The present invention relates to a trolley apparatus (300) for transporting at least one growth tray (104) within a vertical growth system. The trolley apparatus (300) comprises: a platform (302) for receiving a growth tray (104) and a support frame (310) arranged to at least partially bear a weight of the platform and growth tray. The platform (302) is slidably mounted on the support frame to enable linear movement between the platform and support frame along a first axis. The trolley apparatus further comprises a retention mechanism configured to, when engaged, retain the platform at a first position with respect to the support frame along the first axis.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Metal structures; towers being building structures made of
metal; modular shelters of metal; platforms of metal. Industrial robots; industrial robots for use in horticulture
and agriculture; robotic mechanisms used in horticulture and
agriculture; machines for use in horticulture and
agriculture; tray handling machines; agricultural machines
for ground cultivation; agricultural machines for sowing;
seed planting machines; harvesting machines; reaper
machines; conveyors for agricultural and horticultural
machinery; agricultural machines for cultivating;
fertilising machines; sprayer machines for use in
horticulture and agriculture; injectors for use in
horticulture and agriculture; loaders for horticultural and
agricultural machines; lifting platforms; machines for
lifting; lift installations; elevators [machines] for use in
horticulture and agricultural; vertical storage towers
(terms considered too vague by the International Bureau -
rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); vertical bucket
conveyors; electric alternators; parts and fittings for all
the aforesaid goods. Lighting control apparatus; remote control apparatus for
lighting apparatus and instruments; computer software;
application software; computer programs; computer software
platforms; computer network hubs; environmental control
software; computer software for the control of lighting;
software for use in controlling water delivery cycles, and
nutrient delivery cycles in relation to the fields of
horticulture and agriculture; software for use with robots;
machine control software; artificial intelligence and
machine learning software; artificial intelligence software
for analysis; robotic process automation [RPA] software;
electrical engineering software; mechanical engineering
software; robotic electrical control apparatus; electronic
control apparatus for robots; data processing apparatus with
artificial intelligence; sensors; controllers and
regulators; electronic controllers; remote controllers;
multifunctional remote controls; temperature measuring and
controlling apparatus; humidity measuring and controlling
apparatus; climate control digital thermostats; photographic
apparatus and instruments; imaging apparatus; cameras; data
processors; real-time data processing apparatus; intelligent
gateways for real-time data analysis; data capture
apparatus; data communications apparatus; electronic
databases; adapters [electricity]; electricity conduits;
electrical distributing busbars; electrical connectors;
voltage converters; digital to analogue converters;
low-voltage power supplies; pulse width modulation
apparatus; publications in electronic form; downloadable
multimedia files; audio-visual apparatus; research apparatus
and instruments; scientific, nautical, surveying, optical,
weighing, measuring, signalling or surveying apparatus;
calculating devices; cards bearing machine readable
information; apparatus and instruments for the recording,
transmission or reproduction of data, sound or images;
commercial monitors; monitoring instruments; remote
monitoring apparatus; voltage monitoring units; electronic
tracking apparatus and instruments; personal tracking
devices; lighting dimmers; carry cases designed and intended
for all the aforesaid goods; parts and fittings for all the
aforesaid goods. Lighting apparatus and installations; hydroponic growing
systems; aquaponic growing systems; aeroponic growing
systems; vertical grow towers (terms considered too vague by
the International Bureau - rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common
Regulations); lighting and heating apparatus for
horticulture; automatic watering installations for use in
horticulture and agriculture; HVAC systems (heating,
ventilation and air conditioning); air filtering
installations; computer-controlled lighting apparatus;
colour filters for lighting apparatus; plant grow lights;
LED lighting installations; LED light strips; LED grow
lights; lighting for biomanufacturing; lighting for
horticulture; UV lamps for horticulture; lights used for
growing plants; computer controlled lighting apparatus;
electric apparatus for lighting; electrical lamps for indoor
lighting; LED lighting fixtures; lighting fittings;
agricultural irrigation units; irrigation systems;
irrigation apparatus for horticultural use; irrigation spray
nozzles; sprinkler systems for irrigation; sprinkler
machines for horticultural irrigation; ventilation
apparatus; drying machines for horticulture and agriculture;
indoor environmental control systems, namely, HVAC [heating,
ventilation and air conditioning] systems for hydroponic,
aquaponic and aeroponic farming systems; electric
propagators being heating installations for plants;
electrical plant propagators; parts and fittings for all the
aforesaid goods. Collection of data; data processing; automated data
processing; data management; provision of business
information relating to the agricultural industry;
industrial management consultation including cost/yield
analyses; wholesale services, retail services, electronic
shopping retail services, retail services provided by mail
order, all connected with growth towers, storage towers,
lighting systems, robots, software, lights, growth trays,
seeds, plants, hydroponic growing systems, horticultural
products, aquaponic growing systems, aeroponic growing
systems, industrial robots, lighting installations for
horticulture, plant grow lights, towers, machines for use in
horticulture, tray handling machines, lighting control
apparatus, HVAC systems, computer software, software for use
in controlling horticultural environments, metal structures,
modular shelters of metal, metal platforms, robotic
mechanisms, agricultural machines, seed planting machines,
harvesting machines, conveyor belts, sprayer machines for
use in horticulture, loaders for horticultural machines,
lifting platforms, lift installations, electric alternators,
remote control apparatus for lighting apparatus, computer
programs, computer software platforms, software for use with
robots, artificial intelligence software, artificial
intelligence apparatus, controllers, regulators,
multifunctional remote controls, climate control
thermostats, photographic apparatus, data processing
apparatus, data capture apparatus, low-voltage power
supplies, pulse width modulation apparatus, publications in
electronic form, multimedia files, monitoring instruments,
lighting apparatus, automatic watering installations, air
filtering installations, colour filters for lighting
apparatus, LED light strips, lighting for horticulture,
electric apparatus for lighting, lighting fixtures, lighting
fittings, agricultural irrigation units, irrigation systems,
sprinkler systems for irrigation, ventilation apparatus,
indoor environmental control systems, electric propagators,
plant propagators, growing media, fertilisers, chemicals for
use in horticulture, soil-free growing substances, yield
promoters for crops, seed trays, plant holders, bulbs and
plants; consultancy, information and advisory services
relating to all of the aforesaid services. Rental of farms; farm management services, namely, financial
management of farms; horticulture farm management services,
namely, financial management of horticulture farms;
consultancy, information and advisory services relating to
all of the aforesaid services. Engineering design; design of lighting systems; design of
controlled environment buildings; research and development
in the field of robotics; engineering services relating to
robotics; software engineering; design and development of
computer software in the fields of agriculture, hydroponics,
environment control and lighting systems; software as a
service [SaaS] services; platforms for artificial
intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]; research in
the field of artificial intelligence; providing artificial
intelligence computer programs on data networks; hosting of
communication platforms on the internet; technical data
analysis; computer programming services for the analysis of
data; industrial analysis services; data warehousing; data
mining; electronic storage of data; technical engineering;
mechanical engineering; design of growth towers; vertical
farming design services; design of industrial buildings;
design of industrial plant; design of agricultural
buildings; analysis of product development; technical
support services relating to the maintenance, repair and
diagnostics of robots; environmental monitoring services;
water analysis; soil analysis; advisory services relating to
energy efficiency; research and development in the field of
vertical farming; research and development services in the
fields of horticulture and agriculture; research and
development in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture and
horticultural processes; research and development in the
fields of agriculture, aquaculture, hydroponic, aquaponic
and aeroponic farming processes; research and development
services relating to cultivation in horticulture; biological
research; research related to plant breeding;
biotechnological research relating to horticulture; testing
services and quality control services in the fields of
horticulture and agriculture; laboratory services in
relation to horticulture and agriculture; consultancy,
information and advisory services relating to all of the
aforesaid services. Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry
services; farming services; hydroponic, aquaponic and
aeroponic farming services; vertical farming services;
controlled environment agriculture services; crop
cultivation services; cultivation of plants; plant care
services; pest control services for agriculture, aquaculture
and horticulture; rental of equipment for agriculture,
aquaculture and horticulture; rental of farming equipment;
consultancy, information and advisory services relating to
all of the aforesaid services.
There is provided a siphon for use in a growth tray comprising at least one inlet, an outlet and a cavity located between the at least one inlet and the outlet, the at least one inlet being in fluid communication with the outlet such that during use fluid may flow from the at least one inlet to the outlet via the cavity, wherein the cavity is configured to retain air within the cavity until liquid is induced to displace it such that liquid surrounding the siphon is drained through the outlet via the cavity and the at least one inlet.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
(1) Metal structures; towers being building structures made of metal; modular shelters of metal; platforms of metal.
(2) Industrial robots; industrial robots for use in horticulture and agriculture; robotic mechanisms used in horticulture and agriculture; machines for use in horticulture and agriculture; tray handling machines; agricultural machines for ground cultivation; agricultural machines for sowing; seed planting machines; harvesting machines; reaper machines; conveyors for agricultural and horticultural machinery; agricultural machines for cultivating; fertilising machines; sprayer machines for use in horticulture and agriculture; injectors for use in horticulture and agriculture; loaders for horticultural and agricultural machines; lifting platforms; machines for lifting; lift installations; elevators [machines] for use in horticulture and agricultural; vertical storage towers (terms considered too vague by the International Bureau - rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); vertical bucket conveyors; electric alternators; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
(3) Lighting control apparatus; remote control apparatus for lighting apparatus and instruments; computer software; application software; computer programs; computer software platforms; computer network hubs; environmental control software; computer software for the control of lighting; software for use in controlling water delivery cycles, and nutrient delivery cycles in relation to the fields of horticulture and agriculture; software for use with robots; machine control software; artificial intelligence and machine learning software; artificial intelligence software for analysis; robotic process automation [RPA] software; electrical engineering software; mechanical engineering software; robotic electrical control apparatus; electronic control apparatus for robots; data processing apparatus with artificial intelligence; sensors; controllers and regulators; electronic controllers; remote controllers; multifunctional remote controls; temperature measuring and controlling apparatus; humidity measuring and controlling apparatus; climate control digital thermostats; photographic apparatus and instruments; imaging apparatus; cameras; data processors; real-time data processing apparatus; intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; data capture apparatus; data communications apparatus; electronic databases; adapters [electricity]; electricity conduits; electrical distributing busbars; electrical connectors; voltage converters; digital to analogue converters; low-voltage power supplies; pulse width modulation apparatus; publications in electronic form; downloadable multimedia files; audio-visual apparatus; research apparatus and instruments; scientific, nautical, surveying, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling or surveying apparatus; calculating devices; cards bearing machine readable information; apparatus and instruments for the recording, transmission or reproduction of data, sound or images; commercial monitors; monitoring instruments; remote monitoring apparatus; voltage monitoring units; electronic tracking apparatus and instruments; personal tracking devices; lighting dimmers; carry cases designed and intended for all the aforesaid goods; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
(4) Lighting apparatus and installations; hydroponic growing systems; aquaponic growing systems; aeroponic growing systems; vertical grow towers (terms considered too vague by the International Bureau - rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); lighting and heating apparatus for horticulture; automatic watering installations for use in horticulture and agriculture; HVAC systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning); air filtering installations; computer-controlled lighting apparatus; colour filters for lighting apparatus; plant grow lights; LED lighting installations; LED light strips; LED grow lights; lighting for biomanufacturing; lighting for horticulture; UV lamps for horticulture; lights used for growing plants; computer controlled lighting apparatus; electric apparatus for lighting; electrical lamps for indoor lighting; LED lighting fixtures; lighting fittings; agricultural irrigation units; irrigation systems; irrigation apparatus for horticultural use; irrigation spray nozzles; sprinkler systems for irrigation; sprinkler machines for horticultural irrigation; ventilation apparatus; drying machines for horticulture and agriculture; indoor environmental control systems, namely, HVAC [heating, ventilation and air conditioning] systems for hydroponic, aquaponic and aeroponic farming systems; electric propagators being heating installations for plants; electrical plant propagators; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. (1) Collection of data; data processing; automated data processing; data management; provision of business information relating to the agricultural industry; industrial management consultation including cost/yield analyses; wholesale services, retail services, electronic shopping retail services, retail services provided by mail order, all connected with growth towers, storage towers, lighting systems, robots, software, lights, growth trays, seeds, plants, hydroponic growing systems, horticultural products, aquaponic growing systems, aeroponic growing systems, industrial robots, lighting installations for horticulture, plant grow lights, towers, machines for use in horticulture, tray handling machines, lighting control apparatus, HVAC systems, computer software, software for use in controlling horticultural environments, metal structures, modular shelters of metal, metal platforms, robotic mechanisms, agricultural machines, seed planting machines, harvesting machines, conveyor belts, sprayer machines for use in horticulture, loaders for horticultural machines, lifting platforms, lift installations, electric alternators, remote control apparatus for lighting apparatus, computer programs, computer software platforms, software for use with robots, artificial intelligence software, artificial intelligence apparatus, controllers, regulators, multifunctional remote controls, climate control thermostats, photographic apparatus, data processing apparatus, data capture apparatus, low-voltage power supplies, pulse width modulation apparatus, publications in electronic form, multimedia files, monitoring instruments, lighting apparatus, automatic watering installations, air filtering installations, colour filters for lighting apparatus, LED light strips, lighting for horticulture, electric apparatus for lighting, lighting fixtures, lighting fittings, agricultural irrigation units, irrigation systems, sprinkler systems for irrigation, ventilation apparatus, indoor environmental control systems, electric propagators, plant propagators, growing media, fertilisers, chemicals for use in horticulture, soil-free growing substances, yield promoters for crops, seed trays, plant holders, bulbs and plants; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
(2) Rental of farms; farm management services, namely, financial management of farms; horticulture farm management services, namely, financial management of horticulture farms; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
(3) Engineering design; design of lighting systems; design of controlled environment buildings; research and development in the field of robotics; engineering services relating to robotics; software engineering; design and development of computer software in the fields of agriculture, hydroponics, environment control and lighting systems; software as a service [SaaS] services; platforms for artificial intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]; research in the field of artificial intelligence; providing artificial intelligence computer programs on data networks; hosting of communication platforms on the internet; technical data analysis; computer programming services for the analysis of data; industrial analysis services; data warehousing; data mining; electronic storage of data; technical engineering; mechanical engineering; design of growth towers; vertical farming design services; design of industrial buildings; design of industrial plant; design of agricultural buildings; analysis of product development; technical support services relating to the maintenance, repair and diagnostics of robots; environmental monitoring services; water analysis; soil analysis; advisory services relating to energy efficiency; research and development in the field of vertical farming; research and development services in the fields of horticulture and agriculture; research and development in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture and horticultural processes; research and development in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture, hydroponic, aquaponic and aeroponic farming processes; research and development services relating to cultivation in horticulture; biological research; research related to plant breeding; biotechnological research relating to horticulture; testing services and quality control services in the fields of horticulture and agriculture; laboratory services in relation to horticulture and agriculture; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
(4) Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services; farming services; hydroponic, aquaponic and aeroponic farming services; vertical farming services; controlled environment agriculture services; crop cultivation services; cultivation of plants; plant care services; pest control services for agriculture, aquaculture and horticulture; rental of equipment for agriculture, aquaculture and horticulture; rental of farming equipment; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Metal structures, namely, prefabricated metal buildings; modular metal shelter structures; prefabricated metal platforms Industrial robots; industrial robots for use in horticulture and agriculture; robotics for inspection, transportation and watering of crops in horticulture; cultivation machines, namely automated pick and place machines, manual handline machines and inspection machines, all for use in horticulture and agriculture; tray handling machines being machines for moving and handling plant growth trays; agricultural machines for ground cultivation, namely, power-operated cultivators; agricultural seed planting machines, namely sowing machines; agricultural seed planting machines; agricultural machinery, namely, harvesters; reapers; conveyors being machines for use in horticulture and agriculture; fertilizer distributing machines, other than hand-operated implements; spraying machines for use in horticulture and agriculture; injectors for use in horticulture and agriculture, namely, water and nutrient injection mechanisms and nutrient dosing mechanisms; loading machines for use in horticulture and agriculture; lifting platforms, namely, platforms which raise and lower plant growth trays; lifting machines for lifting plant growth trays within a storage tower; lifting installations for the transport of goods; elevators for use in horticulture and agriculture; vertical storage towers, namely storage machinery with vertical hydraulics for raising and storing goods elevated from ground level; vertical bucket conveyors being machines; electric alternators; structural parts for the aforementioned goods Lighting control apparatus; remote controls for lights; cloud based on-line, non-downloadable software for horticultural management; machine control software; computer network hubs; on-line non-downloadable computer software for controlling the environmental temperature and humidity delivered by and through horticultural and agricultural machines; on-line non-downloadable computer software for controlling the proportional amount and wavelength of light delivered by and through horticultural and agricultural machines; recorded software for controlling water and nutrient delivery cycles and comprising downloadable data relating to the environmental and growth attributes of plants; recorded computer software for remotely controlling industrial robots; recorded computer software for monitoring and controlling communication between computers and automated machine systems; recorded computer software using artificial intelligence for machine learning; recorded computer software using artificial intelligence for analyzing horticultural and agricultural data; recorded robotic process automation (RPA) software for managing industrial robots that emulate human actions interacting with digital systems; electrical controllers for robots; data processing apparatus with artificial intelligence; electric sensors; electrical controllers; remote controls for controlling lights, HVAC systems and irrigation systems; temperature measuring and controlling apparatus, namely, thermostats; electric sensors and thermostats for measuring and controlling humidity; climate control digital thermostats; apparatus for recording images; cameras; data processors; real-time data processing apparatus; intelligent gateway routers for real-time data analysis; data capture apparatus, namely, computers; data communications apparatus, namely, computers; electronic databases in the fields of agriculture and horticulture recorded on computer media; electrical adapters; electricity conduits; electrical distribution busbars being apparatus for conducting electricity; electrical connectors; voltage converters being electric converters; digital to analogue converters; low-voltage power supplies; pulse width modulation apparatus being electronic apparatus to control the power delivered by an electrical signal; electronic publications, namely, books, magazines, journals, newsletters and manuals featuring information in the fields of agriculture and horticulture recorded on computer media; downloadable multimedia files containing text, audio, images, video and web links relating to agriculture and horticulture; audio-visual apparatus, namely, audiovisual receivers; calculating machines; cards bearing machine-readable information, namely, pre-recorded flash memory and USB cards featuring data in the fields of agriculture and horticulture; apparatus for the recording, transmission and reproduction of data, sound or images; computer monitors; monitoring instruments, namely, instruments for monitoring pressure, temperature, mass, volumetric flowrate, pH, electrical conductivity, radiant emissivity, velocity, power, voltage, current, impedance, light spectra and chemical concentration; remote monitoring apparatus, namely, wireless remote temperature, CO2 level, PH level, EC level and humidity monitors for agricultural purposes; voltmeters; electronic tracking apparatus and instruments, namely, GPS tracking devices; lighting dimmers; structural parts for the aforementioned goods Lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations; hydroponic growing systems comprised of light emitting diode (LED) plant grow lights, grow cabinets in the nature of closed environments with integrated water delivery chambers and automated controls therefor; aquaponic growing systems comprised of aquaponic water heaters; aeroponic growing systems comprised of aeroponic grow cabinets in the nature of closed environments with lights, exhaust systems, aeroponic misting chambers and automated control systems; vertical grow towers being a closed environment to grow plants comprising vertically stacked plant growth trays within a hydroponic growing system made up of light emitting diode plant grow lights in a temperature and humidity controlled room with integrated water delivery system and automated control of environment; automatic watering machines for agricultural purposes; HVAC units; air filtering installations; computer-controlled lighting apparatus, namely computer-controlled light emitting diodes; colour filters for lighting apparatus; lights for use in growing plants; LED lighting installations; LED light strips, namely, a number of LED light bulbs in a single fixture and sold as a single unit; LED plant grow lights; lighting installations for biomanufacturing applications; lighting installations for horticulture applications; UV lamps for horticulture; lights used for growing plants; computer controlled lighting installations; electric apparatus for lighting, namely, LED lighting fixtures for use in commercial and industrial lighting applications; electrical lamps for indoor lighting; LED lighting fixtures; agricultural irrigation units; irrigation systems comprised of agricultural and horticultural irrigation units; horticultural irrigation units; irrigation spray nozzles; sprinkler systems for irrigation comprised of irrigation sprinklers; irrigation sprinklers for horticultural irrigation; ventilation apparatus, namely, HVAC chillers, evaporators, condensers, air flow dampers and fans; drying machines for horticulture and agriculture; indoor environmental control systems, namely, HVAC units for hydroponic, aquaponic and aeroponic farming systems; electric propagators being heating installations for plants; electrical plant propagators being heating installations for plants; structural parts for the aforementioned goods Compiling data for business purposes; data processing services; automated data processing services; database management; providing business information relating to the agricultural industry; industrial management consultation including cost/yield analyses; wholesale and retail store services, on-line wholesale and retail store services and mail order services, all featuring lighting systems, robots, software, lights, plant growth trays, agricultural seeds, agricultural plants, hydroponic growing systems, horticultural products, aquaponic growing systems, aeroponic growing systems, industrial robots, lighting installations for horticulture, plant grow lights, machines for use in horticulture, tray handling machines being machines for moving and handling plant growth trays, lighting controls, HVAC systems, computer software, software for controlling horticultural environments, metal structures, modular shelters of metal, metal platforms, robotic mechanisms, agricultural machines, seed planting machines, harvesting machines, conveyor belts, sprayer machines for use in horticulture, loaders for horticultural machines, lifting platforms, lift installations, electric alternators, remote controls for lights, computer programs, computer software platforms, software for use with robots, artificial intelligence software, artificial intelligence apparatus, electric controllers, electric regulators, multifunctional remote controls, climate control thermostats, photographic apparatus, data processing apparatus, data capture apparatus, low-voltage power supplies, pulse width modulation apparatus being electronic apparatus to control the power delivered by an electrical signal, downloadable electronic publications, downloadable electronic multimedia files, electronic monitoring instruments, lighting apparatus, automatic watering installations, air filtering installations, colour filters for lighting apparatus, LED light strips, lighting for horticulture, lighting fixtures, lighting fittings, agricultural irrigation units, irrigation systems, sprinkler systems for irrigation, ventilation apparatus, HVAC units for hydroponic farming systems, electric plant propagators, plant growing media, fertilisers, chemicals for use in horticulture, soil-free plant growing substances, yield promoters for plant crops, seed trays, plant holders, flower bulbs and plants; providing information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforementioned services Rental of farms; farm management services, namely, financial management in the field of farming; horticulture farm management services, namely, financial management in the field of horticultural farming; providing information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforementioned services Engineering design services; design of lighting systems; architectural design of buildings featuring controlled environments; product research and development in the field of robotics; engineering services relating to robotics; software engineering services; design and development of computer software in the fields of agriculture, hydroponics, interior environment control systems for buildings and lighting systems; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software to control indoor environments, lighting, humidity, temperature, water and nutrients in the field of indoor farming; platform as a services (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms using artificial intelligence to identify the relative exposure of plants to coloured lights in order to optimize growing conditions; research in the field of artificial intelligence; providing on-line non-downloadable software using artificial intelligence for analyzing agricultural data and machine performance data; application service provider (ASP), namely, hosting computer software platforms of others on the Internet; technical data analysis, namely, analysis of crop performance to determine optimum growth environment of crops; computer programming services for commercial analysis of data; data warehousing; data mining; electronic storage of data; technical consulting in the field of software engineering; mechanical engineering; design of growth towers, namely, vertical layout hydroponic plant growing systems; design of machines, apparatus, instruments used in closed environment farming; design of industrial buildings; design of industrial manufacturing plants; architectural design of agricultural buildings; analysis of product development, namely, consulting services in the field of product development; technical support services relating to the maintenance and repair of computer software for industrial robots; diagnostic services in the field of industrial robots; monitoring services of HVAC environmental apparatus; water analysis; soil sampling for analysis purposes; consulting services in the fields of energy measurement to improve energy efficiency; research and development in the field of vertical farming; scientific research and development in the fields of horticulture and agriculture; scientific research and development in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture and horticultural processes; scientific research and development in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture, hydroponic, aquaponic and aeroponic farming processes; scientific research and development relating to cultivation in horticulture; biological research; scientific research related to plant breeding; biotechnological research relating to horticulture; quality control for others in the fields of agriculture and horticulture; horticultural and agricultural testing for determining optimal water and nutrient levels for plant growth; horticultural and agricultural testing for determining optimal lighting, temperature and humidity setpoints for plant growth; laboratory services in relation to horticulture and agriculture; providing information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforementioned services Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services, namely, growing crops in closed environments; contract farming for others; farming services in the fields of herbs and vegetables; hydroponic, aquaponic and aeroponic farming services; hydroponic farming services; agriculture services, namely, plant selection and propagation of plants, plant material, and produce in connection with controlled environment farms; cultivation of crops for others; cultivation of plants for others; plant care services; pest control services for agriculture, aquaculture and horticulture; rental of equipment for agriculture, aquaculture and horticulture; rental of farming equipment; providing information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforementioned services
There is presented an irrigation system for use in a vertical growth tower, the irrigation system comprising a watering head mounted on the lift mechanism of the vertical growth tower such that the lift mechanism is configured to transfer a growth tray from a stack of growth trays from a storage position to a management position and to move the watering head into position to water a growth tray within the vertical growth tower.
There is presented a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for conditioning air within a chamber, the system comprising: an inlet, an outlet, and a conditioning unit, the conditioning unit comprising a fan, and a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with the air within the conditioning unit, wherein during operation, air is urged through conditioning unit by the fan such that heat is exchanged between the air and the heat exchanger, wherein the fan is configured to vary the flow rate of air urged through the conditioning unit to thereby control the amount of heat transferred between the air and the heat exchanger.
F24F 11/74 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling air flow rate or air velocity
F24F 11/85 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air by controlling the supply of heat-exchange fluids to heat-exchangers using variable-flow pumps
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidificationAir-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
There is herein presented an electrical support system for distributing three-phase power, the system comprising a plurality of support sets interconnected by one or more hubs, each support set within the plurality of support sets comprises three conducting elements, each hub of the one or more hubs comprises a plurality of connecting point sets, each connecting point set comprising three connecting points configured to be attached to the three conducting elements of a support set, at least one conducting element within a support set is connected to a hub on at least the first end or second end by a connector, wherein the arrangement of the plurality of support sets within the system is configurable.
Herein is provided a connector for providing an electrical connection between a conducting element and a connecting point, the connector comprising a first portion, a contacting element and second portion, the first portion being configured to be reversibly fastened to the second portion to thereby fasten a conducting element by the contacting element between the first portion and second portion.
An apparatus for use in indoor agriculture is provided, the apparatus comprising a plurality of elongate supports connected to at least one common manifold. Each elongate support within the plurality of elongate supports comprising: a main body having a first side; at least one inlet in fluid communication with the at least one common manifold; a plurality of outlets; and a channel within and extending along substantially the length of the main body between the at least one inlet and the plurality of outlets. The at least one common manifold is configured to allow gas to flow into the at least one inlets of the plurality of elongate supports, wherein the apparatus is configured such that during use, gas may flow from the common manifold to the at least one inlet of each elongate support within the plurality of elongate supports, through the channel of each elongate support and out of the plurality of outlets of each elongate support, such that a uniform flow of gas is provided adjacent the first side of the main body during use.
A01G 7/04 - Electric or magnetic treatment of plants for promoting growth
A01G 7/02 - Treatment of plants with carbon dioxide
A01G 9/18 - Greenhouses for treating plants with carbon dioxide or the like
A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
F21S 4/28 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
There is presented an irrigation system for use in a vertical growth tower, the irrigation system comprising a watering head mounted on the lift mechanism of the vertical growth tower such that the lift mechanism is configured to transfer a growth tray from a stack of growth trays from a storage position to a management position and to move the watering head into position to water a growth tray within the vertical growth tower.
b) to the at least one inlet (16) of each elongate support (6) within the plurality of elongate supports (6), through the channel of each elongate support (6) and out of the plurality of outlets (14) of each elongate support (6), such that a uniform flow of gas is provided adjacent the first side of the main body (12) during use.
A01G 7/04 - Electric or magnetic treatment of plants for promoting growth
F21S 4/28 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
A01G 7/02 - Treatment of plants with carbon dioxide
A01G 9/18 - Greenhouses for treating plants with carbon dioxide or the like
There is presented a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for conditioning air within a chamber, the system comprising: an inlet, an outlet, and a conditioning unit, the conditioning unit comprising a fan, and a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with the air within the conditioning unit, wherein during operation, air is urged through conditioning unit by the fan such that heat is exchanged between the air and the heat exchanger, wherein the fan is configured to vary the flow rate of air urged through the conditioning unit to thereby control the amount of heat transferred between the air and the heat exchanger.
F24F 11/81 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air by controlling the air supply to heat-exchangers or bypass channels
F24F 11/85 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air by controlling the supply of heat-exchange fluids to heat-exchangers using variable-flow pumps
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidificationAir-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
F24F 1/0038 - Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by introduction of outside air to the room in combination with simultaneous exhaustion of inside air
Herein is provided a connector for providing an electrical connection between a conducting element and a connecting point, the connector comprising a first portion, a contacting element and second portion, the first portion being configured to be reversibly fastened to the second portion to thereby fasten a conducting element by the contacting element between the first portion and second portion.
There is herein presented an electrical support system for distributing three-phase power, the system comprising a plurality of support sets interconnected by one or more hubs, each support set within the plurality of support sets comprises three conducting elements, each hub of the one or more hubs comprises a plurality of connecting point sets, each connecting point set comprising three connecting points configured to be attached to the three conducting elements of a support set, at least one conducting element within a support set is connected to a hub on at least the first end or second end by a connector, wherein the arrangement of the plurality of support sets within the system is configurable.
There is provided herein controllable power and lighting system. There is particularly provided a method for the arrangement and automatic control of one or more power consuming devices, including one or more light emitting diode (LED)-containing lighting devices, and optionally one or more non-LED based devices, wherein the devices are adapted to be powered by 3-phase AC power within the present systems.
H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
F21S 4/28 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
An apparatus for use in indoor agriculture is provided, the apparatus comprising a plurality of elongate supports (6) connected to at least one common manifold (8a, 8b). Each elongate support (6) within the plurality of elongate supports (6) comprising: a main body (12) having a first side; at least one inlet (16) in fluid communication with the at least one common manifold (8a, 8b); a plurality of outlets (14); and a channel within and extending along substantially the length of the main body (12) between the at least one inlet (16) and the plurality of outlets (14). The at least one common manifold (8a, 8b) is configured to allow gas to flow into the at least one inlet (16) of the plurality of elongate supports (6), wherein the apparatus is configured such that during use, gas may flow from the common manifold (8a, 8b) to the at least one inlet (16) of each elongate support (6) within the plurality of elongate supports (6), through the channel of each elongate support (6) and out of the plurality of outlets (14) of each elongate support (6), such that a uniform flow of gas is provided adjacent the first side of the main body (12) during use.
There is provided herein controllable power and lighting system. There is particularly provided a method for the arrangement and automatic control of one or more power consuming devices, including one or more light emitting diode (LED)-containing lighting devices, and optionally one or more non-LED based devices, wherein the devices are adapted to be powered by 3-phase AC power within the present systems.
H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
F21S 4/28 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited c/o The James Hutton Institute (United Kingdom)
Inventor
Aykroyd, Henry
Scott, David
Abstract
There is provided herein controllable power and lighting arrangement suitable for use in commercial and/or domestic applications. There is particularly provided a method for the arrangement and automatic control of light emitting diode (LED) lights, and optionally non-LED based devices, powered by low voltage AC power distributed on bus bars. In addition there is provided a power and lighting arrangement which is especially suitable for use in a uniform and safe manner in close proximity to living organisms, particularly organisms capable of growth, such as plants, in a domestic or commercial growth system.
F21S 4/28 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
A01G 7/04 - Electric or magnetic treatment of plants for promoting growth
There is provided herein controllable power and lighting system. There is particularly provided a method for the arrangement and automatic control of one or more power consuming devices, including one or more light emitting diode (LED)-containing lighting devices, and optionally one or more non-LED based devices,wherein the devices are adapted to be powered by 3-phase ACpowerwithin the present systems.
There is provided a vertically stacked multi-layer storage system suitable for the provision of temperature and/or humidity controlled storage of materials. There is particularly provided a vertically stacked multi-layer system having suitable lighting for use with any tray, pot, aeroponic and hydroponic plant growing system and apparatus to combine growing in an integrated growth tray having a suitable lighting source located under the growth tray.
The invention provides a novel LED lighting control system targeting applications in the area of plant growth and human/animal behaviour. Specifically provided is an LED lighting control system suitable for use in applications in the area of plant growth and human/animal behaviour and capable of providing independent diode current and pulse width modulated (PWM) dimming control, fully synchronised lighting changes across all LED strings, asynchronous time delayed PWM control and the delivery of illumination profiles to control growth and/or behavioural characteristics.
29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods
31 - Agricultural products; live animals
Goods & Services
Lighting apparatus. Meat fish, poultry and game; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruit and vegetables; agricultural and aquacultural crops, horticultural and forestry products.
There is provided herein controllable power and lighting arrangement suitable for use in commercial and/or domestic applications. There is particularly provided a method for the arrangement and automatic control of light emitting diode (LED) lights, and optionally non-LED based devices, powered by low voltage AC power distributed on bus bars. In addition there is provided a power and lighting arrangement which is especially suitable for use in a uniform and safe manner in close proximity to living organisms, particularly organisms capable of growth, such as plants, in a domestic or commercial growth system.
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21V 21/35 - Supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element
There is provided a vertically stacked multi-layer storage system suitable for the provision of temperature and/or humidity controlled storage of materials. There is particularly provided avertically stacked multi-layer system having suitable lighting for use with any tray, pot, aeroponic and hydroponic plant growing system and apparatus to combine growing in an integrated growth tray having a suitable lighting source located under the growth tray.
