Cultivation device and culture system including the culture device

The culture device and system address inefficiencies in seed supply and environmental control by using a culture chamber, door, and fan section, ensuring uniform seed distribution and stable environmental conditions for optimal culture conditions.

JP2024545729AActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP
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Application Number
JP2024539396
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2021-12-29
Filing Date
2022-12-27
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-27

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Technical Problem

Existing culture devices face challenges in real-time control of environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and pressure, leading to inefficient seed supply and uneven diffusion, particularly when culturing aggregated cells or bacterial strains.

Method used

A culture device with a culture chamber, culture door, and fan section for seed supply and environmental control, along with a culture system incorporating a seed supply unit, fluid supply unit, and processor for precise regulation of temperature, humidity, and pressure.

Benefits of technology

Enables efficient seed supply and uniform diffusion within the culture device, allowing stable control of environmental factors for optimal culture conditions.

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Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a culture system including a culture chamber having a culture space, which is an internal space formed to accommodate a culture plate therein, a culture door coupled to the culture chamber to open and close an opening formed in the culture chamber for the culture plate to enter and exit, a seed supply unit formed to supply seeds to the culture plate, a fluid supply unit formed to supply water, moisture, and air to adjust the temperature and humidity of the culture space, and a processor electrically connected to the fluid supply unit, wherein the processor can control the fluid supply unit to adjust at least one of the temperature and humidity of the culture space.
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[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a culture device and a culture system including the culture device. [Background technology]

[0002] For seed culture of cells, strains, etc., it is necessary to maintain an environment suitable for culture, and the culture environment can be determined by various factors such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and culture time.

[0003] Research is being continuously conducted on culture devices and systems that can adjust and maintain the culture environment, and in particular, active development is being conducted on culture devices and systems that can control factors that affect the culture environment in order to achieve optimal culture conditions that vary depending on the type or characteristics of the seed.

[0004] According to the conventional technology, since the components required for seed supply are replaced, there are limitations in real-time control of factors such as temperature, humidity, and pressure, and the culture takes a long time. In addition, according to the conventional technology, when cells, strains, seeds, etc. in an aggregated state are cultured, diffusion is not smooth, making it difficult to ensure uniform quality. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a culture device and a culture system capable of supplying seeds in an effective manner and smoothly diffusing cells, strains, seeds, etc. in the culture device, and to provide a culture device and a culture system capable of effectively controlling environmental factors required for culture, such as temperature, humidity, and pressure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An embodiment of the culture device according to the present invention may include a culture chamber having a culture space, which is an internal space capable of accommodating a culture plate therein; a culture door coupled to the culture chamber so as to open and close an opening formed in the culture chamber to allow the culture plate to enter and exit; a supply line section formed in at least one of the culture chamber and the culture door for adjusting the temperature, moisture supply, and seed supply of the culture space, respectively; and a fan section formed in at least one of the culture chamber and the culture door so as to diffuse seeds to the culture plate.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a culture system including a culture chamber having a culture space, which is an internal space formed to accommodate a culture plate therein, a culture door coupled to the culture chamber to open and close an opening formed in the culture chamber for the culture plate to enter and exit, a seed supply unit formed to supply seeds to the culture plate, a fluid supply unit formed to supply water, moisture, and air to adjust the temperature and humidity of the culture space, and a processor electrically connected to the fluid supply unit, wherein the processor can control the fluid supply unit to adjust at least one of the temperature and humidity of the culture space. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, efficient seed supply can be achieved by effectively supplying and dispersing seeds within a culture device.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, environmental factors required for culture, such as temperature, humidity, and pressure, can be stably and effectively controlled. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a culture device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a top view of a culture device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 shows the inside of a culture chamber according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the interior of an incubation chamber according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a side view of a culture device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the internal flow of a culture device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a fan section of the culture apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow of water supplied for temperature regulation in the culture device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a culture system including a culture device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a seed supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] This application claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2021-0191575 filed on December 29, 2021, and all contents disclosed in the documents of that Korean patent application are incorporated herein by reference.

[0021] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in order to enable those skilled in the art to easily carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be realized in various different forms, and is not limited to or construed as being limited to the following embodiments.

[0022] In order to clearly explain the present invention, detailed descriptions of parts that are not relevant to the explanation or related known technologies that unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted, and in this specification, when referring to components in each drawing, the same or similar reference symbols will be used for the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0023] Furthermore, the terms and words used in this specification and the claims should not be interpreted in a limited manner to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the technical ideas of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventors can appropriately define the concepts of terms in order to best describe their invention.

[0024] FIG. 1 shows a culture device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] The incubation device 100 can include an incubation chamber 110. For example, the incubation chamber 110 can define an outline of an incubation space 111 in which seeds can be cultured.

[0026] The incubation device 100 may include an incubation space 111. For example, the incubation space 111 may be an interior space in which a incubation chamber 110 can accommodate a incubation plate 200.

[0027] The incubation device 100 may include an incubation door 120. For example, the incubation door 120 may form an outer periphery of the incubation space 111. The incubation door 120 may be coupled to the incubation chamber 110 so as to be able to open and close an opening formed in the incubation chamber 110 to allow the incubation plate 200 to enter and exit the incubation chamber 110.

[0028] The culture chamber 110 and the culture door 120 can close the culture space 111 from the outside. For example, a packing member is disposed between the culture chamber 110 and the culture door 120, and the volume of the packing member is increased to close the culture space 111 from the outside.

[0029] The culture chamber 110 and the culture door 120 can open the culture space 111. For example, a packing member is disposed between the culture chamber 110 and the culture door 120, and the volume of the packing member is reduced to open the culture space 111.

[0030] The culture chamber 110 may include a fan unit 140. For example, the fan unit 140 may generate a flow in the culture space 111. In addition, the fan unit 140 may scatter (or diffuse) the seeds supplied to the culture space 111. The fan unit 140 may include a plurality of fans.

[0031] The culture device 100 may include a supply line section 130 that is provided to supply water, moisture, air, and seeds to the culture space 111. The supply line section 130 may include a plurality of supply lines.

[0032] FIG. 2 shows a top view of the culture device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] The incubation device 100 can include an incubation chamber 110 and an incubation door 120 .

[0034] The culture chamber 110 may include a supply line section 130. For example, the supply line section 130 may be formed for adjusting temperature, moisture supply, and seed supply, respectively. As a specific example, the supply line section 130 may be composed of a plurality of supply lines, and may perform water supply for temperature adjustment, moisture supply for humidity adjustment, and seed supply for culture. Some of the plurality of supply lines included in the supply line section 130 may include a spray nozzle.

[0035] The culture chamber 110 may include a chamber circulation channel 112. For example, the culture chamber 110 may include a chamber circulation channel 112 formed to circulate water supplied for temperature regulation in an outer periphery of the culture space 111 covered by the culture chamber 110. The outer periphery through which the water circulates may be in the form of a shell surrounding the culture space 111.

[0036] The culture door 120 can be rotatably coupled to the culture chamber 110. For example, the culture door 120 can be coupled to a part of the culture chamber 110 and can open the culture space 111 by rotating with respect to an opening.

[0037] The incubation door 120 is rotatably coupled to the incubation chamber 110 and can open and close the incubation space 111 .

[0038] The fan unit 140 may be coupled to the incubation door 120. For example, the fan unit 140 may be coupled to one side of the incubation door 120. The fan unit 140 may be formed to be located within the incubation space 111 when the incubation door 120 closes the incubation space 111.

[0039] The fan motor 141 may be coupled to the culture door 120. For example, the fan motor 141 may be coupled to the other side of the culture door 120 and disposed on the opposite side of the fan unit 140 with respect to the center of the culture door 120. The fan motor 141 may be electrically or operatively connected to the fan unit 140 and may provide a driving force for the rotation of the fan unit 140.

[0040] The culture door 120 may include a water supply line 133 in the supply line unit 130. For example, the culture door 120 may include a water supply line 133 provided to supply water for temperature adjustment.

[0041] The incubation door 120 may include a door circulation channel 121. For example, the incubation door 120 may include a door circulation channel 121 formed to circulate water supplied for temperature regulation in an outer periphery of the incubation space 111 covered by the incubation door 120. The outer periphery through which the water circulates may be in the form of a shell surrounding the incubation space 111.

[0042] 3 and 4 show the interior of a culture chamber 110 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] The culture chamber 110 may include a supply line unit 130. For example, the supply line unit 130 may be composed of a plurality of supply lines. The supply line unit 130 may include a seed supply line 131 provided to supply seeds to be cultured to the culture space 111, and a moisture supply line 132 provided to supply moisture and air required for culture. The supply line unit 130 may further include a water supply line 133 provided to supply water to the culture device 100 or the culture door 120 for temperature control of the culture space 111. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0044] The seed supply line 131 may include a plurality of seed supply lines. For example, the seed supply line 131 may include a first seed supply line 131-1 provided on an inner rear surface located on the opposite side of the opening with respect to the center of the culture chamber 110, and a second seed supply line 131-2 provided on an inner side surface of the culture chamber 110. The above-mentioned positions of the first seed supply line 131-1 and the second seed supply line 131-2 are merely examples and are not limited thereto.

[0045] The first seed supply line 131-1 may be configured to supply at least solid-phase seeds, which are seeds in a solid state. For example, the first seed supply line 131-1 may be configured to supply solid-phase seeds, but is not limited thereto.

[0046] The second seed supply line 131-2 may supply solid phase seeds from an inner side surface of the culture chamber 110. The second seed supply line 131-2 may be provided in a plurality of numbers on the inner side surface of the culture chamber 110. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0047] The first seed supply line 131-1 and the second seed supply line 131-2 may be provided in a plurality of different heights. For example, the first seed supply line 131-1 may be made up of a plurality of supply lines with different heights in order to easily diffuse the seeds into the culture plate 200 accommodated in the culture space 111. The second seed supply line 131-2 may also be made up of a plurality of supply lines with different heights in order to easily diffuse the seeds into the culture plate 200 accommodated in the culture space 111.

[0048] The seed supply line 131 may include a spray nozzle, which can facilitate the diffusion of the seeds. When the seed supply line 131 includes a plurality of seed supply lines, a plurality of spray nozzles may also be provided. The seed supply line 131 may include a non-powered fan, which can facilitate the diffusion of the seeds by the rotation of the non-powered fan when the seeds are supplied to the culture space 111.

[0049] A moisture supply line 132 for supplying moisture and air for humidity control may be formed on the inner lower surface of the culture chamber 110. For example, the moisture supply line 132 may be provided to supply moisture and air from the inner lower surface of the culture chamber 110 to the culture space 111 to control the humidity of the culture space 111. The moisture supply line 132 may include a spray nozzle, which may facilitate the diffusion of moisture.

[0050] FIG. 5 shows a side view of a culture device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] The incubation device 100 can include an incubation chamber 110 and an incubation door 120 .

[0052] A culture plate 200 may be accommodated in the culture space 111, which is an internal space of the culture chamber 110. For example, the culture plate 200 may be accommodated in the culture space 111 through an opening of the culture chamber 110. The culture plate 200 may be in a form in which the plates are formed in multiple stages in order to maximize the capacity of the seeds to be cultured. The culture plate 200 may include wheels provided at the bottom for easy movement. A guideline capable of guiding the wheels may be formed on the inner bottom surface of the culture chamber 110.

[0053] The culture chamber 110 may include a supply line section 130. The supply line section 130 may be formed for adjusting temperature, moisture, and seed supply, respectively. For example, the supply line section 130 may be composed of a plurality of supply lines, and the plurality of supply lines may supply water to the culture space 111 for temperature adjustment, moisture to adjust humidity, and seed supply for culture.

[0054] The supply line unit 130 may include a seed supply line 131 provided to supply seeds. The seed supply line 131 may include a first seed supply line 131-1 and a second seed supply line 131-2. The first seed supply line 131-1 may be formed on the inner rear surface of the culture device 100, and the second seed supply line 131-2 may be formed on the inner side surface of the culture device 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0055] The supply line unit 130 may include a moisture supply line 132 provided to supply moisture and air. For example, the moisture supply line 132 may be formed on the inner lower surface of the culture chamber 110 and may supply moisture and air to the culture space 111.

[0056] The culture chamber 110 may include a chamber circulation channel 112. For example, the culture chamber 110 may include a chamber circulation channel 112 formed to circulate water supplied for temperature control around the outer periphery of the culture space 111. The chamber circulation channel 112 may be formed on the outer periphery of the shell shape of the culture chamber 110 in a form surrounding the culture space 111.

[0057] The culture door 120 is rotatably coupled to the culture chamber 110, and can open and close the culture space 111. For example, the culture door 120 can be rotatably coupled to the culture chamber 110. The culture door 120 is rotatably coupled to a part of the culture chamber 110, and can open or close the culture space 111 by rotating about an opening.

[0058] The incubation device 100 may include a fan unit 140. For example, the fan unit 140 may be coupled to the incubation door 120. The fan unit 140 may be coupled to one side of the incubation door 120. The fan unit 140 may be formed to be located within the incubation space 111 when the incubation door 120 closes the incubation space 111.

[0059] The incubation device 100 may include a fan motor 141. For example, the fan motor 141 may be coupled to the incubation door 120. The fan motor 141 may be coupled to the other side of the incubation door 120 and disposed on the opposite side of the fan unit 140 with respect to the center of the incubation door 120. The fan motor 141 may be electrically or operatively connected to the fan unit 140 and may provide a driving force for the rotation of the fan unit 140.

[0060] The culture door 120 may include a water supply line 133 in the supply line unit 130. For example, the culture door 120 may include a water supply line 133 provided to supply water for temperature adjustment. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0061] The incubation door 120 may include a door circulation channel 121. For example, the incubation door 120 may include a door circulation channel 121 formed to circulate water supplied for temperature regulation around the outer periphery of the incubation space 111. The door circulation channel 121 may be formed around the outer periphery of the incubation door 120 in the form of a shell surrounding the opening so that the water circulates around the outer periphery of the opening side of the incubation space 111.

[0062] FIG. 6 shows the internal flow of the culture apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows the fan section of the culture apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] The culture device 100 may include a fan unit 140. The fan unit 140 may include a plurality of fans. For example, the fan unit 140 may include a first fan provided in the culture door 120 to generate a flow, and a second fan provided in the culture chamber 110 to generate a flow.

[0064] 6, a first fan of the fan unit 140 may be provided in the incubation door 120. For example, the incubation door 120 may include a first fan, and as the first fan rotates, air flow may be generated in the incubation space 111, and environmental conditions such as temperature, pressure, and humidity in the incubation space 111 may be maintained uniformly.

[0065] 7, the second fan of the fan unit 140 may be installed in the culture chamber 110. For example, the second fan may be installed on an inner side of the culture chamber 110. The second fan may be a non-powered fan, and seeds may be supplied from the outside by negative pressure, and a flow may be formed in the culture space 111 by rotating the second fan. The second fan may be connected to a seed supply line 131, and seeds may be supplied to the culture space 111 through the seed supply line 131, and the seeds may be uniformly scattered (or diffused) on the culture plate 200 in the culture space 111 by rotating the second fan.

[0066] The fan unit 140 may be provided with an adjustable rotation speed. For example, the rotation speed of the fan unit 140 may be adjusted to adjust the degree of flow or the degree of scattering (or diffusion). When the fan unit 140 includes a first fan provided in the culture door 120 to generate a flow and a second fan provided in the culture chamber 110 to generate a flow, the rotation speeds of the first and second fans may be adjustable.

[0067] The culture device 100 includes a fan unit 140, which can generate air flow and uniform diffusion of seeds in the culture space 111, and can regulate or maintain environmental conditions such as temperature, pressure, and humidity within the culture space 111.

[0068] FIG. 8 shows the flow of water supplied for temperature regulation in a culture apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] The culture device 100 can be supplied with water for temperature regulation. For example, the culture device 100 can be supplied with water (e.g., hot water or cold water) for temperature regulation of the culture space 111. When hot water is supplied to the culture device 100, the temperature of the culture space 111 can be increased, and when cold water is supplied to the culture device 100, the temperature of the culture space 111 can be decreased.

[0070] The culture device 100 may receive water through a water supply line 133. The water supply line 133 may be formed in the culture door 120. The water supplied to the culture door 120 through the water supply line 133 may circulate through a door circulation channel 121. The door circulation channel 121 may be formed in the culture door 120 in a shape surrounding a part of the culture space 111. The water circulating through the door circulation channel 121 may be delivered to the chamber circulation channel 112 through a connection channel 150.

[0071] The connecting channel 150 may be formed to connect the door circulation channel 121 and the chamber circulation channel 112. For example, water circulating in the door circulation channel 121 may be transferred to the connecting channel 150 connected to the door circulation channel 121, and the water transferred to the connecting channel 150 may circulate within the connecting channel 150. The water circulating in the connecting channel 150 may be transferred to the chamber circulation channel 112.

[0072] The water delivered to the chamber circulation channel 112 may circulate in the culture chamber 110. For example, the water delivered to the chamber circulation channel 112 may circulate along the chamber circulation channel 112 formed in the culture chamber 110 in a form surrounding the culture space 111.

[0073] Water (e.g., hot water or cold water) transmitted to the culture device 100 via the water supply line 133 can regulate the temperature of the culture space 111 by circulating through the culture door 120 and the culture chamber 110 that form the outer periphery of the culture space 111.

[0074] FIG. 9 shows a culture system 300 including the culture device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] The culture system 300 may include a culture device 100. To the culture device 100 included in the culture system 300, the description regarding the culture device 100 described with reference to the above-mentioned FIGS. 1 to 8 may be similarly applied.

[0076] The culture system 300 can include a seed supply 310 .

[0077] The seed supply unit 310 may be provided to supply seeds for culture to the culture device 100. For example, the seed supply unit 310 may supply seeds to be cultured to the seed supply line 131. The seed supply unit 310 may supply seeds to the culture plate 200 that can be accommodated in the culture space 111 via the seed supply line 131. The seed supply unit 310 may include a plurality of seed supply units according to the types and characteristics of the seeds. The seed supply unit 310 may include one of a solid-phase seed supply unit that supplies solid-phase seeds, which are seeds in a solid state, and a liquid-phase seed supply unit that supplies liquid-phase seeds, which are seeds in a liquid state. The liquid-phase seeds may include not only seeds consisting of only liquid, but also seeds in a form in which liquid and solid are mixed.

[0078] The culture system 300 can include a fluid supply 320 .

[0079] The fluid supply unit 320 may be configured to supply water, moisture, and air to regulate the temperature and humidity of the culture space 111 .

[0080] The fluid supply unit 320 may include a water supply unit 321 provided to supply water for adjusting the temperature of the culture space 111. For example, the water supply unit 321 may adjust the temperature of the water to be supplied. When it is desired to increase the temperature of the culture space 111, the water supply unit 321 may supply warm water (or high-temperature water) to the culture device 100 via the water supply line 133. When it is desired to decrease the temperature of the culture space 111, the water supply unit 321 may supply cold water (or low-temperature water) to the culture device 100 via the water supply line 133.

[0081] Although not shown, the fluid supply unit 320 can supply moisture for humidity control to the culture space 111 via the moisture supply line 132 using a separate moisture supply unit.

[0082] Although not shown, the fluid supply unit 320 may supply air to the culture space 111 using a separate air supply unit.

[0083] The fluid supply unit 320 may include a capacitor 322 and a pressure pump 323. For example, the capacitor 322 and the pressure pump 323 may be connected to the culture space via a connection line, and may adjust the internal pressure of the culture space 111. The capacitor 322 and the pressure pump 323 may form a negative pressure by lowering the internal pressure of the culture space 111. The capacitor 322 and the pressure pump 323 may adjust the internal pressure of the culture space 111 to correspond to a vacuum by lowering the internal pressure of the culture space 111.

[0084] When a negative pressure is formed in the culture space 111, the culture seeds supplied by the seed supply unit 310 can move to the culture space 111 through the seed supply line 131 due to the pressure difference. The seeds can be supplied to the culture plate 200 accommodated in the culture space 111.

[0085] The culture system 300 can include a processor 330 .

[0086] The processor 330 may be electrically coupled to at least one of the seed supply unit 310 and the fluid supply unit 320. The processor 330 may control the operation of components included in at least one of the seed supply unit 310 and the fluid supply unit 320.

[0087] The processor 330 is electrically connected to the culture device 100 and can control the configuration of the culture device 100. For example, the processor 330 can control the rotation speed of the fan unit 140 included in the culture device 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0088] Fig. 10 shows a seed supply unit 310 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The seed supply unit 310 in Fig. 10 has been described assuming that it is a solid-phase seed supply unit, but is not limited thereto.

[0089] The seed supply unit 310 may include a solid phase seed storage unit 410. The solid phase seed storage unit 410 may be provided to store solid phase seeds and may be connected to a seed supply line 131. When a negative pressure is generated in the culture space 111, the solid phase seeds stored in the solid phase seed storage unit 410 may move to the culture space 111 through the seed supply line 131 due to a pressure difference.

[0090] The seed supply unit 310 may include a mixer 420, and the mixer 420 may include a blade 430. For example, the solid phase seeds stored in the solid phase seed storage unit 410 may be crushed by the blade 430 included in the mixer 420. The blade 430 may be rotated by the driving force of the mixer 420 to crush the solid phase seeds.

[0091] The solid seed supply unit 310 may further include a compressed air input line 440. The compressed air input line 440 can suspend the solid seeds by injecting compressed air into the solid seed storage unit 410 in which the solid seeds are stored. The compressed air is input into the solid seed storage unit 410 through the compressed air input line 440, and the solid seeds are suspended, thereby preventing the solid seeds from settling or solidifying in the solid seed storage unit 410.

[0092] Although the present invention has been described above using limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various implementations are possible within the scope equivalent to the technical concept of the present invention and the claims described below by a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains.

Claims

1. A culture chamber having a culture space that is an internal space capable of accommodating a culture plate therein; a culture door coupled to the culture chamber to open and close an opening formed in the culture chamber for the culture plate to enter and exit; a supply line portion formed in at least one of the culture chamber and the culture door for adjusting the temperature, moisture supply, and seed supply of the culture space, respectively; a fan portion formed in at least one of the culture chamber and the culture door so as to spread the seeds to the culture plate; A culture device comprising:

2. The incubation device of claim 1 , wherein the incubation chamber includes a chamber circulation channel for circulating water around the periphery of the incubation space enclosed by the incubation chamber.

3. The incubation device according to claim 1 , wherein the incubation door includes a door circulation channel for circulating water around the periphery of the incubation space covered by the incubation door.

4. the incubation door includes a door circulation channel for circulating water around the outer periphery of the incubation space covered by the incubation door; The incubation device of claim 2 , further comprising a connecting channel connecting the chamber circulation channel and the door circulation channel.

5. The incubation device according to claim 4 , wherein the supply line section includes a water supply line connected to at least one of the chamber circulation channel and the door circulation channel, for supplying water.

6. The supply line section includes: The incubation device of claim 1 , further comprising a moisture supply line configured to supply the moisture to the incubation space.

7. The culture device according to claim 6 , wherein the water supply line is provided in a plurality of positions at different heights.

8. The supply line section includes: The incubation device of claim 1 , further comprising a seed supply line configured for supplying the seeds.

9. The culture apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the seed supply line is provided in a plurality of positions at different heights.

10. The fan unit includes: A first fan that creates a flow in the culture space; and a second fan configured to propel the seeds to the culture plate.

11. The incubation device according to claim 10 , wherein the fan unit is provided so that its rotation speed can be adjusted.

12. A culture chamber having a culture space that is an internal space formed to accommodate a culture plate therein; a culture door coupled to the culture chamber to open and close an opening formed in the culture chamber for the culture plate to enter and exit; a seed supply configured to supply seeds to the culture plate; A fluid supply unit configured to supply water, moisture, and air to adjust the temperature and humidity of the culture space; a processor electrically coupled to the fluid supply; Including, The processor, A culture system that controls the fluid supply unit to adjust at least one of the temperature and humidity of the culture space.

13. The culture system according to claim 12 , further comprising a pressure pump configured to adjust the internal pressure of the culture space.

14. the processor is electrically coupled to the pressure pump; The processor, The culture system according to claim 13 , further comprising: controlling the pressure pump so that a negative pressure is formed by lowering the internal pressure of the culture space, and the seeds are supplied from the seed supply unit to the culture plate.

15. The seed supply unit includes: The culture system according to claim 13 , further comprising a solid phase seed tank configured to store solid phase seeds contained in the seeds.

16. The seed supply unit includes:

16. The culture system of claim 15, further comprising a mixer configured to grind the solid phase seeds.

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