KR101424090B1 - Cultivation automation system for mushroom - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mushroom cultivation automation system, in which a plurality of carriers and carriers carrying at least one mushroom cultivation box are transported horizontally, and the first to Nth (N is a natural number) First and second conveying sections for mounting a plurality of rails and a carrier conveyed from the rails or conveying the mounted carrier to the rails, a first elevating section installed at one end of the plurality of rails to elevate the first conveying section, And a second lift portion provided at the other end of the plurality of rails for elevating the second conveyance portion to the same rail as the first conveyance portion, wherein the first and second conveyance portions are raised and lowered to any one of the plurality of rails, The carrier mounted on the conveying unit is transferred to the corresponding rail, and at the same time, the carrier positioned at the end of the rail is mounted on the second conveying unit, and then the first and second conveying units are raised and lowered to the other rail, And the carrier mounted on the second transfer unit is transferred to the rail.

Description

{CULTIVATION AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR MUSHROOM}

The present invention relates to a mushroom cultivation automation system, and more particularly, to a mushroom cultivation automation system capable of preventing power overload of a system and reducing power consumption.

It is difficult to artificially grow parasitic bacillus that forms mycorrhiza in the roots of the tree. However, it is possible to cultivate the mushroom which is parasitic to the dead wood or organic matter by cultivated bacillus.

Conventional mushroom cultivation apparatuses have been proposed in Korean Patent No. 10-0899347 'Horizontal mushroom cultivation automation system', which is capable of cultivating a large amount of mushroom in a narrow space by forming a mushroom cultivation plate in the growth chamber The device was developed.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0899347 entitled " Horizontal mushroom cultivation automation system " A plurality of motors, gears, and chains are provided for horizontal and interlayer mushroom cultivation boxes. An elevator elevator is provided on one side to transport the mushroom cultivation box of the uppermost layer to the lowest layer. At this time, a gear is used to transport the mushroom cultivation box of each layer to the upper layer, and the mushroom cultivation box is transported to the upper layer around the gear. In addition, the mushroom cultivation box is transported by the conveyor provided for each layer. Here, the conveyor is driven by gears installed for each layer. Accordingly, since the mushroom cultivation box is continuously transported from the lower layer to the upper layer, large power is consumed for rotation of the gear and the conveyor, and the power load is large.

In addition, since the conveyor chain is used, problems such as chain breakage may occur due to abrasion due to the gear when used for a long time.

The object of the present invention is to provide a mushroom cultivation automation system capable of preventing power overload applied to each motor of a mushroom cultivation automation system and reducing power consumption.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mushroom cultivation apparatus comprising: a plurality of carriers mounting at least one mushroom cultivation box; A plurality of rails that horizontally transport the carriers and are disposed in first to Nth (N is a natural number) layers; First and second conveyance units for mounting the carriers conveyed from the rails or for conveying the mounted carriers to the rails; A first elevating part installed at one end of the plurality of rails to elevate the first conveying part; And a second lift portion provided at the other end of the plurality of rails to elevate the second conveyance portion to the same rail as the first conveyance portion, wherein the first and second conveyance portions are raised and lowered by one of the plurality of rails The carrier mounted on the first conveyance unit is transferred to the corresponding rail, and at the same time, after the carrier positioned at the end of the rail is mounted on the second conveyance unit, the first and second conveyance units are mounted on the other rail, And then, the carrier mounted on the second transfer unit is transferred to the rail.

Wherein the mushroom cultivation automation system elevates the first and second transfer portions to both ends of the rail of the Nth layer and then transfers the carriers mounted on the first transfer portion to the rails of the Nth layer, Wherein the carrier on the end of the rail is mounted on the second conveyance part, the carrier mounted on the second conveyance part is transferred to the rail of the first layer after the first and second conveyance parts are lowered to both ends of the first layer rail, At the same time, the carrier at the end of the rail of the first layer is mounted on the first conveyance part, and the first and second conveyance parts are raised and lowered by one layer to the upper part of the first layer, The carrier mounted on the transfer section can be transferred.

The carrier comprising: an upper carrier moving on the rail; And a lower carrier moving at the same time as the upper carrier by a connection frame connected to the upper carrier, the lower carrier being positioned below the rail.

The upper carrier or the plurality of rails may further include rotating means for allowing the upper carrier to be easily transported along the rail.

Wherein the first elevating portion includes a first elevating frame positioned at one end of the plurality of rails and a first elevating motor for providing power for elevating the first conveying portion, And a second lift motor that provides power to lift the second conveyance unit.

Wherein the first and second transfer parts comprise a body; A first rotating roller fixed to the body; A feed motor for providing rotational force to the first rotating roller; A second rotating roller fixed to the body and rotating; And a conveyor belt installed on both sides of the first and second rotating rollers and conveying the loaded carrier to the rails in accordance with the driving of the conveying motor.

Wherein the first and second conveying portions are attached to the conveyor belt and push the carrier toward the rail when the conveyor belt is rotated so that the carrier conveyed from the rail side is released from the outside of the first or second conveyance portion And a pushing means for preventing the pushing force from being transmitted.

The mushroom cultivation automation system according to the embodiment of the present invention is capable of shifting the pitch between the elevating portion and the conveying portion so that the weight load applied to each motor provided in the system during carrier conveyance is reduced and the power consumption is also reduced .

In addition, the mushroom cultivation automation system according to the embodiment of the present invention does not use a chain for lifting and lowering the first and second transfer parts, thereby preventing a failure due to chain wear caused when the chain is used.

1 is a front view showing a mushroom cultivation automation system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a top view of the upper part of the mushroom cultivation automation system shown in Fig. 1; Fig.
Figs. 3 and 4 are a front view and a top view showing an example of the first conveyance unit shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig.
5 to 7 are front views showing a carrier moving method of the mushroom cultivation automation system.

Hereinafter, the description of the present invention with reference to the drawings is not limited to a specific embodiment, and various transformations can be applied and various embodiments can be made. It is to be understood that the following description covers all changes, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the following description, the terms first, second, and the like are used to describe various components and are not limited to their own meaning, and are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

Like reference numerals used throughout the specification denote like elements.

As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is also to be understood that the terms " comprising, "" comprising, "or" having ", and the like are intended to designate the presence of stated features, integers, And should not be construed to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 attached hereto.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a mushroom cultivation automation system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a top view of a mushroom cultivation automation system shown in FIG. 1.

1 to 3, a mushroom cultivation automation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes first to fourth rails 510 to 540, a first elevator 100, a second elevator 110, 1 transfer unit 200, a second transfer unit 300, and a plurality of carriers 400. [

Specifically, the first to fourth rails 510 to 540 may be provided with two pairs of bars for each layer. The first to fourth rails 510 to 540 may be supported by the support pillars 600. The first to fourth rails 510 to 540 may be formed with protrusions or guide grooves so that the wheel of the carrier 400 does not deviate from the track. In the present invention, the first to fourth rails 510 to 540 are installed, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and four or less rails may be installed.

As shown in FIG. 2, two rail bars 540a and 540b may be installed horizontally and parallel to each other so that both ends of the carrier 400 are positioned.

In the present invention, a plurality of rails (510 to 540) are provided on the rail bar so that when the carrier (400) is pushed by the first or second conveyance part (300) The carrier 400 may be transferred.

The first elevating part 100 is installed on one end side of the first to fourth rails 510 to 540. The first elevating part 100 may include a first elevating frame 104, a first elevating motor 102, and a first elevating part rotating shaft 106.

The first lifting frame 104 may serve as a lifting guide for the first transporting unit 200. The first lift frame 104 may be provided with two frames on each of the two rail bars.

The first elevating motor 102 may be installed at an upper portion or a lower portion of the first elevating frame 104 to provide power to move the first conveying portion 200 up and down.

The first elevating part rotating shaft 106 can transmit the power of the first elevating motor 102 to the first conveying part 200 installed in each of the two first elevating frames 104.

The second lift portion 110 is installed on the other end side of the first to fourth rails 510 to 540. The second elevating part 110 may include a second elevating frame 114, a second elevating motor 112, and a second elevating part rotating shaft 116.

The second lift frame 114 may serve as an elevation guide for the second conveyance unit 300. The second elevating motor 112 may be installed at an upper portion or a lower portion of the second lift frame 114 to provide power to move the second transfer portion 300 up and down. The second lift frame 114 may be provided with two frames on the rail bar side, similar to the first lift frame 104.

The second elevating part rotating shaft 116 can transmit the power of the second elevating motor 112 to the second conveying part 300 installed in each of the two second elevating frames 114.

At this time, the first and second lift portions 100 and 110 can be positioned such that the first and second conveyance portions 200 and 300 are positioned at both ends of the same rail by a control unit (not shown).

The first conveyance unit 200 may include a carrier 400 disposed on one of the first to fourth rails 510 to 540 or a carrier 400 disposed on the first to fourth rails 510 to 540 To the rail.

2 to 4, the first conveying unit 200 includes a body 250, a conveyor belt 210, first and second rotating rollers 220 and 240, a pushing unit 260, A feed motor 270 and a plurality of wheels 230. [ The first transfer part 200 is formed to be formed in each of the two first lift frames 104.

The first conveying unit rotary shaft 280 may be connected to the first conveying motor 2070 so as to simultaneously rotate the two conveyor belts 210.

The conveyor belt 210 is connected to the first and second rotating rollers 220 and 240 and is capable of transferring the loaded carrier 400 to the rails while being rotated by driving the first conveying motor 270.

The pushing means 260 is attached to the conveyor belt 210 so that the pusher 260 can move when the conveyor belt 210 rotates to easily transfer the carrier 400 to the rails. The pushing unit 260 may serve as a stopper to prevent the carrier 400 from moving away from the first transfer unit 200 when the carrier 400 is transferred from the rail.

The first transfer part 200 may include a plurality of wheels 230 for easily ascending and descending along the first lifting frame 104 of the first lifting part 100.

Meanwhile, the first conveyance unit 200 may be configured as a push type that does not have a conveyor belt but includes only a push portion. For example, the first conveyance unit 200 may be provided with a seating portion on which the carrier 400 is seated and a push portion (e.g., a cylinder or the like) for pushing the carrier 400 to the rail.

The first conveyance unit 200 may have various configurations other than the above-mentioned means.

The second transfer unit 300 has the same components as the first transfer unit 200 and may be installed in the second elevation unit 110. Since the description of the second transfer unit 300 is the same as that of the first transfer unit 200, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The carrier 400 may be provided with a rectangular carrier to mount at least one mushroom cultivation box 10 therein. The carrier 400 is provided with at least one carrier wheel 540 for easily transporting the mushroom cultivation box 10 along the rails 510 to 540 and is provided with a plurality of carriers (400) may be provided.

The carrier 400 may include an upper carrier 410, a lower carrier 430, and a connection frame 420. The upper carrier 410 is moved along the rails 510 to 540. The upper carrier 410 may be provided with the wheel.

The lower carrier 430 may be connected to the upper carrier 410 by a connection frame 420 and installed under the upper carrier 410.

The width of the rail bar is determined according to the size of the carrier 400 and the size and power of the first and second conveyance units 200 and 300 can be determined.

The operation of the mushroom cultivation automation system having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5 to 7. FIG.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the mushroom cultivation automation system can transfer the mushroom cultivation box mounted on the carrier 400 to each rail, to different height rails.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the carrier is mounted on the first conveyance part 200 and positioned on the fourth rail 540 side. At this time, the second conveyance unit 300 is also located on the fourth rail 540 side. Next, the carrier positioned in the area A of the first transfer unit 200 is transferred to the fourth rail 540. At this time, the carrier located in the region B opposite to the fourth rail 540 is mounted on the second transfer portion 300, which is the region B '. The carrier mounted on the second transfer unit 300 is lowered toward the first rail 510 as shown in FIG. At this time, the first transfer part 200 also descends toward the first rail 510 side.

5, the carrier (region C) mounted on the second conveying portion 300 located at one end of the first rail 510 is moved in the direction of the first rail 510 as the second conveying portion 300 is driven . At this time, the carrier in the area D of the first rail 510 on the side of the first transfer part 200 is mounted on the first transfer part 200.

5, the carrier mounted on the first transfer part 200 is raised and lowered at one end of the second rail 520. At this time, the second transfer part 300 is also positioned at one end of the second rail 520 .

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the carrier of the area E of the first conveyance unit 200 is transferred to the second rail 520. At this time, the carrier located in the region F at the end of the second rail 520 is mounted on the region F ', that is, the second transfer portion 300.

Then, the second transfer unit 300 and the first transfer unit 200 move to the position of the third rail 530 to transfer the carrier, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the carrier mounted on the first conveyance unit 200 ascends and descends to the fourth rail 540 side as shown in FIG. 1 to transfer the carrier to the fourth rail 540, 7 through 7 are repeated until all of the carriers located in the first to fourth rails 510 to 540 are transported to the different rails.

As described above, the present invention is capable of shifting the pitch compared to the conventional mushroom cultivation automation system, so that the loads applied to the motors of the first and second lift portions and the first and second conveyance portions are reduced during carrier transportation, There is also an advantage that it can alleviate.

Further, in contrast to the conventional mushroom cultivation automation system, the mushroom cultivation automation system of the present invention has an advantage that the power consumption can be reduced because a chain or a conveyor belt for conveying a carrier to a rail is not used.

10: mushroom cultivation box
100: first elevating portion
102: first elevating motor
104: first lift frame
106: first elevation part rotation axis
110: second lift portion
112: second lift motor
114: second lift frame
116: 2nd elevation part rotation axis
200: First conveying section
210: Conveyor belt
220: first rotating roller
230: first to fourth wheels
240: second rotating roller
250: Body
260: Push means
270: first feed motor
280: First conveying portion rotating shaft
300: Second transfer part
370: Second feed motor
380: second conveying section rotating shaft
400: Carrier
410: upper carrier
420: connection frame
430: Lower carrier
510 to 540: first to fourth rails
600: holding

Claims (7)

A plurality of carriers carrying at least one mushroom cultivation box;
A plurality of rails that are transported horizontally and arranged in first to Nth (N is a natural number) layers;
First and second conveying units for mounting the carriers conveyed from the rails and conveying the mounted carriers to the rails;
A first elevating part installed at one end of the plurality of rails to elevate the first conveying part; And
And a second elevating part installed at the other end of the plurality of rails to elevate the second conveying part to the same rail as the first conveying part,
The first and second conveyance units are raised and lowered by one of the plurality of rails, the carrier mounted on the first conveyance unit is transferred to the corresponding rail, and at the same time, the carrier, which is located at the end of the corresponding rail, Is mounted on the second conveyance unit, and after the first and second conveyance units are raised and lowered to another rail, the carrier mounted on the second conveyance unit is transferred to the rail.
The method according to claim 1,
The first and second conveyance portions are raised and lowered to both ends of the Nth layer, and then the carriers mounted on the first conveyance portion are transferred to the rails of the Nth layer, Mounted on the second conveyance part,
The first and second conveyance portions are lowered to both ends of the first layer rail, and the carrier mounted on the second conveyance portion is transferred to the first layer rail, and at the same time, to the first conveyance portion, The carrier at the end is mounted,
Wherein the first and second transporting portions are moved upward and downward by one layer to the upper portion of the first layer while transferring the carriers mounted on the first and second transporting portions to the Nth layer.
The method according to claim 1,
The carrier
An upper carrier moving on the rail; And
And a lower carrier moving at the same time as the upper carrier by a connection frame connected to the upper carrier, the lower carrier being positioned below the rail.
The method of claim 3,
Further comprising rotation means formed on the upper carrier or the plurality of rails to allow the upper carrier to be easily transported along the rails.
The method according to claim 1,
The first elevating portion
A first elevating frame positioned at one end of the plurality of rails and a first elevating motor for providing a power for elevating the first conveying section,
The second lift portion
A second lift frame positioned at the other end of the plurality of rails; and a second lift motor for providing a power for raising and lowering the second transfer section.
The method according to claim 1,
The first and second transfer parts
body;
A first rotating roller fixed to the body;
A feed motor for providing rotational force to the first rotating roller;
A second rotating roller fixed to the body and rotating; And
And a conveyor belt installed on both sides of the first and second rotating rollers and conveying the carrier mounted on the conveyance motor to the rail.
The method according to claim 6,
The first and second transfer parts
And push means attached to the conveyor belt for pushing the carrier toward the rail when the conveyor belt is rotated so as to prevent the carrier conveyed from the rail side from being detached from the outside of the first or second conveyance portion Mushroom cultivation automation system.

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