Portable apparatus for inducing germination of grain seeds

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable apparatus for inducing the germination of grain seeds, the apparatus supplying water used to germinate various grain seeds, including rice seeds, at a temperature and oxygen concentration suitable for the germination of grains seeds, thereby enabling the grain seeds to be disinfected with hot water. The present invention heats, by a heating means, the water for germinating the seeds when a power ON / OFF switch provided on a box-shaped main body is turned on, and supplies oxygen by means of an oxygen supply means so that the seeds of the grains can be efficiently germinated.

Description

Portable grain seed germination induction device

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable grain seed germination induction device that can sterilize grain seeds in hot water before germinating various grain seeds, including rice seeds, and can also control the temperature of the water required for the germination of grain seeds, as well as supply oxygen to increase the oxygen concentration of the water used for grain germination, thereby improving the germination efficiency of the grains.

[0002] Generally, disinfectants are used to sterilize grain seeds before sowing and during germination; however, while such use can kill pathogens residing on the seed coat, it does not kill pathogens inside the coat, often leading to crop failure in severe cases.

[0003] As a result, a hot water disinfection method utilizing the principle of sterilizing harmful bacteria and killing insects by hot water while grain seeds are immersed in hot water was used. This method is performed by placing grain seeds in a mesh bag, putting the bag containing the grain seeds into a tank filled with water set to 60–70°C, disinfecting it for about 5–10 minutes, and then taking it out.

[0004] However, in this disinfection method, the grain seeds must come into even contact with the heated water inside the tank, but there is a significant difference in the degree of water contact between the grain seeds inside the bag and the grain seeds outside.

[0005] In other words, when the water temperature is set to a disinfection temperature of 60 to 70°C, the grain seeds on the outside come into contact with water at the disinfection temperature and become high-quality disinfected grain seeds, but the grain seeds on the inside come into contact with water at a temperature lower than the disinfection temperature and do not become good grain seeds.

[0006] Conversely, if the water temperature is raised so that the grain seeds inside the bag come into contact with the disinfection temperature, the grain seeds inside become high-quality, disinfected grain seeds, but the grain seeds outside come into contact with water that is too high and get cooked, resulting in a problem where they cannot function as grain seeds.

[0007] The present invention was invented to resolve the aforementioned conventional problems in consideration of them, and its purpose is,

[0008] First, the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention is portable and can be carried by a worker, making it easy to move and store.

[0009] Second, as long as a vessel capable of holding grain seeds is prepared, both small-scale and large-scale farms can disinfect and germinate grain seeds regardless of location, and

[0010] Third, the invention provides a portable grain seed germination induction device that can maintain a uniform disinfection temperature of the grain seeds contained within the tank when disinfecting and germinating grain seeds in the tank, as well as supply oxygen from the atmosphere to ensure effective germination.

[0011] The configuration of the means for solving the problem according to the present invention for achieving the above objective comprises: a box-shaped main body having a cover that can be opened and closed on one side, a ventilation hole formed at a selected location on the side allowing communication between the inside and outside, a handle formed on the top, and a power ON / OFF switch installed on one side of the outside; a heating means formed by winding a heating bar to form a hollow cylindrical shape, which heats water used to germinate grain seeds to a target temperature when power is supplied in conjunction with the ON of the power ON / OFF switch installed on the main body; an oxygen supply means that receives oxygen from an oxygen supply pump that operates in conjunction with the ON of the power ON / OFF switch installed on the main body and ejects oxygen through an oxygen injection nozzle installed to be located in the hollow of the heating means; and a temperature sensing means that detects the temperature of the water inside the main body heated by the heating means, stops the operation of the heating means when the water temperature exceeds the target temperature, and operates the heating means when the water temperature falls below the target temperature. The configuration comprises a control unit having a control board installed inside the main body for controlling the heating means, oxygen supply means, and temperature sensing means, and a temperature control button provided on one side of the outside of the main body for controlling the heating temperature of the heating means.

[0012] The portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention, configured as described above, is portable and easy to move and store as a worker can carry it, as explained in the purpose above. Furthermore, as long as a tank capable of holding grain seeds is prepared, both small-scale and large-scale farms can disinfect and germinate grain seeds regardless of location. Additionally, when disinfecting and germinating grain seeds in the tank, it can maintain a uniform disinfection temperature of the seeds contained within the tank, and also has the effect of supplying oxygen from the atmosphere to ensure effective germination.

[0013] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the cover of the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention viewed from the rear.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a combined perspective view showing the configuration of the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a first embodiment of a heating means in a portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a second embodiment of the heating means in the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an oxygen injection nozzle extracted from the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of disinfecting grain seeds and inducing germination using the heating means of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of disinfecting grain seeds and inducing germination using the heating means of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] The present invention relates to a portable grain seed germination induction device capable of sterilizing grain seeds in hot water before germination of various grain seeds, including rice seeds, and controlling the temperature of the water required for germination, as well as supplying oxygen to increase the oxygen concentration of the water used for germination, thereby improving the germination efficiency of the grains. An embodiment thereof is described below with reference to the attached drawings.

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[0022] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention induces the germination of grain seeds by placing grain seeds and water in a tank (V) capable of accommodating grain seeds, and then positioning a heating means (200) and an oxygen supply means (300) in the center of the grain seeds inside the tank (V) to heat the water for disinfecting grain seeds to a desired temperature and supplying oxygen.

[0023] However, before inducing germination of the grain seeds mentioned above, the grain seeds may be sterilized in hot water using the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention, and then germinated.

[0024] The portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention, which performs the above-described function, is portable and easy to move and store, so it has the advantage of allowing grains to be germinated anywhere without being restricted by location. In addition, in the event of a malfunction, only the part causing the malfunction can be easily replaced or repaired for continued use. Furthermore, once a tank (V) capable of holding grain seeds is prepared, water and grain seeds can be placed in the prepared tank (V), and then the grain seeds can be disinfected and germinated using the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention.

[0025] The portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention, which exhibits the above-mentioned effects, has a box-shaped main body (100) as shown in FIG. 1, a cover (110) that can be opened and closed is installed on one side, a ventilation hole (120) that allows the inside and outside to pass through is formed at a selected location on the side as shown in FIG. 2, a handle (130) is formed on the top, and a power ON / OFF switch (140) is installed on one side of the outside.

[0026] The reason the above cover (110) is installed on one side of the main body (100) so as to be openable and closable is that when the control board (510) and oxygen supply pump (310) shown in FIG. 1 installed inside the main body (100) fail, the cover (110) can be separated from one side of the main body (100) to open the interior of the main body (100), and the failed control board (510) or oxygen supply pump (310) can be easily repaired or replaced.

[0027] And as shown in FIG. 2, the reason for forming a ventilation hole (120) that allows the inside and outside to pass through a selected side is to allow external air (oxygen) to be easily sucked in through the ventilation hole (120) when the oxygen supply pump (310) is operated, and the reason for forming a handle (130) on the top is to allow a worker or manager to easily move the main body (100).

[0028] In addition, since a power ON / OFF switch (140) is installed on one side of the exterior of the main body (100), power can be supplied and cut off for the heating means (200), oxygen supply means (300), temperature sensing means (400), and control unit (500) that form the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention.

[0029] The heating means (200) of the present invention is formed by winding a heating bar (210) into a hollow tubular shape, which heats the water in a tank (V) used to germinate grain seeds to a target temperature when power is supplied along with the ON of the power ON / OFF switch (140) installed on the main body (100) as shown in FIG. 3.

[0030] The reason the heating bar (210) in the configuration of the above heating means (200) is formed by winding it into a hollow cylindrical shape is to maximize the contact area with the water contained in the tank (V) for germination of the grains, thereby rapidly heating the water to the target temperature, and also to accommodate and protect the oxygen injection nozzle (330).

[0031] The reason for housing the oxygen injection nozzle (330) inside the hollow of the heating means (200) is to ensure that when oxygen is ejected from the oxygen injection nozzle (330), the space from which it is ejected (the internal hollow of the heating means) is secured, so that oxygen is ejected radially and uniformly into the secured space, thereby ensuring that oxygen is evenly dissolved in the water inside the tank (V) for germinating the grain seeds, and at the same time, to minimize direct contact between the oxygen injection nozzle (330) from which oxygen is ejected and the grain seeds.

[0032] The heating bar (210) that forms a heating means (200) having a hollow internal shape by winding the heating bar (210) may be formed such that the gaps between the heating bars (210) allow water to enter but grain seeds cannot enter, or may be formed such that the gaps between the heating bars (210) allow both grain seeds and water to enter.

[0033] The reason for maintaining a gap between the heating bars (210) such that grain seeds cannot enter but water can enter is to ensure that only water exists in the internal hollow of the heating means (200), so that oxygen from the external air ejected from the oxygen injection nozzle (330) is rapidly dissolved and distributed in the water, thereby maintaining a uniform oxygen concentration in the water within the tank (V).

[0034] The oxygen ejected from the oxygen injection nozzle (330) refers to the oxygen contained in the air that has been inhaled from the oxygen supply pump (310).

[0035] The oxygen supply means (300) of the present invention is configured such that, as shown in FIG. 1, an oxygen supply pump (310) that operates in conjunction with the ON of the power ON / OFF switch (140) is installed inside the main body (100), and as shown in FIG. 3, an oxygen injection nozzle (330) is installed at the end of an oxygen supply hose (320) connected to the oxygen supply pump (310), and the oxygen injection nozzle (330) is located in the internal hollow of the heating means (200).

[0036] The oxygen supply pump (310) above functions to suck in external air through the ventilation hole (120), and the sucked-in external air is ejected through the oxygen supply hose (320) to the oxygen injection nozzle (330).

[0037] Therefore, the oxygen in the external air ejected through the oxygen injection nozzle (330) is evenly dissolved in the water of the tank (V) heated by the heating means (200), thereby increasing the oxygen concentration in the water of the tank and increasing the germination efficiency of the grain seeds.

[0038] And since the oxygen injection nozzle (330) is located in the hollow inside the cylindrical heating means (200), friction caused by contact between the oxygen injection nozzle (330) from which external air is ejected and the grain seeds is minimized, thereby facilitating the ejection of external air and protecting the oxygen injection nozzle (330).

[0039] The temperature sensing means (400) of the present invention is a temperature sensing sensor that detects the temperature of water heated by the heating means (200) as shown in FIG. 3, stops the operation of the heating means (200) when the temperature of the water exceeds the target temperature, and operates the heating means (200) when the temperature of the water falls below the target temperature. The water in the tank (V) always maintains the optimal temperature for hot water sterilization or germination of grain seeds, thereby efficiently sterilizing grain seeds or maintaining the conditions for grain seed germination in an optimal state.

[0040] For reference, among the above grain seeds, the optimal temperature for germination of rice seeds is 32-35℃, and the optimal temperature required for hot water sterilization is 60-70℃, but the temperature can be adjusted depending on the type of grain seed.

[0041] And, it is preferable to install at least one or more temperature sensing sensors, which are the temperature sensing means (400) above, so that if one of the temperature sensing sensors fails to function normally, the grain germination temperature of the tank (V) can always be maintained at a constant level by other temperature sensing sensors.

[0042] The control unit (500) of the present invention is configured such that a control board (510) for controlling the heating means (200), oxygen supply means (300), and temperature sensing means (400) is installed inside the main body (100), and a temperature control button (520) for controlling the temperature of the heating means (200) and a display unit for checking the temperature are formed on one side of the outside, thereby controlling the optimal hot water sterilization or germination temperature according to the type of grain seed.

[0043] Meanwhile, the oxygen supply pump (310) and the control board (510) installed inside the main body (100) are installed so as to be detachably connected from the inside of the main body (100), and the oxygen supply pump (310) is installed to be located adjacent to the ventilation hole (120) so as to easily draw in air (oxygen) from the atmosphere.

[0044] The reason for installing the oxygen supply pump (310) and the control board (510) so that they can be separated and combined from the inside of the main body (100) is to protect the oxygen supply pump (310) and the control board (510), and at the same time, to allow for easy repair or replacement in the event of a malfunction of the oxygen supply pump (310) and the control board (510).

[0045] And the tip of the heating bar (210) forming the hollow cylindrical heating means (200) is fixedly supported on the fixed body (220) as shown in FIG. 3, so as to maintain stable support when the heating means (200) is immersed in the grain seeds of the tank (V).

[0046] In addition, the fixed body (220) of the heating means (200) may be protected by installing a protective mesh (230) that is spaced apart at a certain distance from the outer edge of the heating bar (210) forming the heating means (200) which is hollow inside as shown in FIG. 4, and has micro-holes (231) formed therein that allow water to enter but prevent grain seeds from entering, thereby preventing the grain seeds from coming into direct contact with the heating bar (210).

[0047] The protective net (230) having the above-mentioned function is installed so as to be detachably connected to the fixed body (220), which is the heating means (200). The reason for this is to allow the protective net (230) to be installed and used in the case of grain seeds that must avoid direct contact between the heating means (200) and the grain to be germinated, and to allow the protective net (230) to be installed and used in the case of grain seeds that can be used without any issues even if they come into direct contact between the heating means (200) and the grain to be germinated.

[0048] The reason for selectively using the protective net (230) as described above is that, depending on the type of grain to be germinated, there are grains that may cause burn damage when in direct contact with the heating bar (210) which is a component of the heating means (200). Therefore, in the case of grain seeds that are at risk of such burn damage, the protective net (230) is installed on the heating means (200) and used, while in the case of grain seeds that are not at risk of burn damage, the protective net (230) is not installed on the heating means (200) and used.

[0049] In addition, the oxygen injection nozzle (330) located inside the above-mentioned cylindrical heating means (200) is formed by molding a porous spherical or polygonal air outlet (331) through which air is ejected as hard particles that are not deteriorated or carbonized at 100°C or higher, as shown in FIG. 5, and an air stagnation space (332) is formed inside the molded air outlet (331), and a connector (333) is installed at the inlet (one side) of the air stagnation space to be connected to the oxygen supply hose and supply air from the oxygen supply hose to the air stagnation space (332).

[0050] The hard particles that are not deteriorated or carbonized at temperatures above 100°C are a mixture of one or more of resin particles, natural or artificial stone particles, and the reason for forming a porous spherical or polygonal air outlet (331) through which air is ejected by mixing such hard particles is to ensure that the external air (oxygen) supplied to the connector (333) through the oxygen supply hose (320) is evenly supplied radially inside the tank (V), thereby ensuring that oxygen is evenly dissolved in the water for germinating grain seeds, and at the same time, to ensure that the heat released from the heating means (200) is quickly and evenly transferred to the water inside the tank (V).

[0051] In addition to resin particles and natural or artificial stone particles, the particles described above can be any hard particles that are not altered or carbonized at temperatures above 100°C.

[0052] In addition, the reason for forming an air stagnation space (332) inside the air outlet (331) is to ensure that the external air supplied from the connector (333) remains stagnant in the air stagnation space (332) while maintaining a constant pressure, thereby inducing uniform ejection throughout the entire air outlet (331).

[0053] And the air ejected from the air outlet (331) exchanges heat with the heat released from the heating means (200) and is evenly distributed into the water inside the tank (V).

[0054] In addition, the oxygen supply hose (320) installed in the oxygen supply pump (310) and the wire supplying power to the heating means (200) are positioned within a flexible hose (H) as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to protect the oxygen supply hose (320) and the wire.

[0055] In addition, a wire protection part (150) for winding and storing a wire that receives external power from the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention can be formed on the rear side of the cover (110) of the present invention.

[0056] In addition, the heating means (200) and the oxygen supply means (300) of the present invention may be configured to be controlled by a control unit (500) so that the heating means (200) and the oxygen supply means (300) are operated simultaneously according to the external air and grain seed germination conditions, or only the oxygen supply means (300) is operated without operating the heating means (200), or only the heating means (200) is operated without operating the oxygen supply means (300), and the electric supply lines may be formed separately for the electric supply line of the heating means (200) and the electric supply line of the oxygen supply means (300).

[0057] As described above, the portable grain seed germination induction device of the present invention is portable and easy to move and store, as it can be carried by a worker as explained in the effects above. Furthermore, as long as a tank capable of holding grain seeds is prepared, both small-scale and large-scale farms can disinfect and germinate grain seeds regardless of location. Additionally, when disinfecting and germinating grain seeds in the tank, it can maintain a uniform disinfection temperature of the seeds contained within the tank, and it exhibits the advantage of supplying oxygen from the atmosphere to ensure effective germination.

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[0059] [Explanation of the symbol]

[0060] 100 : Main body 110 : Cover

[0061] 120 : Ventilation hole 130 : Handle

[0062] 140 : Power ON / OFF switch 200 : Heating means

[0063] 210 : Heating bar 220 : Fixed body

[0064] 230 : Protective mesh 231 : Micro-holes

[0065] 300 : Oxygen supply means 310 : Oxygen supply pump

[0066] 320 : Oxygen supply hose 330 : Oxygen supply means

[0067] 331: Air outlet 332: Air stagnation space

[0068] 333 : Connector 400 : Temperature sensing means

[0069] 500 : Control unit 510 : Control board

[0070] 520 : Temperature control button

Claims

1. A box-shaped main body having a cover that can be opened and closed installed on one side, a ventilation hole connecting the inside and outside formed at a selected location on the side, a handle formed on the top, and a power ON / OFF switch installed on one side of the exterior; A heating means formed by winding a heating bar to form a hollow cylindrical shape, wherein power is supplied in conjunction with the ON / OFF switch installed on the main body to heat water used for germinating grain seeds to a target temperature; An oxygen supply means that receives oxygen from an oxygen supply pump that operates in conjunction with the ON of a power ON / OFF switch installed on the main body, and in which oxygen is ejected through an oxygen injection nozzle installed to be located in the hollow of the heating means; A temperature sensing means that detects the temperature of water within the main body heated by the above-mentioned heating means, stops the operation of the heating means when the water temperature exceeds the target temperature, and operates the heating means when the water temperature falls below the target temperature; and A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized by a configuration comprising: a control board for controlling the heating means, oxygen supply means, and temperature sensing means installed inside the main body, and a temperature control button for controlling the heating temperature of the heating means provided on one side of the outside of the main body.

2. In Paragraph 1, A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized in that the oxygen supply pump and the control board installed inside the main body are installed so as to be detachably connected from the inside of the main body, and the oxygen supply pump is installed at a location adjacent to the ventilation hole.

3. In Paragraph 1, A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized in that the tip of the heating bar forming the above-mentioned tubular heating means is fixedly installed at the lower part of the fixed body.

4. In Paragraph 1 or 3, A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized by the above heating means having a hollow interior with micro-holes formed therein through which grain seeds cannot enter but only water can enter.

5. In Paragraph 1, A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized by the gaps between the heating bars formed by winding to form a hollow cylindrical shape, such that the gaps between the bars are formed to maintain a spacing that prevents grain seeds from entering but allows water to enter.

6. In Paragraph 1, A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized by the above oxygen injection nozzle forming a porous spherical or polygonal air outlet through which air is ejected as hard fine particles that are not deteriorated or carbonized at 100°C or higher, forming an air stagnation space inside the formed air outlet, and installing a connector at the inlet of the air stagnation space connected to the oxygen supply hose to supply air from the oxygen supply hose to the air stagnation space.

7. In Paragraph 1, A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized in that the above oxygen injection nozzle is installed to be located inside a hollow tubular heating means.

8. In Paragraph 1, A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized in that the above-mentioned temperature sensing means is at least one temperature sensing sensor.

9. In Paragraph 1, A portable grain seed germination induction device characterized in that the wire supplying power to the oxygen supply hose and heating means is positioned within a flexible hose.

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