20240023502. APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A GUTTER FOR HYDROPONICS AND HYDROPONICS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION ESSENCE FARM)
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APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A GUTTER FOR HYDROPONICS AND HYDROPONICS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
Organization Name
AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION ESSENCE FARM
Inventor(s)
Hee-Cheol Jung of Icheon-si (KR)
Chang-Shik Shin of Icheon-si (KR)
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A GUTTER FOR HYDROPONICS AND HYDROPONICS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240023502 titled 'APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A GUTTER FOR HYDROPONICS AND HYDROPONICS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The disclosed patent application describes an apparatus for transferring a gutter for hydroponics, as well as a hydroponics system including the same. The apparatus includes a movement guide with a groove along the gutter movement direction, and pushing means that reciprocate in the gutter movement direction. The pushing means consist of two push block arrays.
- The first push block array consists of multiple first push blocks arranged in a row along the gutter movement direction, spaced from each other by a first spacing.
- The second push block array consists of multiple second push blocks arranged in a row along the gutter movement direction, spaced from each other by a second spacing different from the first spacing.
- Each of the first and second push blocks can rotate around a rotation axis, which is positioned at an eccentric position of each push block.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Hydroponics systems: The apparatus can be used in hydroponics systems to transfer gutters, allowing for efficient movement of plants and nutrients.
- Agriculture: This technology can be applied in agricultural settings to automate the movement of hydroponic gutters, improving productivity and reducing labor requirements.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Manual labor reduction: The apparatus eliminates the need for manual transfer of hydroponic gutters, reducing labor and increasing efficiency.
- Precision movement: The rotating push blocks ensure accurate and controlled movement of the gutters, preventing damage to plants and optimizing growth conditions.
Benefits of this technology:
- Increased productivity: The automated transfer of gutters allows for continuous and efficient cultivation, leading to higher crop yields.
- Improved plant health: The controlled movement provided by the apparatus ensures that plants receive optimal light exposure and nutrient distribution, promoting healthy growth.
- Labor savings: By eliminating the manual transfer of gutters, this technology reduces labor costs and allows workers to focus on other important tasks in the hydroponics system.
Original Abstract Submitted
disclosed are an apparatus for transferring a gutter for hydroponics, and a hydroponics system including the same. the apparatus includes a movement guide having a groove defined therein extending along a gutter movement direction; and pushing means configured to reciprocate in the gutter movement direction, wherein the first push block array includes a plurality of first push blocks arranged in a first row along the gutter movement direction and spaced from each other by a first spacing, wherein the second push block array includes a plurality of second push blocks arranged in a second row along the gutter movement direction and spaced from each other by a second spacing different from the first spacing, wherein each of the first and second push blocks is rotatable around a rotation axis, wherein the rotation axis is positioned at an eccentric position of each of the first and second push blocks.
