaculture, and other biological fields with strict requirements for incubation environments, and has good prospects for industrial promotion. Background Technology

[0002] Humidity control remains a significant technical challenge in current biological incubation processes. Common humidity control methods can be broadly categorized into natural evaporation humidification and mechanical humidification, each with its own drawbacks. While natural evaporation is simple in structure, it is highly susceptible to interference from environmental factors such as temperature, wind speed, and air pressure, leading to large humidity fluctuations and low control precision. Mechanical humidification, although capable of increasing humidity through humidifiers or ultrasonic devices, is prone to localized humidity accumulation and uneven distribution, and the equipment itself suffers from high energy consumption, high failure rates, and difficult maintenance. Some equipment may fail to detect environmental changes in real time, resulting in over- or under-humidity, leading to abnormal embryo development. Therefore, it is necessary to design a compact, intelligent, stable, and self-regulating humidity control system to meet the stringent environmental requirements of modern incubation technology. Utility Model Content

[0003] The core innovation of this humidification system lies in the deep integration of hardware and software, creating a humidity control system with intelligent judgment and real-time adjustment capabilities. The hardware employs an integrated water bottle and peristaltic pump design, reducing the complexity and leakage risk of traditional multi-pipeline systems, and improving the overall module's compactness and ease of maintenance. Regarding the water tank design, the main evaporation tank features an internal sloping water guiding structure, effectively guiding accumulated water to the collection point, improving evaporation efficiency and reducing stagnant water residue. The secondary evaporation tank is equipped with a replaceable evaporation cotton module, providing additional evaporation area when humidity demand is high, effectively combating humidity loss in high-temperature and high-humidity environments. In terms of software control, the system uses a temperature and humidity linkage decision logic. After system startup, it first determines whether the temperature is stable, then performs PID control calculations based on the difference between the target humidity and the actual humidity, detecting the water level starting point and accurately determining the water replenishment amount and time. The system also has a lid-opening detection function; if an abnormal lid opening causes a sudden temperature change, humidification is paused, and humidity control is only restarted after the temperature stabilizes, thus avoiding malfunctions. Through the collaborative design of software algorithms and hardware structure, this invention achieves low-energy consumption, high-precision and high-stability humidity control, and has good scalability and adaptability. Attached Figure Description

[0004] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the adaptive dual-evaporation water tank humidification system for incubators according to this utility model. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the adaptive incubator dual evaporation water tank humidification system of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0005] 10……Control Module 11...Incubator Body 111... Temperature and humidity sensor 112……Main Evaporation Tank 113……Sloping water-guiding structure 114……Secondary Evaporation Tank 115……Outer ring overflow gap 116...Incubator cavity 12……Integrated water pump and water bottle module 13... Connecting water pipes 17... Evaporated cotton Detailed Implementation

[0006] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 The adaptive incubator dual evaporation water tank humidification system of this utility model includes: a control module, an incubator body, an integrated water pump and water bottle module, and connecting water pipes.

[0007] The control module is connected to the integrated water pump and water bottle module on one side and to the temperature and humidity sensor of the incubator body on the other side.

[0008] The incubator body is equipped with a temperature and humidity sensor and an internal combined water tank structure and incubator cavity; the combined water tank structure includes a main evaporation water tank, which has a sloping water guiding structure, a secondary evaporation water tank and an outer overflow gap, to improve evaporation efficiency and prevent water overflow; and the secondary evaporation water tank is equipped with replaceable evaporation cotton to improve humidity control capability.

[0009] The integrated water pump and water bottle module is connected to the incubator body via a single connecting water pipe.

[0010] In practical use, the sensors continuously collect environmental data from the incubator, and the control module dynamically analyzes and makes decisions based on this data. Upon system startup, humidity adjustment is not immediate; instead, the internal temperature of the incubator is observed to ensure it remains within a stable range. Humidity adjustment is only activated when the temperature is stable, preventing temperature fluctuations from misleading humidity assessments. During humidity control, the system first confirms sufficient water in the tank, then uses PID control logic to detect the water level starting point and dynamically calculates the required water replenishment amount and time, replenishing water gradually. After each water replenishment, the system immediately monitors the rate of humidity change. If the rate of increase is too rapid, water replenishment is stopped, and the system waits for humidity to stabilize before making a judgment. If an abnormal increase in humidity to a specific critical value is detected, a reverse extraction procedure is initiated to remove excess water. Simultaneously, the system records data from each water replenishment for learning and optimization, preventing repetitive malfunctions in the future. Furthermore, if the sensors or water pump malfunction, such as sensor failure or pump jamming, the system will automatically reset or issue an alarm to ensure long-term stable operation.

[0011] The above description is illustrative only and not restrictive. Any equivalent modifications or alterations made without departing from the spirit and scope of this work shall be included in the claims.

Claims

1. An incubator dual evaporative water pan humidification system with adaptive functionality, characterized in that, include: The incubator body is equipped with a temperature and humidity sensor, as well as an internal combined water tank structure and incubator cavity; The integrated water pump and water bottle module is connected to the incubator body via a single connecting water pipe. The control module is connected to the integrated water pump and water bottle module on one side and to the temperature and humidity sensor of the incubator body on the other side. It automatically determines whether water needs to be added based on the temperature and humidity sensor data of the incubator body. The control module calculates the water replenishment amount and time according to the PID adaptive algorithm and adjusts them dynamically to replenish water in a gradual manner. The combined water tank structure includes a main evaporation water tank with a sloping water guiding structure, a secondary evaporation water tank and an outer overflow gap, which are used to improve evaporation efficiency and prevent overflow.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein, The control module is equipped with a cover opening detection mechanism, which pauses humidity adjustment control when a sudden temperature change is detected.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein, The secondary evaporation tank is equipped with replaceable evaporation cotton to improve humidity control.

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