A mixer for edible fungi spawn raw materials

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of edible fungi spawn processing technology, specifically to a raw material mixer for edible fungi spawn. It includes a tank with a feed inlet on the right side. Arc-shaped plates are fixed to both sides of the tank before and after the feed inlet, and a tray is rotatably connected between the two arc-shaped plates. A drive unit is fixed to either arc-shaped plate, capable of driving the tray to rotate. The tray has openings at its top and right ends, and rotating rods are rotatably connected to its front and rear side walls. It also includes a transfer box with fixed rods at both its front and rear ends, and casters installed at its lower end. The tray is driven to rotate by a second motor, causing the transfer box to flip, allowing the raw materials to be precisely poured into the tank through the feed inlet, achieving an automated, spill-free feeding process and improving feeding efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of edible fungi strain processing technology, specifically to an edible fungi strain raw material mixer. Background Technology

[0002] Edible fungi are large fungi that can be consumed by humans. The growth of edible fungi depends on the raw materials for cultivation. In order to increase the yield of edible fungi and ensure that the spawn can fully contact the culture medium, avoid local spawn concentrations that are too high or too low, and thus ensure uniform mycelial growth, it is necessary to thoroughly stir the raw materials for edible fungi spawn.

[0003] Some existing edible fungi spawn mixers are vertical in structure, which makes it inconvenient to add edible fungi spawn to vertical mixers.

[0004] For example, the patent document CN204973698U discloses a sterilizing mixer for edible fungi culture media. The culture media enters the mixing chamber through the inlet, and a motor drives the mixing shaft to rotate. Blades and stirring rods on the shaft agitate the culture media. Simultaneously, a heater heats water in a steam tank to boiling, generating high-temperature steam that passes through a baffle plate into the mixing chamber, killing any unwanted microorganisms. After mixing is complete, sterilization is also finished. The outlet is then opened, and the culture media is removed. It is important to note that since the culture media has undergone sterilization, aseptic protection should be maintained during transportation to prevent recontamination. This mixer has a vertical structure, making it inconvenient to add edible fungi spawn to the mixer.

[0005] During the production process, the raw materials for edible fungi spawn are placed in transport vehicles. Some horizontal mixers are equipped with automatic feeding components. However, it is still necessary to manually transfer the raw materials for edible fungi spawn from the transport vehicles to the automatic feeding components. This results in high labor intensity for workers during the mixing process of the raw materials for edible fungi spawn.

[0006] For example, patent document CN208287908U discloses a novel edible mushroom cultivation raw material mixer. This mixer is a horizontal mixer with a gear ring encircling its outer wall on the mixing cylinder. The gear ring meshes with gears, so the gear ring rotates under the drive of the reduction motor and gears, thereby driving the mixing cylinder to rotate. The pulleys ensure the mixing cylinder can rotate freely while also providing support. While the mixing cylinder rotates, the material inside is tumbled and falls under the action of guide plate one and guide plate two, and is conveyed back and forth between the inlet and outlet, achieving the effect of thoroughly mixing the edible mushroom cultivation raw materials. Compared to traditional manual mixing, this new mixer boasts higher efficiency, reduces labor input, and effectively lowers the cost of edible mushroom cultivation. Furthermore, since the edible mushroom cultivation raw materials entering through the inlet contain a certain amount of moisture, if a stirring paddle is placed along the axis of the mixing cylinder, the raw materials would adhere and accumulate on it, hindering smooth mixing. This new invention employs two guide plates on the inner wall of the mixing cylinder. As the mixing cylinder rotates, these guide plates tumble and convey the edible mushroom cultivation raw materials, achieving thorough mixing without sticking. The previous technical solution required manual transfer of the edible mushroom spawn from the transport vehicle to the feeding box, which then automatically added the spawn to the mixing tank, resulting in high labor intensity for workers. Utility Model Content

[0007] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a edible fungi spawn mixing machine that can reduce the labor intensity of workers and realize automatic feeding.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: A mixer for edible fungi spawn includes a tank with a discharge port at the lower end. A blocking plate is detachably and fixedly connected to the lower end of the tank to seal the discharge port. A stirring rod is installed inside the tank. A first motor is fixed to one end of the tank, which drives the stirring rod to rotate. A feed port is located on the right side of the tank. Arc-shaped plates are fixed to both sides of the tank before and after the feed port. A tray is rotatably connected between the two arc-shaped plates. A drive unit is fixed to either arc-shaped plate, which drives the tray to rotate. The tray has openings at the top and right ends. The right ends of the front and rear side walls of the tray protrude to the right side of the tray's bottom plate. The front and rear side walls of the tray... The system includes a rotating rod, with its left end rotatably connected to the tray and its right end being free. The left side of the rotating rod is movably connected to the tray via a telescopic rod, both of which are located inside the tray. It also includes a transfer box, with fixed rods at both its front and rear ends. A caster wheel is installed at the bottom of the transfer box, and lower limit rods are fixed at both its front and rear ends. When the transfer box is moved between the front and rear side walls of the tray, the rotating rod's rotation allows the transfer box to move inside the tray via the fixed rods. After the rotating rod rotates to a vertical position, the caster wheel of the transfer box is positioned above the bottom plate of the tray, and the free end of the rotating rod contacts the upper end of the lower limit rod.

[0009] Specifically, the free end of the rotating rod is bent to form an arc-shaped end.

[0010] Specifically, the telescopic rod is an electric telescopic rod, with one end of the telescopic rod rotatably connected to a rotating rod and the other end of the telescopic rod rotatably connected to a tray.

[0011] Specifically, the bottom plate of the tray has a guide slope processed on the right end.

[0012] Specifically, the left end of the lower limit rod is machined with a lower guide slope.

[0013] Specifically, upper limit rods are fixed on the upper sides of the opposite end faces of the front and rear side walls of the tray. The upper limit rods are set horizontally, and an upper guide slope is machined on the right end of the upper limit rods.

[0014] Specifically, a push rod is fixed to the right end of the transfer box.

[0015] Specifically, the upper end of the tray is rotatably connected to two arc-shaped plates via a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the arc-shaped plates, and the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the upper end of the tray.

[0016] Specifically, the drive unit includes a reducer fixed on an arc-shaped plate, the output shaft of the reducer being concentrically and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and a second motor fixed on the reducer, the output shaft of the second motor being concentrically and fixedly connected to the input shaft of the reducer.

[0017] Specifically, a support is fixed at the lower end of the tank.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. Through the linkage design of the rotating rod and the fixed rod, after the transfer box enters the tray, the rotation of the rotating rod automatically pushes the transfer box into the tray, realizing mechanically assisted loading of raw materials and reducing the intensity of manual handling. The guide slope and universal wheels ensure that the transfer box slides smoothly into the tray bottom plate and avoids jamming. The tray is driven to rotate by a second motor, which drives the transfer box to flip over, allowing the raw materials to be accurately poured into the tank through the feed port, realizing an automated and spill-free feeding process and improving feeding efficiency. The discharge port is equipped with a removable blocking plate, which can be quickly opened after mixing, realizing one-button discharge of the mixed product and shortening the production cycle.

[0019] 2. After the free end of the rotating rod contacts the lower limit rod, a vertical mechanical lock is formed to prevent the transfer box from shaking or falling during rotation. The upper limit rod contacts the front and rear side walls of the transfer box, limiting its forward and backward displacement. Combined with the lower guide ramp assisting in centering, this ensures the stability of the transfer box within the tray. The lower and upper guide ramps work together to guide the transfer box smoothly into the predetermined position on the tray, reducing the precision requirements for operation.

[0020] 3. The transfer box is pushed horizontally into the pallet, eliminating the need for hoisting equipment or manual lifting, thus reducing operational risks and labor intensity.

[0021] 4. The transfer box, as an independent module, can be pre-loaded with raw materials and transported to the workstation, realizing the separation of loading, transportation and feeding processes, and improving production flexibility.

[0022] 5. By using a rotating transfer box for feeding, an automatic stirring rod for mixing, and a blocking plate for discharging, a continuous closed-loop production process is formed, reducing interference from intermediate links and ensuring the uniformity of the mixing of the inoculum raw materials. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the movement of the transfer box into the pallet.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the rotation of the transfer box caused by the pallet.

[0027] The components in the attached diagram are named as follows: 1. Tank body, 2. First motor, 3. Support, 4. Feed inlet, 5. Stirring rod, 6. Arc plate, 7. Rotating shaft, 8. Pallet, 9. Guide slope, 10. Second motor, 11. Reducer, 12. Upper limit rod, 13. Upper guide slope, 14. Rotating rod, 15. Telescopic rod, 16. Transfer box, 17. Casters, 18. Lower limit rod, 19. Lower guide slope, 20. Push rod, 21. Fixing rod, 22. Discharge port, 23. Blocking plate. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0029] Example 1: Refer to Figures 1-4 As shown, a mixer for edible fungi spawn includes a tank 1, with a support 3 fixed to the lower end of the tank 1.

[0030] The lower end of the tank body 1 is provided with a discharge port 22, and a blocking plate 23 is detachably and fixedly connected to the lower end of the tank body 1 to block the discharge port 22.

[0031] A stirring rod 5 is installed inside the tank body 1, and a first motor 2 is fixed at one end of the tank body 1. The first motor 2 can drive the stirring rod 5 to rotate.

[0032] A feed inlet 4 is provided on the right side of the tank body 1. Arc-shaped plates 6 are fixed on both sides of the tank body 1 before and after the feed inlet 4. A tray 8 is rotatably connected between the two arc-shaped plates 6. A drive unit is fixed on any one of the arc-shaped plates 6. The drive unit can drive the tray 8 to rotate.

[0033] The upper end of the tray 8 is rotatably connected to two arc-shaped plates 6 via a rotating shaft 7. The rotating shaft 7 is rotatably connected to the arc-shaped plates 6 and is fixedly connected to the upper end of the tray 8.

[0034] The drive unit includes a reducer 11 fixed on the arc plate 6. The output shaft of the reducer 11 is concentrically and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 7. A second motor 10 is fixed on the reducer 11. The output shaft of the second motor 10 is concentrically and fixedly connected to the input shaft of the reducer 11.

[0035] The tray 8 has openings at the top and right ends. The right ends of the front and rear side walls of the tray 8 protrude to the right side of the bottom plate of the tray 8. The right end of the bottom plate of the tray 8 is machined with a guide slope 9.

[0036] Rotating rods 14 are rotatably connected to both the front and rear side walls of the tray 8. The left end of the rotating rod 14 is rotatably connected to the tray 8, and the right end of the rotating rod 14 is a free end. The free end of the rotating rod 14 is bent to form an arc shape.

[0037] The left side of the rotating rod 14 is movably connected to the tray 8 via the telescopic rod 15, and both the telescopic rod 15 and the rotating rod 14 are located inside the tray 8.

[0038] The telescopic rod 15 is an electric telescopic rod 15. One end of the telescopic rod 15 is rotatably connected to the rotating rod 14, and the other end of the telescopic rod 15 is rotatably connected to the tray 8.

[0039] It also includes a transfer box 16, with a push rod 20 fixed to the right end of the transfer box 16.

[0040] The transfer box 16 is fixed with fixing rods 21 at both the front and rear ends. A caster wheel 17 is installed at the lower end of the transfer box 16. A lower limit rod 18 is fixed at both the front and rear ends of the transfer box 16. A lower guide slope 19 is machined on the left end of the lower limit rod 18.

[0041] After the transfer box 16 is moved between the front and rear side walls of the tray 8, the rotating rod 14 can move inside the tray 8 through the fixed rod 21 during the rotation. After the rotating rod 14 is rotated to the vertical position, the universal wheel 17 of the transfer box 16 is located above the bottom plate of the tray 8, and the free end of the rotating rod 14 contacts the upper end of the lower limit rod 18.

[0042] The edible fungi spawn is placed in the transfer box 16, which moves the edible fungi spawn to one side of the tray 8. Then, the transfer box 16 moves between the front and rear side walls of the tray 8. At this time, the lower limit rods 18 on the front and rear sides are in contact with the front and rear side walls of the tray 8, respectively, and the two fixing rods 21 are located below the two rotating rods 14. By setting the lower guide slope 19, it is easy for the transfer box 16 to move between the front and rear side walls of the tray 8.

[0043] Then, the telescopic rod 15 is activated, which drives the rotating rod 14 to rotate and make the rotating rod 14 tend to be perpendicular to the horizontal plane. When the rotating rod 14 contacts the fixed rod 21 below it, the rotating rod 14 can move the edible fungus spawn material inside the transfer box 16 into the tray 8 through the fixed rod 21 during the rotation of the rotating rod 14.

[0044] The bottom plate of the tray 8 is provided with a guide slope 9, which facilitates the movement of the casters 17 at the bottom of the transfer box 16 to the top of the bottom plate of the tray 8.

[0045] When the free end of the rotating rod 14 contacts the upper end of the lower limit rod 18, the transfer box 16 is entirely located inside the tray 8, and the caster wheel 17 at the lower end of the transfer box 16 is located at the upper end of the bottom plate of the tray 8. At this time, the free end of the rotating rod 14 contacts the upper end of the lower limit rod 18, and the combined action of the free end of the rotating rod 14 and the lower limit rod 18 limits the transfer box 16 inside the tray 8 in the vertical direction.

[0046] Then the second motor 10 is started. The second motor 10 drives the rotating shaft 7, tray 8 and transfer box 16 to rotate through the reducer 11. After the tray 8 and transfer box 16 rotate, the edible fungi spawn raw materials in the transfer box 16 can enter the tank 1 through the feed port 4.

[0047] After the edible fungi spawn material enters the tank 1, the tray 8 drives the transfer box 16 to rotate and reset. Then, the telescopic rod 15 is activated, causing the rotating rod 14 to rotate and reset. After the rotating rod 14 rotates and resets, the transfer box 16 can be pulled out from the tray 8.

[0048] After the edible fungi spawn material enters the tank 1, the first motor 2 is started. The first motor 2 drives the stirring rod 5 to rotate and stir the edible fungi spawn material in the tank 1.

[0049] After the edible fungus spawn raw materials are mixed, the blocking plate 23 is opened, and the mixed edible fungus spawn raw materials can be discharged through the discharge port 22.

[0050] Example 2: Based on Example 1, referring to... Figures 1-4 As shown, upper limit rods 12 are fixed on the upper sides of the opposite end faces of the front and rear side walls of the tray 8. The upper limit rods 12 are set horizontally, and an upper guide slope 13 is machined on the right end of the upper limit rods 12.

[0051] By setting the upper limit rod 12, after the transfer box 16 moves into the tray 8, the upper limit rod 12 contacts the transfer box 16. The upper limit rod 12 can limit the transfer box 16 in the tray 8 in the front and back directions. The upper guide slope 13 machined on the right end of the upper limit rod 12 facilitates the transfer box 16 to enter the tray 8.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A mixer for edible fungi spawn, comprising a tank (1), a discharge port (22) at the lower end of the tank (1), a blocking plate (23) for sealing the discharge port (22) detachably and fixedly connected to the lower end of the tank (1), a stirring rod (5) provided inside the tank (1), and a first motor (2) fixed at one end of the tank (1), the first motor (2) being capable of driving the stirring rod (5) to rotate, characterized in that, A feed inlet (4) is provided on the right side of the tank body (1). Arc-shaped plates (6) are fixed on both sides of the tank body (1) before and after the feed inlet (4). A tray (8) is rotatably connected between the two arc-shaped plates (6). A drive unit is fixed on any one of the arc-shaped plates (6). The drive unit can drive the tray (8) to rotate. The upper and right ends of the tray (8) are open. The right ends of the front and rear side walls of the tray (8) protrude to the right side of the bottom plate of the tray (8). Rotating rods (14) are rotatably connected to the front and rear side walls of the tray (8). The left end of the rotating rod (14) is rotatably connected to the tray (8). The right end of the rotating rod (14) is a free end. The left side of the rotating rod (14) is movably connected to the tray (8) through a telescopic rod (15). Both the rotating rod (14) and the transfer box (8) are located inside the tray (8); the transfer box (16) is also included. The front and rear ends of the transfer box (16) are fixed with a fixing rod (21). The lower end of the transfer box (16) is equipped with a universal wheel (17). The front and rear ends of the transfer box (16) are fixed with a lower limit rod (18). After the transfer box (16) is moved between the front and rear side walls of the tray (8), the rotating rod (14) can move inside the tray (8) through the fixing rod (21) during the rotation process. After the rotating rod (14) rotates to the vertical state, the universal wheel (17) of the transfer box (16) is located above the bottom plate of the tray (8), and the free end of the rotating rod (14) contacts the upper end of the lower limit rod (18).

2. The edible fungi spawn mixing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The free end of the rotating rod (14) is bent to form an arc-shaped end.

3. The edible fungi spawn mixing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic rod (15) is an electric telescopic rod (15). One end of the telescopic rod (15) is rotatably connected to the rotating rod (14), and the other end of the telescopic rod (15) is rotatably connected to the tray (8).

4. The edible fungi spawn mixing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom plate of the tray (8) is machined with a guide slope (9) on the right end.

5. The edible fungi spawn mixing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower limit rod (18) has a lower guide slope (19) machined on its left end.

6. The edible fungi spawn mixing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper side of the opposite end face of the front and rear side walls of the tray (8) is fixed with an upper limit rod (12). The upper limit rod (12) is set horizontally and the right end of the upper limit rod (12) is machined with an upper guide slope (13).

7. The edible fungi spawn mixing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A push rod (20) is fixed to the right end of the transfer box (16).

8. The edible fungi spawn mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the tray (8) is rotatably connected to two arc-shaped plates (6) via a rotating shaft (7). The rotating shaft (7) is rotatably connected to the arc-shaped plates (6) and fixedly connected to the upper end of the tray (8).

9. The edible fungi spawn mixer according to claim 8, characterized in that, The drive unit includes a reducer (11) fixed on an arc plate (6). The output shaft of the reducer (11) is concentrically and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (7). A second motor (10) is fixed on the reducer (11). The output shaft of the second motor (10) is concentrically and fixedly connected to the input shaft of the reducer (11).

10. The edible fungi spawn mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the tank (1) is fixed with a support (3).

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