20240023500. A SYSTEM FOR INDOOR CULTIVATION OF PLANTS WITH SIMULATED NATURAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS simplified abstract (GROWIN LTD.)
A SYSTEM FOR INDOOR CULTIVATION OF PLANTS WITH SIMULATED NATURAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS
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Inventor(s)
Menachem Kop of Ra'ananna (IL)
A SYSTEM FOR INDOOR CULTIVATION OF PLANTS WITH SIMULATED NATURAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240023500 titled 'A SYSTEM FOR INDOOR CULTIVATION OF PLANTS WITH SIMULATED NATURAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an indoor soilless plant cultivating system that includes stationary light posts, plant growth towers, and irrigation means.
- The light posts are designed to illuminate specific sectors of an indoor facility according to a predetermined illumination signature.
- The plant growth towers are rotatable around a vertical axis, allowing them to be exposed to the light generated by the light posts at different times.
- The towers are arranged in a module that creates a darkened interior region, simulating nighttime for the plants positioned inside.
- The irrigation means supplies the plants in each tower with a nutrient-rich solution.
Potential Applications:
- Indoor farming: This system can be used for efficient and controlled cultivation of plants indoors, regardless of external lighting conditions.
- Urban agriculture: It enables the cultivation of plants in urban areas where space is limited, allowing for increased food production.
- Research and experimentation: The system provides a controlled environment for studying plant growth and optimizing cultivation techniques.
Problems Solved:
- Limited space: The system allows for vertical cultivation, maximizing the use of available space.
- Inconsistent lighting: The predetermined illumination signature ensures that plants receive the required amount of light at specific times, promoting healthy growth.
- Nutrient delivery: The irrigation means supplies plants with a nutrient-rich solution, ensuring they receive the necessary nutrients for optimal growth.
Benefits:
- Increased crop yield: The system provides an efficient and controlled environment for plant growth, resulting in higher crop yields compared to traditional farming methods.
- Year-round cultivation: The indoor system allows for year-round cultivation, independent of external weather conditions.
- Water and resource efficiency: Soilless cultivation reduces water usage and eliminates the need for pesticides or herbicides.
- Space optimization: The vertical arrangement of plant growth towers maximizes the use of available space, making it suitable for urban environments.
Original Abstract Submitted
an indoor soilless plant cultivating system. the system has a plurality of (a) stationary light posts, (b) plant growth towers, and (c) irrigation means. each post is adapted to illuminate a predetermined sector of an indoor facility in accordance with a predetermined illumination signature. each tower is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis in accordance with a predetermined timing sequence so as to be exposable to the light generated at any given time by one or more of the light posts and that are arranged by at least one module defining a module darkened interior region within which plants being instantaneously positioned receive a sensation of nighttime. the irrigation means supplies the plants being cultivated in each of said towers with a nutrient-rich solution.
