Abstract

A device and method for growing plants from seed, seedling, clone, root stock or young plant without the use of synthetic or natural fibers or fibrous media. The device comprises flexible non-fibrous structures that support the seed, plant or root stock during growth, while also establishing a delineation between the root zone and shoot zone of the plant. The structure of the device allows water supplied to either the root zone side or the shoot zone side of the device to wick around the seeds and roots and is constructed with spacing and angles such that water applied to either side is directed only to drain toward the root zone side of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21V 29/67 - Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
• A01G 7/04 - Electric or magnetic treatment of plants for promoting growth
• A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
• A01G 31/02 - Special apparatus therefor
• 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
• F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• F21W 131/109 - Outdoor lighting of gardens
• F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
• H05B 47/16 - Controlling the light source by timing means

Goods & Services

cultivation trays for growing plants

Abstract

A device and method for growing plants from seed, seedling, clone, root stock or young plant without the use of synthetic or natural fibers, fibrous media or porous media. The device comprises flexible non- fibrous, non-porous structures that support the seed, clone, plant or root stock during growth, while also establishing a delineation between the root zone and shoot zone of the plant. The device employs efficient use of material and breadth of applications within a single implementation.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 31/06 - Hydroponic culture on racks or in stacked containers
• A01G 9/029 - Receptacles for seedlings

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 9/029 - Receptacles for seedlings
• A01G 31/06 - Hydroponic culture on racks or in stacked containers

Abstract

Novel substrate devices, and lighting devices with integrated ventilation, and the combination thereof in an apparatus, for growing crops from seed, seedling, clone, plant tissue culture, plant or root stock (herein, "plants"). The substrate devices enable growing plants without the use of fibrous or porous media. The substrate devices described herein relate to devices which enable growing plants using synthetic, polymeric, non-woven materials which are not consumed and may be cleaned and reused. The lighting devices enable horticultural lighting at close proximity to the plant canopy. The substrate devices in combination with the lighting devices enable previously unattainable planting densities when used separately, by improving existing systems, and even greater densities when used together. The methods described here relate to the use of the devices and integrated apparatuses in growing plants.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
• A01G 31/02 - Special apparatus therefor
• 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
• H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
• F21V 29/67 - Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
• H05B 47/16 - Controlling the light source by timing means

Abstract

A device to provide lighting and ventilation for horticultural applications. The invention relates to a device that combines lighting and ventilation into a single device that enables more efficient lighting and ventilation, and thereby greater control of the microclimate for high density indoor horticulture and controlled environment agriculture.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21V 29/00 - Protecting lighting devices from thermal damageCooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
• A01G 7/04 - Electric or magnetic treatment of plants for promoting growth
• A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
• A01G 31/02 - Special apparatus therefor
• 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
• F21V 29/67 - Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
• F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
• H05B 47/16 - Controlling the light source by timing means
• F21W 131/109 - Outdoor lighting of gardens
• F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A device and method for growing plants from seed, seedling, clone, root stock or young plant without the use of synthetic or natural fibers or fibrous media. The device comprises flexible non-fibrous structures that support the seed, plant or root stock during growth, while also establishing a delineation between the root zone and shoot zone of the plant. The structure of the device allows water supplied to either the root zone side or the shoot zone side of the device to wick around the seeds and roots and is constructed with spacing and angles such that water applied to either side is directed only to drain toward the root zone side of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
• A01G 7/04 - Electric or magnetic treatment of plants for promoting growth
• A01G 31/02 - Special apparatus therefor
• 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
• F21V 29/67 - Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
• F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
• H05B 47/16 - Controlling the light source by timing means
• F21W 131/109 - Outdoor lighting of gardens
• F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A device and apparatus to provide lighting and ventilation for horticultural applications. The invention relates to a device that combines lighting and ventilation into a single device that enables more efficient lighting and ventilation, and thereby greater control of the microclimate for high density indoor horticulture and controlled environment agriculture. The invention further relates to an apparatus comprised of an array of the devices and the networked control thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21V 29/00 - Protecting lighting devices from thermal damageCooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
• F21V 29/67 - Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
• F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• 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
• H05B 47/16 - Controlling the light source by timing means
• H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
• A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
• A01G 31/02 - Special apparatus therefor
• F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• F21W 131/109 - Outdoor lighting of gardens