DE102005022934A1 - Plants e.g. herbs, fostering controlling cabinet for use in restaurant, has control device to control air heater and light energy producing device to control growth parameters e.g. air temperature, air volume, duration of light production - Google Patents

Abstract

The cabinet has housing including air flow routing canals (5) to route the air sucked by ventilators (11) over a heater (6). A light energy producing device activates photosynthesis in the plants. A control device (19) controls the heater and the light energy producing device to control plant growth parameters e.g. air temperature, air volume, duration of air circulation, duration of light production. The plant growth parameters include temperature duration, and opening and closing of apertures that are connected with the air flow canals. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) an application of fostering herbs and other plants in an environmentally compatible manner, under constant conditions (B) a method for controlling fostering of plants e.g. herbs.

Description

The The invention relates to a, preferably mobile, cabinet for mounting of plants, especially herbs, with a closed one Interior forming housing With

• a) a back wall and side walls, in which housing Planting plantations intended to accommodate plants on floors of different heights are and
• b) the side walls inside breakthroughs for forced ventilation the interior of the housing, preferably slots air-connected to air ducts,
• c) a device for tempering air, in particular a heating device and / cooling system,
• d) light energy generating devices for the production of Photosynthesis in plants,
• e) wherein the plant cultivation requirements under formations of interstices each other are spaced apart,
• f) a control device, via which the temperature, the temperature duration and inflatable air volumes, the duration of circulating air and / or the duration of light generation, and / or open, closed positions the breakthroughs is adjustable and controllable, and a method of controlled Growing plants that are characterized by consistent excellent taste qualities distinguished.

in the In the prior art, only air conditioning cabinets are known, which for freezing, heating and Fermented by shaped dough pieces appear suitable.

Thus, only the conventional plant cultivation and irrigation box is characterized accordingly DE 198 33 701 characterized in that the plant growing and irrigation box consists essentially of a merger of cold frame, rainwater collection tank, solar collector with heat storage and air conditioning and irrigation technology.

Also The further prior art refers only to air-conditioned Plant propagation cabinets, the no provision of plants, especially herbs, with consistent taste quality and high constant content to ensure ingredients. In the conventional cabinets or Greenhouses raised plants is an irradiation of the plants with light energy for the purpose of production photosynthesis in the plants, but are distinguished the conventional ones Plant propagation cabinets by the existence of so-called dead spaces, in which plants neither enough irradiated with light energy in a sufficient manner with moisture, with tempered air evenly supplied become.

So will in the DE 200 22 684 a climatic cabinet disclosed with at least one door, a storage station with at least one object storage device. The object storage device has a plurality of superimposed object storage locations and has a transport device for feeding objects to the object storage locations. However, indications as to how such a conventional climate chamber for controlled cultivation of plants under uniform plant growing conditions is made possible, are not found.

Also in the DE 42 19 269 described climatic cabinet is provided only a housing with a closed space. In this housing are several fans or fans for forced air circulation. The air flow is guided past a heat exchanger. The conventional climate chamber has a partition, which is located at a distance from the housing side wall. The partition wall is formed as a flow wall, wherein it has a plurality of at regular intervals both side by side and arranged with each other equally large, circular perforations. However, the flow wall is not arranged parallel to the housing side wall, but has a distance in the room cover device increasing distance to the housing side wall, wherein there is a connection between the heat exchanger and the flow wall. Also, this conventional climate chamber is not suitable for the cultivation of plants. Rather, only the climate cabinet for deep freezing, heating and fermentation of shaped dough pieces is provided.

It However, it turns out that a cabinet provided for growing plants should be, which in a sufficient way the plants with light energy should provide.

In addition Coming should the cabinet the plants to be grown constant plant rearing conditions guarantee. Only the warranty consistent plant rearing conditions independent of the external conditions becomes the rearing, in particular of kitchen herbs, to Refinement of food possible made.

In addition Coming the plant cabinet to be provided should be energy-saving Electricity, especially in times of increasing costs for the generation of electric current and the permanent operation of Plant breeding cabinets considerable Operating costs caused.

Also should be the cabinet to be provided for growing plants, especially herbs, Medicinal herbs, herbs to refine dishes and the like, by utilizing space characterized and no high demands on the operation of the same by staff.

Just for cost reasons are often herbs in Greenhouses attracted, however, such herbs stand out through no consistent taste, so just the requirements to the food and their taste can not be met, as the quality of this Food and the taste of the same are influenced by herbs.

As well prove conventional Plant breeding cabinets or greenhouses for rearing of medicinal herbs Little suitable, since the medicinal herbs only at constant Controlled plant rearing conditions a high level of content plant ingredients, phytochemicals, etc. can.

Finally, kitchens make it necessary to provide high quality foods, herbs of consistent taste, to make available sufficient ingredients at all times,
independent of
the seasons,
the weather conditions, and
the gardening skills of the kitchen staff.

The The object of the invention should be, therefore, a cabinet for mounting of plants, especially herbs, Medicinal herbs, Kitchen herbs to Refine the flavor of food and the like, also allow a method to in which the plants are even and growing rapidly, sufficient content of phytonutrients which taste and / or to the recovery of patients as medicinal herbs possible do.

Farther should the cabinet to be provided low in operating costs and make few requests to the user of the same possible.

Finally, should the cabinet to be provided not only for the cultivation of medicinal herbs and herbs Serve refinement of taste, but also for other Plants and their rearing be suitable.

The Tasks are solved by the main claim and the secondary claim. The dependent claims relate preferred embodiments and further developments of the invention.

• a) einer Rückwand und Seitenwänden, in welchem Gehäuse Pflanzenanzuchtauflagen zur Aufnahme von Pflanzen auf Etagen unterschiedlicher Höhe vorgesehen sind,
• b) die Seitenwände innenseitig Durchbrüche zur zwangsweisen Belüftung des Innenraums des Gehäuses, vorzugsweise Schlitze, welche mit Luftführungskanälen luftmäßig verbunden sind, aufweist,
• c) einer Einrichtung zum Temperieren von Luft, insbesondere einer Heizeinrichtung zum Lufterwärmen, oder Klimatisierungsanlage und / oder einer Kühlanlage,
• d) Lichtenergie erzeugenden Einrichtungen zur Erzeugung von Photosynthese bei Pflanzen,
• e) wobei die Pflanzenanzuchtauflagen unter Bildungen von Zwischenräumen einander beabstandet sind,
• f) einer Steuereinrichtung, über welche die Temperatur, die Temperaturdauer, einblasbare Luftvolumina, die Dauer der Umluft, die Dauer der Lichterzeugung und / oder Offen-, Schließstellungen der Durchbrüche einstellbar und steuerbar ist, welcher dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass
• g) die Luftführungskanäle, vorzugsweise in welchen weitere Ventilatoren zur zwangsweisen Luftstrom-Führung angeordnet sind, an den Seitenwänden angeordnet sind,
• h) der untere Bereich des Gehäuses als Geräteraum oder Gerätefach zur Aufnahme der Ventilatoren, der Einrichtung zum Temperieren von Luft, wie einer Kühlanlage, und / oder der Steuereinrichtung vorgesehen ist.
• i) die Ventilatoren zum Ansaugen der Luft aus den Zwischenräumen der Pflanzenanzuchtauflagen über die Luftführungskanäle in dem Gehäuseraum angeordnet sind,
• j) die Seitenwände im Bereich der Zwischenräume mit den Luftführungskanälen verbundene Durchbrüche aufweisen,
• k) die Durchbrüche zur gleichmäßigen Durchströmung über die gesamte Breite der Seitenwände angeordnet sind,
• l) mindestens eine Licht energieerzeugende Einrichtung jedem Zwischenraum zugeordnet ist und
• l) die Summe der Fläche der Durchbrüche 2 bis 5 % der einen Zwischenraum seitlich begrenzenden Fläche der Seitenwand entspricht.

The invention is directed to a cabinet for growing plants, especially herbs, with a closed interior forming housing with

• a) a rear wall and side walls, in which housing planting pads are provided for receiving plants on floors of different heights,
• b) the side walls on the inside breakthroughs for forced ventilation of the interior of the housing, preferably slots, which are air-moderately connected to air ducts,
• c) a device for controlling the temperature of air, in particular a heating device for air heating, or air conditioning system and / or a cooling system,
• d) light energy generating devices for producing photosynthesis in plants,
• e) wherein the plant growing pads are spaced apart by interstices;
• f) a control device, via which the temperature, the temperature duration, inflatable air volumes, the duration of the circulating air, the duration of the light generation and / or open, closed positions of the openings is adjustable and controllable, which is characterized in that
• g) the air ducts, preferably in which further fans are arranged for forced air flow guidance, are arranged on the side walls,
• h) the lower region of the housing is provided as a device compartment or device compartment for accommodating the fans, the device for controlling the temperature of air, such as a cooling system, and / or the control device.
• i) the fans are arranged to draw in the air from the interstices of the plant growing pads via the air ducts in the housing space,
• j) have the side walls in the region of the intermediate spaces with openings connected to the air ducts,
• k) the openings for uniform flow over the entire width of the side walls are arranged,
• l) at least one light energy generating device is assigned to each intermediate space and
• l) the sum of the area of the apertures corresponds to 2 to 5% of an area laterally delimiting surface of the side wall.

• a) mit einer Einrichtung zum Temperieren von Luft, insbesondere einer Heizeinrichtung zur Erwärmung der zu transportierenden Luft und / oder einer Kühlanlage,

und
mit Lichtenergie erzeugenden Einrichtungen zur Erzeugung von Photosynthese der Pflanzen,
sowie
mit einer Steuereinrichtung, über welche die Temperatur, Temperaturdauer, Feuchtigkeitsgehalt der Luft und / oder einblasbare Luftvolumen sowie eine Bestrahlung der Pflanzen mit Lichtenergie einstellbar und angesteuert werden,
wobei
in einem ersten Kreislauf mittels Ventilatoren Luft über Durchbrüche der einen Seitenwand in den Innenraum des Gehäuses eingeblasen und über Durchbrüche der anderen Seitenwand zur Weiterleitung in den Gehäuseraum abgeführt wird,
vorzugsweise in einem zweiten Kreislauf zur Erhöhung der gleichmäßigen Beströmung Luft über Durchbrüche der Pflanzenanzuchtanlagen aus den Zwischenräumen zur Weiterleitung in den Gehäuseraum angesaugt wird,
und
die dem Gehäuseraum zugeführte Luft über die Luftzuführungskanäle den Zwischenräumen im Umluftverfahren zugeführt wird.The invention also relates to a method for the controlled rearing of plants as, preferably closed, two-circuit recirculation method, in particular herbs, in a mobile cabinet with a housing forming a closed interior
with a rear wall and side walls, in which housing planting supports are provided for receiving plants on floors of different heights, and the plant growing pads are spaced apart by interstices;

• a) with a device for tempering air, in particular a heating device for heating the air to be transported and / or a cooling system,

and
with light energy producing devices for the production of photosynthesis of the plants,
such as
with a control device, by means of which the temperature, temperature duration, moisture content of the air and / or inflatable air volume as well as an irradiation of the plants can be set and controlled with light energy,
in which
in a first circuit by means of fans, air is blown through openings of one side wall into the interior of the housing and is discharged via openings of the other side wall for forwarding into the housing space,
preferably in a second circuit to increase the uniform flow of air is sucked through openings of the plant growing equipment from the spaces for forwarding in the housing space,
and
the air supplied to the housing space is supplied via the air supply channels to the intermediate spaces in the recirculation method.

• b) einer Rückwand und Seitenwänden, in welchem Gehäuse Pflanzenanzuchtauflagen zur Aufnahme von Pflanzen auf Etagen unterschiedlicher Höhe vorgesehen sind und
• c) die Seitenwände innenseitig Durchbrüche zur zwangsweisen Belüftung des Innenraums des Gehäuses, vorzugsweise Schlitze, welche mit Luftführungskanälen luftmäßig verbunden sind, aufweist,
• d) einer Einrichtung zum Temperieren von Luft, insbesondere einer Heizeinrichtung zur Erwärmung der zu transportierenden Luft und / oder einer Kühlanlage,
• e) Lichtenergie erzeugenden Einrichtungen zur Erzeugung von Photosynthese bei Pflanzen,
• f) wobei die Pflanzenanzuchtauflagen unter Bildungen von Zwischenräumen einander beabstandet sind,
• g) einer Steuereinrichtung, über welche die Temperatur, die Temperaturdauer und einblasbare Luftvolumina, die Dauer der Umluft und / oder die Dauer der Lichterzeugung, und / oder Offen-, Schließstellungen der Durchbrüche einstellbar und steuerbar ist, welcher dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass
• h) die Luftführungskanäle, vorzugsweise in welchen weitere Ventilatoren zur zwangsweisen Luftstrom-Führung angeordnet sind, an den Seitenwänden angeordnet sind,
• i) vorzugsweise der obere Bereich und / oder untere Bereich des Gehäuses als Geräteraum oder Gerätefach zur Aufnahme der Ventilatoren, der Einrichtung zum Temperieren von Luft, wie einer Heizeinrichtung und / oder Kühlanlage, und / oder der Steuereinrichtung vorgesehen sind,
• j) die Ventilatoren zum Ansaugen der Luft aus den Zwischenräumen der Pflanzenanzuchtauflagen über die Luftführungskanäle in dem Gehäuseraum und / oder in Luftführungskanälen angeordnet sind,
• j) die Seitenwände im Bereich der Zwischenräume mit den Luftführungskanälen verbundene Durchbrüche aufweisen,
• k) die Durchbrüche zur gleichmäßigen Durchströmung über die gesamte Breite der Seitenwände angeordnet sind und
• l) mindestens eine Licht energieerzeugende Einrichtung jedem Zwischenraum zugeordnet ist.

The inventive, preferably mobile, cabinet for growing plants, especially herbs, may preferably be designed with a housing forming a closed interior with

• b) a rear wall and side walls, in which housing planting pads for receiving plants on floors of different heights are provided, and
• c) the side walls on the inside openings for forced ventilation of the interior of the housing, preferably slots, which are air-moderately connected to air ducts,
• d) a device for controlling the temperature of air, in particular a heating device for heating the air to be transported and / or a cooling system,
• e) light energy generating devices for the production of photosynthesis in plants,
• f) wherein the plant growing pads are spaced apart by interstices;
• g) a control device, via which the temperature, the temperature duration and inflatable air volumes, the duration of the circulating air and / or the duration of light generation, and / or open, closed positions of the openings is adjustable and controllable, which is characterized in that
• h) the air ducts, preferably in which further fans are arranged for forced air flow guidance, are arranged on the side walls,
• i) preferably the upper region and / or lower region of the housing are provided as a device compartment or device compartment for accommodating the fans, the device for controlling the temperature of air, such as a heating device and / or cooling system, and / or the control device,
• j) the fans for sucking the air from the interstices of the plant growing pads are arranged via the air ducts in the housing space and / or in air ducts,
• j) have the side walls in the region of the intermediate spaces with openings connected to the air ducts,
• k) the openings are arranged for uniform flow over the entire width of the side walls and
• l) at least one light energy generating device is associated with each gap.

Under Plant growing conditions can be conventional within the meaning of the invention Plant carrier, Understand perforated plates, sheets, planks or the like.

By arranging the plant growing pads on floors of different heights can also be understood in the sense of the invention that
the plant growing pads are stacked on top of each other providing gaps between the immediately adjacent plant growing pads or
the plant growing pads are also guided in guide rails to provide gaps between the immediately adjacent plant growing pads.

Of the inventive cabinet is preferably designed to be mobile with at the bottom of the footprint of the housing of the cabinet according to the invention attached rolling elements. The inventive cabinet for mounting Plants, especially herbs, like medicinal herbs, herbs for refining the taste of food and the like a housing. The case of the cabinet according to the invention has a back wall and the side walls, which the interior of the housing limit laterally. The housing forms in the closed position a closed interior.

Under closed position of the housing is also understood in the context of the invention that the interior outward towards, preferably hermetic, closed or closed.

Under hermetic closure is also understood within the meaning of the invention, that the interior to the outside Toward airtight and / or heat-insulated lockable or is closed.

The casing of the cabinet according to the invention points next to the back wall and the side walls a lockable door element and on the top side a top wall and on the underside a stand space. The back wall, the side walls, the Door element, the ceiling and the stand area can the interior in the closed position hermetically seal.

In addition Coming Each floor can be locked door element can, The door element can such be configured with glass. The glass can e.g. transparent be. Because each floor is a door element can be assigned, each floor is accessible separately as needed.

In the lower area where the footprint adjoining area, For example, there is the equipment room of the cabinet. The side walls point, preferably perpendicular to the standing surface arranged air ducts on. The air ducts are with breakthroughs connected. The breakthroughs enable the transfer the air from the air ducts in the Interspaces or the extraction of air from the spaces in the air ducts. The breakthroughs of a space are at least one air-feeding Air duct and at least one air laxative Air duct in connection. So one side wall has those breakthroughs which can be connected to the air ducts are.

The breakthroughs can be controlled by means of a control device to these in the closed position to close or to open in open position. In this particular embodiment of breakthroughs are their closed position and open position switched by means of the control device, so that a controlled flow the spaces between or a controlled discharge the air and / or heat and / or humidity is provided from the interstices.

The Air ducts are with fans e.g. which may be located in the housing space, connected. By the preferably sucking arrangement of the fans or at least one fan in the cabinet according to the invention or plant breeding chamber in the housing space will air over the breakthroughs the other side wall and over their air ducts in the direction housing space or housing rooms after transported below and / or above. Subsequently, the one from the fan sucked in air over Air ducts of the one Sidewall and over the breakthroughs of a side wall to the gaps supplied to the plant growing pads upwards.

The energization the spaces between done with the help of the air ducts and with Help at least one fan in a closed circuit. The flow the spaces between The plant cultivation requirements are supported in a further embodiment by fans in air ducts, which in the area of interstices can be arranged.

The in the first, preferably closed, circulated air circulation can be monitored for temperature, moisture, etc. using sensors. In case of passing or below heat setpoints For example, with the aid of the control device, the air is used heated by Heinzeinrichtung and / or heat exchangers or cooled.

In a preferred embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention can additionally in the lower part of the case a storage container to be ordered. In the lower part of the case of the inventive cabinet is used the reservoir for the absorption of nutrient solution, which for irrigation and / or for nutrient supply the plants are used on the plant growing pads. A Pumping device is connected to the reservoir, which the nutrient solution over at least a nutrient solution line can carry to the arranged in the floors plant cultivation requirements. Preferably, each floor or each plant cultivation pad a separate nutrient solution line be connected to control the same.

In a preferred embodiment, the pumping device to the Control device are coupled, via which the temperature, the temperature duration, inflatable air volumes, the duration of the circulating air, the duration of light generation and / or open, closed position the breakthroughs is controllable.

The nutrient solution lines lead to the level of the plant growing pads, wherein preferably the plant rearing plants in the form of an inclined plane or funnel-shaped in the housing are arranged such that the nutrient solution carried on the plant growing pads in a predetermined range of plant growing pads, preferably in a corner in the embodiment in the form of the inclined plane or in the middle in the funnel-shaped configuration due to inclined surfaces without energy expenditure to flow and accumulate is able. The area has an opening to which a drain is connected.

moreover may be a textile fabric or nonwoven on the plant growing pad, e.g. of textile material, preferably of non-decomposable plastic-like material, be arranged. The fleece supports even distribution the nutrient solution the entire area the plant cultivation pad. The fleece can be stuck together Fibers exist.

each Floor or plant growing pad may preferably be a separate Have expiration or all floors can be coupled to a common drainage all plant cultivation requirements. Due to the drain flows the excess nutrient solution in the reservoir or a leftover container back. Preferably, the drain is made of an elastic material. The inlet to the reservoir and the rest container is switched by means of a valve controlled by the control unit.

In a further embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention can in Umwälzverfahren the nutrient solution the reservoir over the Nutrient solution lines, Plant cultivation coverings and drain with the help of the pumping device continuously as required of the control unit promoted become.

The Pumping device, the exhaust pump, the closures of the openings for accessibility the interior of the cabinet according to the invention can from the control unit be controlled in the lower part of the cabinet according to the invention.

In a further embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention, the interior of the housing of the cabinet according to the invention be connected to at least one exhaust duct. The exhaust duct connects the interior of the case of the cabinet according to the invention with the outside environment of the cabinet according to the invention. About the Exhaust air duct is controlled the exchange of air between the interior of the case and the outside environment The extent of Replacement of the carbon dioxide-enriched air in the interior of the housing, which carbon dioxide are produced by the plants when exposed to light can, with the outside environment can be controlled by means of an exhaust pump. The connected to the exhaust pipe Exhaust pump can be controlled by the control unit.

So can also be the carbon dioxide-enriched air in the interior of the housing, which carbon dioxide are produced by the plants when exposed to light can be replaced by diffusion through further breakthroughs in the Casing. The further breakthroughs are with through the control unit controlled closures connected.

The Pumping device, the exhaust pump and / or the closures of further breakthroughs for accessibility the interior of the cabinet according to the invention can from the controller be controlled in the lower part of the cabinet according to the invention.

As well it is in a particular embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention possible, that in the case of cooling of air the controller an air conditioner cooling the tossing Air is on. With the help of conventional air conditioning with compressor, Refrigerant Evaporator, condenser, Expansion valves and fan, etc. is a sufficient cooling and / or dehumidification of the to be circulated Air in the housing room of the cabinet according to the invention possible.

In a simplified embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention the sensors are not in the height of the gaps, but in the upper area, which can be configured as upper housing space, or in the lower case room of the housing to determine the parameters, such as humidity, temperature, light conditions, etc., of the air which is in the housing space of the fan is sucked, provided.

In A second circuit is preferably via the air supply ducts of the one Side wall supplied Air over breakthroughs the plant cultivation pads with the help of a fan in the direction housing space sucked, the second circuit, the air circulation over the Air ducts of the one Sidewall over the breakthroughs of Plant cultivation requirements toward equipment room includes. By the second, preferably closed, circulation can be a more even flow of the interspaces the plant cultivation requirements are met. It shows, that when combining the first circuit with the second circuit no dead spaces, especially in the corners of the plant growing conditions, can be found.

Likewise, the combination of the first and second cycles may prove beneficial because the plants are exposed to a steady, uniform, slow, controlled flow of air and all plants are exposed to the same plant rearing conditions. By exposing the plants to constant plant rearing conditions plants grow on
same ingredients,
same content to the same,
same taste and
in the case of the plant rearing of medicinal herbs with the same constant healing effect.

Of the inventive cabinet proves to be due to the constancy of plant growing conditions, also called parameters, beneficial because equally through the plants the steady flow of all Plants with the same volume of air all plants also the same Have water content, allowing dehydration of plants in the Edge areas and corners can not be observed.

In addition Coming has the cabinet according to the invention energy-generating facilities. These energy-generating Facilities can conventional Plant lighting lamps, which, for example, a power consumption only 36 watts or 2 × 18 Watts, e.g. fluorescent tubes, to have. By the light energy generating device, the plants for even growth maintained while retaining photosynthesis. The energy-generating Facilities are preferably at the bottom of each plant growing pad arranged. Likewise, the light energy generating device controlled by means of the control device. The controller monitors the duration and, if applicable, the extent of Light power generation.

In a further embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention are generating as light energy Facilities used, for example, plant propagation lamps. These can for example, a power of 18 watts, 55 watts and / or 18 Watt have. It is also possible that in a particular embodiment on the first floor the plant lighting lamps 2 × 18 Watt, on the second floor 1 × 55 Watt, on the third floor 2 × 55 Watt and / or and in the fourth floor 4 × 18 watts.

In a further embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention extend the breakthroughs the one side wall over the entire width of the sidewall parallel to the surface of the plant growing pads. Likewise the breakthroughs the other side wall over extend the entire width of the other side wall parallel to the plant growing pad surface.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention can more Fans in the air ducts in the area the spaces between the forced flow the spaces between support.

As well it proves to be an advantage if the sum of the area of the breakthroughs 2 to 5%, 3 to 4%, of a space which the space laterally limiting area the side walls correspond. In a further preferred embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention can be the sum of the area the breakthroughs 3% of the area which a space bounded laterally, correspond.

As well proves to be an advantage, although the back wall and / or the door element Air ducts and with Air ducts connected by air breakthroughs have for further flow of the interior or spaces.

In the method according to the invention for the controlled rearing of plants in one, preferably closed, dual circuit recirculation method, the air is in one first cycle via air ducts of the one Sidewall in the spaces between supplied and the air from the interstices the plant growing pads discharged into the air ducts of the other side wall. The removal is done by one or more sucking fans, as it regularly turns from Advantage proves that the sucking arrangement of a fan less Energy consuming is considered an oppressive Arrangement.

Of the second circuit preferably takes place via the air ducts of the one Sidewall, the air from the air ducts of the same enters the spaces between them and then over the breakthroughs the plant cultivation pads flow towards the equipment room. The Flow of the interspaces in a second circuit is powered by one or more fans in the equipment room provided, which over a breakthrough with the lower space of the cabinet according to the invention can be connected.

Preferably each space is at least one air-supplying air duct and at least one air laxative Air duct assigned.

This Fan may also be arranged in the - upper and / or lower - equipment compartment be that he also in a simplified version the Air over both the air ducts of the others Side wall of the first circuit and / or the openings of the Plant nursery pads of the second cycle sucks as well over the Air ducts of the one Side wall feeds.

The cabinet according to the invention is characterized
by controlling the devices for generating light energy, the heat exchanger, or the heating coil, the fans and possibly the open, closed positions of the openings of the plant cultivation coverings and / or the side walls,
through a controlled permanent climate, so that plants are always exposed in their total number to the same conditions, irrespective of whether the plants are located in the margins or in the corners or in other areas of the plant growing conditions.

Just by keeping the humidity, temperature, duration the irradiation with light energy, etc. are characterized in the cabinet according to the invention reared plants by constant content of plant ingredients. Likewise, the plants are characterized by consistent plant status in terms of their growth and plant height.

By keeping constant with respect to plant growth and plant rearing conditions show the same content of water content as the plants Plant ingredients, so that the use of the cabinet according to the invention for the cultivation of medicinal herbs, Herbs for Taste refinement of food, but also other sensitive Plants particularly suitable.

In addition Coming becomes the cabinet according to the invention few demands on the user during continuous operation of the same because at least the essential parameters for the plants rearing be automatically controlled by means of the control device.

Finally shows the cabinet according to the invention of particular advantage for the use in restaurants and their kitchens, especially in those which provide food of high quality, there are always herbs, Kitchen herbs, with the same intensities flavored flavors are added to the food.

So also requires the cabinet of the invention little effort on energy, since during operation of the cabinet according to the invention in the context of a secondary circulation system, the light energy generating means in the interstices generated heat to the Plants independently from their location uniformly suspended.

embodiments

The Drawings show due to the simplified drawing in schematic, greatly enlarged manner, without claim to a true to scale Playback, embodiments and further developments, without limitation of the invention to these in

1 the longitudinal section through the cabinet according to the invention,

2 the side view of the cabinet according to the invention in the open position and

3 the oblique view of the lower area of the cabinet with equipment compartment, air ducts and fans and heating

4 the oblique view of the equipment room,

5 the longitudinal section through the cabinet according to the invention with with pumping device for irrigation and

6 the oblique view of a plant cultivation plant with irrigation.

The cabinet according to the invention has a housing 1 with back wall 2 and two side walls 3 , In the lower part of the cabinet according to the invention is the equipment room 10 , The equipment room 10 has a heater 6 , one or more fans 11 and air ducts 5 ,

The air ducts 5 extend in a vertical direction on the side walls 3 , Via the air ducts 5 Air is on the one hand with the help of arranged in the equipment room fans 11 sucked on a heater 6 guided and from there if necessary over further fans 11 via air ducts 5 in the interstices 8th promoted.

In the equipment room 10 is in a simple version just a fan 11 , which the air through the air ducts 5 sucks and into the air ducts 5 the other side presses (not shown).

In the equipment room 10 the temperature of the supplied air is measured via a sensor and in the control unit 19 - in the upper part of the housing 1 the actual value measured by the sensor is compared with the desired value and, if necessary, the heating according to the desired value 6 with the help of the control unit 19 controlled (not shown).

The side walls 3 are thermally insulated. The side walls 3 take the air ducts 5 on. The one side wall 3 takes those air ducts 5 on, over which air in the intermediate rooms 8th to be able to flow. The air ducts 5 spread at the height of the spaces 8th in so far as, in the area of the spread openings of the side walls 3 are located, via which the via the air ducts 5 supplied air evenly to the width of the side wall 3 in every space 8th flows. On the opposite side of a side wall 3 There are breakthroughs on the other side wall 3 , which air moderately with air ducts 5 are connected. After flow of interstices 8th with air, this is through the openings in the air ducts 5 the other side wall 3 sucked and towards the equipment room 10 with the help of the in the equipment room 10 arranged fan 11 or more fans 11 sucked.

Due to the uniform flow of the interstices 8th is also a uniform exposure of the plants to that by the light energy generating device 7 , Here plant lighting lamps, such as conventional plant cultivation fluorescent tubes, with 2 × 18 watts, allows, without plants in the middle of the plant growing areas 4 an unnecessarily elevated temperature are exposed. The light energy generating device, here a lamp of 36 watts (type ...), is located at the bottom of each plant growing pad 4 ,

The cabinet according to the invention has in the lower portion of the housing 1 a storage container 56 which serves to receive nutrient solution which is used for irrigation and / or for the liquid nutrient supply of the plants on the plant cultivation 4 is used. A pumping device 55 is to the reservoir 56 connected to the nutrient solution via at least one nutrient solution line 51 to the arranged on the floors of different heights plant cultivation requirements 4 promoted. Every plant cultivation pad 4 is to a separate nutrient solution line 51 to control the same connected. The pumping device 55 is coupled to the controller.

The nutrient solution lines 51 result in the amount of plant cultivation requirements 4 , The plant breeding plants 4 are slightly inclined in the form of an inclined plane in the housing 1 arranged so that on the plant growing pads 4 conveyed nutrient solution into a predetermined one corner 58 , due to the inclined surface without energy expenditure to flow and accumulate. The corner 58 is with a process 57 connected. The sequence 57 is an elastic hose.

The nutrient solution lines 51 result in the amount of plant cultivation requirements 4 , The plant breeding plants 4 are slightly inclined in the form of an inclined plane in the housing 1 arranged so that on the plant growing pads 4 conveyed nutrient solution into a predetermined one corner 58 , due to the inclined surface without energy expenditure to flow and accumulate. The corner 58 has an opening 60 , about which these in a process 57 runs. The sequence 57 is an elastic hose.

In a further embodiment, the surfaces of the plant rearing plants 4 Slightly funnel-shaped inclined, so that on the plant cultivation pads 4 conveyed nutrient solution accumulates in the middle and through a centrally located opening 60 in the plant cultivation plant ( 4 ) in the process 57 runs.

On the plant cultivation pads 4 a fleece of a conventional textile, not rotting plastic-like material is arranged. The fleece 59 assists in evenly distributing the nutrient solution over the entire area of the plant growing pads 4 despite the inclined surface of the same. Due to the process 57 the excess nutrient solution flows into the reservoir 56 or a leftover container. In the circulation process, the nutrient solution from the reservoir 56 via the nutrient solution lines 51 , on the plant cultivation pads 4 and about the process 57 with the help of the pumping device 55 continuously conveyed according to the specification of the control unit. When opening a door element, the transport of the nutrient solution by means of the pumping device 55 interrupted.

On the plant cultivation plants 4 are plants 20 arranged in conventional plant pots. The plant pots are spaced apart.

In another embodiment (not shown), instead of heating 6 also an air conditioner can be used, the air can sweep the condenser of the air conditioning.

By the method according to the invention plants are raised, which
a controlled plant growth parameter, like,
constant temperature,
constant light conditions,
constant humidity
and
constant air volume
get abandoned. Complementing can be simulated by the cabinet according to the invention a variety of climatic conditions to the highest possible content of plant ingredients in the case of the use of herbs or herbs for flavor enhancement or ge noticeably increase the palatability of dishes.

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Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, with a housing forming a closed interior ( 1 ) with l) a back wall ( 2 ) and side walls ( 3 ), in which housing ( 1 ) Plant cultivation requirements ( 4 ) for receiving plants ( 20 ) are provided on floors of different heights and m) the side walls ( 3 ) on the inside breakthroughs for forced ventilation of the interior of the housing ( 1 ), preferably slots, which with air ducts ( 5 ) are connected in air, comprising, n) a device for controlling the temperature of air ( 6 ), in particular a heating device for air heating, or air conditioning system and / or a cooling system, o) light energy generating devices ( 7 ) for the production of photosynthesis in plants, p) whereby the plant cultivation requirements ( 4 ) under formations of spaces ( 8th ) are spaced apart from each other, q) a control device, via which the temperature, the temperature duration and inflatable air volumes, the duration of the circulating air and / or the duration of light generation, and / or open, closed positions of the openings is adjustable and controllable, characterized that r) the air ducts ( 5 ), preferably in which other fans ( 9 . 11 ) are arranged for forced air flow guide, on the side walls ( 3 ), s) the lower portion of the housing ( 1 ) as a device room or device compartment ( 10 ) for holding the fans ( 11 ), the device for tempering air ( 6 ), such as a cooling system, and / or the control device is provided. t) the fans ( 11 ) for sucking the air from the spaces ( 8th ) of the plant cultivation requirements ( 4 ) via the air ducts ( 5 ) in the housing space ( 10 ), u) the side walls ( 3 ) in the area of the interspaces ( 8th ) with the air ducts ( 5 ) have connected through openings, v) the openings for uniform flow over the entire width of the side walls ( 3 l) at least one light energy generating device ( 7 ) every space ( 8th ) and l) the sum of the area of breakthroughs 2 to 5% of a gap ( 8th ) laterally limiting surface of the side wall ( 3 ) corresponds. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs according to claim 1, characterized in that the air ducts ( 5 ) of a side wall ( 3 ) with the apertures thereof for supplying the air into the intermediate spaces ( 8th ) and the air ducts ( 5 ) of the other side wall ( 3 ) with the openings of the same for the removal of air from the spaces ( 8th ) are connected. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that further fans ( 9 . 11 ) in the air ducts ( 5 ) in the area of the interspaces ( 8th ) are arranged to support the forced ventilation. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the air ducts ( 5 ) over the entire height of the housing ( 1 ) and with the spaces ( 8th ), preferably switchable in the open or closed position, communicate in terms of air. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the plant growing pads ( 4 ) with additional openings for facilitated flow through the gaps ( 8th ) are formed and in the equipment room ( 10 ) arranged fans ( 11 ) for sucking the air through the additional openings and forwarding them into the air ducts ( 5 ) are provided. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the side walls ( 5 ) with U-shaped channels, preferably on the inside, are formed. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that each intermediate space ( 8th ) Sensors for determining the temperature, temperature duration and air volumes and the irradiation time of the plants are associated with light energy. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the rear wall ( 2 ) and the door element with further openings, which in terms of air with the air ducts ( 5 ) are connectable, are configured. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the equipment compartment ( 10 ) as a module in the housing ( 1 ) insertable - and is designed removable. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that on the side walls ( 3 ) Rails for holding the plant growing pads ( 4 ) are coupled. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the light energy generating devices ( 7 ) are arranged on the undersides of the plant growing pads. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the fans ( 11 ) of each space ( 8th ) are arranged opposite one another. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the light energy generating devices ( 7 ) Are fluorescent tubes with a power consumption of 18 watts. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular of herbs according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the cabinet is mobile with at the bottom of the housing space ( 10 ) mounted rolling elements ( 30 ). Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that in the lower region of the housing ( 1 ) a storage container ( 56 ) arranged to receive nutrient solution and a pumping device ( 55 ) to the reservoir ( 56 ) are connected, which the nutrient solution via at least one nutrient solution line ( 51 ) to the plant growing pads ( 4 ) with the nutrient solution line ( 51 ) associated plant rearing plants ( 4 ) in the form of an inclined plane in the housing ( 1 ), the plant cultivation requirements ( 4 ) to one with the reservoir ( 56 ) and / or process connected to a waste container ( 57 ) are connected. Cabinet for growing plants, in particular herbs, according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that on the plant growing pad ( 4 ) a fleece ( 59 ) of non-decomposable plastic-like material for uniformly distributing the nutrient solution over the entire surface of the plant growing pad ( 4 ) is arranged. Use of pollutant-free rearing of herbs and other plants under constant conditions. Method for the controlled rearing of plants as, preferably closed, for example two-circuit recirculation method, in particular herbs, in a preferably mobile cabinet with a closed interior forming housing, preferably for driving on the cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, with a rear wall ( 2 ) and with sidewalls ( 3 ), in which housing ( 1 ) Plant cultivation requirements ( 4 ) for the reception of plants on floors of different heights and the planting conditions ( 4 ) under formations of spaces ( 8th ) are spaced apart, with a device for controlling the temperature of air ( 6 ), in particular a heating device and / or a cooling system and with light energy generating devices ( 7 ) for the production of photosynthesis of the plants, as well as with a control device ( 19 ), via which the temperature, temperature duration and inflatable air volume as well as an irradiation of the plants can be set and controlled with light energy, wherein in a first circuit by means of fans ( 11 ) Air via openings of one side wall ( 5 ) in the interior of the housing ( 1 ) and via breakthroughs of the other side wall ( 5 ) is discharged for forwarding in the housing space, preferably in a second circuit to increase the uniform flow of air over breakthroughs of plant growing conditions ( 4 ) from the spaces ( 8th ) is sucked for forwarding in the housing space, the air through breakthroughs of plant growing conditions ( 4 ) for facilitating flow through the gaps ( 8th ) with the help of fans ( 11 ) into the equipment room ( 10 ) and into the air ducts ( 5 ) and the air supplied to the housing space via the air supply channels ( 5 ) the spaces ( 8th ) is supplied in the recirculation method. A method for the controlled rearing of plants according to claim 18, characterized in that air by means of, preferably provided in the housing disposed in the lower part of the housing housing, fans via the air ducts of a side wall and through the openings in the interstices of the plant growing pads ( 4 ) is supplied and then the air is discharged through the openings of the other side wall and connected via the apertures air ducts of the other side wall in the housing space. Method for the controlled rearing of plants according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the side walls ( 3 ) in the area the spaces ( 8th ) with breakthroughs to improve the uniform flow through the gaps ( 8th ) are configured. Method for the controlled rearing of plants according to one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the openings for the uniform flow over the entire width of the side walls ( 5 ) to be ordered. Method for the controlled rearing of plants according to one of claims 18 to 21, characterized in that further fans ( 11 ) in support of air transport in the interstitial space ( 8th ) in the air ducts ( 5 ) to be ordered. Method for the controlled rearing of plants according to one of Claims 18 to 22, characterized in that light energy generating devices ( 7 ), preferably of 2 × 18 watts power, each space ( 8th ) be assigned. Method for the controlled rearing of plants according to one of claims 18 to 23, characterized in that the open and the closed positions of the openings of the control device ( 19 ). Method for the controlled rearing of plants according to one of claims 18 to 24, characterized in that in the circulation process, the nutrient solution via a reservoir ( 56 ), via nutrient solution lines ( 51 ) on plant cultivation conditions ( 4 ) and a procedure ( 57 ) by means of a pumping device ( 55 ) is transported continuously.