TWI674838B - Mushroom cultivation device - Google Patents

Abstract

A mushroom cultivation device includes a chassis, an upper mold and a plurality of covers. The chassis has a receiving chamber, the upper mold has a body, and the body can be covered above the receiving chamber of the chassis. A plurality of cylinders are provided above the body, and a plurality of mold cavities are formed inside the plurality of cylinders, and the plurality of mold cavities are in communication with the chamber of the chassis. A plurality of covers cover the tops of the plurality of cylinders, respectively, so that the inside of the device can be covered with culture soil for culturing mycelia, and the upper mold can provide a large surface area for the growth of the mushroom body when the upper mold is opened.

Description

Mushroom cultivation device

The invention relates to a cultivation device, in particular to a cultivation device for shiitake mushrooms.

The cultivation of mushrooms is a very large industry in Taiwan. Shiitake mushrooms are the Taiwanese's general name for various edible mushroom fruiting bodies. The conventional cultivation method of mushrooms commonly uses space bags. Refer to Figure 1, Figure 1 is a customary A schematic diagram of a mushroom cultivation device. A plastic bag-shaped space bag 90 is filled with culture soil 91. The culture soil 91 in the space bag 90 is mainly wood chips. The supplementary materials are usually rice bran, soybean flour or corn flour. And lime, etc., and the cultivating lentinum mushrooms to be cultivated in the culture soil 91, the space bag 90 is placed in a dark environment with controlled humidity and temperature, and the mycelium in the culture soil 91 is matured above the space bag 90. A harvestable mushroom body 92 is grown.

Although the conventional cultivation method of shiitake mushrooms is low in material cost and simple in operation, it still has the following disadvantages:

First, the plastic space bag 90 is a disposable packaging material, which cannot be recycled and the amount of use is very large, which causes a great burden on the environment and is not environmentally friendly.

2. Due to the pressure of the space bag 90, the mushroom body 92 can only grow out of the culture soil 91 on the upper surface of the space bag 90. The growth area is limited to a small area on the top surface of the space bag 90, and the yield is limited.

Third, the fruit body may be crushed by pressure to grow a deformed mushroom from the side of the space bag.

Fourth, the irregular soft outer bag of the space bag is not conducive to the use of machinery to carry, only manual picking and carrying.

5. Space packs can only be arranged on a flat tile and cannot be stacked, and the cultivation space cannot be fully utilized.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a shiitake mushroom cultivation device to improve the disadvantages of the conventional shiitake mushroom cultivation method.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mushroom cultivation device that does not generate disposable plastic waste and meets environmental protection requirements.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mushroom cultivation device capable of expanding the production area of the mushroom body and increasing the productivity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mushroom cultivation device capable of being stacked on top of each other and having sufficient strength and not easily deformed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shiitake mushroom cultivation device which has a uniform appearance specification and can be carried by machinery.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mushroom cultivation device that can prevent dust and external microorganisms from entering the ventilation holes.

To achieve the above object, the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention includes a chassis, an upper mold, and a plurality of covers in one embodiment. The chassis has a receiving chamber, and the upper mold has a body, and the main body can be covered above the receiving chamber of the chassis. A plurality of cylinders are provided above the body, and a plurality of mold cavities are formed inside the plurality of cylinders. The plurality of mold cavities and the capacity of the chassis Room connected. A plurality of covers cover the tops of the plurality of cylinders, respectively, so that the inside of the device can be covered with culture soil to cultivate mycelium. After the upper mold is opened, it can provide a large surface area for the growth of the mushroom body. The cover body includes an upper closure cover and a lower ventilation cover, the upper closure cover covers the lower ventilation cover, a sponge is provided between the upper closure cover and the lower ventilation cover, and a ring wall is provided on the upper surface of the lower ventilation cover To restrict the movement of the sponge, a groove is provided in the center of the upper surface of the lower breathable cover, and the groove is provided below the sponge to store water to maintain humidity. The lower breathable cover is provided with several internal through holes and several external through holes. The internal through holes are disposed in the area between the external through holes and the groove and are located outside the groove on the upper surface of the lower vent cover, the internal through holes communicate with the mold cavities, the internal The through holes are in contact with the sponge, the external through holes communicate with the external space, and the external through holes communicate with the openings of the external space facing downward. Accordingly, a mushroom cultivation device that does not generate disposable plastic and meets environmental protection requirements, and a mushroom cultivation device capable of expanding the production area of the mushroom body to increase the yield are provided.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of support rods are provided on the inner bottom surface of the chassis, and the plurality of support rods can support the body of the upper mold. This can prevent the upper mold from being deformed when the present invention is stacked on each other.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the lower surface of the body is provided with a plurality of convex rings corresponding to the plurality of support rods, respectively. This can prevent the support rod from slipping off when the present invention is stacked on top of each other.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of chassis ribs are provided on the bottom surface of the accommodating chamber of the chassis, thereby enhancing the anti-deformation capability of the chassis.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of cover bodies are respectively provided with a plurality of ventilation holes, so that air can enter the interior of the present invention.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a flange is protruded at an edge of the body, and the flange can be easily carried by a hand when being carried.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a flange rib is provided between the flange and the body to strengthen the deformation resistance of the flange and the body.

In some embodiments of the present invention, cylinder ribs are provided between the adjacent plural cylinders, thereby enhancing the deformation resistance of the upper mold as a whole.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the cover body includes an upper closure cover and a lower ventilation cover, the upper closure cover covers the upper ventilation cover, and the lower ventilation cover is provided with a plurality of internal through holes and a plurality of external communication holes. Holes, the internal through holes communicate with the mold cavities, and the external through holes communicate with the external space. This allows the air passage to be detoured so that external microorganisms cannot easily enter the interior.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the opening of the external through-hole communicating with the external space faces downward, so that falling dust and external microorganisms cannot easily enter the interior.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a sponge is provided between the upper closed cover and the lower breathable cover, so that the sponge can be dipped in water to maintain a large humidity, and at the same time, the dust and external microorganisms can be prevented by the isolation of water. Easy access to the interior.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a ring wall is provided on the upper surface of the lower breathable cover to limit the movement of the sponge and fix the sponge.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a groove is provided in the center of the upper surface of the lower ventilation cover, and the groove can store water to maintain sufficient humidity.

1‧‧‧chassis

10‧‧‧Capacity Room

11‧‧‧ Chassis ribs

12‧‧‧ support bar

2‧‧‧ Upper mold

20‧‧‧ Ontology

21‧‧‧Cylinder

22‧‧‧Mould cavity

23‧‧‧Cylinder ribs

24‧‧‧ flange

25‧‧‧ flange rib

26‧‧‧ convex ring

3‧‧‧ cover

31‧‧‧Ventilation hole

4‧‧‧ training soil

5‧‧‧ shiitake mushroom fruiting bodies

6‧‧‧ cover

61‧‧‧ Upper closure cap

62‧‧‧Bottom breathable cover

621‧‧‧Internal through hole

622‧‧‧External through hole

623‧‧‧Groove

624‧‧‧Circle Wall

63‧‧‧ Sponge

90‧‧‧ Space Bag

91‧‧‧ Culture soil

92‧‧‧ shiitake mushroom fruiting bodies

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a conventional mushroom cultivation device.

FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a combined side view of the first embodiment of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of Fig. 3 of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B in Fig. 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows the cultivation schematic diagram of putting the cultivation soil into the combination of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of removing the upper mold before the mushroom body of the mushroom grows according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of the mushroom body growing out of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention after the upper mold is removed.

FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows a partially enlarged exploded perspective view of FIG. 9 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 shows a combined plan view of a second embodiment of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line C-C of Fig. 11 according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 shows a partially enlarged view of FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a state of air circulation in a lid body according to a second embodiment of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention.

The embodiments are only used to illustrate the possible implementation aspects of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In order to make the objects, features, and advantages of the present invention clearly understandable, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

2 to 8, FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention, FIG. 3 shows a combined side view of the first embodiment of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows the AA direction of FIG. 3 of the present invention. Sectional view, FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view in the direction of BB of FIG. 3 of the present invention, FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of cultivation of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention after putting it into the cultivation soil, and FIG. FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of the mushroom mushroom growing device of the present invention after the upper mold is removed to grow a mushroom body. In a preferred embodiment, the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention includes a chassis 1, an upper mold 2, and a plurality of covers 3.

The chassis 1 is preferably but not limited to a disc body made of a plastic material. The chassis 1 has a receiving chamber 10. Similarly, the upper mold 2 is preferably but not limited to a casing made of plastic material. The upper mold 2 has a body 20, and the body 20 can be covered above the receiving chamber 10 of the chassis 1. A plurality of bodies 20 are provided above the body 20. The number of the cylinders 21 and the plurality of cylinders 21 in this embodiment is 16 and form a 4 × 4 matrix arrangement, but it should not be limited to this. For example, the number of the plurality of cylinders 21 above the body 20 may be a 1 × 2 rectangular arrangement. Into 2 cylinders 21, or 9 cylinders 21 in a 3X3 matrix, or 20 cylinders 21 in a 4X5 rectangle ... and so on, etc., depending on the cultivation area and scale Develop different arrangements and quantities. A plurality of mold cavities 22 are formed inside the plurality of cylinders 21, and the plurality of mold cavities 22 communicate with the chamber 10 of the chassis 1. The plurality of covers 3 respectively cover the tops of the plurality of cylinders 21, so that the chassis 1, the upper mold 2 and the plurality of covers 3 are enclosed to form a space where the inside of the present invention can cover the cultivation soil 4 for cultivation. Mycelium, and when the upper mold 2 is opened, it can provide a larger surface area for the mushroom body 5 to grow. It can be understood from the above description that the present invention is different from the conventional way of using plastic bags in space bags. The present invention can provide a method that does not produce disposable plastic, meets environmental protection requirements, and can expand the production area of mushroom body 5 to increase production. Mushroom cultivation device.

The plurality of cover bodies 3 may be respectively provided with a plurality of ventilation holes 31. The ventilation holes 31 may allow air to enter the interior of the mushroom cultivation device, and provide air required for the growth of the mycelium.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a plurality of support rods 12 may be provided on the bottom of the inner surface of the chassis 1, and the plurality of support rods 12 may support the body 20 of the upper mold 2. This can enable the present invention to have sufficient strength to avoid deformation of the upper mold 2 when stacked on each other.

During the cultivation of mycelium when the culture soil 4 is placed in the present invention, they can be stacked on top of each other in a dark room, and when stacked at a high height, the lower cultivation device may be deformed with a greater gravity, so it is better. Ground, the lower surface of the body 20 may also be provided with a plurality of convex rings 26 respectively corresponding to the plurality of support rods 12 (as shown in FIG. 5), thereby preventing the support rod 12 from deforming when the present invention is stacked on a large height. Slip out.

In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the chassis 1 may further be provided with a plurality of chassis ribs 11, and the chassis ribs 11 may be arranged on the bottom surface of the chassis 1 in a vertical and horizontal staggered manner as shown in the figure, thereby strengthening the deformation resistance of the chassis 1. ability.

In this embodiment, a flange 24 may also be protruded on the edge of the body 20, and the flange 24 may be easily carried by a hand when being carried. More preferably, a flange rib 25 may be provided between the flange 24 and the body 20 to strengthen the deformation resistance of the flange 24 and the body 20.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, cylinder ribs 23 may be provided between the adjacent plurality of cylinders 21, and the cylinder ribs 23 can strengthen the connection strength between the plurality of cylinders 21, thereby strengthening the entire upper mold 2. Resistance to deformation.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 6, when the present invention is implemented, the cultivation soil 4 is filled between the chassis 1 and the upper mold 2 and filled into the cavity 22 in the cylinder 21. The cultivation soil 4 usually includes wood chips, rice bran, and soybeans. Flour or corn flour and lime and other substances can provide mycelial growth. Covering the cover body 3 can maintain the internal humidity, the culture soil 4 is implanted with the mushroom species to be planted, and the present invention is allowed to stand still to grow the mycelium in the culture soil.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 7, when calculating the growth of mycelium to the stage of reproduction, spread the mushroom cultivation device on a growth rack so that there is sufficient growth space above, and remove the upper mold 2 and the cover 3. At this time, a large number of mycelia intersect and grow in the culture soil 4 in the mold cavity 22, so the culture soil 4 will not loosely collapse and form a large-area growth surface with several cones, waiting for the mushroom body to grow.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 8, when the shiitake mushroom fruiting body 5 grows, because the conventionally-known plastic bag of the space package of the present invention restricts the growth area, the shiitake mushroom fruiting body 5 can be mass-produced from a large area surface of several cones, so that the production capacity increase.

Please continue to refer to FIGS. 9 to 14. FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the shiitake mushroom cultivation device of the present invention, FIG. 10 shows a partially enlarged exploded perspective view of FIG. 9 of the present invention, and FIG. 11 shows the second embodiment of the shiitake mushroom cultivation apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the CC direction of FIG. 11 in the present invention, FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing the air circulation state in the cover of the second embodiment of the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention. In this embodiment, the mushroom cultivation device of the present invention preferably includes a chassis 1, an upper mold 2, and a plurality of covers 6.

In this embodiment, the chassis 1 and the upper mold 2 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and their structures are not repeated here. The plurality of covers 6 in this embodiment includes an upper closing cover 61 and a lower ventilation cover 62. The upper closing cover 61 covers the lower ventilation cover 62. The lower ventilation cover 62 is provided with a plurality of internal through holes 621 and a plurality of External through-holes 622, the internal through-holes 621 communicate with the mold cavities 22, and the external through-holes 622 communicate with the external space, whereby the air passage can be bypassed and external microorganisms cannot easily enter the interior.

Preferably, the opening of the external through hole 622 communicating with the external space is directed downward (as shown in FIG. 14), so that the falling dust and external microorganisms cannot easily enter the interior, and the air passage will not be blocked by the upper object when stacked.

More preferably, a sponge 63 may be provided between the upper closing cover 61 and the lower breathable cover 62. Wetting the sponge 63 allows the passing air to contact the moisture to maintain a large humidity, and at the same time, the water isolation effect Falling dust and external microorganisms do not easily enter the interior. In order to enable the sponge 63 to be fixed in position, a ring wall 624 may be provided on the upper surface of the lower breathable cover 62 to surround the sponge 63 to restrict the movement of the sponge 63. In addition, the aforementioned internal through holes 621 are preferably in contact with the sponge 63, so that falling dust and external microorganisms are less likely to enter the interior.

Further, a groove 623 may be provided in the center of the upper surface of the lower air-permeable cover 62, and the groove 623 is provided under the sponge 63, which can store water to maintain sufficient humidity. In addition, the aforementioned internal through holes 621 are preferably disposed outside the groove 623 on the upper surface of the lower breathable cover 62, such as the area between the external through holes 622 and the groove 623, so as to avoid obstructing the recess. The tank 623 stores water. In other words, the internal through holes 621 are disposed in a region between the external through holes 622 and the groove 623 and are located outside the groove 623 on the upper surface of the lower vent cover, and the internal through holes 621 communicate with each other. The mold cavities 22, the internal through holes 621 and the sponge 63 are in contact with each other, thereby making it more difficult for falling dust and external microorganisms to enter the interior, and at the same time storing water to maintain sufficient humidity.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only for explaining the technical ideas and characteristics of the present invention. The purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the contents of the present invention and implement them accordingly. The scope of the patent of the present invention cannot be limited by this All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit of the present invention and the contents of the description should be covered by the patent of the present invention.

Claims (6)

A shiitake mushroom cultivation device comprises: a chassis with a container; an upper mold with a body; the body can be covered above the container of the chassis; a plurality of cylinders are arranged above the body; A plurality of mold cavities are formed at the part, and the plurality of mold cavities are in communication with the chamber of the chassis; and a plurality of covers, the plurality of covers covering the plurality of cylinders, respectively, the cover includes an upper closed cover and a lower breathable cover The upper cover is covered above the lower breathable cover. A sponge is provided between the upper cover and the lower breathable cover. A ring wall is provided on the upper surface of the lower breathable cover to restrict the movement of the sponge. A groove is provided at the center of the surface, and the groove is provided below the sponge to store water to maintain humidity. The lower breathable cover is provided with several internal through holes and several external through holes, and the internal through holes are provided in the external through holes. The area between the hole and the groove and located outside the groove on the upper surface of the lower vent cover, the internal through holes communicate with the mold cavities, the internal through holes are in contact with the sponge, and the external holes The holes connect the outer space, these Unit communicates via opening downward external space. The mushroom cultivation device according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the inner bottom surface of the chassis is provided with a plurality of support rods, and the lower surface of the body is provided with a plurality of convex rings corresponding to the plurality of support rods, respectively. The main body of the upper mold can be supported. The mushroom cultivation device according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the inner bottom surface of the chassis is provided with a plurality of chassis ribs. According to the mushroom cultivation device described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, the plurality of cover bodies are respectively provided with a plurality of ventilation holes. According to the mushroom cultivation device described in item 1 of the patent application scope, a flange is protruded from an edge of the body, and a flange rib is provided between the flange and the body. The mushroom cultivation device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein ribs are arranged between the adjacent plural cylinders.