Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a smart mushroom cultivation system(100) for manually or automatically adjusting the vital things, like temperature, moisture and carbon dioxide (CO2)level. The system (100) comprises a thermal insulation body (101) including two openings (102, 103) which are placed at opposite sides of the body (101); a microcontroller (104) placed at outside of the body (101); a plurality of sensors connected with the microcontroller (104) to measure the temperature and humidity; a thermoelectric module (105) placed at inside of the body (101) which is controlled by the microcontroller (104); and a rotator (106) attached at the inner side corner of the body (101) to rotate at 3600. Further, the fan provides the fresh air to the opening (102) of the body (101) after mycelium period, and the exhaust fan is used to exhale the CO2 to the other opening (103) of the body (101).
The present subject matter relates to agricultural cultivation field and more particularly, to a smart mushroom cultivation system for manually or automatically adjusting vital things like, temperature, moisture and carbon dioxide (CO2) level. Further, the system utilizes a sensor technology to optimize climate condition for optimum growth. BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART:
[001] In general, mushrooms are classified as vegetables in the food world, but they are not technically plants. They belong to the fungi kingdom. Although they are not vegetables, mushrooms provide several important nutrients and they have a very important part in the Indian food market. As the mushroom is enriched in nutrients they possess medical benefits such as decrease the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes, and heart disease. They also promote a healthy complexion and hair, increased energy, and overall lower weight. In an average the mushroom is cultivated and processed by means of manual methods such as from spawn production to packing, as a result of this the mushroom cultivators need to spend more time and have to maintain hygienic conditions in the cultivation area, which is very difficult and thus chances of occurrence of pests and diseases are much more which sometimes damages mushroom crop to a great extent thereby leading to an severe loss to the cultivator. The mushroom growers are growing mushroom in thatched mud houses, in which maintaining the required temperature and humidity for mushroom cultivation is very difficult. As thiskind of design structures need refinement by scientific techniques to develop an appropriate low cost farm. A scientifically designed mushroom farm needs heavy investment and hence is out of reach of small & marginal mushroom growers/farmers. And since mushroom units need to keep their air-conditioning plants running almost round the year, the mushroom farms are charged witha high power tariff.
[002] Typically, the conventional mushroom cultivation apparatuses for cultivating a large amount of mushroom in a narrow space by forming a mushroom cultivation plate in the growth chamber. Such mushrooms can be produced through sawdust fermentation, mixing, pouring, sterilization, cooling, inoculation, and cultivation.Further, the mushrooms not only provide anticancer and antiviral effects, but also provide a blood cholesterol lowering effect.
[003] There are several cultivation apparatuses and devices for cultivating a large amount of mushroom have been disclosed in the prior arts.
[004] Chinese utility patent number 202750506 discloses an edible fungi growth cultivation box which comprises a thermal insulation box body, a sealing door and a control panel installed on the box body. The control panel can display temperature and humidity and is provided with a power supply switch. The inside of the box body is divided into a plurality of spaces, a box type cultivator unit is arranged in each space, each box cultivator unit is provided with a box cover, an electrical heating tube, a humidifier, an exhaust fan, a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting lamp, a semiconductor refrigeration device and a data line port, and the data line is connected with the control panel. The edible fungi growth cultivation box solve the difficult problem of refreshment of edible fungi, reduces product loss in production and sale processes, is suitable for school canteens, hotels, restaurants and families and can meet growing market requirements of customers for fresh, nutrition and safety to edible fungi products due to the fact that the customers can plant edible fungi by self and pick when wanting to eat.
[005] Korean patent application number 20180061491 relates to a domestic mushroom growing system and method, and more particularly, to a mushroom growing apparatus capable of growing mushroom in a home, a sensor unit for measuring a mushroom growing environment in the mushroom growing apparatus, A mushroom growing system comprising a terminal for controlling a mushroom grower and a management server for controlling the growth
environment by analyzing the growth state of the mushroom growing state by using information related to mushroom growing, do.
[006] Chinese utility patent application number 102326488 relates to an agriculture automation field, and in particular to an automatic mushroom cultivation system, which comprises mushroom cultivation shelves and cultivation utensils. An optical scanning system comprises a left-side luminous light source and a right-side photosensitive element; and the left-side luminous light source and the right-side photosensitive element are arranged in a correlative way. The height of the right-side photosensitive element and the left-side luminous light source is equal to the set growth height of the mushroom. The optical scanning system also comprises a microprocessor system, and the right-side photosensitive element is connected to the microprocessor system. Due to the adoption of the automatic mushroom cultivation system, the grown mushroom can be automatically harvested, the mushroom which is required to be continuously cultivated can be automatically placed, and the manual participation is basically not required. Therefore, a great amount of labor cost can be saved, and at the same time, the possibility of the mushroom to be infected by bacteria can be reduced. In addition, the mushroom cultivation shelves can be arranged more closely, so the space conservation can be facilitated, or the present space can be more adequately utilized. The yield can be effectively improved, while the cost is saved and the mushroom quality is guaranteed.
[007] Korean patent number 101710586 relates to a mushroom cultivation system, and it relates to a mushroom cultivation system in which mushroom cultivation facility is supplied with air, and the air that has been treated through the cooling process, the foreign substance removal process, and the humidification process is recycled and supplied, And more particularly to a mushroom growing system for improving mushroom growth while stably maintaining air or environment inside a stabilized cultivation facility while preventing intrusion. The present invention, a mushroom cultivation system in which mushrooms are grown
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facility, comprises: an air suction duct for inducing the flow of growth air to an air circulation/supply apparatus main body, the growth air being the air inside the mushroom cultivation facility with a set temperature and humidity for growth and development of mushrooms; an air circulation/supply duct for supplying air from the air circulation/supply apparatus main body into the mushroom cultivation facility; and a continuous air circulation/supply system for humidifying and removing foreign substances from the air supplied to the interior of the air circulation/supply apparatus main body, and supplying cooled or heated air to the mushroom cultivation facility in accordance with the internal temperature thereof.
[008] In the present invention relates to overcome the problem of obstacles, the proposed unique smart mushroom cultivation system for manually or automatically adjusting the vital things, like temperature, moisture and carbon dioxide level.
[009] Hence, the proposed system can maintain proper balance of soil moisture, temperature, and carbon-dioxide that is essential for a good yield of mushrooms. With the help of this system, farmers can easily monitor the growth of the mushroomsthrough mobile phone application.
[0010] The information disclosed in this background of the disclosure section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
[0011] The principal objective of the present invention is to provide a smart mushroom cultivation system for manually or automatically adjusting the vital things, like temperature, moisture and carbon dioxide level.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide fresh oyster mushroom.
[0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide thesmart mushroom cultivation system which is placed in home kitchen or restaurants.
[0014] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide the implementation of technology for farming and agriculture.
[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide smart mushroom cultivation system which is simple and cost effective system.
[0016] These and other objects and advantages of the present subject matter will be apparent to a person skilled in the art after consideration of the following detailed description taken into consideration with accompanying drawings in which preferred embodiments of the present subject matter are illustrated.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[0017] The present invention relates to a smart mushroom cultivation system for manually or automatically adjusting the vital things like temperature, moisture and carbon dioxide level. The present invention relates to a smart mushroom cultivation system that prevents invasion and improves mushroom growth while maintaining a stable air or environment inside a stabilized cultivation facility.
[0018] In an embodiment of the present subject matter relates to a smart mushroom cultivation system comprising a thermal insulation body including two openings which are placed at opposite sides of the body, where one of the openings is fresh air-in using a fan, and the other opening is carbon dioxide (CO2) exhale using an exhaust fan; a microcontroller placed at outside of the body; a plurality of sensors connected with the microcontroller to measure the ambient temperature and humidity in the body; a thermoelectric module placed at inside of the body to control the temperature in the body such that the microcontroller is controlled to the thermoelectric module.
[0019] Further, the present invention includes a water sprinkler placed at the inner side of the body such that the water sprinkler for maintaining the humidity in the
rotatoris used to rotate at 360 such thata mushroom bag is placedat top of a base of rotator for checking the condition of mushroom and seeing the mushroom bag all around during the rotation of rotator.
[0020] Accordingly, the mushroom needs the fresh air for growing after mycelium period using the fan to provide the fresh air to the opening of the body. The growing period of mushroom exhale the carbon dioxide (CO2), therefore the exhaust fan is used to out the carbon dioxide (CO2) to the other opening from the body.
[0021] In addition, the plurality of sensors is required to monitor the vital parameters such that the vital parameters are set with a threshold value and each of the sensors is made to monitor these parameters if there occurring a variation in the threshold the actuations will be turned on and the notification will be sent through SMS to the mobile phone. If the system is in manual mode then the user has to provide instructions to maintain the temperature and humidity inside the body. If the system is in automatic mode then it will work on the basis of sensor values of temperature and humidity and programmed microcontroller will operate the fan, water pump and thermoelectric module.
[0022] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Fig. 1 illustrates perspective view of smart mushroom cultivation system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0024] Figs. 2a - 2e illustrate diagrammatic view of rotary pot, inner side and outer side of thermoelectric module, and microcontroller system for smart mushroom cultivation system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] The figure depicts embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
[0026] While the embodiments of the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof have been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
[0027] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device, system, assembly that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system, or assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or device proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or device.
[0028] The present subject matter relates to a smart mushroom cultivation system for manually or automatically adjusting the vital things like temperature, moisture and carbon dioxide level. The present invention relates to a smart mushroom cultivation system that prevents invasion and improves mushroom growth while maintaining a stable air or environment inside a stabilized cultivation facility.
[0029] The proposed system has a plurality of sensors that is required to monitor the vital parameters connected to the microcontroller. If the system is in manual mode then the user has to provide instructions to maintain the temperature and
humidity inside the body. If the system is in automatic mode then it will work on the basis of sensor values of temperature and humidity and programmed microcontroller will operate the fan, water pump and thermoelectric module.
[0030] Reference may be made to figure 1 illustrating perspective view of smart mushroom cultivation system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The smart mushroom cultivation system (100) comprises a rectangular shaped body (101) including two openings (102, 103) which are placed at opposite sides of the rectangular shaped body (101), where the rectangular shaped body (101) is made up of plywood and thermal insulation material sheets which are placed inside to reduce the outside-temperature effect and to minimize the energy consumption. One of the openings (102) is provided fresh air using a fan, and the other opening (103) is exhale the carbon dioxide (C02) using an exhaust fan.
[0031] In accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter relates to the smart mushroom cultivation system (100) including a microcontroller (104) placed at outside of the body (101); a plurality of sensors connected with the microcontroller (104) to measure the ambient temperature and humidity in the body (101); a user interface button (107) attached to the microcontroller (104) to trigger the microcontroller (104)and electric appliances; a thermoelectric module (105) placed at inside of the body (101) to control the temperature in the body (101), where the microcontroller (104) is controlled to the thermoelectric module (105); and a water sprinkler placed at the inner side of the body (101) to maintain the humidity in the body (101).
[0032] Accordingly, the construction and size of the rectangular shaped body (101) consist of 4 x 1.5 m, the openings (102, 103) has 0.75 m, and also the thermoelectric module (105) placed in the rectangular shaped body (101) at the size of 0.25 m.
[0033] Further, smart mushroom cultivation system (100) includes a rotator (106) attach at the inner side corner of the body (101) which is configured to rotate at
360 , wherein a mushroom bag is placed at top of a base of rotator (106) to check the condition of mushroom and to see the condition of mushroom during rotation.
[0034] Accordingly, the plurality of sensors is required to monitor the vital parameters such that the vital parameters are set with a threshold value and each of the sensors is made to monitor these parameters if there occurs a variation in the threshold the actuations will be turned on and the notification will be sent through SMS to the user's mobile phone. The vital parameters are consisting of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide (C02) level. Therefore, the android application is designed in the same way as the web dashboard was built such that the android application is directly connected with a local server and start receiving the data from it. The android application shows its status of connectivity with the network, once the connection is established the dashboard tab of the android application to display the status of the farm or mushroom cultivation body.
[0035] In accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter relates to system (100) providing the mushroom which needs the fresh air after mycelium period using the fan to provide the fresh air to the opening (102) of the rectangular shaped body (101). The growing period of mushroom exhale the carbon dioxide (C02), therefore the exhaust fan is used to exhale the carbon dioxide (C02) to the other opening (103) from the body (101).
[0036] Accordingly, if the system (100) is in manual mode the user has to provide instructions to maintain the temperature and humidity inside the body. If the system (100) is in automatic mode then it will work on the basis of sensor values of temperature and humidity and the microcontroller (104) to operate the fan, water pump and thermoelectric module (105).
[0037] Reference may be made to figures 2a - 2e illustrating diagrammatic view of rotatory pot, inner side and outer side of thermoelectric module, and microcontroller system for smart mushroom cultivation system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The system (100) has the rotatory pot or rotator (106) with mushroom such that the mushroom bag is placedat top of
the base of rotator (106) for checking the condition of mushroom, and seeing the mushroom bag all around for 360° rotation of the rotator, as shown in figure 2a. The system (100) has the thermoelectric module (105) which is placed at inside of the body (101) for controlling the temperature, as shown in figures 2b and 2c. Further, the system (100) has the microcontroller (104) which is responsible for controlling the thermoelectric module (105) and water sprinkler. The plurality of sensors is connected to the microcontroller (104) to measure the ambient temperature and humidity of the body (101), as shown in figure 2d.
[0038] In accordance with advantages of the present subject matter as compared with the existing devices. In the present inventionisall weather, minimal space and cost effectiveness. This cultivator is using electricity for running thermoelectric module for controlling the environmental condition within cultivator and in ideal condition the insulated box to maintain the temperature. Further, the present invention is used for commercial purpose for enriching the agricultural industry, and provides light weight, affordable size, energy efficient, and low cost.
[0039] It will be further appreciated that functions or structures of a plurality of components or steps may be combined into a single component or step, or the functions or structures of one-step or component may be split among plural steps or components. The present invention contemplates all of these combinations. Unless stated otherwise, dimensions and geometries of the various structures depicted herein are not intended to be restrictive of the invention, and other dimensions or geometries are possible. In addition, while a feature of the present invention may have been described in the context of only one of the illustrated embodiments, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, for any given application. It will also be appreciated from the above that the fabrication of the unique structures herein and the operation thereof also constitute methods in accordance with the present invention. The present invention also encompasses intermediate and end products resulting from the practice of the methods herein. The use of "comprising" or "including" also
contemplates embodiments that "consist essentially of or "consist of the recited feature.
[0040] Although embodiments for the present subject matter have been described in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as embodiments for the present subject matter. Numerous modifications and adaptations of the system/component of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and adaptations which fall within the scope of the present subject matter.
I/WE Claims:
1. A smart mushroom cultivation system(lOO) for manually or automatically adjusting the vital things, like temperature, moisture and carbon dioxide level, comprising of:
a rectangular shaped body (101) including two openings (102, 103) which are placed at opposite sides of the rectangular shaped body (101), where one of the openings (102) is provided fresh air using a fan, and the other opening (103) is exhale carbon dioxide (CO2) using an exhaust fan;
a microcontroller (104) configured to place at outside of the rectangular shaped body (101);
a plurality of sensors configured to connect with the microcontroller (104) to measure the ambient temperature and humidity in the rectangular shaped body (101);
a thermoelectric module (105) configured to place at inside of the rectangular shaped body (101); said the thermoelectric module (105) controls the temperature in the rectangular shaped body (101) where the microcontroller (104) is controlled to the thermoelectric module (105);
a water sprinkler configured to place at the inner side of the rectangular shaped body (101); said the water sprinkler for maintaining the humidity in the rectangular shaped body (101); and
a rotator (106) configured to attach at the inner side corner of the rectangular shaped body (101); said rotator (106) is used to rotate at 360°, wherein a mushroom bag is placedat top of a base of rotator (106) to check the condition of mushroom;
wherein if the system (100) is in manual mode the user has to provide instructions to maintain the temperature and humidity inside the body;
wherein if the system (100) is in automatic mode then it will work on the basis of sensor values of temperature and humidity and the microcontroller (104) to operate the fan, water pump and thermoelectric module (105).
2. The smart mushroom cultivation system(lOO) as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the rectangular shaped body (101) is made up of plywood and
thermal insulation material.
3. The smart mushroom cultivation system(lOO) as claimed in claim 1 further comprises a user interface button (107) which is attached to the microcontroller (104) to trigger the microcontroller (104) and electric appliances.
4. The smart mushroom cultivation system(lOO) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors are required to monitor the vital parameters.
5. The smart mushroom cultivation system(lOO) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the vital parameters are set with a threshold value and each of the sensors is made to monitor these parameters.
6. The smart mushroom cultivation system(lOO) as claimed in claims 4 and 5, wherein the vital parameters are consisting of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide (CO2).
7. The smart mushroom cultivation system(lOO) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mushroom needs the fresh air for growing after mycelium period using the fan to provide the fresh air to the opening (102) of the rectangular shaped body (101).
8. The smart mushroom cultivation system(lOO) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the growing period of mushroom exhale the carbon dioxide (CO2), therefore the exhaust fan is used to out the carbon dioxide (CO2) to the other opening (103) from the rectangular shaped body (101).
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