Soak chamber and system to measure the seed density hydration profile of seeds

摘要

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for measuring the hydration profile of seeds during Soaking. In some example embodiments, the volume change of irregular-shaped seeds during soaking is measured as the difference in the volume for a given chamber and the volume of water to fill a chamber with seeds at pre-defined time intervals. A device according to some example embodiments of the present general inventive concept includes a soak chamber to hold the seed, a water bath as a source of the input water, and a measuring tank where the water volume can be determined with a level sensor. The soaking temperature is maintained constant by water baths with a circulating tank surrounding the soak chamber to reduce heat loss.

主权项

1. A system for measuring the hydration profile of seeds during soaking, comprising:
a source chamber of hydration media; a measuring tank to receive hydration media from said source chamber of hydration media, said measuring tank including a sensor to measure a level of hydration media within said measuring tank; a soaking chamber to receive seeds to be tested during a hydration process and to receive hydration media from said measuring tank, said soaking chamber including a sensor, said sensor to measure a level of seeds and hydration media within said soaking chamber; and a temperature control tank to regulate the temperature within said soaking chamber and within said measuring tank.