EP2217052A2 - Cultivation arrangement for cultivating mushrooms - Google Patents

Cultivation arrangement for cultivating mushrooms

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EP2217052A2
EP2217052A2 EP08839638A EP08839638A EP2217052A2 EP 2217052 A2 EP2217052 A2 EP 2217052A2 EP 08839638 A EP08839638 A EP 08839638A EP 08839638 A EP08839638 A EP 08839638A EP 2217052 A2 EP2217052 A2 EP 2217052A2
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tray
lid
edge
plate
cultivation arrangement
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Gerbrandus Janus Appels
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G18/00—Cultivation of mushrooms
    • A01G18/60—Cultivation rooms; Equipment therefor
    • A01G18/62—Racks; Trays

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  • the invention relates to a cultivation arrangement for cultivating mushrooms, comprising a tray open at the top and containing perfoliate compost, as well as a tray-covering tray-shaped lid which is open at the bottom and is pushed over the tray, which lid can be pushed up relative to the tray and is equipped with locking means which can lock the pushed-up lid against sliding downwards. During the cultivation process the lid is secured in this pushed-up state.
  • Perfoliate compost is understood to mean here the compost containing fungus germs from which the mushroom can grow.
  • a cultivation arrangement of this type is generally known.
  • the casing soil in the tray needs to be misted regularly as a result of which the lid stays off the tray. Consequently, under the lid there is no build-up of an atmosphere having the proper air humidity and the proper CO 2 content.
  • the cultivation arrangement according to the invention is characterised in that the cultivation arrangement comprises a water reservoir which is present in the tray and which is provided with at least one opening through which the reservoir leads into the space above the compost that is contained in the tray. Evaporation of the water in the reservoir provides the desired air humidity and makes it not or less often necessary to remove the lid during the cultivation process to add water.
  • an embodiment of the cultivation arrangement according to the invention is characterised in that the reservoir includes a plate with a raised edge and which can be installed in the lid, the lid at the closed top being provided with further locking means for locking the plate in raised position relative to the lid.
  • the plate rests with its raised edge on the upper edge of the tray and shuts off Ae space in the tray. As a result, it is possible to preserve the compost for a longer period of time during storage and transportation.
  • the bottom of the plate then preferably has a distance to the compost.
  • a further embodiment of the cultivation arrangement according to the invention is characterised in that the cultication arrangement further includes a container with casing soil, which container rests on the plate. Consequently, the container does not rest directly on the casing soil, so that this casing soil is not choked.
  • the plate preferably has such a shape that it can be applied to the tray also upside down and nevertheless shuts off the tray in this position.
  • an atmosphere with high air humidity and high CO 2 content can be created, which is beneficial to the growing of the fungus.
  • Prior to the casing soil being applied to the compost it is preferably first saturated with water for a certain period of time, for example for 24 hours, for example by having this casing soil saturated in a bucket of water.
  • recesses are provided in the edge of the plate.
  • the recesses at the top of the raised edge preferably extend from the inside of the edge to the outside of the edge and then from the top to the bottom of the edge on the edge exterior, the recesses having a depth that is smaller than the thickness of the edge, so that the raised edge continues to be shut off on the inside.
  • the Hd is provided with openings in the side wall. The size of these openings is optimized for obtaining the desired CO 2 content.
  • the top of the Hd has a closable opening through which the reservoir can be filled with water.
  • the locking means are formed by two perforations which extend from a first point on a rib between the two side walls obliquely upwards in two adjacent side walls of the lid, as well as two folding lines which extend from the free ends of the perforations obliquely upwards as far as a second point on said rib at a distance from the first point.
  • Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of the cultivation arrangement with the lid and the reservoir on the tray;
  • Fig. 2 shows the cultivation arrangement with the reservoir upside down on the tray
  • Fig. 3 shows the cultivation arrangement with the lid and reservoir in a raised state during the cultivation process
  • Fig.4 shows a detail of the locking means in initial position
  • Fig. 5 shows the locking means in converted position
  • Fig. 6 shows a bottom view of the reservoir
  • Fig. 7 shows a sectional view of the reservoir along the line VII-VII in
  • Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of an embodiment of the cultivation arrangement according to the invention with the lid and the reservoir on the tray.
  • the cultivation arrangement 1 comprises a tray 3 open at the top S and containing perfoliate compost 7, and on top of this a tray-like lid 9 open at the bottom and pushed over the tray 3.
  • the cultivation arrangement 1 further includes a plate 13 which rests with the edge 15 on the top edge 17 of the tray 3 and covers the space 19 in the tray, as well as a container 21, formed by a bag, containing casing soil 23 located on the plate 13.
  • Fig. 2 shows the cultivation arrangement 1 with the plate 13 being present upside down on the tray 3. This is the situation during the phase between storage/transport phase (Fig. 1) and the eventual cultivation phase (Fig. 3) in which the casing soil 23 is applied to the compost 7. Prior to this th-/*e casing soil 23 is put into a bucket of water so as to have this soil saturated. During this intermediate phase an atmosphere having a high air humidity and high CO 2 content is created, so that the growth of the fungus is enhanced.
  • the plate 13 is such that even in the upside down position the edge 15 of the plate is present on the upper edge 17 of the tray 3, so that the tray 3 is shut off.
  • Fig. 3 shows the cultivation arrangement 1 with the lid 9 and plate 13 in raised position during the cultivation process.
  • the lid is provided with locking means 25 which prevent the lid in raised position from sliding downwards and further locking means 27 supporting the plate in raised position, hi this position the plate 13 serves as a water reservoir 29 which has a connection to the space 19 above the compost 7 and casing soil 23 present in the tray.
  • the Hd 9 has openings 31 in the side wall 33 for exchanging air with the environment so as to thus create a proper CO 2 and O 2 content.
  • the top 35 of the lid has an opening 39 that can be closed with a cap 39 through which opening the reservoir can be filled with water.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 give detailed representations of the locking means 25 in initial position and converted position respectively.
  • the locking means 25 are formed by two perforations 41 and two folding lines 43.
  • the perforations 41 extend from a first point 45 on a rib 47 between two adjacent side walls 49, 51 of the lid obliquely upwards into the side walls.
  • the folding lines 43 extend from the free ends 53 of the perforations 41 obliquely upwards as far as a second point 55 on said rib 47 at a distance from the first point 45.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 is shown in a bottom view and sectional view respectively the plate 13 which forms the reservoir.
  • the plate 13 has a raised edge 61 which has recesses 63 through which the space above the plate is connected to the space below the plate.
  • the recesses 63 extend from the inside 67 of the edge to the outside 69 of the edge and then the recesses 63 extend from the top 65 to the bottom 71 of the edge on the edge exterior 69.
  • the depth of the recesses 63 is smaller than the thickness of the edge 61, so that the raised edge remains shut off on the inside 67.

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Abstract

A cultivation arrangement 1 comprises a tray 3 open at the top 5, containing perfoliate compost 7 covered by a layer of casing soil 23, and a tray-like Hd 9 which is open at the bottom 11 and is pushed over the tray 3. The lid 9 is provided with locking means 25 which lock the lid in raised position against sliding downwards, and further locking means 27 which support a raised plate13. This plate 13 functions as a water reservoir 29 which is connected to the space19 above the compost 7 covered by casing soil 23 and present in the tray. The top 35 of the lid has an opening 39 which can be closed by a cap 37 and through which the reservoir can be filled with water.

Description

Cultivation arrangement for cultivating mushrooms
DESCRIPTION
Field of the invention.
The invention relates to a cultivation arrangement for cultivating mushrooms, comprising a tray open at the top and containing perfoliate compost, as well as a tray-covering tray-shaped lid which is open at the bottom and is pushed over the tray, which lid can be pushed up relative to the tray and is equipped with locking means which can lock the pushed-up lid against sliding downwards. During the cultivation process the lid is secured in this pushed-up state. Perfoliate compost is understood to mean here the compost containing fungus germs from which the mushroom can grow.
State of the art.
A cultivation arrangement of this type is generally known. In order to maintain the proper air humidity in the tray and/or the humidity of the casing soil to be applied to the compost, the casing soil in the tray needs to be misted regularly as a result of which the lid stays off the tray. Consequently, under the lid there is no build-up of an atmosphere having the proper air humidity and the proper CO2 content.
Summary of the invention.
It is an object of the invention to provide a cultivation arrangement of the type defined in the opening paragraph in which during the cultivation process a proper level of air humidity and CO2 content in the space underneath the Ud is obtained. For this purpose the cultivation arrangement according to the invention is characterised in that the cultivation arrangement comprises a water reservoir which is present in the tray and which is provided with at least one opening through which the reservoir leads into the space above the compost that is contained in the tray. Evaporation of the water in the reservoir provides the desired air humidity and makes it not or less often necessary to remove the lid during the cultivation process to add water.
An embodiment of the cultivation arrangement according to the invention is characterised in that the reservoir includes a plate with a raised edge and which can be installed in the lid, the lid at the closed top being provided with further locking means for locking the plate in raised position relative to the lid. By installing the plate over the casing soil there is no need to sacrifice any surface to the reservoir and the available surface in the tray can completely be used for cultivation. Preferably, the plate rests with its raised edge on the upper edge of the tray and shuts off Ae space in the tray. As a result, it is possible to preserve the compost for a longer period of time during storage and transportation. The bottom of the plate then preferably has a distance to the compost.
A further embodiment of the cultivation arrangement according to the invention is characterised in that the cultication arrangement further includes a container with casing soil, which container rests on the plate. Consequently, the container does not rest directly on the casing soil, so that this casing soil is not choked.
The plate preferably has such a shape that it can be applied to the tray also upside down and nevertheless shuts off the tray in this position. In consequence, during the phase between the application of the casing soil to the compost and the eventual cultivation phase, an atmosphere with high air humidity and high CO2 content can be created, which is beneficial to the growing of the fungus. Prior to the casing soil being applied to the compost it is preferably first saturated with water for a certain period of time, for example for 24 hours, for example by having this casing soil saturated in a bucket of water.
In order to connect the water reservoir to the space underneath the reservoir preferably recesses are provided in the edge of the plate. The recesses at the top of the raised edge preferably extend from the inside of the edge to the outside of the edge and then from the top to the bottom of the edge on the edge exterior, the recesses having a depth that is smaller than the thickness of the edge, so that the raised edge continues to be shut off on the inside.
In order to keep up the air humidity and the CO2 content, there should be a certain degree of exchange of air with the environment. To this end the Hd is provided with openings in the side wall. The size of these openings is optimized for obtaining the desired CO2 content.
Preferably the top of the Hd has a closable opening through which the reservoir can be filled with water. Yet a further embodiment of the cultivation arrangement according to the invention is characterised in that the locking means are formed by two perforations which extend from a first point on a rib between the two side walls obliquely upwards in two adjacent side walls of the lid, as well as two folding lines which extend from the free ends of the perforations obliquely upwards as far as a second point on said rib at a distance from the first point. By pressing against the rib above the perforations the side walls of the lid will tear along the perforations. Subsequently, parts of the side walls between the perforations and the folding lines will fold inwards and form protrusions pointing inwards which rest on the upper edge of the tray or which support the edge of the plate.
Brief description of the drawings.
The invention will be elucidated more fully below based on an example of embodiment of the cultivation arrangement according to the invention while reference is made to the appended drawing figures, in which:
Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of the cultivation arrangement with the lid and the reservoir on the tray;
Fig. 2 shows the cultivation arrangement with the reservoir upside down on the tray; Fig. 3 shows the cultivation arrangement with the lid and reservoir in a raised state during the cultivation process;
Fig.4 shows a detail of the locking means in initial position; Fig. 5 shows the locking means in converted position; Fig. 6 shows a bottom view of the reservoir; and Fig. 7 shows a sectional view of the reservoir along the line VII-VII in
Fig.6.
Detailed description of the drawings. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of an embodiment of the cultivation arrangement according to the invention with the lid and the reservoir on the tray. The cultivation arrangement 1 comprises a tray 3 open at the top S and containing perfoliate compost 7, and on top of this a tray-like lid 9 open at the bottom and pushed over the tray 3. The cultivation arrangement 1 further includes a plate 13 which rests with the edge 15 on the top edge 17 of the tray 3 and covers the space 19 in the tray, as well as a container 21, formed by a bag, containing casing soil 23 located on the plate 13.
Fig. 2 shows the cultivation arrangement 1 with the plate 13 being present upside down on the tray 3. This is the situation during the phase between storage/transport phase (Fig. 1) and the eventual cultivation phase (Fig. 3) in which the casing soil 23 is applied to the compost 7. Prior to this th-/*e casing soil 23 is put into a bucket of water so as to have this soil saturated. During this intermediate phase an atmosphere having a high air humidity and high CO2 content is created, so that the growth of the fungus is enhanced.
The plate 13 is such that even in the upside down position the edge 15 of the plate is present on the upper edge 17 of the tray 3, so that the tray 3 is shut off.
Fig. 3 shows the cultivation arrangement 1 with the lid 9 and plate 13 in raised position during the cultivation process. The lid is provided with locking means 25 which prevent the lid in raised position from sliding downwards and further locking means 27 supporting the plate in raised position, hi this position the plate 13 serves as a water reservoir 29 which has a connection to the space 19 above the compost 7 and casing soil 23 present in the tray.
The Hd 9 has openings 31 in the side wall 33 for exchanging air with the environment so as to thus create a proper CO2 and O2 content. In addition, the top 35 of the lid has an opening 39 that can be closed with a cap 39 through which opening the reservoir can be filled with water.
Figs. 4 and 5 give detailed representations of the locking means 25 in initial position and converted position respectively. The locking means 25 are formed by two perforations 41 and two folding lines 43. The perforations 41 extend from a first point 45 on a rib 47 between two adjacent side walls 49, 51 of the lid obliquely upwards into the side walls. The folding lines 43 extend from the free ends 53 of the perforations 41 obliquely upwards as far as a second point 55 on said rib 47 at a distance from the first point 45.
By pressing against the rib 47 above the perforations 41 the side walls
49, 51 of the lid will tear along the perforations. Then parts 57, 59 of the side walls between the perforation 41 and the folding lines 43 will convert inwards (see Fig. 5) and form protrusions pointing inwards which rest on the upper edge of the tray or support the edge of the plate. hi Figs. 6 and 7 is shown in a bottom view and sectional view respectively the plate 13 which forms the reservoir. The plate 13 has a raised edge 61 which has recesses 63 through which the space above the plate is connected to the space below the plate. At the top 65 of the raised edge 61 the recesses 63 extend from the inside 67 of the edge to the outside 69 of the edge and then the recesses 63 extend from the top 65 to the bottom 71 of the edge on the edge exterior 69. The depth of the recesses 63 is smaller than the thickness of the edge 61, so that the raised edge remains shut off on the inside 67.
Albeit the invention has been described in the foregoing with reference to the drawings, it should be pointed out that the invention is not by any manner or means restricted to the embodiments shown in the drawings. The invention also extends over any embodiment deviating from the embodiment shown in the drawing Figures within the spirit and scope defined by the claims.

Claims

CLAIMS;
1. A cultivation arrangement for cultivating mushrooms, comprising a tray open at the top and containing perfoliate compost, as well as a tray-covering tray- shaped lid which is open at the bottom and is pushed over the tray, which lid can be S pushed up relative to the tray and is equipped with locking means which can lock the pushed-uρ lid against sliding downwards, characterised in that the cultivation arrangement comprises a water reservoir which is present in the tray and which is provided with at least one opening through which the reservoir leads into the space above the compost that is contained in the tray. 0
2. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that the reservoir includes a plate with a raised edge and which can be installed in the lid, the lid at the closed top being provided with further locking means for locking the plate in raised position relative to the lid.
3. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the5 plate rests with its raised edge on the upper edge of the tray and shuts off the space in the tray.
4. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that the cultivation arrangement further includes a container with casing soil, which container rests on the plate. 0
5. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in claim 3 or 4, characterised in that the plate has such a shape that it can be applied to the tray also upside down and nevertheless shuts off the tray in this position.
6. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in claim 3, 4 or S, characterised in that the edge of the plate has recesses through which the space above the plate is5 connected to the space below the plate.
7. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that the recesses at the top of the raised edge preferably extend from the inside of the edge to the outside of the edge and then from the top to the bottom of the edge on the outside of the edge, the recesses having a depth that is smaller than the thickness of the edge, so that0 the raised edge continues to be shut off on the inside.
8. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lid has openings in the side wall.
9. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the top of the lid has a closable opening through which the reservoir can be rilled with water.
10. A cultivation arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the locking means are formed by two perforations which extend from a first point on a rib between the two side walls obliquely upwards in two adjacent side walls of the lid, as well as two folding lines which extend from the free ends of the perforations obliquely upwards as far as a second point on said rib at a distance from the first point.
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