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Abstract

The present invention relates to a mushroom substrate bagging machine, and is intended to provide a mushroom substrate bagging machine for manufacturing an artificial substrate by bagging a substrate in which mushrooms can grow. The machine comprises: an input section (100) installed on one side of the structure of a frame (F) to crush, grind, and homogeneously mix the raw materials of the substrate in a first and second stage while the raw materials are fed in; a bagging tube (200) that transfers the powdered raw materials crushed in the input section (100) by a screw to bag them; and a receiving section (300) that advances toward the bagging tube (200) in which the raw materials are bagged, receives the bag, and moves backward.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mushroom substrate bagging machine, and more specifically, to a mushroom substrate bagging machine that evenly crushes and grinds the raw materials of a cultivation container in which mushroom strains can inhabit and grow, and evenly distributes the nutrients of the raw materials, thereby bagging the cultivation container into a specific bag size. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, mushrooms require a culture medium during the cultivation process, and this medium can be considered a habitat for mushroom spawn that supplies nutrients for growth.

[0004] These growing media often utilize, for example, naturally grown oak trees; however, because there are limitations to the continuous supply of such oak, artificial media that can replace them are being produced and used.

[0005] To artificially create a culture medium, a substrate made from a mixture of sawdust and nutrients is used. Mushroom cultivation is carried out through an inoculation process in which mushroom spawn is mixed into this substrate, followed by a bagging process in which the substrate is placed into bags or bottles.

[0006] However, most of this process is performed manually, and there is a problem of low productivity due to the long fermentation time and the cumbersome inoculation and bagging operations of mixing mushroom spawn into the substrate.

[0007] As a solution to address these issues, a mushroom substrate bagging machine has been developed to automate the bagging process, and this machine is being utilized for mass production of substrates.

[0008] For example, bags are used as cultivation containers for mushroom cultivation, and when bags are used, the process is carried out as follows.

[0009] First, a certain amount of culture medium is placed in a bag and sealed with a separate sealing method, followed by a sterilization process. Then, an inoculation hole is made in a part of the sealed bag using a rod, and shiitake mushrooms are inoculated into the culture medium filled inside. Afterward, the inoculation hole is sealed again to prevent contamination from the outside.

[0010] Accordingly, the fungus inoculated into the culture medium undergoes two culture processes, unlike other mushroom fungi. Once the first culture is completed, the surface of the culture medium rises, and the interior changes from dark brown to light brown. This browning proceeds from the top of the culture medium, causing the mushroom to germinate and grow.

[0011] However, in the case of these automated mushroom substrate bagging machines, nutrients and sawdust are not evenly mixed as raw materials for the substrate, resulting in inconsistent growth of the mushrooms and consequently reduced product quality.

[0012] In other words, since the nutrients and sawdust, which are the raw materials of the mushroom substrate fed into the bagging machine, are not evenly mixed when bagged, the nutrients and sawdust are not evenly distributed within the substrate container where the mushrooms grow. This results in poor growth of the mushrooms and acts as a problem that significantly reduces product quality.

[0013] Of course, the raw material is a mixture of sawdust, nutrients, and rice bran; this mixed substrate is then bagged to cultivate mushrooms in a medium that allows for artificial mass production. Prior art literature

[0014] Registered Patent No. 10-0585912 The problem to be solved

[0015] The present invention, aimed at resolving the aforementioned problems, is intended to provide a mushroom substrate bagging machine for manufacturing a substrate that can improve the uniform growth and quality of mushrooms by homogeneously mixing the raw materials of an artificial substrate for mushroom growth and manufacturing a substrate in which the nutrients of the raw materials are evenly distributed. means of solving the problem

[0017] The present invention for achieving the aforementioned objectives has, in the form of an example of a mushroom substrate bagging machine comprising: an input section (100) installed on one side of the structure of a frame (F) to crush, grind, and homogeneously mix the raw material of the substrate in a first and second stage while the raw material is introduced; a bagging tube (200) that conveys the powdered raw material crushed in the input section (100) by a screw and bags it; and a receiving section (300) that advances toward the bagging tube (200) in which the raw material is bagged, receives the bag, and moves backward.

[0018] The above input section (100) has an example feature of a mushroom substrate bagging machine comprising a first input hopper (10) into which raw materials are first input and crushed, and a second input hopper (15) configured on the side of the first input hopper (10) into which raw materials crushed from the first input hopper (10) are secondarily input and crushed.

[0019] The above first input hopper (10) has a characteristic feature of a mushroom substrate bagging machine comprising a driving unit (11) installed on the outer part of the first input hopper (10), a shaft (12) coupled to the shaft of the driving unit (11) and rotated inside the first input hopper (10), a rod (13) having a structure extending at a predetermined interval and height along the length of the shaft (12), and a crushing unit (14) coupled to the end portion of the rod (13) to crush and homogeneously mix the raw material fed into the first input hopper (10).

[0020] The mushroom substrate bagging machine has an example of a configuration comprising: a rotating shaft (21) that is coupled to the shaft of a driving unit installed on the outer part of the second input hopper (15) and rotates inside the second input hopper (15); a driving gear (20) that is configured outside the second input hopper in the vicinity of the driving unit and is coupled to the rotating shaft and rotates together; a driven gear (16) that is configured outside the second input hopper in the vertically upward direction of the driving gear and rotates together with the rotation of the driving gear; a shaft rod (17) that is coupled to the driven gear and rotates inside the second input hopper; a rod (18) having a structure that extends at a predetermined interval and height along the length of the shaft rod (17); and a crushing unit (19) coupled to the end portion of the rod (18) to crush and homogeneously mix the raw material fed into the second input hopper (15). Effects of the invention

[0022] According to the present invention as described above, in the process of manufacturing an artificial medium in which mushroom strains can inhabit and grow, it is possible to manufacture an artificial medium in which the raw materials of the medium are mixed uniformly and homogeneously and mixed to have an even distribution of nutrients, thereby ensuring the growth and quality of mushrooms grown in the artificial medium.

[0023] Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the raw materials of the artificial medium are uniformly and homogeneously ground and mixed in the form of powder, it is possible to mass-produce an artificial medium in which the growth and quality of the mushrooms can be guaranteed, thereby allowing for the expectation of an effect that can dramatically improve the uniform growth and quality of the mushrooms. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0025] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of a mushroom substrate bagging machine according to one embodiment of the present invention in three dimensions. Figure 2 is a drawing showing the rear portion of the input section of the mushroom substrate bagging machine illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a drawing showing the lateral portion of the mushroom substrate bagging machine illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a three-dimensional view to show the internal structure of the input section of the mushroom substrate bagging machine illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 5 is a three-dimensional view taken from a different angle to show the internal structure of the input section of the mushroom substrate bagging machine illustrated in Figure 4. Figure 6 is a drawing showing the lower part of a mushroom substrate bagging machine. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0026] The experimental examples of the embodiments described below in this invention do not limit the scope of the rights of this invention, but are merely exemplary details of the components presented in the claims of this invention; they should be interpreted based on the technical concept throughout the specification, taking into account that they may be implemented in various modified forms. Furthermore, the drawings attached for reference regarding this invention are merely for aid in understanding the invention, and therefore do not limit the technical rights of this invention.

[0027] Furthermore, since the components of the present invention can be sufficiently understood through the descriptive method, unnecessary drawings of the components are omitted; however, such omission cannot be cited as a reason for insufficient description of the components of the present invention.

[0028] Hereinafter, a mushroom culture medium bagging machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0029] The mushroom substrate bagging machine of the present invention can be described, for example, with reference to Figures 1 to 6, and may be configured to include an input section (100) installed on one side of the structure of a frame (F) for introducing raw materials of the substrate, a bagging tube (200) that conveys powdered raw materials crushed in the input section (100) by a screw and bags them, and a receiving section (300) that moves forward toward the bagging tube (200) in which the raw materials are bagged, receives the bags, and moves backward.

[0030] The above-mentioned input section (100) may be configured, for example, with a structure of a first input hopper (10) and a second input hopper (15). The above-mentioned first input hopper (10) is a space for primary crushing and homogeneously mixing when raw materials of the artificial culture medium are input, and the above-mentioned second input hopper (15) is a space for secondary crushing and homogeneously mixing of the raw materials that have been primary crushed and mixed.

[0031] And, the above-mentioned sealing tube (200) is a space for sealing the raw material, which is crushed and homogeneously mixed in the above-mentioned second input hopper (15), into a bag, and the above-mentioned receiving part (300) performs the function of receiving the bag containing the culture medium by moving forward toward the sealing tube (200) to receive the bag and then retracting when the raw material of the culture medium is sealed into the bag.

[0032] The drive required for the rotation of the screw installed on the rotating shaft (21) configured inside the above-mentioned bagging tube (200) is obtained from the drive unit, and since the drive unit is configured with a servo motor system, the constant rotational speed of the screw is maintained and the raw material can be supplied consistently into the bag.

[0033] Of course, the drive required for the forward and backward sliding motion of the receiving part (300) is obtained from the driving part (340). Since the driving part (340) also has a servo motor system configuration, the constant sliding speed of the receiving part (300) is maintained, and the sealed bag can be received without error.

[0034] Such a servo motor system can determine the exact rotational speed by connecting an encoder to an induction motor, and is a motor capable of precise control, particularly capable of position control down to, for example, 1 / 1000th of a mm, and can be configured to include a logic control unit and a servo motor. Of course, the value of 1 / 1000th of a mm is merely an example and is not limited to this value, but can include a technical configuration that allows for design modifications to enable various values.

[0035] In particular, the above logic control device is a logic control device configured to replace the functions of counters, timers, or relays, which were previously used in complex configurations, with semiconductor IC devices, and to enable programmed logic and numerical operation capabilities.

[0037] The first input hopper (10) above may be configured to include, for example, a driving unit (11), a shaft (12), a rod (13), and a crushing unit (14).

[0038] The above driving unit (11) may be configured to be installed on the outer part of the first input hopper (10), and the shaft (12) may be provided in a manner that is coupled to the shaft of the driving unit (11) and rotates inside the first input hopper (10).

[0039] The above rod (13) may be provided with a structure extending at a predetermined interval and height along the length of the shaft (12), and the crushing rod (14) may be provided in a manner that is coupled to the end portion of the above rod (13) to crush and homogeneously mix the raw material fed into the interior of the first input hopper (10).

[0040] Of course, at this time, the crushing unit (14) performs the function of crushing the raw material fed into the first input hopper (10) and simultaneously homogeneously mixing the sawdust and nutrients of the raw material, while also feeding the raw material into the second input hopper (15) in a scooping manner.

[0041] Therefore, it is preferable that the above-mentioned crushing unit (14) has a flat and sharp structure that is efficient for crushing raw materials, and at the same time has a square panel-type structure that is flat and suitable for effectively scooping the crushed raw materials and feeding them into the second input hopper (15).

[0043] Meanwhile, the raw material fed into the second input hopper (15) is crushed a second time, and for this crushing, the configuration may further include a driven gear (16), a shaft (17), a rod (18), a crushing plate (19), a driving gear (20), and a rotating shaft (21).

[0044] The above-mentioned rotating shaft (21) is coupled with the shaft of a driving unit installed on the outer part of the second input hopper (15) and performs the function of rotating inside the second input hopper (15). Of course, it should be noted that the driving unit is not marked with a separate symbol.

[0045] The above driving gear (20) is configured outside the second input hopper (15) in a close proximity to the driving unit and performs the function of rotating together with the rotation shaft (21), and the above driven gear (16) is configured outside the second input hopper (15) in a vertically upward direction from the driving gear (20) and performs the function of rotating together with the rotation of the driving gear (20).

[0046] The shaft (17) is coupled with the driven gear (16) and performs the function of rotating inside the second input hopper (15), and the rod (18) is provided with a structure extending at a predetermined interval and height along the length of the shaft (17), and the crusher (19) is coupled to the end portion of the rod (18) and is provided with a structure that crushes and homogeneously mixes the raw material fed into the second input hopper (15).

[0047] Of course, it is preferable that the above-mentioned crushing plate (19) has a smaller surface area than the above-mentioned crushing plate (14) and is provided with a flat structure suitable for finely crushing raw materials and for homogeneous mixing.

[0048] The raw material, which is crushed and homogeneously mixed in the above-mentioned crushing unit (19), can be transferred to the inside of a bag inserted into the inside of a sealing tube (200) through the rotation of a screw and sealed.

[0049] When the raw material of the culture medium is filled into the bag in this way, a slide motion is performed in which the receiving part (200) advances toward the filling tube (200) to receive and extract the bag, and when the receiving part (300) receives the bag through this advance slide motion, the receiving part (300) performs a slide motion in which it retracts back to its original position.

[0050] The above-mentioned receiving part (300) may be configured to further include a receiving tube (310), a fixing plate (320), a guide rod (330), a driving part (340), and a driving shaft (350).

[0051] The receiving tube (310) takes the form of a pipe suitable for receiving the bag inside the sealing tube (200), and the fixing plate (320) is structured to surround the circumference of the receiving tube (310) and is used to fix the receiving tube (310), while also having a structure that enables a sliding motion relative to the receiving tube (310) through the guide rod (330).

[0052] Of course, the above guide rod (330) is a coupling structure that is fixed while maintaining a predetermined width interval on the frame (F), and the driving unit (340) can be provided in a structure that is fixed to a lower part of the frame (F), and the driving shaft (350) coupled to the driving unit (340) is installed in a structure that is rotatable and extends long along the length of the frame (F).

[0053] Accordingly, when the drive shaft (350) rotates according to the drive unit (340), the fixed plate (320) can slide through the guide rod (330), and according to the sliding movement of the fixed plate (320), the receiving tube (310) can slide and take a forward sliding movement toward the sealing tube (200).

[0054] Of course, when the drive shaft (350) is rotated in reverse, the receiving tube (310) can take a sliding motion of retraction away from the sealing tube (200). Explanation of the symbols

[0055] Input section (100) Ipbong-gwan (200) receiving part (300)

Claims

Claim 1 The apparatus comprises: an input section (100) installed on one side of the structure of the frame (F) to perform crushing, grinding, and homogeneous mixing of the raw material in the first and second stages as the raw material of the culture medium is introduced; a filling tube (200) that conveys the powdered raw material crushed in the input section (100) by a screw and fills it; and a receiving section (300) that advances toward the filling tube (200) in which the raw material is filled, receives the bag, and moves backward; wherein the input section (100) includes a first input hopper (10) in which the raw material is introduced and crushed in the first stage; and a second input hopper (15) configured on the side of the first input hopper (10) to receive and crush raw materials from the first input hopper (10) secondarily; wherein the second input hopper (15) includes a rotating shaft (21) that is coupled to the shaft of a driving unit installed on the outer part of the second input hopper (15) and rotates inside the second input hopper (15); a driving gear (20) configured outside the second input hopper in the vicinity of the driving unit and coupled to the rotating shaft to rotate together; a driven gear (16) configured outside the second input hopper in the vertically upper direction of the driving gear and rotates together according to the rotation of the driving gear; a shaft rod (17) coupled to the driven gear and rotates inside the second input hopper; and a rod (18) having a structure extending at a predetermined interval and height along the length of the shaft rod (17). A mushroom substrate bagging machine characterized by further comprising: a crushing member (19) coupled to the end portion of the above-mentioned rod (18) to crush and homogeneously mix the raw material fed into the interior of the second input hopper (15). Claim 2 delete Claim 3 A mushroom substrate bagging machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a driving unit (11) installed on the outer part of the first input hopper (10); a shaft (12) coupled to the shaft of the driving unit (11) and rotated inside the first input hopper (10); a rod (13) having a structure extending at a predetermined interval and height along the length of the shaft (12); and a crushing unit (14) coupled to the end portion of the rod (13) to crush and homogeneously mix raw materials fed into the inside of the first input hopper (10). Claim 4 delete

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