CN112584696A

CN112584696A - Grain germination device

Info

Publication number: CN112584696A
Application number: CN201880096680.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曹圭燮
Original assignee: Japan Double Industry Co ltd
Current assignee: Japan Double Industry Co ltd
Priority date: 2018-10-24
Filing date: 2018-10-25
Publication date: 2021-03-30
Anticipated expiration: 2038-10-25
Also published as: KR102233932B1; KR20200046494A; CN112584696B; WO2020085536A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a grain germination apparatus for sowing various grains including corn, such as rice, soybean, etc., after germinating in advance in order to improve germination survival rate before sowing the grains in a cultivated land, comprising: a main body formed with a water containing portion; a cover having a humidification generating unit located on the water storage unit; a distribution pipe formed with a plurality of gas injection holes and having an open upper/lower end; a shelf placed on the upper part of the cover; a heating unit for heating the water in the water storage part to a target temperature; an oxygen supply unit for supplying oxygen to the humidification generating unit; a water level monitoring sensor for monitoring the water level inside the body; and a cover for opening and closing the open upper portion of the body.

Description

Grain germination device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a grain germination apparatus for germinating various grains including corn, such as rice and soybean, in advance and then sowing the grains, in order to improve germination survival rate before sowing the grains in a cultivated land.

Background

Proper temperature, moisture and oxygen are required for grain germination. As long as any one of them does not meet the conditions, normal germination cannot be achieved. In the natural state, not only is there a problem that germination is delayed because the conditions are not sufficiently satisfied, but also there is a case that normal germination is not performed and the seeds are directly lost in the soil, and therefore, an apparatus which can be considered to promote germination is required.

In order to meet the above-mentioned needs, korean registered patent No. 10-0444186 discloses a "seed germination apparatus" which is an apparatus used for germination of seeds and cultivation of aquatic organisms, and which is a device that can be used in a mobile type or a separate type by using a part for performing a temperature control function and an air injection function as a parent and connecting parts for performing a heat generation function and an air dispersion function by a wire and a pipe, respectively.

Further, korean registered patent No. 10-1427374, entitled "rice seed germinator and semi-automatic seed warm water sterilizer", discloses a semi-automatic seed warm water sterilizer which can manually perform an operation of putting seeds into a warm water tank using a winch, and automatically perform an operation of taking out the seeds from the warm water tank using a timer after the seeds are put and sterilized using a winch, thereby saving the manufacturing cost and ensuring the convenience of the operation, and can be used as a rice seed germinator.

Further, in Korean Utility model registration No. 20-0449039, "Rice seed and seed Germinator", a rice seed and seed Germinator is disclosed, comprising: an air pump for supplying air to 2 buckets containing rice seeds and seeds; and a temperature regulator for heating the water stored in the 2 water buckets and measuring the temperature of the heated water; wherein, above-mentioned air pump includes: a driving shaft reciprocally driven in the left and right directions by a winding transformer; a pair of pumps which are connected with the driving shaft and driven to generate air; and air ejectors connected to air hoses respectively connected to the discharge ports of the pair of pumps and respectively installed in the water tub.

However, the above-mentioned conventional techniques only describe the techniques related to the water temperature regulation in detail, and the explanation and techniques of oxygen supply and humidity management necessary for germination are not sufficient.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a grain germination apparatus which can germinate a large number of grain seeds at a time and can increase the germination rate thereof, and can induce the production of healthy germinated seeds, by optimizing conditions such as moisture, temperature, oxygen, and the like necessary for the germination of the seeds, when sowing the seeds after germinating the seeds in advance before sowing the seeds of various grains such as rice, soybean, and the like including corn in a cultivated land.

To achieve the above object, the solution of the present invention includes:

a main body 100 having a cylindrical shape with an open upper portion, and a water storage part 110 formed in a recessed shape at a central portion of a bottom surface thereof to collect water;

a lid 200 positioned above the water storage part, having a hollow humidification generator 210 formed at the center thereof, and having a plurality of holes 220 perforated on the upper surface thereof;

a distribution pipe 300 having a cylindrical shape with open upper and lower ends, the distribution pipe being vertically erected by fitting a part of the lower end into the humidification generating unit, the distribution pipe having a plurality of humidification spray holes 320 formed in a body 310;

a shelf 400 having a through hole 410 formed at the center thereof for allowing the distribution pipe to pass therethrough so as to be placed on the upper portion of the cover, and a drain channel 420 formed on the upper surface thereof;

a heating unit 500 installed in the water container to heat water in the water container to a target temperature by being installed in the water container, and having one side connected to a control part C installed in the body;

an oxygen supply module 600 supplying oxygen to an oxygen supply port 610 for supplying oxygen in the humidification generation portion through a hose 620;

a water level monitoring sensor 700 installed at a lower side of the body to be connected to the control part in order to monitor the water level inside the body; and the number of the first and second groups,

the lid 800 opens and closes the opened upper portion of the main body as needed.

As described above in the object of the present invention, the grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied, which is configured as described above, can germinate a large number of grain seeds at a time and can increase the germination rate by optimizing conditions such as moisture, temperature, and oxygen necessary for germination of the seeds when sowing the seeds after the seeds are germinated in advance in order to increase the germination survival rate of the seeds of various grains such as rice, soybean, and the like including corn before sowing the seeds in a cultivated land, and can induce the production of healthy germinated seeds.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 2 is a partially cut-away perspective view of a grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 5a and 5b are perspective views showing an example of a distribution pipe in a grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 6a and 6b are perspective views showing the upper and lower side structures of the shelf plate in the grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view for explaining a water level in a state where grains are swollen in the grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view for explaining a water level when the grain is germinated in the grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

Detailed Description

The present invention relates to a grain germination apparatus for germinating various grains including corn, such as rice, soybean, etc., in advance and then sowing the grains, in order to improve germination survival rate before sowing the grains in a cultivated land, and embodiments thereof will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The following-

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, a grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied includes: a main body 100 having a cylindrical shape with an open upper portion, and a water storage part 110 formed in a recessed shape at a central portion of a bottom surface thereof to collect water; a lid 200 positioned above the water storage part, having a hollow humidification generator 210 formed at the center thereof, and having a plurality of holes 220 perforated on the upper surface thereof; a distribution pipe 300 having a cylindrical shape with open upper and lower ends, the distribution pipe being vertically erected by fitting a part of the lower end into the humidification generating unit, the distribution pipe having a plurality of humidification spray holes 320 formed in a body 310; a shelf 400 having a through hole 410 formed at the center thereof for allowing the distribution pipe to pass therethrough so as to be placed on the upper portion of the cover, and a drain channel 420 formed on the upper surface thereof; a heating unit 500 installed in the water container to heat water in the water container to a target temperature by being installed in the water container, and having one side connected to a control part C installed in the body; an oxygen supply module 600 supplying oxygen to an oxygen supply port 610 for supplying oxygen in the humidification generation portion through a hose 620; a water level monitoring sensor 700 installed at a lower side of the body to be connected to the control part in order to monitor the water level inside the body; and a cover 800 for opening and closing the opened upper part of the main body as required.

In the above configuration, the main body 100 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an open upper portion, and a water storage portion 110 in a recessed shape for collecting water is formed in a central portion of a bottom surface thereof, as shown in fig. 2, to induce germination of grains by storing water.

As an example of the main body 100 having the above-mentioned structure, a plurality of water flow passages 120 extending to the inner wall of the main body 100 may be formed at the outer end of the water storage 110 in a recessed manner so as to maintain a constant interval, the water flow passages 120 may be formed from the inner wall side of the main body 100 to the water storage 110 side, and the water storage 110 may be formed to have a constant downward inclination from the inner wall side of the main body 100 to the water storage 110 side.

Further, a drain port 140 for draining water inside the body 100 to the outside may be formed at a certain position of the water flow passage 120.

The water flow path 120 may be formed in a plane shape having no downward inclination from the inner wall side of the body 100 to the water storage part 110 side.

In the above-described configuration of the embodiment, the water flow path 120 is formed in a concave shape capable of collecting water inside the body 100 to the water receiving portion 110 when the water inside the body 100 is discharged through the water discharge port 140, so that the water flow path 120 has a downward inclination toward the water receiving portion 110, thereby ensuring that water can more rapidly and easily flow from the inner wall side of the body 100 to the water receiving portion 110 side.

Further, the water level inside the body 100 can be selectively adjusted by forming a drain port 140 for draining water inside the body 100 to the outside at a certain position of the water flow passage 120.

When the grain seeds are germinated by the apparatus to which the present invention is applied, the inside of the main body 100 is filled with water to completely soak the grain seeds to be germinated in water and swell them sufficiently, and after the swelling operation is completed, the water filled in the main body 100 is discharged through the water discharge port 140 to such an extent that the grain seeds to be germinated are not soaked, thereby inducing germination.

In addition, a stopper 130 for supporting the cover 200 is formed at one side end of the water receiving part 110 in the water flow passage 120, and the lower end of the cover 200 is supported by the stopper 130 to prevent the movement thereof.

The cylindrical body 100 having the opened upper portion may have a cylindrical shape or a polygonal shape having a square or more, preferably a cylindrical shape, and the upper portion is opened to allow easy water injection into the body 100 or introduction or removal of grain to be germinated.

In addition, a roller 150 that can be used to easily move the body 100 is installed at a lower portion of the body 100 to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the cover 200 according to the present invention is positioned above the water storage part 110, has a humidification generating part 210 formed in a depressed shape at the center, and has a plurality of holes 220 perforated on the upper surface, so that the cover 200 can support the lower surface of the shelf 400 described below, and can stably support and vertically fix the lower portion of the distribution pipe 300.

As shown in fig. 4, the humidification generator 210 is perforated with a hole 240 communicating with the water storage 110, so that the water stored in the water storage 110 can be stored in the humidification generator 210 through the hole 240.

As an embodiment of the cap 200, the protrusion strips 230 are formed on the surface of the cap 200 at regular intervals from the outer circumference of the humidification generating portion 210 to the outer circumference of the cap 200, and the holes 220 are formed between the protrusion strips 230.

The protruding band 230 is formed on the upper surface of the cap 200 to play a role of a reinforcing rib for maintaining a stable state of the cap 200 and a role of preventing a movement of the lower portion of the dispensing tube 300 described below by stably fixing the lower portion.

The hole 220 is formed to drain water generated in the upper portion of the cover 200 and to allow the water to flow into the water storage part 110.

Further, since the upper surface of the cover 200 is formed at a position higher than the upper surface of the water flow passage 120, when the shelf 400 described below is placed, the lower surface of the shelf 400 is spaced apart from the upper surface of the water flow passage 120 by a predetermined distance, thereby preventing the lower portion of the seeds of the grain to be germinated from being soaked in water when the seeds of the grain to be germinated are germinated.

The distribution pipe 300 to which the present invention is applied is configured in a cylindrical shape with the upper/lower ends open by fitting a part of the lower end portion thereof into the humidification generator 210 so as to be in a vertical standing state, and the main body 310 is formed with a plurality of humidification spray holes 320, whereby when the humidification generator 210 sprays hot water in which oxygen is dissolved in the form of a gas mist, the sprayed gas mist is uniformly dispersed into the main body 100, and thereby moisture, oxygen, and temperature are uniformly supplied to the seeds of the grain to be germinated mounted on the shelf 400, and thereby germination efficiency is improved.

As an embodiment of the dispensing tube 300, as shown in fig. 5a, a flange portion 330 may be formed along the outer circumference of the dispensing tube 300 at the lower portion of the dispensing tube 300, and coupling grooves 340 may be formed at regular intervals at the outer circumference of the flange portion 330, so that the flange portion 330 is formed to stably attach and fix the dispensing tube to the upper surface of the lid 200 to prevent the dispensing tube from moving, and the coupling grooves 340 may be formed at the outer circumference of the flange portion 330 to more stably fix and support the dispensing tube 300 by coupling the coupling grooves 340 to the protrusion strips 230 of the lid 200.

The distribution pipe 300 may have a cylindrical shape or a polygonal shape having a square shape or more, preferably a cylindrical shape, and the upper/lower ends thereof are opened to form the plurality of gas injection holes 320 in the main body 310, so that the hot water mist injected in the humidification chamber 210 in a state where oxygen is dissolved moves upward through the opened lower portion and is injected through the operation injection holes 320 and the upper opened portion, thereby being uniformly dispersed in the main body 100.

As another embodiment of the distribution pipe 300 to which the present invention is applied, as shown in fig. 5b, a cover 350 having a plurality of humidification spray pipes 360 is attached to the upper end of the distribution pipe 300 of the above-described embodiment so as to be separable from and attachable to the upper end of the distribution pipe 300, and therefore, the cover 350 having the plurality of humidification spray pipes 360 is attached to the upper end of the distribution pipe 300 in order to spray the warm water mist sprayed in a state where oxygen is dissolved in the humidification generating part 210 to the upper part of the main body 100, thereby more effectively maintaining the humidity, oxygen and temperature of the entire interior of the main body 100.

Since the spray holes are formed downward at a plurality of positions along the length direction in the humidification spray pipe 360, humidity and oxygen and temperature can be uniformly dispersed throughout the inside of the body 100, and the humidification gas can be sprayed by perforating the holes at the upper portion of the cover 350.

As shown in fig. 6a to 6b, the shelf board 400 to which the present invention is applied is used for loading seeds of grains to be germinated and inducing germination thereof, and is preferably loaded in a bag having a net shape so as to prevent the grains to be germinated from leaking when the grains to be germinated are loaded.

The shelf 400 is placed on the upper portion of the cover 200, and has a through hole 410 formed at the center thereof, through which the distribution pipe 300 passes, and a drain channel 420 formed on the upper surface thereof.

The through-holes 410 are formed in the shelf 400 to insert the distribution pipe 300, and the drain 420 is formed to move along the drain 420 and to be discharged through the through-holes 410 when the moisture is discharged from the grains loaded on the partition.

Alternatively, the water may be discharged through a hole formed in the drain 420 by punching the hole.

As the drain 420, a drain extending from the outer circumference of the through hole 410 to the outer circumference of the shelf 400 may be continuously and repeatedly formed, the handles 430 may be attached to both sides of the surface of the shelf 400, and the reinforcing ribs 440, as shown in fig. 6b, may be formed on the inner side of the shelf 400, thereby maintaining the stable state of the shelf.

The handle 430 functions to more easily move the shelf 400 when it is required to move the same, and also to conveniently perform the operation of inserting or extracting the shelf into or from the body 100.

The heating unit 500 to which the present invention is applied is installed in such a manner that one end thereof is connected to the control part C installed in the body 100 by being arranged in the water storage part 110 to heat the water in the water storage part 110 to a target temperature.

The temperature at which the water in the water storage part 110 is heated by the heating unit 500 may be adjusted according to the grain to be germinated, and is preferably 30 to 35 ℃ in the case of corn and rice, for example.

The heating unit 500 is a heating rod, and functions to heat when the temperature of the water in the water storage part 110 is lower than a target temperature and stop heating when the temperature exceeds the target temperature, and is controlled by the control part C.

In the oxygen supply module 600 to which the present invention is applied, when oxygen is supplied to the humidification generating part 210 through the oxygen supply port 610 and oxygen is supplied to the oxygen supply port 610 through the hose 620, and oxygen is supplied from the oxygen supply module 600 to the oxygen supply port 610 through the hose 620, the supplied oxygen is discharged to the humidification generating part 210 and generates bubbles in water contained in the humidification generating part 210, so that moisture and oxygen are distributed to the inside of the main body 100 through the distribution pipe 300 in the form of a mist in which oxygen is dissolved, and thereby moisture and oxygen are uniformly supplied to seeds of the grain to be germinated loaded on the shelf 100.

At this time, since the water present in the humidification generating unit 210 is warm water heated to a target temperature by the heating unit 500, the temperature inside the main body 100 can be maintained at an appropriate temperature required for the germination of the cereal seeds.

As shown in fig. 2, the water level monitoring sensor 700 according to the present invention is installed at a lower portion of the main body 100 so as to be connected to the control part C in order to monitor the water level inside the main body 100, and thus, after the grains loaded on the shelf 400 are sufficiently swollen, it is necessary to maintain appropriate moisture, oxygen and temperature in a state where the grains are not soaked in water so as to allow the grains to be germinated smoothly, and therefore, the water level inside the main body 100 should be positioned at a lower portion of the shelf 400 when the grains are germinated, so that the grains loaded on the shelf 400 are prevented from being soaked in water.

Therefore, the water level sensor 700 to which the present invention is applied is installed inside the lower portion of the body 100, and as a configuration of an embodiment of the water level monitoring sensor 700, the water level monitoring sensor 710 includes an upper water level monitoring sensor 710 and a lower water level monitoring sensor 720, the upper water level monitoring sensor 710 is installed so as not to exceed an upper surface line of the cover 200, and the lower water level monitoring sensor 720 is installed so as to be able to monitor an upper end line of the water flow path 120.

This is because, when the water level exceeds the upper surface line of the lid 200 as shown in fig. 8 during germination of the grains, the lower portions of the grains loaded on the shelf 400 are soaked in the water, thereby preventing the soaked grains from normally sprouting, and when the water level is maintained at the upper end line (110) of the water flow passage 120, the amount of water is too small, thereby preventing the heating from being smoothly performed when the water is heated by the heating unit 500.

Since the cover 800 to which the present invention is applied can open and close the opened upper portion of the main body 100 as needed, the cover 800 can be closed to protect moisture, oxygen, and temperature when germinating grain loaded on the shelf 400 is germinated, and the cover 800 can be opened when the germination is completed or when the germination operation is not performed.

In addition, a height adjusting assembly 900 for supporting and supporting the lower portion of the shelf 400 and adjusting the installation height of the shelf 400 is installed at the lower portion of the shelf 400 to which the present invention is applied, so that the distance between the cover 200 and the shelf 400 can be adjusted.

The height adjusting unit 900 for adjusting the installation height of the shelf 400 as described above is installed to adjust the amount of water contained in the lower portion of the main body 100 when the grain to be germinated is germinated.

As an example of the height adjusting assembly 900, as shown in fig. 9, a support 910 for supporting a lower end surface of the periphery of the through hole 410 of the shelf 400 is installed in the humidifying spraying hole 320 of the distribution pipe 300 so as to be detachable from and coupled to the humidifying spraying hole 320, and a support 920 for supporting and supporting a lower side surface of the shelf 400 is installed on an upper surface of the cover 200.

The supporting member 920 preferably supports and supports the lower side of the shelf 400 at a plurality of positions. This is because the shelf 400 is used to load the grain to be germinated, and therefore needs to bear the load of the grain to be germinated loaded.

As a method for germinating grains using the grain germination apparatus to which the present invention is applied as described above, as shown in fig. 7, after grains are loaded on the shelf 400 and sufficient water that can be soaked in the upper portion of the loaded grains is injected into the body 100, the cover 800 is closed and left for a certain period of time to swell the grains, and then the water is discharged through the water outlet 140 after the swelling operation of the grains is completed, so that the water level is lowered to the upper surface line of the cover 200 monitored by the upper water level monitoring sensor 710 shown in fig. 8.

When the water is heated to the target temperature by activating the heating means 500 and the oxygen is supplied by activating the oxygen supply means 600 in the above-described state, bubbles are generated and stirred by the supply of the oxygen in the humidification generating portion 210, and at the same time, the water in which the oxygen is dissolved is vaporized into a mist form and uniformly distributed not to the inside of the main body 100 through the distribution pipe 300, thereby promoting germination by being uniformly distributed to the germination target grains loaded on the shelf 400.

In this case, since the mist of air uniformly distributed in the main body 100 is warm water heated to a target temperature by the heating unit 500, the temperature of the grain to be germinated mounted on the shelf 400 can be maintained at an appropriate temperature required for germination.

As described above, according to the present invention, in order to improve germination survival rate before seeds of various grains such as rice, soybean, etc., including corn, are sown in a farmland and to germinate in advance, conditions such as moisture, temperature, oxygen, etc., necessary for germination of the seeds are optimized, so that a large amount of the seeds of the grains can be germinated at one time, the germination rate can be improved, and healthy germinated seeds can be induced to be produced.

Claims

1. A grain germination apparatus, comprising:

a main body (100) having a cylindrical shape with an open upper part, and a water storage part (110) with a concave shape for collecting water is formed in the center of the bottom surface;

a cover (200) which is positioned on the upper side of the water containing part, is provided with a concave humidification generating part (210) at the center and is perforated with a plurality of holes (220) on the upper surface;

a distribution pipe (300) having a cylindrical shape with open upper and lower ends, the distribution pipe being vertically erected by fitting a part of the lower end into the humidification generation unit, the distribution pipe having a plurality of humidification injection holes (320) formed in a body (310);

a shelf (400) which is provided with a through hole (410) at the center for the distribution pipe to pass through in order to be placed on the upper part of the cover, and a drainage channel (420) on the upper surface;

a heating unit (500) mounted on the water container to heat the water in the water container to a target temperature, and having one side connected to a control unit (C) mounted in the body;

an oxygen supply unit (600) for supplying oxygen to an oxygen supply port (610) for supplying oxygen, which is located in the humidification generation unit, through a hose (620);

a water level monitoring sensor (700) which is installed on one side of the lower part of the body in a mode of being connected with the control part for monitoring the water level in the body; and the number of the first and second groups,

and a cover (800) for opening and closing the opened upper part of the main body as required.

2. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

a water flow passage (120) extending to the inner wall of the body is formed in a recessed shape at the end of the housing of the water receiving part (110) so as to maintain a constant interval, the water flow passage is formed to have a downward inclination from the inner wall side of the body to the water receiving part side, and a drain port (140) for discharging water inside the body to the outside is formed at a certain position of the water flow passage.

3. The grain germination apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

a drain port (140) for discharging water inside the body to the outside is formed at a certain position of the water flow passage (120).

4. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein:

a stopper (130) for supporting the lid by placing the lid is formed at one end of the water flow path (120) on the water storage part side.

5. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

projecting strips (230) extending from the outer periphery of the humidification generation portion to the outer periphery of the cap are formed on the surface of the cap (200) at regular intervals, and the holes (220) are formed between the projecting strips.

6. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

a flange portion (330) is formed along the outer peripheral edge of the distribution pipe at the lower portion of the distribution pipe (300), and coupling grooves (340) are formed at regular intervals at the outer peripheral edge of the flange portion.

7. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

a cover (350) having a plurality of humidifying spray pipes (360) is attached to the upper end of the distribution pipe (300) so as to be separable from and joinable to the upper end of the distribution pipe.

8. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the drain channel (420) is formed continuously and repeatedly from the outer periphery of the through hole to the outer periphery of the shelf, the handles (430) are installed on both sides of the surface of the shelf, and the reinforcing ribs (440) are formed on the inner side surface of the shelf.

9. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the oxygen supply port (610) is provided in plurality, and the oxygen supply unit (600) is fixedly mounted on a support base (630) provided at an upper portion of a control unit (C) installed in the main body.

10. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the water level sensor (700) is used for monitoring the water level of the water contained in the main body, and comprises an upper water level monitoring sensor (710) and a lower water level monitoring sensor (720), wherein the upper water level monitoring sensor is installed in a mode of monitoring the upper surface line of the cover, and the lower water level monitoring sensor is installed in a mode of monitoring the upper end line of the water flow channel.

11. The grain germination apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

a height adjusting assembly (900) for supporting and supporting the lower portion of the shelf and adjusting the installation height of the shelf is installed at the lower portion of the shelf (400).