Solid-state microbial propagation device

Abstract

This invention provides a solid-state bacterial amplification device, comprising a cylindrical body and a control module. The cylindrical body has a containing space, a stirring member, and a cover; the containing space is configured to contain a solid bacterial amplification substrate; the stirring member is disposed within the containing space; the cover is disposed at the opening of the containing space. The control module is connected to the cylindrical body; the control module is configured to control the temperature, humidity, or both in the containing space, so that the containing space is maintained at environmental parameters suitable for solid-state bacterial amplification.

Claims

1. A solid-state amplification device, comprising: a cylindrical body having a containing space, a stirring member, and a cover; the containing space being configured to contain a solid amplification substrate, the stirring member being disposed in the containing space, and the cover being disposed at the opening of the containing space; and a control module connected to the cylindrical body; the control module being configured to control one or both of the temperature and humidity in the containing space, so that the containing space is maintained at environmental parameters suitable for solid-state amplification of bacteria.

2. The solid-state microbial propagation device as described in claim 1, wherein, The control module includes a flow channel and a control component; the flow channel connects the accommodating space to the side of the cover opposite to the accommodating space; the control component is connected to the flow channel from the side of the cover opposite to the accommodating space.

3. The solid-state microbial propagation device as described in claim 2, wherein, The flow channel includes a first sub-flow channel and a second sub-flow channel; the first sub-flow channel includes a plurality of axial flow channels and a first annular flow channel; the plurality of axial flow channels are arranged in annular array on the side wall of the cylinder along the axial direction of the cylinder, and the first annular flow channel is disposed on the end face of the cylinder having the opening of the accommodating space and connects to the plurality of axial flow channels; the axial flow channels are provided with a plurality of outlets at intervals along the axial direction of the cylinder; the second sub-flow channel includes a second annular flow channel and a dispersing flow channel; the second annular flow channel is disposed on the side of the cover facing the accommodating space corresponding to the first annular flow channel, so as to connect to the first annular flow channel when the cover closes the opening of the accommodating space; the dispersing flow channel is connected from the side of the cover corresponding to the opening of the accommodating space to the interior of the cover, and from the interior of the cover to the second annular flow channel.

4. The solid-state microbial propagation device as described in claim 3, wherein, The first annular flow channel and the second annular flow channel are corresponding semi-circular annular grooves.

5. The solid-state microbial propagation device as described in claim 3, wherein, The control unit includes a heating unit and a dehumidification unit.

6. The solid-state microbial propagation device as described in claim 5, wherein, The control component is configured to use the heating unit to provide hot air during the fermentation stage to increase the temperature inside the containment space, and to use the dehumidification unit to reduce the humidity inside the containment space when switching to dehumidification mode after fermentation is completed.

7. The solid-state microbial propagation device as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The stirring component is either a self-rotating stirring rod or a spiral stirring blade disposed on the wall of the accommodating space.

8. The solid-state microbial propagation device as described in claim 7, wherein, When the stirring component is a spiral stirring blade disposed on the wall of the accommodating space, the main body of the cylinder rotates relative to the cover.

9. The solid-state microbial propagation device as described in claim 8, wherein, This cylindrical system is designed to complete the mixing, stirring, and fermentation of solid microbial substrate formulations within the same space.

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