A type of fungal culture rack

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of mulberry branch fungus cultivation technology, specifically a fungus cultivation rack, including a working board and an irrigation mechanism. Several support columns are fixed to the bottom of the working board, and a cultivation board is fixed above the working board, with several cultivation cylinders fixed to its top surface. The irrigation mechanism, located on the top surface of the working board, is used to irrigate the mulberry branch fungus in the cultivation cylinders. The irrigation mechanism includes a frame fixed to the top surface of the working board, a movable plate slidably connected to the bottom surface of the frame's horizontal plate, and a liquid-passing box fixed to the bottom surface of the movable plate. This utility model, by setting up an irrigation mechanism and utilizing a motor-driven screw to rotate, moves the movable plate and liquid-passing box left and right, achieving automated irrigation of multiple cultivation cylinders without manual operation, achieving high efficiency and convenience. Simultaneously, the water outlet and drainage holes of the cultivation cylinders and the through holes in the cultivation board solve the problem of water accumulation and seedling burn that easily occurs during cultivation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mulberry branch fungus cultivation technology, specifically a fungus cultivation rack. Background Technology

[0002] Mulberry branch fungus is an edible fungus that grows primarily on mulberry branches as a culture medium, belonging to the fungi class. It typically grows in a cultivated environment where mulberry branches have been processed. Not only is it delicious, but it is also rich in various nutrients, such as amino acids and polysaccharides, giving it both edible and medicinal value. Cultivation racks are usually required during the cultivation of mulberry branch fungus.

[0003] Traditional cultivation methods rely heavily on manual operation. The cultivation racks are simple in structure, usually consisting of only multiple layers of supports and cultivation containers. Workers need to water and fertilize each cultivation container individually, which is not only labor-intensive but also makes it difficult to ensure that the liquid supply to each cultivation container is uniform. This can easily lead to missed watering, over-watering, or under-watering, affecting the growth quality and yield of mulberry fungus.

[0004] With the development of large-scale cultivation of mulberry branch fungus, the inefficiency of manual irrigation has become increasingly prominent, especially when cultivating large quantities. Manual operation requires a significant amount of time and manpower, increasing cultivation costs. Simultaneously, existing cultivation racks lack effective drainage designs. If excessive liquid is supplied during cultivation, excess liquid easily accumulates in the cultivation containers, leading to root rot of the mulberry branch fungus, seedling burn, and further reducing the cultivation success rate. Against this backdrop, we propose a fungal culture rack. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a microbial culture rack that solves the problem of time-consuming and laborious manual watering or fertilizing of multiple culture cylinders by setting up an irrigation mechanism, in which the frame, moving plate, liquid box, screw, motor and other components work together; at the same time, the water outlet and drainage holes of the culture cylinders and the through holes of the culture plate solve the problem of water accumulation and seedling burn that is prone to occur during the cultivation process.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A microbial culture rack includes a working board with several support columns fixed to its bottom end, a culture plate fixed above the working board, and several culture tubes fixed to the top surface of the culture plate. The rack also includes: The irrigation mechanism is installed on the top surface of the working plate and is used to irrigate the mulberry fungus in several cultivation tubes. The irrigation mechanism includes a frame fixed on the top surface of the working plate, a movable plate slidably connected to the bottom surface of the horizontal plate end of the frame, a liquid passage box fixed on the bottom surface of the movable plate, a screw rotatably connected between the two vertical plates of the frame and used to drive the movable plate to move left and right, an inlet pipe installed on the front surface of the liquid passage box, and several outlet pipes installed on the bottom surface of the liquid passage box. Each outlet pipe is equipped with a solenoid valve on its outer wall. The liquid passage box and the screw are arranged perpendicular to each other.

[0007] In one preferred embodiment, several culture tubes on the top surface of the culture plate are arranged in a matrix, the horizontal plate end of the frame is arranged from left to right, and several liquid outlet pipes are arranged linearly and equally spaced from front to back on the bottom surface of the liquid box. The positions of the several liquid outlet pipes correspond to the positions of the several culture tubes arranged in front and behind in each column and are adapted in size. In a preferred embodiment, the inlet pipe and several outlet pipes are all connected to the inner cavity of the liquid passage box, and the parts of the liquid passage box that contact the inlet pipe and several outlet pipes are provided with sealing rings. In a preferred embodiment, the irrigation mechanism further includes two rotating columns that are rotatably connected to the inner sides of the two vertical plate ends of the frame, a motor installed on the outer wall of one of the vertical plate ends of the frame and whose output shaft is coaxially connected to the rotating column on the same side, and a screw that is coaxially fixed between the two rotating columns and arranged laterally from left to right, and the screw that is threadedly connected to the moving plate. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom surface of the horizontal plate end of the frame is provided with a guide groove arranged horizontally from left to right, and the top surface of the movable plate is fixed with a guide block that is slidably connected to the guide groove on the bottom surface of the horizontal plate end of the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the guide groove on the bottom surface of the frame horizontal plate is convex, and the shape of the guide block is convex, which matches the shape of the guide groove on the bottom surface of the frame horizontal plate. These five settings ensure precise alignment between the liquid outlet pipe and the cultivation cylinder, guaranteeing accurate liquid injection into each cylinder during irrigation, thus improving irrigation precision. They also ensure a tight seal during liquid transfer, preventing leakage, ensuring efficient liquid supply and a clean cultivation environment. Furthermore, they enable stable left-right movement of the liquid passage box, providing power support for automated irrigation and ensuring irrigation coverage of all cultivation cylinders. The moving plate moves more smoothly, ensuring stability of the liquid passage box and outlet pipe during movement, improving irrigation reliability. Finally, they prevent the moving plate from detaching from the frame during sliding, enhancing structural connection stability and ensuring the normal operation of the irrigation mechanism.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the cultivation plate is fixed to the top surface of the working plate by a number of fixing rods, the bottom surface of the cultivation cylinder is provided with a water outlet hole communicating with its inner cavity, the outer circumference of the cultivation cylinder is provided with a number of drainage holes communicating with its inner cavity near the bottom end, and the top surface of the cultivation plate is provided with a number of through holes that correspond to the position and size of the water outlet holes on the bottom surface of the cultivation cylinder on the same side. This feature allows excess liquid in the culture tube to drain out promptly, preventing seedling burn, while also ensuring the culture board is securely installed.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a number of support columns at the bottom of the working plate are arranged in a matrix, and a support plate is fixed at the bottom of the support column, and the bottom surface of the support plate is provided with anti-slip texture. This design makes the cultivation rack more stable and less prone to slipping, providing a stable support foundation for the cultivation of mulberry fungus.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This utility model achieves automated irrigation of multiple cultivation cylinders through the design of an irrigation mechanism, resulting in high efficiency and convenience. Specifically, by using a motor to drive a screw to rotate, the moving plate and liquid box move left and right. Combined with the precise alignment design between the liquid outlet pipe and the cultivation cylinder, the liquid supply to all cultivation cylinders can be completed automatically, eliminating the need for manual operation and significantly reducing manpower. At the same time, the liquid output is controlled by a solenoid valve, ensuring that the liquid supply to each cultivation cylinder is uniform and appropriate, avoiding the problems of missed, over- or under-watering that are prone to occur during manual irrigation, and improving the standardization of irrigation operations.

[0011] 2. This utility model optimizes the cultivation environment through the coordinated design of the cultivation structure and drainage system, ensuring the healthy growth of mulberry branch fungus. The matrix arrangement of several cultivation cylinders improves space utilization, while the water outlet at the bottom of the cultivation cylinder, the drainage holes on the surrounding wall, and the through holes on the cultivation plate work together to drain excess liquid in a timely manner, effectively preventing seedling burn caused by water accumulation. The design of the support columns and support plates enhances the overall structural stability, and the anti-slip texture ensures that the cultivation rack does not easily slip during use, providing a safe and stable environment for mulberry branch fungus cultivation. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a partial exploded view of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the irrigation mechanism in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a partial exploded view of the irrigation mechanism in this utility model; The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows: 1. Working plate; 11. Support column; 12. Support plate; 2. Cultivation plate; 21. Fixing rod; 22. Cultivation cylinder; 3. Irrigation mechanism; 31. Frame; 32. Rotating column; 33. Screw; 34. Moving plate; 35. Guide block; 36. Motor; 37. Liquid box; 38. Liquid inlet pipe; 39. Liquid outlet pipe; 310. Solenoid valve. Detailed Implementation

[0013] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0014] Please see Figures 1-2 This utility model provides a technical solution: a microbial culture rack, including a working board 1, with several support columns 11 fixed at the bottom of the working board 1, a culture board 2 fixed above the working board 1, and several culture cylinders 22 fixed on the top surface of the culture board 2. Through the arrangement of the working board 1, support columns 11, culture board 2, and culture cylinders 22, the entire device can have a seedling cultivation function.

[0015] In this embodiment, the bottom of the cultivation plate 2 is fixed to the top surface of the working plate 1 by several fixing rods 21. The bottom surface of the cultivation cylinder 22 is provided with a water outlet hole that communicates with its inner cavity. The outer circumference of the cultivation cylinder 22 is provided with several drainage holes that communicate with its inner cavity near the bottom end. The top surface of the cultivation plate 2 is provided with several through holes that correspond to the position of the water outlet hole on the bottom surface of the cultivation cylinder 22 on the same side and are of suitable size.

[0016] In addition, several support columns 11 at the bottom of the working board 1 are arranged in a matrix, and a support plate 12 is fixed to the bottom of the support column 11. The bottom surface of the support plate 12 is provided with anti-slip texture. The matrix arrangement of the support columns 11, the support plate 12, and the anti-slip texture make the cultivation rack stable and not easy to slide, providing a stable support foundation for the cultivation of mulberry fungus and ensuring the smooth progress of the cultivation work.

[0017] like Figure 1 , Figures 3-4As shown, the culture rack further includes an irrigation mechanism 3, which is set on the top surface of the working plate 1 and is used to irrigate the mulberry fungus in several culture tubes 22. The irrigation mechanism 3 includes a frame 31 fixed on the top surface of the working plate 1, a movable plate 34 slidably connected to the bottom surface of the horizontal plate end of the frame 31, a liquid passage box 37 fixed on the bottom surface of the movable plate 34, a screw 33 rotatably connected between the two vertical plate ends of the frame 31 and used to drive the movable plate 34 to move left and right, an inlet pipe 38 installed on the front surface of the liquid passage box 37, and several outlet pipes 39 installed on the bottom surface of the liquid passage box 37. Each outlet pipe 39 is equipped with a solenoid valve 310 on its outer wall. The liquid passage box 37 and the screw 33 are arranged perpendicular to each other.

[0018] When in use, the irrigation mechanism 3, along with components such as the frame 31 and the moving plate 34, works together to automatically complete the irrigation or fertilization of mulberry branch fungus cultivation, eliminating the need for manual operation and significantly saving manpower and time, thus improving cultivation efficiency.

[0019] Specifically, several cultivation cylinders 22 on the top surface of the cultivation plate 2 are arranged in a matrix. The horizontal end of the frame 31 is arranged from left to right. Several liquid outlet pipes 39 are arranged linearly and equally spaced from front to back on the bottom surface of the liquid box 37. The positions of the liquid outlet pipes 39 correspond to the positions of the cultivation cylinders 22 arranged in front and behind each column, and their sizes are adapted to each other. Through the matrix arrangement of the cultivation cylinders 22, the horizontal end of the frame 31, and the layout of the liquid outlet pipes 39, the liquid outlet pipes 39 are precisely aligned with the cultivation cylinders 22, ensuring that the liquid is accurately injected into each cultivation cylinder 22 and improving the accuracy of irrigation.

[0020] It is worth noting that the inlet pipe 38 and several outlet pipes 39 are all connected to the inner cavity of the liquid passage box 37, and sealing rings are provided at the contact points between the liquid passage box 37 and the inlet pipe 38 and several outlet pipes 39. Through the connection design between the inlet pipe 38, outlet pipes 39 and the liquid passage box 37 and the setting of sealing rings, the liquid transmission is well sealed, preventing leakage, ensuring liquid supply efficiency, and maintaining a clean cultivation environment.

[0021] It is worth noting that the irrigation mechanism 3 also includes two rotating columns 32 that are rotatably connected to the inner sides of the two vertical plate ends of the frame 31, a motor 36 installed on the outer wall of one of the vertical plate ends of the frame 31 with its output shaft coaxially connected to the rotating column 32 on the same side, and a screw 33 coaxially fixed between the two rotating columns 32 and arranged laterally from left to right, and the screw 33 is threadedly connected to the moving plate 34. Through the cooperation of the rotating columns 32, the motor 36, the screw 33, and the moving plate 34, a stable power is provided to the liquid box 37, enabling it to move smoothly from left to right, ensuring that the irrigation covers all the cultivation cylinders 22.

[0022] It is worth emphasizing that the bottom surface of the horizontal plate end of the frame 31 is provided with a guide groove arranged horizontally to the left and right, and the top surface of the moving plate 34 is fixed with a guide block 35 that is slidably connected to the guide groove on the bottom surface of the horizontal plate end of the frame 31. Through the sliding connection between the guide groove at the horizontal plate end of the frame 31 and the guide block 35 on the moving plate 34, the movement of the moving plate 34 is made more stable, ensuring the stable movement of the liquid box 37 and the liquid outlet pipe 39, and improving the reliability of irrigation.

[0023] It is worth noting that the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the guide groove on the bottom surface of the horizontal plate of the frame 31 is convex, and the shape of the guide block 35 is also convex, matching the shape of the guide groove on the bottom surface of the horizontal plate of the frame 31. The convex guide groove and the matching convex guide block 35 prevent the moving plate 34 from easily detaching from the frame 31 during sliding, enhancing structural stability and ensuring the normal operation of the irrigation mechanism 3.

[0024] It should be added that the motor 36 and several solenoid valves 310 are electrically connected to the external PLC and the external power supply respectively through wires, and the external PLC is also electrically connected to the external power supply through wires.

[0025] Finally, it should be noted that the motor 36, several solenoid valves 310, and other components involved in this utility model are all general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structures and principles can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. In the spare parts of this device, all the above-mentioned electrical components, which refer to power elements, electrical components, and the matching controller and power supply, are connected by wires. The specific connection methods should refer to the working principle of this utility model. The electrical connections between each electrical component are completed in the order of operation. The detailed connection methods are all technologies known in the art.

[0026] In this embodiment, when using external PLC control, the liquid supply hose of the external water supply tank or nutrient solution supply tank is first connected to the liquid inlet pipe 38. When irrigation is required, the PLC controls the motor 36 to start. The motor 36 drives the rotating column 32 and the screw 33 to rotate, so that the moving plate 34 moves along the guide groove of the frame 31, and the liquid box 37 moves synchronously with it. When the liquid outlet pipe 39 moves directly above a certain row of culture cylinders 22, the PLC controls the motor 36 to stop and simultaneously controls the solenoid valve 310 of the corresponding liquid outlet pipe 39 to open. The liquid enters the liquid box 37 through the liquid inlet pipe 38 and then is injected into the culture cylinder 22 through the liquid outlet pipe 39. After the set liquid supply volume is reached, the PLC closes the solenoid valve 310 of that row, and then starts the motor 36 to drive the liquid box 37 to move to the top of the next row of cultivation cylinders 22. The above operation is repeated. After all the watering is completed, the PLC controls the motor 36 to reverse so that the liquid box 37 is reset, and then the motor 36 is turned off. Excess liquid in the cultivation tube 22 can be discharged through the water outlet, drainage hole, and through-holes in the cultivation plate 2, preventing seedling burn. The entire process is automatically controlled by an external PLC, realizing automated irrigation for mulberry branch fungal cultivation.

[0027] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A culture medium incubation rack comprising a work plate (1), characterized in that, The working plate (1) is fixed with several support columns (11) at its bottom end, and a cultivation plate (2) is fixed above the working plate (1). Several cultivation cylinders (22) are fixed on the top surface of the cultivation plate (2). The working plate (1) also includes: The irrigation mechanism (3) is set on the top surface of the working plate (1) and is used to irrigate the mulberry fungus in several cultivation tubes (22). The irrigation mechanism (3) includes a frame (31) fixed on the top surface of the working plate (1), a movable plate (34) slidably connected to the bottom surface of the horizontal plate end of the frame (31), a liquid box (37) fixed on the bottom surface of the movable plate (34), a screw (33) rotatably connected between the two vertical plate ends of the frame (31) and used to drive the movable plate (34) to move left and right, an inlet pipe (38) installed on the front surface of the liquid box (37), and several outlet pipes (39) installed on the bottom surface of the liquid box (37). Each outlet pipe (39) is equipped with a solenoid valve (310) on its outer wall. The liquid box (37) and the screw (33) are set perpendicular to each other.

2. The microbial culture rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cultivation tubes (22) on the top surface of the cultivation plate (2) are arranged in a matrix. The horizontal end of the frame (31) is arranged from left to right. The liquid outlet pipes (39) are arranged linearly and equally spaced from front to back on the bottom surface of the liquid box (37). The liquid outlet pipes (39) correspond to the positions of the cultivation tubes (22) arranged in front and behind in each column and are adapted in size.

3. The microbial culture rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet pipe (38) and several outlet pipes (39) are all connected to the inner cavity of the liquid passage box (37), and the parts of the liquid passage box (37) that contact the inlet pipe (38) and several outlet pipes (39) are all provided with sealing rings.

4. The microbial culture rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The irrigation mechanism (3) also includes two rotating columns (32) that are rotatably connected to the inner sides of the two vertical plate ends of the frame (31), a motor (36) installed on the outer side wall of one of the vertical plate ends of the frame (31) and whose output shaft is coaxially connected to the rotating column (32) on the same side, the screw (33) is coaxially fixed between the two rotating columns (32) and arranged horizontally to the left and right, and the screw (33) is threadedly connected to the moving plate (34).

5. The microbial culture rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the horizontal plate of the frame (31) is provided with a guide groove arranged horizontally from left to right, and the top surface of the movable plate (34) is fixed with a guide block (35) that is slidably connected to the guide groove on the bottom surface of the horizontal plate of the frame (31).

6. The microbial culture rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the guide groove on the bottom surface of the horizontal plate of the frame (31) is convex, and the shape of the guide block (35) is convex, which is compatible with the shape of the guide groove on the bottom surface of the horizontal plate of the frame (31).

7. The microbial culture rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cultivation plate (2) is fixed to the top surface of the working plate (1) by several fixing rods (21). The bottom surface of the cultivation cylinder (22) is provided with a water outlet hole connected to its inner cavity. The outer circumference of the cultivation cylinder (22) near the bottom end is provided with several drainage holes connected to its inner cavity. The top surface of the cultivation plate (2) is provided with several through holes that correspond to the position and size of the water outlet holes on the bottom surface of the cultivation cylinder (22) on the same side.

8. The microbial culture rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The working plate (1) has several support columns (11) arranged in a matrix at the bottom. The support columns (11) are fixed with support plates (12) at the bottom, and the bottom surface of the support plates (12) is provided with anti-slip texture.

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