Culturing Apparatus Seed Supply and Environmental Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing culturing apparatuses and systems face challenges in real-time control of environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and pressure, leading to inefficient seed supply and uneven distribution of cells or seeds during culturing.
Innovation Solution
A culturing apparatus and system that includes a culturing chamber with a supply line unit for controlling temperature, humidity, and seed supply, and a fan part for spreading seeds evenly within the culturing space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If components for seed supply are replaced and used in related art, then seed supply can be performed, but real-time control of temperature, humidity, and pressure is limited and culturing time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the seed supply function with the environmental control functions (temperature, humidity, pressure control) into an integrated system. The supply line unit is formed in the culturing chamber and works协同 with environmental control components to achieve simultaneous seed supply and real-time environmental control, eliminating the need for separate component replacements and enabling real-time control throughout the culturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The supply line unit serves multiple functions: it supplies seeds to the culturing plate while also being integrated with environmental control mechanisms for temperature, humidity, and pressure regulation. This multi-functional design allows a single integrated system to perform both seed supply and environmental control, improving productivity without sacrificing reliability.
2Manufacturing precision
If aggregated cells, strains, or seeds are cultured in related art, then culturing can be performed, but spread does not occur smoothly and uniform quality is difficult to secure
Solution Approach 1:
The fan part is strategically positioned and configured to create localized air flow patterns that specifically address the seed distribution problem. By directing air flow from specific locations within the culturing chamber, the system achieves uniform seed spread across the culturing plate while maintaining the aggregated structure of cells and strains during the spreading process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses pneumatic principles through the fan part to achieve seed distribution. The fan generates air flow that carries and distributes aggregated cells, strains, or seeds uniformly across the culturing plate. This pneumatic approach enables smooth spreading of aggregated materials while maintaining their structural integrity and achieving uniform quality distribution.
3Reliability
If environmental factors are controlled in related art, then culturing environment can be maintained, but control effectiveness is insufficient for optimal culture conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges temperature control, humidity control, and pressure control into an integrated environmental control system within the culturing chamber. The supply line unit and fan part work协同 with these control mechanisms to achieve comprehensive environmental optimization. This integrated approach improves control effectiveness by ensuring all environmental factors are managed simultaneously and协调ly, rather than independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback control for environmental factors. Sensors monitor temperature, humidity, and pressure conditions within the culturing chamber, and the control system adjusts the supply line unit and fan part operations accordingly to maintain optimal conditions. This feedback mechanism ensures reliable environmental control that adapts to changing conditions while achieving optimal culture conditions for various seed types.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables efficient seed supply and uniform distribution of seeds, while effectively controlling environmental factors necessary for culturing, thereby improving culturing efficiency and quality.
Implementation Method 1
a fan part formed in at least one of the culturing chamber and the culturing door to spread seed to the culturing plate
Implementation Method 2
a supply line unit formed in at least one of the culturing chamber and the culturing door to control a temperature, moisture supply, and seed supply of the culturing space
Implementation Method 3
a fluid supply unit configured to supply water, moisture, and air to control a temperature and humidity of the culturing space
Data Source
AI summary
A culturing system according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a culturing chamber having a culturing space, which is an inner space formed to accommodate a culture chamber, so that the culture plate enters and exits; a seed supply unit configured to supply a seed 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 controls the fluid supply unit such that at least one of the temperature and humidity of the culturing space is adjusted.