TW201936046A - An architecture for vertical farming - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an architecture for performing vertical farming. The embodiments of the present invention disclose an arrangement of a plurality of reflective surfaces to maximize the amount of most beneficial natural light that can be gathered. The pluralities of reflective surfaces are arranged strategically in the polygonal architecture to direct the available natural light to the furthest reach of the growing area. Additionally, the architecture provides spiral arrangement of one or more growing panels where each growing panel is at predetermined height from the preceding growing panel.

Description

Architecture for vertical farming

The present invention relates to an architecture for vertical farming, and more particularly to a structure for capturing the greatest amount of natural light in a vertical farm growing area.

Vertical farming is the process of growing grain in a vertical stack that is integrated into other structures, such as buildings, warehouses, and the like. The conventional method of vertical farming uses indoor farming techniques and other agricultural technologies that help control all environmental factors such as light, temperature, fertilizers, gases, soil modifiers, water solubles, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, and the like.

An important factor in plant growth is the photosynthetic process. Conventional vertical farming methods utilize light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and other power sources to generate light for the photosynthetic process. For example, in some arrangements, a variety of LED beams are placed over each layer of grain so that they can convert light from a particular wavelength or light energy of the LED light into chemical energy and store it for future use.

Conventional vertical farming also often uses natural light to grow grain. However, in some areas, sunlight does not penetrate far into the interior of growing grain because of the climate. Finally, this practice also requires the addition of a manually powered light source driven by any external power source to grow the grain. Since less natural light penetrates into the farthest corner of the growth zone, the amount of electricity required to power the LED light to grow the grain is increased. This results in increased operating costs and the amount of greenhouse gases released from the power plant to the atmosphere.

Thus, there is a need for an inventive approach to overcome the limitations associated with conventional vertical farming. In order to solve the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides a structure in which a variety of reflective surfaces are placed to capture a maximum amount of natural light in the growth region.

The architecture provided by the present invention solves the deficiencies of the conventional solution. The present invention proposes a building structure for housing a vertical farming growth apparatus to capture the greatest amount of natural light in the growing area. The present invention also proposes a novel approach to placing a reflective surface to direct the available natural light to the furthest growth zone.

The present invention also discloses a spiral arrangement of growth panels that maximizes the most favorable natural light collected.

In one aspect of the invention, an architecture for a vertical farming system is provided. The architecture for a vertical farming system includes: a polygonal central core structure; a polygonal outer structure that surrounds the polygonal central core structure to generate a plurality of segments around the central core structure; one or more horizontal surfaces positioned in each of the regions a segment such that the one or more horizontal surfaces in each segment are higher than a predetermined height of the horizontal surface of the previous segment; and a plurality of reflective surfaces positioned in the central core structure and the polygonal outer structure Between the light reflected inside the architecture. The central core structure of the polygon is coated with a reflective material where the light is reflected. The plurality of reflective surfaces are made of metal or plastic or glass or the like and have a silver or matte black overlay on the outside of the layer.

The polygonal outer structure is made up of a plurality of glass panes, and the glass pane is composed of a first layer which is outside the pane and faces outward; and a second layer which is inside the pane and faces outward; Three layers, which are outside the pane and closest to the interior; and a fourth layer, which is inside the pane and closest to the interior of the architecture. The second layer overlies the film such that the spectrum of the favorable portion of sunlight leads to one or more growth regions and blocks the unwanted spectrum of sunlight. The third layer is covered with a drape to allow the desired daylight to pass from the outside and reflect the light received from the second layer back into the interior of the structure. The plurality of reflective surfaces are positioned to capture and direct the most sunlight to one or more growth regions of the architecture. A plurality of horizontal surfaces are used to place a plurality of growth panels. A plurality of growth panels generate a spiral structure to maximize accumulated daylight and grow the grain in vertical farming. The polygonal structure is an octagonal structure. The lowest level surface of a plurality of horizontal surfaces faces the east. The screen is placed on the west side of the frame to block harmful sun rays. The polygonal central core structure includes one or more access means to the system.

Numerous specific details are set forth in the Detailed Description of the Detailed Description of the Detailed Description of the invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the specific aspects of the invention may be practiced with or without the specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components are not described in detail so as not to obscure the various aspects of the invention.

Moreover, it will be apparent that the invention is not limited to these specific aspects. A person skilled in the art will recognize many modifications, changes, variations, substitutions and equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

In a particular aspect of the invention, a building structure for receiving a vertical farming growth apparatus is provided to capture a maximum amount of natural light in a growing panel or area. By capturing the maximum amount of natural light, the amount of electricity required to power the LED light to grow the grain in conventional vertical farming methods is reduced, which results in operational cost savings. Incidentally, the amount of greenhouse gases released from the power plant that supplies electricity to the atmosphere is also reduced.

The building structure includes: a polygonal central core structure; a polygonal outer structure surrounding the core structure; a plurality of horizontal surfaces for mounting one or more growth panels, arranged in equal sections around the central core structure. Each horizontal surface in the segment is at a pre-defined height of the previous segment and moves in a clockwise direction when viewed from above. This arrangement produces a spiral arrangement of growth panels in which the vertical separation between the growth panels on the same vertical line is at a predetermined distance. The spiral arrangement of the growth panels maximizes the cumulative most favorable natural light to grow the grain in vertical farming. In a preferred embodiment, the central core and external structure are preferably octagonal.

Figure 1 illustrates a top perspective view of the architecture of a vertical farming system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The building structure 100 includes a polygonal central core structure 102, a polygonal outer structure 104 surrounding the core structure, and a plurality of horizontal surfaces 106 for mounting a plurality of growth panels arranged between the polygonal central core structure 102 and the polygonal outer structure 104. Equal section. The polygonal central core structure 102 and the polygonal outer structure 104 are preferably in the form of an octagonal structure and are designed in such a way that each section of the architecture faces one of eight directions. The plurality of horizontal surfaces 106 on which the growth panel is mounted are arranged in a regular octagonal planar configuration around the central core into eight equal segments. Each horizontal surface is at a pre-defined height of the previous horizontal surface and moves in a clockwise direction when viewed from above, thus creating a spiral arrangement of a plurality of growth panels.

The diameter of the polygonal outer structure 104 and the polygonal central core structure 102 depends on the growth area that needs to be planted. The structure 100 is supported on a suitable foundation that can be made from a number of materials, such as stone, brick, block or treated wood, by using reinforced concrete.

The polygonal outer structure 104 is designed to place a specially designed glass pane (not shown in Figure 1) in a vertical manner. Spacers and window sills can be used in a horizontal and vertical manner to construct a skeleton with space for adjusting the glass. Alternatively, the skeleton of the polygonal outer structure 104 can be constructed using bricks and plaster. The polygonal outer structure 104 can also be made from only a glass pane without any supporting rigid skeleton. The glass pane allows the light of daylight to pass into the interior of the vertical greenhouse. The orientation of the glass on the outer structure is vertical up to a predetermined height, and above that predetermined height, the orientation is 90 degrees to the equinox and the equinox for the latitude of the tower. The glass sections are designed to be identical in each section in order to maintain low cost. In the complex version, the glass of each segment is tilted at 90 degrees to the average surface normal to the sun in that direction.

The surface of the central core is a solid surface that can be coated with a special reflection pattern, and the internal reflection is efficiently performed at the farthest point of the vertical greenhouse and also from external sources. The reflective surface at the core can be metal or plastic with a retroreflective surface. The space inside the core can be used to provide one or more access means, such as elevators, escape ladders, vertical wells for pipelines, electrical and climate control risers, and workspaces for preparing products for transport to the loading dock.

Inside the tower between the polygonal outer structure 104 and the polygonal central core structure 102, a plurality of reflectors are placed to provide internal reflections such that the light reaches an area where direct sunlight will not spill. The plurality of reflectors includes a primary reflector and one or more secondary reflectors.

In order to properly design the reflective surface of the central core surface and the plurality of reflectors, the ray trace analysis is performed by a computer for, for example, a model of a building, a tower, and the like to be vertically farmed. Ray trace analysis helps to adjust the model of the optimized architecture at a particular latitude. Once the first case is optimized, the same process is repeated for every three or four latitudes from the equator to the northern region (eg, Canada). Of course, from the equator to other areas (such as Alberta), the structure of the reflective surface will change. The correctness depends on the correctness of the computer-aided design program used. There are optical analysis programs that lighting designers use to determine the lumenal intensity of light from all sources of the three-dimensional grid lines throughout the space.

The optimized angle and size derived from the ray trace analysis for the corresponding model is then used to place a plurality of reflective surfaces for vertical farming. The architecture shown in the present invention is designed to provide the most sunlight to the grain.

A plurality of horizontal surfaces 106 are provided between the polygonal outer structure 104 and the polygonal central core structure 102, and a growth pane can be mounted thereon. Starting from the eastern section of the octagonal building, a horizontal surface is provided in each section such that each section is higher than the previous section pointed in a clockwise manner. A plurality of growth panels are mounted on a plurality of horizontal surfaces 106, which may be long benches or any pedestals that provide support to a plurality of growth panels. The size and architecture of the growth tray or panel used to grow the plant/cereal varies depending on the system in which the growing grain is selected. The walkway is placed between the growth panels for the user to move. A plurality of horizontal surfaces 106 are associated with one or more air handling units including a fan, an air intake unit, and an air exhaust unit. The architecture prepares the water system distribution in the growth panel.

The growth panel is also provided with an illumination system for artificial illumination. The illumination device includes one or more reflectors and bulbs that are controlled by a ballast unit. One or more control units are provided to control the illumination system. The control unit, the electrical connections and the necessary control elements are located in a plurality of bins.

Figure 2 illustrates the surface of a specially designed glass for use in the exterior structure of a vertical farming architecture in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the special design glass 200 for the polygonal outer structure 104, the reflective surface is reversed. The specially designed glass 200 has four surfaces: the outside and the inside of the pane facing the outside and the outside and inside of the pane closest to the inside. The first surface 202 is the outer surface of the pane and faces the exterior, which is a clear surface without any type of drape or film. The second surface 204 is the inner surface of the pane and faces the exterior, having a membrane to allow the most favorable portion of the solar spectrum that contributes to plant growth to pass without being hindered, but blocking the rest of the spectrum. The third surface 206 is the outer surface of the pane and closest to the interior, and has a soft-coated, one-way reflective film that allows the desired daylight to pass from the outside but reflects the internal light back to the interior of the space. This soft drape is specifically developed for vertical farm applications and reflects light only to the inside of the reflective panel. The fourth surface 208 is in the pane and closest to the interior, which is similar to the first surface but is clarified. The film and cladding are placed only on the second surface 204 and the third surface 206, as these surfaces are internal surfaces, thus maintaining protection from external weather events and internal industrial operations, as shown in FIG.

Figure 3 illustrates the arrangement of horizontal surfaces in a vertical farming system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of growth panels are mounted and horizontally aligned in equal sections around the polygonal central core structure 102, wherein the plurality of growth panels can vary in number and size, depending on the configuration selected for vertical farming. The plurality of growth panels are sized to accommodate a wide variety of plants grown in a plurality of growing compartments as well as easy to manipulate materials.

In an aspect of the invention, the architecture 100 is in the shape of an octagon in which a plurality of horizontal surfaces 106 are placed in each section of the octagonal structure such that each horizontal surface is higher than the previous horizontal surface and arranged in a clockwise direction direction. The difference in height between two adjacent horizontal surfaces in the overall architecture is uniform, which can be between 3 feet and 6 feet. In a more desirable example, each segment in the octagonal structure is 4 feet 8 inches taller than the previous segment and moves in a clockwise direction, as shown in Figures 1 and 3. There are eight equal segments in the structure that create a 37 foot 4 inch vertical separation (4.6667 ́8 = 37.334) between two successive horizontal surfaces 106 on the same vertical line. This results in a spiral arrangement of horizontal surfaces and the allowed height allows sunlight to penetrate into the interior of the growing grain.

The number of horizontal surfaces used for the architecture depends on the height of the architecture. The size of the plurality of growth panels depends on the diameter of the architecture 100. If the diameter of the architecture 100 is 200 feet, of which 80 feet belong to the polygonal central core structure 102, this leaves half or 60 feet of the remaining 120 feet from the polygonal central core structure 102 to the polygonal outer structure 104 at the centerline. The width of the plurality of growth panels in the polygonal outer structure 104 is p ́d divided by eight (3.14 ́200/8) or 78.5 feet. Similarly, the width of the plurality of growth panels in the polygonal central core structure 102 is p ́d divided by eight (3.14 ́ 80/8) or 31.41 feet.

A plurality of growth panels can be separated by horizontal strips. The plurality of growth panels are rectangular and span between the columns and are formed from the desired height such that a specified number of growth panels form a wall height up to the roof structure. The plurality of growth panels can be transparent to further allow natural light to pass to the growing area or greenhouse to provide energy to the plants/cereals.

Figure 4 illustrates a representative diagram of a vertical farming system with elevation angles in the east and west in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention. The vertical separation between the plurality of growth panels 404 placed on the same vertical line is the same throughout the architecture. The architecture is designed such that the horizontal surface facing the east is at the ground level and each of the previous horizontal surfaces 106 is at a higher level. By always pointing to the structure, so that the lower part of the spiral always points to the east, the favorable morning sun shines directly on the plant, while the less favorable subsidence of the western sun leads to the bottom side of the growth panel.

In Fig. 4, when the elevation angle of the sun is in the east, the access to sunlight at the far side is unimpeded because of the presence of the lower portion on the east side. When the sun's elevation angle is in the West, harmful solar radiation can cause damage to growing plants. In order to overcome the harmful radiation effects of the sun on the west side, a special screen 400a blocking the western light is placed on the outer structure of the structure. These special screens block harmful western light from reaching the growth panel. Due to the spiral arrangement and the octagonal structure, the horizontal surface facing the western sun is at a high elevation angle, which causes the western sun to point to the bottom side of the growth panel. On the bottom side of the growth panel, the non-reflective surface 400b breaks the glare and scatters it over the growth area, mitigating its cauterizing effect.

The present invention uses a plurality of reflective surfaces to distribute light within the interior of the architecture 100. A plurality of reflective surfaces are displayed using a solid curve. A plurality of reflective surfaces are strategically placed to reflect sunlight to reach the farthest. The scattered sunlight is displayed using a dotted arrow.

A plurality of reflective surfaces are tilted back at different angles for different seasons. For example, the angle may be 90 degrees for the latitude of the architecture 100 and for the spring and autumn. This helps reduce operating costs. In a complex version, the plurality of reflective surfaces of each segment of the architecture 100 are tilted by 90 degrees from the average surface normal to the sun in the compass direction. The section at the midpoint is always facing south.

The positioning of the plurality of reflective surfaces can be arranged according to the climate. For example, some reflective surfaces can be removed in the winter setting, or additional reflective surfaces can be adjusted for summer settings.

A plurality of reflective surfaces can be arranged at various angles depending on different weather events and the elevation angle of the sun. The octagonal shape of the polygonal central core structure 102 and the polygonal outer structure 104 helps direct light to the corners of the growing regions that are difficult to reach in the normal architecture. By applying a reflective finished surface that is specifically designed to reflect light at a controlled angle, combined with an internal reflector, incoming light can be scattered to all parts of the growth area.

In a particular aspect, the architecture 100 can also include an illumination system for each growth panel, wherein the illumination system has a control unit and a plurality of electrical connections. Such an illumination system can be used when there is less penetration of sunlight in the growing area.

Figure 5 illustrates light distribution in a vertical plane in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention. Figure 5 shows the distribution of solar rays in different seasons: winter (November to February), spring and autumn (February to May and August to November), and summer (May to August). Pointing south, the midday sun does not penetrate far into the interior of the growing space. During the winter (November to February), the sun is low in the northern hemisphere, so more light penetrates in the winter. The reflector 502 is removed in the winter setting and there is no filter, and the sun's rays reach deep corners in the vertical greenhouse.

The position of the sun in the spring and fall is in the middle layer, so the reflector 502 is positioned between the outer structure and the central core. Reflector 502 helps the light to be internally reflected so that light can reach the growth area.

In summer, the sun is at the steepest angle; thus a reflective surface is needed to direct the sun's rays to the farthest corners of the growing area. Reflectors 502 and 504 are placed to allow light to reach the farthest region, as shown in FIG.

Figure 6 illustrates a particular design reflective surface that is coated on a polygonal central core structure for the sun at east and west elevation angles in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention. The full range of daily solar activity is mainly limited to East/West, Southeast/Southwest, and South. For the east and west sun, the reflective surface 600 overlying the central core structure of the polygon is designed to reflect light at 60 degrees.

Figure 7 illustrates a particular design reflective surface that is coated on a polygonal central core structure for the sun at southeast and southwest elevation angles in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention. When the elevation angle of the sun is at the southeast and southwest positions, the reflective surface 700 overlying the central core structure of the polygon is arranged to reflect the sunlight falling on the reflective surface 700 at an angle of 30 degrees between the incident and reflected rays.

Figure 8 illustrates a specially designed reflective surface overlying a polygonal central core structure for use with the sun at an elevation angle in the south, in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention. The reflective surface 800 reflects daylight falling on the reflective surface perpendicular to the angle of incidence.

In general, light incident on the reflective surface is partially transmissive, partially reflected, and partially absorbed. As the sun rises in the sky, the proportion of light reflected from the reflective surface increases, and the proportion of light transmitted through the reflective surface decreases. In this way, a specially designed reflective surface can be used for various locations of the sun to capture the full range of daily solar activity.

However, from the same sun pointing (ie east/west, southeast/southwest, south), the north quadrant cannot receive daylight. To direct sunlight into the north quadrant of the growth zone, the polygonal central core structure 102 faces the two sides of the northeast 902 and the northwest 904, and the wrapped straight reflective surface 900 is not designed to reflect sunlight at a particular angle, as shown in FIG. Figure 10 and Figure 11.

Figure 9 illustrates a plan view of a divergent pattern from the East and West Suns in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention. The northeast section 902 and the northwest section 904 of the polygonal central core structure 102 have a cladding of a straight reflective surface 900 that reflects sunlight vertically. The polygonal central core structure has a discontinuous coating of reflective surfaces in the east section 912, the west section 914, the southeast section 906, the southwest section 908, and the south section 910. The reflective surfaces covered by these directions are designed to direct light at a specific angle. The number of reflective surfaces can be increased or decreased as needed. The reflection of the central core structure of the polygon reflects the light from the direction between the East and the West. The reflected light from the reflective surface on the core is internally reflected using a plurality of reflectors positioned in the architecture. Moreover, the glass pane for the outer structure has a special design layer that reflects light into the structure. The entire arrangement of the reflective surface of the central core structure and the plurality of reflectors placed in the structure allows light to reach the north quadrant of the growth zone.

Figure 10 illustrates a plan view of a divergent pattern from the southeast and southwestern sun in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention. When the elevation angle of the sun is in the southeast and southwest, the east section 912, the west section 914, the northeast 902, and the northwest section 904 of the polygonal central core structure 102 are wrapped in the straight reflective material, which is not designed to reflect light at a specific angle. . The surfaces of the southeast section 906, the southwest section 908, and the south section 910 of the polygonal central core structure 102 are covered with a reflective surface designed to direct light at a particular angle. By wrapping the polygonal core structure at a particular location and using a plurality of reflectors, the light is transmitted to each corner of the growth region.

Figure 11 illustrates a plan view of a divergent pattern from the southern sun in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention. The central core structure of the polygon is covered with a straight reflective surface in the east, west, northeast, and northwest. The southeast, south, and southwest of the central core structure of the polygon are coated with a reflective surface designed to reflect light at a specific angle. When the sun is in the south, a specially designed reflective surface 910 on the south side of the central core structure of the polygon splits at the midpoint to evenly direct the light to the left and right. The split pupil is allowed to land on the reflective surface 916 placed on the left side and on the reflector 918 placed on the right side. Light is reflected from reflector 916 and reflector 918 to the north quadrant of the growth zone.

Because of the shape of the earth, as we move away from the equator, the angle of incidence of daylight becomes sharper at all times during the day. For this reason, the calculations for the optimized angle and placement of the reflective surface, the primary reflective surface, and the non-reflective surface cannot be the same for different locations. The present invention thus develops a plurality of reflective surfaces for every three latitudes (starting from three degrees up to seventy or eighty latitudes), while providing an optimized architecture for reflecting surface angles. This creates a different architecture for a vertical farm structure that moves almost two hundred miles north.

Thus, the present invention contemplates a light divergence program that develops an optimized architecture for all components to maximize natural light harvesting for efficient growing of the grain. This will happen in facilities that will become more important, as urbanization and land are no longer used for arable land, with a rapidly growing population, making it necessary to produce food in a vertical structure. The present invention provides an arrangement in which grains are grown vertically in a continuous manner each year while performing resource conservation and protecting the grain from weather related problems.


Table 1

An asterisked object can be cast into two equal pieces, doubling the number and halving the weight of each piece.

A diagram of the specific dimensions and weight of each piece and the overall structure is shown.

See Figures 32-35: The design criteria are: (i) withstand Category 5 hurricanes, (ii) with tornado winds for a standard duration, (iii) with storms, (iv) with earthquakes, (v) without significant service. Required quantity: 8 complete sections for each layer structure and 40 complete sections per 240 feet of structure. Note: Each scalloped glass envelope consists of a truncated sloping glass section, a vertical front wall 10 to 0 feet high, and a vertical side wall. Each adjacent segment forms a side seal for the next lower segment. The side seals can be fitted with glass or allowed to open, depending on the needs of the application. For pricing, assume that all sides are fitted with glass. The drawings represent only the main structural components. The glassmaker can, at its discretion, insert any number of smaller window sills into the larger opening to obtain the strongest and most economical vitrification option.

Referring now to Figure 21, the material is a 4 ́8 steel tube that is insulated from the outside and secured within a thermally damaged casing that is impregnated with vitrification.

Referring now to Figure 22, the material is a 4 ́8 steel tube that is insulated and secured to the infiltrated vitrified thermal break sleeve and 1 inch insulated engineered glass.

Unless expressly required by the context, the words "including", "comprising" and similar words in the entire specification and the scope of the patent application are to be interpreted as meanings with respect to exclusion or exhaustive meaning; that is, "including but not Limited to the meaning of. Words using singular or plural also include plural or singular, respectively. Incidentally, the words "herein", "below", "above", "below" and similar meanings refer to the whole case and not to any special part of the case. When the word "or" is used to refer to a list of two or more items, the word covers all of the following interpretations: any of the items in the column, all items in the column, and any combination of the items in the column.

The above description of the specific aspects of the arrangement for the vertical farming is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the details to the precise forms or structures disclosed. Although specific specific aspects and examples for the arrangement of vertical farms are described herein for purposes of illustration, various equivalent modifications are possible in the scope of the specific aspects, as appreciated by those skilled in the art.

Although specific aspects of the arrangement for vertical farming according to the specific aspect are presented below in the form of specific claims, the inventors have considered various aspects of the method in the form of any number of claims. Accordingly, the inventors reserve the right to add additional claims after filing an application in order to pursue such additional claim forms for other aspects of the systems and methods.

100‧‧‧Building structure

102‧‧‧ Polygonal central core structure

104‧‧‧Polygonal external structure

106‧‧‧ horizontal surface

200‧‧‧Special design glass

202‧‧‧ first surface

204‧‧‧Second surface

206‧‧‧ third surface

208‧‧‧ fourth surface

400a‧‧‧Special screen

400b‧‧‧ non-reflective surface

404‧‧‧ Growth panel

502‧‧‧ reflector

504‧‧‧ reflector

600‧‧‧reflective surface

700‧‧‧Reflective surface

800‧‧‧Reflective surface

900‧‧‧ Straight reflective surface

902‧‧‧Northeast Section

904‧‧‧Northwest Section

906‧‧‧Southeast Section

908‧‧‧Southwest Section

910‧‧‧South Section

912‧‧‧ East Section

914‧‧‧Western Sector

916‧‧‧ reflector

918‧‧‧ reflector

The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the claims

Figure 1 illustrates a top perspective view of the architecture of a vertical farming system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 illustrates the surface of a specially designed glass for use in the exterior structure of a vertical farming architecture in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 illustrates the arrangement of horizontal surfaces in a vertical farming system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 illustrates a representative diagram of a vertical farming system with elevation angles in the east and west in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention.

Figure 5 illustrates light distribution in a vertical plane in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention.

Figure 6 illustrates a particular design reflective surface that is coated on a polygonal central core structure for the sun at east and west elevation angles in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention.

Figure 7 illustrates a particular design reflective surface that is coated on a polygonal central core structure for the sun at southeast and southwest elevation angles in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention.

Figure 8 illustrates a specially designed reflective surface overlying a polygonal central core structure for use with the sun at an elevation angle in the south, in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention.

Figure 9 illustrates a plan view of a divergent pattern from the East and West Suns in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention.

Figure 10 illustrates a plan view of a divergent pattern from the southeast and southwestern sun in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention.

Figure 11 illustrates a plan view of a divergent pattern from the southern sun in accordance with a particular aspect of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a close-up pictorial illustration of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 13 is an illustration of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a close-up pictorial representation of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 15 is a close up view of the bottom of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 16 is a close up view of the side of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 17 is a close up view of an interior floor panel of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 18 is a close up view of the interior window of a particular aspect of the skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 19 is a cross section of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 20 is an exploded view of the basic components and basic modules of a particular embodiment of the skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 21 is an illustration of one of the objects of a particular embodiment of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 22 is an illustration of another item of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

23 is an illustration of yet another object of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 24 is an illustration of yet another object of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 25 is a diagram of yet another object of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 26 is a diagram of still another object of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 27 is an illustration of yet another object of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

28 is an illustration of yet another object of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

29 is an illustration of yet another object of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 30 is a diagram of yet another object of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

31 is an illustration of the components of a particular aspect of a skyscraper of the present invention.

Figure 32 is an illustration of a scalloped glass envelope in a particular aspect of the invention.

Figure 33 is an illustration of another sector glass envelope in a particular aspect of the invention.

Figure 34 is an illustration of another sector glass envelope in a particular aspect of the invention.

Figure 35 is an illustration of another sector glass envelope in a particular aspect of the invention.

Claims (13)

An architecture for a vertical farming system that includes: Central core structure of the polygon; a polygonal outer structure that surrounds the central core structure of the polygon to generate a plurality of segments around the central core structure; One or more horizontal surfaces positioned in each of the segments such that the one or more horizontal surfaces in each segment are higher than the horizontal surface of the previous segment by a predefined height; A plurality of reflective surfaces positioned between the outer structure of the polygon and the central core structure of the polygon to reflect light within the architecture. The structure of claim 1, wherein the central core structure of the polygon is coated with a reflective material where the light is reflected. The structure of claim 1, wherein the plurality of reflective surfaces are made of metal or plastic or glass, and have a silver or matte black coating on the outside of the layer. The architecture of claim 1, further comprising a glass pane in the outer structure of the polygon, which is comprised of: a first layer that faces the exterior of the pane; a second layer that faces inside the pane toward the exterior; a third layer that is outside the pane and closest to the interior; and a fourth layer It is inside the pane and is closest to the interior of the architecture. The structure of claim 4, wherein the second layer is coated with a film such that a spectrum of favorable portions of sunlight leads to one or more growth regions and blocks the unwanted spectrum of the sunlight. An architecture as in claim 4, wherein the third layer is covered with a coating to allow the desired daylight to pass from the exterior, and the light received from the second layer is reflected back to the architecture. Inside. The architecture of claim 1, wherein the plurality of reflective surfaces are positioned to capture and direct the most sunlight to one or more growth regions of the architecture. The structure of claim 1, wherein the plurality of horizontal surfaces are used to mount a growth panel. The structure of claim 1, wherein the growth panel generates a spiral structure to maximize accumulated daylight for growing the plant/cereal with the vertical farming. The structure of claim 1, wherein the polygonal structure is an octagonal structure. For example, the structure of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the lowest level of the horizontal surface faces the east. For example, the architecture of claim 1 is where the screen is placed on the west side of the architecture to block harmful sunlight. An architecture as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central core structure of the polygon comprises one or more access means to the system.