Cultivation device and culturing system including the culturing device

The culture device addresses non-uniform seed dispersion and environmental control issues by incorporating a culture chamber, door, and fan unit for precise environmental regulation, ensuring efficient seed supply and uniform culture conditions.

JP7825055B2Active Publication Date: 2026-03-05CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP
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Filing Date
2022-12-27
Publication Date
2026-03-05

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Technical Problem

Conventional culture devices lack real-time control over environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and pressure, and struggle with uniform dispersion of cells or seeds during cultivation, leading to non-uniform quality.

Method used

A culture device with a culture chamber, culture door, supply line unit, and fan unit that allows for precise control of temperature, humidity, and pressure, and efficient dispersion of seeds using a fan unit to create uniform environmental conditions.

Benefits of technology

Enables effective seed supply and dispersion within the culture device, stabilizing 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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Description

[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, which can be determined by various factors such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and culture time.

[0003] Research into culture devices and systems that can regulate and maintain the culture environment is being continuously conducted, 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] In the conventional technology, the components required for seed supply are interchangeable, which limits real-time control of factors such as temperature, humidity, and pressure, and requires a long time for cultivation.In addition, in the conventional technology, cells, strains, seeds, etc. in an aggregated state are not smoothly dispersed during cultivation, making it difficult to ensure uniform quality. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a culture device and a culture system that can supply seeds in an effective manner and smoothly diffuse cells, strains, seeds, etc. within the culture device, and that can effectively control environmental factors required for culture, such as temperature, humidity, and pressure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a culture device that includes 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 unit formed in at least one of the culture chamber and the culture door for adjusting the temperature, water supply, and seed supply of the culture space; and a fan unit formed in at least one of the culture chamber and the culture door to diffuse seeds into the culture plate.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the culture system includes 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 to allow 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. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, seeds can be effectively supplied and dispersed within a culture device, thereby enabling efficient seed supply.

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

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

[0011] [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram showing a culture device according to an embodiment of the present invention from above.

[0012] [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing 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 an embodiment of the present invention.

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

[0015] [Figure 6] FIG. 1 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. 10 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] 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 INVENTION

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

[0021] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not 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 throughout the specification for the same or similar components.

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

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

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

[0026] The culture device 100 may include a culture space 111. For example, the culture space 111 may be an internal space in the culture chamber 110 that can accommodate a culture plate 200 therein.

[0027] The incubation device 100 may include an incubation door 120. For example, the incubation door 120 may form the 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.

[0028] The culture chamber 110 and the culture door 120 can close the culture space 111 from the outside. For example, a packing member can be disposed between the culture chamber 110 and the culture door 120, and the volume of the packing member can be 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, thereby opening 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. The fan unit 140 may also 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 unit 130 that is provided to supply water, moisture, air, and seeds to the culture space 111. The supply line unit 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 unit 130. For example, the supply line unit 130 may be configured to adjust the temperature, water supply, and seed supply, respectively. As a specific example, the supply line unit 130 may be composed of a plurality of supply lines, and may supply water for temperature adjustment, water for humidity adjustment, and seeds for culture. Some of the plurality of supply lines included in the supply line unit 130 may include spray nozzles.

[0035] The culture chamber 110 may include a chamber circulation channel 112. For example, the culture chamber 110 may include the chamber circulation channel 112 formed to circulate water supplied for temperature regulation around the 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 configured 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 incubation door 120. For example, 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 rotating the fan unit 140.

[0040] The incubation door 120 may include a water supply line 133 in the supply line unit 130. For example, the incubation door 120 may include a water supply line 133 that is 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 the door circulation channel 121 formed to circulate water supplied for temperature regulation within the 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 water 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 to regulate the temperature of the culture space 111. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

[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 the 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 the inner side surface of the culture chamber 110. The positions of the first seed supply line 131-1 and the second seed supply line 131-2 described above are merely examples and are not limiting.

[0045] The first seed supply line 131-1 may be configured to supply at least solid-phase seeds, which are solid-state seeds. 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 can supply solid phase seeds from the inner side surface of the culture chamber 110. A plurality of second seed supply lines 131-2 can be provided on the inner side surface of the culture chamber 110. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0047] The first seed supply line 131-1 and the second seed supply line 131-2 may be provided in plural with different heights. For example, the first seed supply line 131-1 may be made up of plural supply lines with different heights in order to easily diffuse the seeds into the culture plate 200 accommodated in the culture space 111. In addition, the second seed supply line 131-2 may also be made up of plural 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 seeds. If the seed supply line 131 includes multiple seed supply lines, multiple spray nozzles may also be provided. The seed supply line 131 may include a non-powered fan, which can facilitate the diffusion of seeds when the seeds are supplied to the incubation space 111 by rotation of the non-powered fan.

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

[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 the 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 formed in multiple stages to maximize the capacity of seeds to be cultured. The culture plate 200 may include wheels installed at the bottom to facilitate movement. A guideline for 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 unit 130. The supply line unit 130 may be configured to adjust the temperature, water supply, and seed supply, respectively. For example, the supply line unit 130 may be composed of a plurality of supply lines, which may supply water to the culture space 111 for temperature adjustment, water to the culture space 111 for humidity adjustment, 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 rear surface of the interior of the culture device 100, and the second seed supply line 131-2 may be formed on the side surface of the interior of the culture device 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0055] The supply line unit 130 may include a water supply line 132 that is provided to supply water and air. For example, the water supply line 132 may be formed on the inner lower surface of the culture chamber 110 and may supply water 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 regulation around the outer periphery of the culture space 111. The chamber circulation channel 112 may be formed on the shell-shaped outer periphery of the culture chamber 110 to surround 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 the culture door 120 based on 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 configured 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 rotating the fan unit 140.

[0060] The incubation door 120 may include a water supply line 133 in the supply line unit 130. For example, the incubation door 120 may include a water supply line 133 that is provided to supply water for temperature control. However, the 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 on 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, the first fan of the fan unit 140 may be provided in the incubation door 120. For example, the incubation door 120 may include the first fan, and as the first fan rotates, air flow may occur in the incubation space 111, and environmental conditions such as temperature, pressure, and humidity within 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 the 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 the second fan may rotate to form a flow in the culture space 111. The second fan may be connected to the seed supply line 131, and seeds may be supplied to the culture space 111 through the seed supply line 131, and the second fan may rotate to uniformly scatter (or diffuse) the seeds onto the culture plate 200 in the culture space 111.

[0066] The fan unit 140 may be provided with an adjustable rotation speed. For example, the degree of flow or the degree of scattering (or diffusion) can be adjusted by adjusting the rotation speed of the fan unit 140. When the fan unit 140 includes a first fan provided in the incubation door 120 to generate a flow and a second fan provided in the incubation 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 uniformly spread 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 device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] The culture device 100 can be supplied with water to regulate the temperature. For example, the culture device 100 can be supplied with water (e.g., hot water or cold water) to regulate the temperature 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 incubation device 100 may receive water via a water supply line 133. The water supply line 133 may be formed in the incubation door 120. The water supplied to the incubation door 120 via the water supply line 133 may circulate via a door circulation channel 121. The door circulation channel 121 may be formed in the incubation door 120 so as to surround a portion of the incubation space 111. The water circulating via the door circulation channel 121 may be transferred to the chamber circulation channel 112 via a connection channel 150.

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

[0072] The water delivered to the chamber circulation channel 112 can circulate through the culture chamber 110. For example, the water delivered to the chamber circulation channel 112 can circulate along the chamber circulation channel 112 formed in the culture chamber 110 so as to surround the culture space 111.

[0073] Water (e.g., hot or cold water) delivered 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. The description of the culture device 100 described above with reference to Figures 1 to 8 may be similarly applied to the culture device 100 included in the culture system 300.

[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 multiple seed supply units according to the type 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 seeds consisting only of liquid, as well as seeds in a form in which a liquid and a 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 that is 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 the temperature of the culture space 111 is to be increased, 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 the temperature of the culture space 111 is to be decreased, 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 111 via a connecting line and may adjust the internal pressure of the culture space 111. The capacitor 322 and the pressure pump 323 may create a negative pressure by reducing 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 reducing 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 into 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 one 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 to this.

[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 incubation space 111, the solid phase seeds stored in the solid phase seed storage unit 410 may move to the incubation space 111 through the seed supply line 131 due to the 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 seeds stored in the solid seed storage unit 410 may be pulverized by the blade 430 included in the mixer 420. The blade 430 may be rotated by the driving force of the mixer 420, thereby pulverizing the solid seeds.

[0091] The solid seed supply unit 310 may further include a compressed air supply line 440. The compressed air supply line 440 can suspend the solid seeds by injecting compressed air into the solid seed storage unit 410 where the solid seeds are stored. The solid seeds are suspended by supplying compressed air to the solid seed storage unit 410 through the compressed air supply line 440, which can prevent 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 that will be described later by a person having ordinary skill in the art 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; an incubation door coupled to the incubation chamber to open and close an opening formed in the incubation chamber for the incubation plate to enter and exit; a supply line unit formed in at least one of the culture chamber and the culture door for adjusting the temperature, water supply, and seed supply of the culture space, respectively; a fan unit including a first fan provided on the culture door to form a flow in the culture space so that the seeds are dispersed onto the culture plate, and a second fan provided on an inner surface of the culture chamber to scatter and supply the seeds onto the culture plate; A culture device comprising:

2. The incubation device according to claim 1 , wherein the incubation chamber includes a chamber circulation channel for circulating water around the outer periphery of the incubation space surrounded 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 outer 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 unit is connected to at least one of the chamber circulation channel and the door circulation channel and includes a water supply line for supplying water.

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

7. The culture device according to claim 6 , wherein a plurality of the water supply lines are provided at different heights.

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

9. The culture device according to claim 8 , wherein a plurality of the seed supply lines are provided at different heights.

10. The culture device according to claim 1 , wherein the fan unit is provided so that its rotation speed can be adjusted.

11. a culture chamber having a culture space, which is an internal space formed to accommodate a culture plate therein; an incubation door coupled to the incubation chamber to open and close an opening formed in the incubation chamber for the incubation plate to enter and exit; a fan unit including a first fan provided on the culture door to form a flow in the culture space so that the seeds are dispersed onto the culture plate, and a second fan provided on an inner surface of the culture chamber to scatter and supply the seeds onto the culture plate; a seed supply unit 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.

12. The culture system according to claim 11 , further comprising a pressure pump configured to adjust the internal pressure of the culture space.

13. the processor is electrically coupled to the pressure pump; The processor: The culture system according to claim 12 , wherein the pressure pump is controlled 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.

14. The seed supply unit includes: The culture system according to claim 12, further comprising a solid phase seed tank provided for storing solid phase seeds contained in the seeds.

15. The seed supply unit includes:

15. The culture system of claim 14, further comprising a mixer configured to pulverize the solid phase seeds.

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