WO2018158093A1 - Système aéroponique pour la culture de plantes - Google Patents

Système aéroponique pour la culture de plantes Download PDF

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WO2018158093A1
WO2018158093A1 PCT/EP2018/053960 EP2018053960W WO2018158093A1 WO 2018158093 A1 WO2018158093 A1 WO 2018158093A1 EP 2018053960 W EP2018053960 W EP 2018053960W WO 2018158093 A1 WO2018158093 A1 WO 2018158093A1
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Henrik Jobczyk
Maximilian RICHTER
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G31/00—Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
    • A01G31/02—Special apparatus therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G31/00—Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
    • A01G31/02—Special apparatus therefor
    • A01G31/06—Hydroponic culture on racks or in stacked containers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G31/00—Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
    • A01G2031/006—Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics with means for recycling the nutritive solution
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P60/00—Technologies relating to agriculture, livestock or agroalimentary industries
    • Y02P60/20—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions in agriculture, e.g. CO2
    • Y02P60/21—Dinitrogen oxide [N2O], e.g. using aquaponics, hydroponics or efficiency measures

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  • the present invention relates to an aeroponic system for the cultivation of plants according to the preamble of claim 1, an aeroponic device for use in such an aeroponic system according to claim 29, an aeroponic compartment for use in such an aeroponic system according to claim 30 and a lighting module for use in such an aeroponic system according to claim 31.
  • an aeroponic system for the cultivation of plants according to the preamble of claim 1 an aeroponic device for use in such an aeroponic system according to claim 29, an aeroponic compartment for use in such an aeroponic system according to claim 30 and a lighting module for use in such an aeroponic system according to claim 31.
  • the nutrition of the plants takes place via an aqueous solution of inorganic nutrient salts, in which the roots of the plants are arranged.
  • this includes the field of aeronautics or aeronautics.
  • the plants are fixed in such a way that their roots can be wetted by a fertilizer solution aerosol of water and nutrients.
  • This aerosol is usually produced by means of ultrasonic atomizers or by means of a nozzle.
  • US 5 136 804 A describes an apparatus for the aeroponic growth of plants. The
  • the Device consists of a housing with a partition for holding the plants.
  • the partition is divided into a lower compartment and an upper compartment, which are separated by a horizontal support of the plants.
  • the plants are placed in the holder so that their roots hang in the lower compartment and their leaves protrude into the upper compartment.
  • both the roots of the plants in the lower compartment and the leaves of the plants in the upper compartment are surrounded by a mist, which in addition to water also contains nutrients.
  • This mist is generated in a cloud chamber below the partition for receiving the plants by means of an ultrasonic nebulizer and supplied by means of a blower via a conduit system to the two compartments.
  • the flow of mist is split in two via the power system, whereby the flow of mist, which is supplied to the upper compartment, is reduced via a valve, so that the mist although it is fed to both compartments, however, the lower compartment with the roots of the plants receives an increased proportion of the mist as the upper compartment with the leaves of the plants.
  • the piping system ends in the partition for receiving the plants, so that excess condensed mist accumulates there and must be disposed of by the user.
  • US 5 937 575 A describes an apparatus for the aeroponic growth of plants. The
  • the Device has an aeroponic growth chamber, which is divided into a fog-filled part and a lighted part.
  • the fog-filled part is kept dark, with one
  • the device further comprises a mist-generating container, wherein the mist is generated by means of an ultrasonic nebulizer and fed by means of a blower of the aeroponic growth chamber.
  • the mist-producing container and the aeroponic growth chamber are connected to one another via a mist-circulating circuit, so that the mist can pass from the mist-generating container into the mist-filled part of the aeroponic growth chamber and reach the roots of the plants. Thereafter, the mist is returned to the mist-generating container and can be reused.
  • US 2011 023 359 AI describes an aeroponic system for the cultivation of plants.
  • the aeroponic system has two identical aeroponic chambers, each with a plant support and drain.
  • the two aeroponic chambers are arranged side by side.
  • the plant supports each have a plurality of openings through which the plant roots can be passed.
  • the aeroponic system also has a source of liquid
  • Plant nutrients and a compressed air generator which can be sprayed via a nozzle both air from the compressed air generator and liquid nutrient in the aeroponic chambers.
  • the nozzle generates pressure waves, so that the liquid nutrient on a
  • Drop diameter between 1 ⁇ and 100 ⁇ is atomized. From the aeroponic chambers, the mixture of air and liquid nutrient can be returned to the source of liquid plant nutrients and reused.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an aeroponic system for the cultivation of plants of the type described above, so that the cultivation of plants by means of aeroponics can be made more attractive for commercial use and / or for private use in the home.
  • an aeroponic system for the cultivation of plants is to be created, which is technically simpler, less expensive and / or more flexible to use than the known aeroponic devices for cultivating plants.
  • an aeroponic system for the cultivation of plants is to be created, which offers as much usable space on as little base area as possible.
  • Patent claim 1 by an aeroponic device having the features of claim 29, by an aeroponic compartment having the features of claim 30 and by a
  • the present invention relates to an aeroponic system for cultivating plants, wherein at the same time at least one plant can be cultivated.
  • the plant to be cultivated can be varied so that different plant cultivars can be cultivated by the aeroponic system according to the invention.
  • These are preferably plant varieties which have comparatively small roots and / or small leaves and / or small stems, so that a comparatively small space is required for the cultivation.
  • the plant varieties are herbs, vegetables and / or fruits, which require a relatively small space for cultivation.
  • the plant cultivars are preferably plant cultivars which can be harvested and / or consumed over a relatively long period of time.
  • the aeroponic system of the invention has at least one aeroponic compartment adapted to receive at least one plant such that the roots of the plant can be reached by a stream of aeroponic aerosol.
  • aeroponic aerosol which can also be referred to as nutrient mist, the supply of the plant via its roots with water and nutrients can be carried out, as corresponds to the aeroponics. Should the plant not be cultivated with a cuttings that already have at least roots and leaves or "
  • the aeroponic aerosol can be generated within the aerospace compartment and fed directly to the roots of the plant, so that the aerospace compartment can be designed as a self-sufficient unit, at least in this regard.
  • the aeroponic compartment is supplied with the aeroponic aerosol from outside, as will be described in more detail below.
  • the flow of the aeroponic aerosol may end within, or preferably out of, the aeroponic compartment, as will be described in greater detail below.
  • the aeroponic system of the invention further comprises an aeroponic device having a receptacle adapted to receive at least the aeroponic compartment.
  • the aeroponic compartment can be used with an aeroponic device together.
  • the aeroponic device may serve to provide the flow of the aeroponic aerosol, as will be described in more detail below.
  • a receptacle can serve any construction which is able to receive and preferably hold the aeroponic compartment and possibly. Other elements of the aeroponic system.
  • the receptacle of the aeroponic device is formed as the interior of the aeroponic device, so that the aeroponic compartment can be accommodated in an aeroponic device.
  • the interior can preferably be formed by a housing which surrounds the interior as far as possible to an opening, which, for example. can be closed with a door, a flap, a lid or the like.
  • This allows the aeroponic compartment to be located within the aeroponic device, e.g. be protected from external influences such as temperatures, wind, light, sun, dust, dirt and touches of a user and the like.
  • constant and / or predetermined conditions for the cultivation can be created within the aeroponic device, which may favor the growth of the plant.
  • the aeroponic system is characterized in that the receptacle of the aeroponic device and the aeroponic compartment are formed, so that the aeropontic compartment can be removed removably.
  • the aeroponic compartment can be picked up and removed in the recording of the aeroponic device.
  • the aeropanic compartment being removable, i. nondestructively removed from the receptacle and can be placed back in the receptacle.
  • This allows the planting, harvesting and removal of the plant to be cultivated outside the aeroponic device. This can be more convenient and easier for the user. Especially when harvesting several plants can be better viewed and accessible to identify the areas to be harvested plants easier and clearer and remove. Also, removal of the spent or harvested plant can be made easier, more thorough and faster by the user.
  • a removable aerosol tray may be easier and more thorough to clean than a rigid aeroponic tray disposed within the aeroponic device.
  • an aerospace compartment can be planted, harvested or cleaned, while another aerospace compartment is located in the aeroponic device, so that the aeroponic device can be used more intensively.
  • different aerospace subjects can be used, which may be designed, for example, to different plant varieties. For example, for root vegetables such as carrots, an aeroponic tray having an aeroponic portion with a comparatively large height can be used. However, if you want to cultivate plants with much shorter roots, so may ,
  • the receptacle of the aeroponic device and the aeropontics compartment are further formed so that the aeropontic compartment can be accommodated in a flexible arrangement, preferably in height. This allows for the user
  • This aspect of the present invention is based on the finding that in known rigidly designed aeroponic devices, the distance between the top of the aeroponic compartment to the light source arranged above is fixed on the one hand and on the plant to be cultivated with the longest leaves or stems must be designed. However, if smaller plants are used, the illumination becomes inefficient due to the excessive distance in height. However, if according to the invention the aeropontic compartment can be arranged vertically in height, the aeropontic compartment can be spaced higher in height and thus far away from the illumination and positioned closer to the illumination in the case of shorter plants.
  • the intensity of the illumination and thus its efficiency by the user to the plant variety to be cultivated can be easily and quickly adjusted by the choice of the height at which the aeroponic tray is placed in the receptacle of the aeroponic device. Also, a sufficient distance between the plant and the light source can always be taken in this way, in order to avoid an unacceptably high heat emission of the light source to the plant, which could otherwise interfere with the cultivation.
  • the receptacle of the aeroponic device is further configured to removably receive a plurality of aeroponic compartments simultaneously.
  • a plurality of aeroponic compartments simultaneously.
  • more plants than previously known can be cultured by a single aeroponic system at the same time. It can be cultivated simultaneously different plant varieties, which can increase the diversity of the crop. It may also be additionally or alternatively the same Cultivating plant varieties in different aeroponics compartments, which can extend the period of use or harvest or increase the amount of harvest.
  • the aeropontic compartments can be combined with each other depending on the type of planting, so that the volume of the recording of the aeroponic device can be utilized in the best possible way.
  • the aeroponics compartments can be combined with one another in such a way that it corresponds to the course of the growth, the time of harvesting and the duration of the harvesting time, so that the user always visually optimally monitors the progress of the cultivation and or perform the harvest as best as possible. If correspondingly dimensioned aeroponics compartments are used, depending on the plant variety, then the volume used for accommodating the aeroponic device can also be utilized correspondingly well by arranging the aeroponics compartments as close as possible to one another.
  • Base can be arranged, as required for a single aerospace compartment. This can increase the "acreage" per floor area accordingly.
  • the aerospace compartments have the same size or different sizes, preferably the same height or different heights.
  • the aeroponics compartments for different plant varieties. This can increase the flexibility for the user in disposing the aeroponic trays in the receiver of the aeroponic device and thus help optimize the utilization of the aeroponic system.
  • the aeroponics subjects especially in height
  • the aeropontic pocket has a
  • Plant holder which separates an aeroponic area within the aeroponic compartment from a non-aeroponic area outside the aeroponic compartment, wherein the plant holder is adapted to hold the plant such that the roots of the plant in the aeroponic area and the leaves and or Stfitei the plant in the non-aeroponic area are arranged.
  • a stream of an aeroponic aerosol can be supplied to the aeroponic area of the aeroponic compartment to aeroponically supply the roots of the plant hanging there.
  • an aeroponic cultivation of plants can be implemented by means of an aeroponics subject.
  • the tray can improve the use provide for receiving a plurality of plants, because several plants can be collectively supplied and handled.
  • the base of the aeroponic system can be better used.
  • the plant holder has at least one passage opening for a plant in which the plant can be kept.
  • the plant can basically be taken up and held in the plant holder.
  • the plant can also be received and held in the plant holder in such a way that the plant can be kept at the transition from the roots to the leaves or stem, so that the roots of the plant in the aeroponic area and the leaves and / or or stems of the plant are arranged in the non-aeroponic area. If the cultivation of the plant does not begin with a cuttings, which already show at least roots and leaves or a stalk, but start with a seed, the seeds are placed in the aeroponic area instead of the roots. If several plants are cultivated in an aeroponic tray, the
  • Plant holder preferably a plurality of through-openings, wherein for each plant each has its own passage opening is provided. In this way, several plants can be recorded and kept as described above by an aeroponic tray.
  • the passage opening preferably has a holding means by which the plant can be held.
  • the holding means may preferably be formed separately and inserted into the passage opening of the plant holder in order to produce a secure but also detachable connection between the plant and the plant holder.
  • the holding means can be held non-positively and / or positively in the passage opening to
  • the holding means is preferably elastic and in turn has a passage opening through which the plant can be guided and can be held laterally encompassed by the elastic material in height.
  • the support means in turn have a through opening through which the plant can be inserted.
  • the retaining means may preferably have a laterally inserted slot, so that the retaining means can be placed laterally around the plant and closed. In any case, this way, on the one hand, a secure and at the same time gentle hold of the plant
  • the aeroponic aerosol can be kept within the aeroponic area of the aerospace compartment and thus used efficiently.
  • the elastic material may be flexible against the growing plant in the course of growth, so that the tightness can be ensured over time and the growth of the plant can not be impaired by the retaining agent.
  • a retaining means may preferably be used a foam plug, which have the properties described above and at the same time can be inexpensively manufactured and assembled.
  • a foam plug can be easily and flexibly, e.g. be tailored by cutting to the dimensions and contour of the passage opening and to the plant to be kept in particular as a cutting.
  • a foam plug can be available at such a low cost, so that a single use can be performed.
  • the retaining means may preferably also be in the form of a plug made of a spongy material, preferably a mineral wool plug.
  • a sponge-like material such as preferably mineral wool and particularly preferably rock wool can absorb the aerosol, so that instead of a cuttings, a seed can be cultivated.
  • the sponge-like material may be sufficiently dense and firm to hold a seed, but at the same time coarse and absorbent enough to permit sufficient replacement of the aerosol with the seed for supply and germination.
  • the sponge-like material may be sufficiently compliant and / or coarse-meshed to develop the germinating seed and form roots and leaves or stems and grow them up or down through the sponge-like material.
  • a sponge-like material can also adequately seal the passage opening with respect to the non-aeroponic area in order to achieve efficient use of the aerosol in this case as well.
  • the plant holder has at least one passage opening for a plurality of plants, in which the plants can be kept together. In this way, a larger area can be created, which can be used for the cultivation of plants, in relation to passage openings, which are formed only for receiving a single plant. As a result, e.g. smaller and larger plants such as e.g. Sprouts are cultivated efficiently.
  • the through-hole may preferably have a retaining means for holding the plants together in the through-hole, as previously described.
  • the cultivation of, for example, sprouts can be assisted by preferably using a flat holding means of a sponge-like material through which the plants are kept ""
  • the sprouts which arise directly from seeds and can not be reasonably handled by the user in the germinated state due to their small size and filigree structure, are sown and cultivated as seeds instead of cuttings in the sponge-like material, as already described above.
  • preferably mineral wool, and more preferably rock wool, may be used as a spongy material to utilize the above-described features and advantages.
  • the holding means preferably further comprises a supporting means, preferably a grid, which is designed to support the planar holding means in height from below.
  • a supporting means preferably a grid
  • the sponge-like material which has a comparatively low stability, can be held from below in the passage opening. This is all the more useful, the larger the areal extent of the sponge-like material.
  • to use a grid as a support means is advantageous because the spongy material can be held thereby, but at the same time sufficiently large gaps can be created through which the roots of the germinating seeds can grow through the grid into the aeroponic area.
  • the largest possible contact with the aeroponic area can be made thereby, so that the aeroponic aerosol can be exchanged as well as possible between the planar holding means and the aeroponic area.
  • This can be the large-scale cultivation of e.g. Enable or favor sprouts.
  • the aeroponic system comprises at least one lighting module configured to provide light to the plant of at least one aeroponic compartment, wherein the aeroponic device receptacle and the lighting module are configured to removably receive the lighting module can be.
  • the lighting of the plant can be done from one direction or from several directions.
  • the lighting can be done solely from above, from above and from at least one side, from above and from several or even from all sides or only from one side or only from several sides or only from all sides. Providing lighting only from one side, from several sides or from all sides can be advantageous, since in this case there is no space for the height
  • Lighting module must be used.
  • the lighting is only from above and preferably as directly as possible from above, so that the plant can align itself to the light during growth upwards.
  • the most natural possible growth and a uniform growth around the plant can be promoted.
  • the illumination module can be removably arranged in the aeroponic device can lead to the illumination module to comparable properties and advantages as previously described for the aerospace compartment.
  • a damaged lighting module can be removed and counteracted a functioning lighting module to be replaced in order to perform the cultivation of the plant as possible interruption-free.
  • the repair of the removed damaged lighting module can then take place on the one hand delayed, on the other hand, a remote lighting module easier, better and faster to repair, for example because it can be directly accessible from all sides and, for example, can be reversed.
  • a plurality of lighting modules may be advantageous in order to be able to exchange removable lighting modules with one another, in order to obtain e.g. be able to adapt the strength and / or type of lighting to different plants to be cultivated.
  • the arrangement of the illumination module can be flexibly adjusted in height to the use of the aeroponic device, e.g. to make the best possible use of the space of the aeroponic device and / or to vary the distance between the lighting module and an aeroponic compartment.
  • a lighting module can be arranged closer to an aerodynamic compartment, the plant may have a comparatively low stature height of the leaves or stems, and be arranged correspondingly spaced further, if the plant of the aerospace compartment a comparatively high stature height of the leaves or Stems may have.
  • a lighting module depending on the plant to be cultivated can be spaced so that an unacceptably high heating of the plant can be avoided or a desired heating can be achieved.
  • the distance between an aerospace compartment and a lighting module may be maintained due to the flexibility of location if the height of the aeroponic compartment is varied.
  • the receptacle of the aeroponic device is further adapted to removably receive a plurality of lighting modules simultaneously, the receptacle of the
  • the aeroponic device is preferably further designed to accommodate the plurality of lighting modules in a flexible arrangement, preferably in height. In this way, the corresponding features and advantages previously described for several aerospace compartments can be transferred to multiple lighting modules.
  • the lighting module has a plurality of lighting means.
  • the desired lighting can be implemented in principle.
  • to use a plurality of bulbs may be advantageous to achieve the most uniform and diffuse illumination of the plant from as many sides or as many directions as possible, which come as close as possible to natural sunlight and promote uniform growth of the plant.
  • LEDs are very inexpensive and durable and also be designed very flat in height and therefore
  • LEDs usually have comparatively low current heat losses, so that the electrical energy can be used to a large extent for generating light; this can increase the energy efficiency of the aeroponic system. Furthermore, unwanted and uncontrolled heating of the aeroponic system can be avoided or at least reduced in this way.
  • the luminous means are preferably arranged in such a way as to be able to emit light downwards at least substantially in height, the possibly even described above can be achieved
  • the receptacle of the aeroponic device has a plurality of electrical connections and the illumination module has at least one electrical connection which is designed to be electrically conductively connected to each of the electrical connections of the receptacle of the aeroponic device.
  • the removable lighting module may e.g. be inserted by plugging or plugging in a recording of the aeroponic device or by placing, putting on or plugging on a recording of the aeroponic device with its electrical supply to operate the lighting module can.
  • the plurality of electrical terminals make it possible to use the lighting module in a flexible arrangement, as previously described. Also, multiple lighting modules may be used simultaneously or alternatively, as previously described.
  • a lighting module can be inserted from the front into the receptacle and thereby plugged onto the respective connection, which can be a simple way of mounting. Also, the connection to be used can be easily recognized by the user from the front, so that the plugging can be facilitated.
  • the electrical connections in, preferably laterally in width and extending in the depth, mounting elements of the receptacle such as rails, strips, edges or the like, so that additional connections to the rear wall of the recording can be omitted, which can reduce the cost of providing an electrical supply for the lighting module. Furthermore, it may be easier for the user if an electrically conductive connection for the lighting module over the anyway to be used ""
  • the electrical connections of the recording of the aeroponic device preferably vertically arranged one above the other and evenly spaced to each other may be advantageous to provide a fixed grid of the aeroponic device at least for the possibilities of electrical connection of the lighting modules, so that the flexible arrangement in the height can be relieved.
  • disposable aeropontic compartments can be created in this way a systematically flexible to be equipped aeroponic device, which can facilitate the user, the
  • the receptacle of the aeroponic device comprises a plurality of mounting elements for receiving aerodynamic compartments.
  • the support members may be e.g. as rails, as edges, as recesses, as
  • Projections or the like may be formed, which may preferably be laterally, horizontally aligned and provided in pairs.
  • an aeropontic compartment may be held by a rail or pair of rails of the aeroponic device receptacle similar to a drawer so that the aeropontics compartment can be moved back and forth by the user held by the rail. This allows the user to pull the aeropontic compartment towards him, not only from the front but also e.g. from both sides to look at and harvest or plant. This may be easier than having to remove the aeroponic compartment from the recording of the aeroponic device.
  • the aeropontic pocket can preferably also be placed on edges of the receiver of the aeroponic device, so that it can be put on easier but can not be held back and forth during a movement.
  • edges may preferably be integral with e.g. be formed on the side walls of the recording of the aeroponic device, which can further simplify the production and make the aeroponic device cheaper.
  • the mounting elements of the receptacle of the aeroponic device and the aeropontics compartment or preferably the aeroponics compartments are designed such that an aeroponic compartment alternatively of various support elements of the recording of the aeroponic device ""
  • the same aerospace compartment or a plurality of identical or different aerospace compartments may alternatively be accommodated in different positions by receiving the aeroponic device, as previously described.
  • several aerospace compartments can be accommodated simultaneously in different positions in order to be able to cultivate more plants more flexibly at the same time. This applies in each case in particular for a flexible arrangement in height.
  • the mounting elements of the mounting of the aeroponic device are offset in height and / or in width and / or in depth from each other.
  • a flexible arrangement of at least one aerospace compartment and preferably a plurality of aerospace compartments can be made possible simultaneously or alternatively in all three spatial directions.
  • the aeroponic device may be configured as a freezer, so that viewed from above there are several possibilities for arranging the aeropanic compartment or the aeroponics compartments next to one another in width and / or depth.
  • several aerospace shelves can be arranged one above the other in height in order to make the best possible use of the volume and the base area of the aeroponic device.
  • the support elements of the receptacle of the aeroponic device are vertically arranged one above the other in height.
  • an arrangement such as e.g. be created in a refrigerator, which may be very familiar to the user.
  • the aeroponic compartment or the aerodynamic compartments can preferably be introduced from the front into the receptacle of the aeroponic device in order to be held there in height one above the other. This can allow an arrangement of several aerospace compartments one above the other on as little floor space as possible. If the mounting elements of the receptacle of the aeroponic device are arranged uniformly spaced from each other in height, this can create a systemically flexible aeroponic device as already described above.
  • the receptacle of the aeroponic device is configured to receive an aeroponic compartment through a pair of support members.
  • a more uniform force or weight distribution of the recorded Aeroponik- tray done as would be the case with a single support member.
  • Retaining element avoided or at least reduced.
  • the pair of support members of the mounting of the aeroponic device are spaced apart in width and / or depth, such that the aeroponic compartment is received between the two support members of the receiver of the aeroponic device can.
  • the aeroponic compartment can be arranged horizontally aligned, so that the plant can grow from the horizontal upwards, as it usually corresponds to natural growth. This can favor the growth of the plant. Also, this may favor the arrangement of several aerospace subjects in height above each other.
  • the receptacle of the aeroponic device has a left side wall and a right side wall, and the one support member of a pair of support members of the receptacle of the aeroponic device is on the left side wall and the other support member of the pair of support members of the receptacle aeroponic device is arranged on the right sidewall, with the two
  • the aeropanic compartment and / or the lighting module respectively comprise at least one holding element, preferably in each case a pair of holding elements, which is or are formed with at least one holding element Recording the aeroponic device cooperate in such a way that the aeropanic compartment and / or the lighting module can be held in the receptacle of the aeroponic device.
  • the support element or the optionally provided in pairs support members of both an aerospace compartment and a lighting module are formed such as the corresponding support members of the recording of the
  • the support elements of an aerospace compartment or a lighting module can be designed as rollers to engage in corresponding rails of the recording of the aeroponic device and there to be rolled back and forth.
  • the support members of an aerospace compartment or a lighting module may be designed as edges to engage and be held in corresponding edges of the receptacle of the aeroponic device.
  • the support elements of an aerospace compartment or a lighting module can be designed as lateral projections to sit on corresponding projections of the receptacle of the aeroponic device can.
  • the aeroponic device has at least one aeroponic supply unit which is designed to generate the flow of the aeroponic aerosol.
  • the flow of the aeroponic aerosol for the aeroponic supply of the roots or seeds of the plants can be generated in an aerospace compartment and made available to the aerospace compartment. This can thus be done centrally, so that the corresponding technology does not have to be made available by the aerospace department itself.
  • the aeroponic supply unit preferably has at least one water tank
  • Providing the corresponding water tank in general refillable can be advantageous in order to be able to use the water tank several times.
  • Providing the water tank removable at the same time may be advantageous in order to keep the water tank outside the aeroponic device, e.g. to fill up comfortably under a tap.
  • Providing the water tank alternatively refillable but not removable can be advantageous because in this way a water-conducting connection between the
  • Water tank and other components of the aeroponic supply device can be permanently provided, which can avoid leaks or at least reduce.
  • Water tank alternatively removable but non-refillable may be advantageous for keeping the contents of the water tank, which not only e.g. pure distilled or deionized water but also an aqueous predetermined nutrient solution may be able to pretend and exclude influences of the user on the contents of the water tank.
  • the aeroponic supply unit directly to a
  • Fresh water connection e.g. To connect a household in order to achieve an automatic, continuous and / or needs-based supply of the aeroponic supply unit. Also, the water tank described above can be connected to a fresh water line to regularly replenish this automatically and a certain amount of water through the aeroponic
  • the aeroponic delivery unit further comprises, alternatively or additionally, at least one nutrient tank for providing a predetermined amount of a nutrient or nutrient mixture, preferably a plurality of nutrient tanks for providing a predetermined amount of each nutrient, preferably nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium the nutrient tank is preferably removable and / or refillable.
  • the aeroponic device may also be provided by the aeroponic device, which may be required to produce or alter an aeroponic aerosol. This is especially true for the nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, which are commonly used for the cultivation of plants.
  • the nutrient tank or the nutrient tanks can be removed and / or refilled and can lead to the same advantages as described above with regard to the water tank.
  • the aeroponic supply unit further comprises alternatively or additionally at least one aerosol generator, preferably at least one ultrasonic nebulizer or nozzle, for generating an aerosol from the water of the water tank and from at least one nutrient of a nutrient tank or from a nutrient mixture of a nutrient tank.
  • the generation of the aeroponic aerosol can be carried out in the desired droplet size.
  • Either a water-nutrient mixture can be prepared beforehand and made available to the aerosol generator in order to process it into an aerosol.
  • the mixing of the individual components of the aeroponic aerosol can also be carried out by the aerosol generator.
  • a predetermined aeroponic aerosol can be prepared.
  • the composition of the aeroponic aerosol can be determined e.g. Predetermined to change over the aerosol generator to the aeroponic aerosol of the cultivated plant variety itself and or or or the
  • an ultrasonic nebulizer to produce these droplets may be advantageous in that comparatively fine droplets can be produced in this way, which can lead to a fine aeroponic aerosol which can bring about the most uniform and complete wetting of the roots of the plant ,
  • the aeroponic supply unit further comprises, alternatively or additionally, at least one aerosol flow generator, preferably at least one fan or a blower
  • the aeroponic supply system has at least one aerosol feed line which is designed to supply the stream of the aeroponic aerosol to at least one aeroponic compartment
  • the aeroponic supply system has at least one aerosol discharge line, which is designed the current of the aeroponic aerosol away from at least one aeroponic compartment
  • both the aerosol supply line and the aerosol discharge each have a connection element, which are each designed to be aerosol-leading to a connection element of the aerospace compartment so that the stream of aeroponic aerosol may be at least partially directed from the aerosol feed line through an aeroponic section of the aeroponic tray to the aerosol drain.
  • connection element of the aerospace compartment made such that the aeropontics compartment is removable, so that the relevant advantages described above can be achieved.
  • implementing this for a plurality of connection elements of the aerosol feed line or the aerosol discharge can also make it possible to flexibly connect the aerospace compartment to the aerosol feed line or the aerosol discharge and thus to arrange it flexibly on the receptacle of the aeroponic device to be able to, as previously described.
  • connection elements of both the aerosol feed line and the aerosol discharge are designed to close automatically, so that the connection elements of the aerosol feed line and / or the aerosol discharge line are basically closed and contact a connection element of the aerospace compartment aerosolestablishedd can be opened.
  • the connection elements of the aerosol supply line and / or the aerosol discharge can be opened solely by contact with a corresponding connection of the aerospace compartment and be connected to one another aerosol leading, so that no additional intervention by the user may be required. This can simplify the use of the aeroponic system and make it more attractive to the user.
  • connection element of the aerosol supply line and / or the aerosol discharge line and preferably all connection elements of the aerosol supply line and / or the aerosol discharge line, have an opening which corresponds to the shape of the connection element corresponds to the aeropanic compartment, wherein within the aerosol inlet and / or within the aerosol derivative, a spring element, preferably a coil spring, arranged and configured to press a closure element, preferably a lid, so resiliently from the inside against the opening in such a way that the opening can be resiliently closed by the closure element, wherein the connection element of the aeroponic compartment is designed to push the closure element away from the opening so that the aeroponic area of the aeroponic compartment is connected to the aerosol feed line or to the aerosol feed line.
  • a previously described connecting element of the aerosol feed line and / or the aerosol discharge can be designed as a spring valve in order to utilize the corresponding advantages, as described above
  • the closure element here preferably has a sealing element, preferably an O-ring seal, which is designed to seal the closure element in an aerosol-tight manner relative to the opening, the aerosol feed line and / or the aerosol feed line can be closed in the closed state of the connection element Improved tightness and unwanted leakage of the aeroponic aerosol are prevented as well as possible to use this as completely as possible.
  • a sealing element preferably an O-ring seal
  • connection element of the aeroponic compartment has at least one projection, preferably a pair of projections, which is formed, preferably the connection element of the aerosol feed line or the aerosol discharge line
  • connection element of the aerosol compartment at least one recess, preferably a pair of recesses, which in the projection and or or parallel to the projection is formed so that either at least a portion of the flow of the aeroponic aerosol from the aerosol feed line through the recess in the aeroponic area of the aeroponic compartment or at least a portion of the flow of the aeroponic aerosol from the aeroponic area of the aerospace compartment through the Feed the recess into the aerosol drain _
  • connection element of the aerospace compartment By a projection of the connection element of the aerospace compartment, a self-acting opening of the connection element of the aerosol feed line or the aerosol discharge can be effected by pressing.
  • an aerosol-carrying connection can be created by means of a recess on the projection or through the projection, so that at least part of the aeroponic aerosol can be used, for example. can be diverted from the aerosol feed line into the aeroponic area of the aeroponic compartment. This allows an aeroponic compartment by plugging easily and quickly connect to the circuit of the aeroponic aerosol and remove just as easily and quickly by peeling off the circuit of the aeroponic aerosol.
  • connection element of the aeroponic compartment has a smaller cross-sectional area than the aerosol feed line and / or as the aerosol discharge. If a plurality of connection elements is preferably present, then these are designed such that the sum of the cross-sectional areas of all connection elements is less than that
  • Cross-sectional area of the aerosol feed line and / or the aerosol discharge is.
  • several aerospace compartments can be used simultaneously and supplied with as much as possible the same stream of aeroponic aerosol.
  • connection element of the aerospace compartment is arranged at a height such that liquefied aerosol can flow as completely as possible through the connection element into the aerosol supply line and / or into the aerosol discharge line.
  • aerosol which liquefies within the aerospace compartment and collects in particular at the bottom of the compartment body as free as possible and thus flow as completely as possible through the connection element in the aerosol feed line or in the aerosol discharge.
  • the liquefied aerosol can be removed from the aerosol compartment automatically, which may be advantageous for the defined cultivation conditions.
  • the formation of mold, fungi and the like by liquefied aerosol can be avoided or at least reduced.
  • the aeroponic area of the aeropontic compartment may be simpler, faster, and / or more thorough to clean in this way.
  • the aerospace compartment has a bottom, which is formed sloping downwards in the depth to the aerosol feed line and / or to the aerosol discharge. This may favor the outflow of liquefied aerosol from the aeroponic area of the aerospace compartment into the aerosol feed and / or into the aerosol discharge. This can further the formation of standing ""
  • the degree of inclination of the floor can be selected such that the advantages described above can be achieved without changing the volume and / or the shape of the aeroponic area in such a way that the flow of the aeroponic aerosol is influenced in such a way, so that it can lead to an unacceptably uneven supply of the plants.
  • the aeroponic device has at least one air supply unit, which is formed, air from outside the
  • the air supply unit has at least one air supply opening, preferably a plurality of air supply openings, which is adapted to introduce air from outside the receptacle in the receptacle.
  • the plant can be supplied with ambient air, which
  • the oxygen that is produced by the plant can be removed from this away, to avoid unfavorable enrichment with oxygen.
  • this can be done by cooling the plant, as it is e.g.
  • a lighting module for generating an artificial lighting to a heat development can occur, which can interfere with the cultivation of the plant.
  • jamming heat can lead to overheating of the roots of the plant and thereby interfere with their cultivation.
  • the supply of air from the environment can provide cooling.
  • the air supplied to the intake from outside can be filtered through all possible openings such as e.g. escape back into the environment a gap between a housing of the aeroponic device and a door of the aeroponic device. This is advantageous because it can be dispensed with an additional effort to dissipate the air supplied. Furthermore, this can be achieved as uniform and large-scale removal of the supplied air.
  • an air supply opening not only a single opening but also a plurality of openings is preferably considered, which are arranged together in a horizontal plane.
  • the openings can be arranged distributed uniformly or non-uniformly in the horizontal plane, which can increase the design possibilities of the generated air flow.
  • same or different shaped openings may be used for the same reasons. If a plurality of identically shaped and evenly distributed openings are used to jointly form an air supply opening at the same height, they may preferably be circular in shape, which may simplify manufacture.
  • the air supply opening in this case preferably slit-shaped in width may be advantageous in order to achieve a horizontal distribution of the air flow with only a single opening in the horizontal plane as horizontal as possible.
  • Distributing the air flow horizontally can be advantageous in order to be able to supply the plant as evenly as possible with the air at the appropriate height. This can be particularly advantageous if several plants are arranged in a horizontal plane, because then the most uniform possible air supply of all plants can be achieved.
  • the air supply unit has at least one air supply channel with at least one first channel inlet, which is air-conductively connected to the surroundings of the aeroponic system, at least one first compressor, in the region of the air supply channel, preferably in the region after the first channel inlet,
  • a first fan is arranged, which is designed to convey air from the environment of the aeroponic system into the air supply duct into it.
  • an air supply can be realized as described above.
  • the air supply channel further comprises a second channel inlet, which is connected in an air-conducting manner with the surroundings of the aeroponic system, wherein preferably at least one second compressor, preferably a second fan, is arranged in the course of the air supply channel, preferably in the region in front of the second channel inlet is formed, air from the
  • Air distribution channel through the two compressors over the length of the air supply duct in this way can better distribute. This can be advantageous because a more uniform air flow can achieve more uniformly more plants and in particular more plants in different aerospace subjects, so that the advantages described above can be achieved equally in all plants as possible.
  • the two channel inputs, based on the course of the air supply channel, to arrange each other opposite one another can be advantageous in that the air supply _
  • Ambient air can be supplied, which can lead to a uniform possible air or pressure distribution within the air supply channel between the two channel inputs.
  • a pressure minimum only as far as possible from the two channel inputs occur approximately centrally between them.
  • the air supply opening preferably the plurality of air supply openings, is arranged in the width between, preferably centrally between, an aerosol feed line and an aerosol discharge of an aeroponic supply unit of the aeroponic device and / or the air feed opening , preferably the plurality of air supply openings, are arranged in the height between, preferably centrally between, two directly adjacent connection elements of an aerosol supply line or an aerosol discharge line of an aeroponic supply unit of the aeroponic device, and / or the air supply opening, preferably the plurality of Air supply openings are arranged in the height between, preferably centrally between, two directly adjacent electrical terminals of the aeroponic device.
  • the air supply opening preferably the plurality of air supply openings
  • an arrangement of the air supply opening are created so that the air of the plant and in particular a plurality of plants can be supplied as evenly as possible.
  • the air supply can take place in such a way that the air can be directed as horizontally as possible to the plant or plants in order to supply carbon dioxide as directly as possible, to remove oxygen and / or to achieve cooling.
  • the air supply can take place in such a way that the air is supplied as directly as possible and / or flat to the lighting elements of a lighting module in order to cool them.
  • the distances, in particular in height, between a plurality of air supply openings may be selected such that at least two air supply openings between the plant holder of an aerospace compartment and the lighting means of the corresponding lighting module are arranged so that the plant can be supplied by two air supply openings or both previously described effects can be effected simultaneously by one of the two air supply openings.
  • the air supply opening has a smaller cross-sectional area than the air supply channel. In this way it can be achieved that due to the outflow of the air flow from the air supply opening no pressure loss occurs, which can reduce the air flow.
  • the sum of the cross-sectional areas of all the air supply openings being smaller than the cross-sectional area of the air supply openings
  • Air supply ducts so it can be ensured in this case that the outflow of air flow from the air supply openings no pressure loss occurs, which can reduce the air flow. In this way, the same air flow can be generated through all air supply openings, so that the most uniform possible air flow into the receptacle can be achieved.
  • the electrical connections of the receptacle of the aeroponic device and / or the mounting elements are the receptacle of the aeroponic device and / or the connection elements of the aerosol supply line and / or the connecting elements of the aerosol discharge line and / or. or the air supply openings in each case in height vertically above one another and in each case equally spaced from each other.
  • a uniform grid of connections can be provided by the aeroponic device, so that on the one hand, a lighting module and, on the other hand, an aeroponic compartment can be arranged flexibly in height.
  • the position of the lighting module as well as of the aeropanic compartment can be fixed in the height per se and relative to one another at constant intervals, i. in discrete equal steps.
  • This also applies to the use of multiple lighting modules as well as the use of multiple aerospace shelves. This may facilitate the user's flexible use of the aeroponic system of the invention.
  • the aeroponic device has at least one device module, which is formed in height at least one
  • the device module can form a subregion of the receptacle, in particular a partial region in height, so that, for example, the device module can be placed on an aeroponic supply unit can be set up and connected to this, in order to perform the previously described functions for cultivating plants.
  • This can simplify manufacturing, transportation, and assembly because smaller and more compact units must be manufactured and handled than a complete aeroponic device.
  • user flexibility can be increased by using multiple device modules. For example, different sized and
  • differently sized device modules may be provided so that a user may e.g. when purchasing a device module can choose which meets his wishes of use. He can then use this permanently with an aeroponic supply unit.
  • a user may e.g. when purchasing a device module can choose which meets his wishes of use. He can then use this permanently with an aeroponic supply unit.
  • this single aeroponic supply unit is to be designed with regard to its supply performance of the aeroponic aerosol so that the largest possible intake or the largest possible number of aeroponics compartments, which a user can permanently or temporarily configure, or their need for aerobic aerosol the aeroponic supply unit can be covered.
  • Providing a single aeroponic supply unit, as described above, which should be designed to maximize aerosol aerosol requirements may, for most configurations of the modular aeroponic device, result in the aeroponic supply unit being oversized. This can lead to an effort and costs that may be too high for other applications. Therefore, it may be advantageous to provide the user with at least two aeroponic supply units, which are of different performance with respect to the provision of the aeroponic aerosol, for the permanent or temporary configuration of his aeroponic device. In this way, the user can be made more flexible in the configuration of his aeroponic system. Also, the aeroponic system can thereby be made more efficient. If the different-performance aeroponic supply unit also have different sizes, for example due to water and nutrient tanks of different sizes, then in addition to the costs, this can also reduce the space required compared with the single aeroponic supply unit described above. 2g
  • the device module may be e.g. be closed in height from above by a separate closing element.
  • the device module may also be configured so as to form a receptacle open in at least one direction as described above and at the same time be combinable with the aeroponic supply unit in at least one other direction, but at the same time terminating the aeroponic device, e.g. can form in height.
  • a separate termination element may be advantageous for using identical device modules.
  • Closing element and in a way which is open in this direction, may also be advantageous in order to be able to dispense with a separate end element.
  • aeroponic supply unit can be used.
  • the device module to form a connection between the
  • Air duct of an air supply unit wherein the aeroponic supply unit preferably for forming a connection between the device module has at least one receptacle or at least one projection for an aerosol supply line and / or for an aerosol discharge and or or for an air duct.
  • aeroponic device itself, here between two device modules with each other, as well as between a device module and the aeroponic supply unit easily, quickly and / or non-destructively separable connection are created to the flow of
  • aeroponic aerosol or to guide the air flow and an aerosol compartment or the recording supply is equally possible and can be the same orientation or differently oriented for all lines or the air supply duct.
  • all the receptacles and projections are formed with the same orientation, ie one side of the device module has exclusively receptacles or projections for all lines or the air supply channel.
  • one side of the device module exclusively has receptacles for all lines or the air supply channel and the other side of the device module has exclusively projections for all lines or the air supply channel. In this way, all device modules can be used consecutively.
  • the present invention also relates to an aeroponic device for use in an aeroponic system as described above with a receptacle, preferably with an interior, which is designed to accommodate at least one aeroponic compartment, wherein the receptacle of the aeroponic device is further formed, at least one aeroponics -Rear of the aeroponic system removably absorb.
  • an aeroponic device as described above can be provided, which can be used as part of an aeroponic system according to the invention.
  • the present invention also relates to an aeroponic compartment for use in an aeroponic system as described above, wherein the aeroponic compartment is adapted to receive at least one plant such that the roots of the plant can be reached by a stream of aeroponic aerosol, wherein the aeroponic compartment is further adapted to be removably received in a receptacle of an aeroponic device of the aeroponic system.
  • an aerospace compartment as already described above can be created, which can be used as part of an aeroponic system according to the invention.
  • the present invention also relates to a lighting module for use in a
  • an illumination module as described above, which can be used as part of an aeroponic system according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic plan view of an aeroponic system from the front; _
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an aeroponic device according to a first exemplary embodiment from the front;
  • Fig. 3 is a detail view of the lower portion of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of an aeroponic supply unit of
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic sectional view of an aerodynamic compartment according to a first
  • Fig. 6 is a schematic plan view of the aeropontic compartment of Fig. 5 from above;
  • Fig. 7 is a schematic sectional view of an aerodynamic compartment according to a second
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view of the aeropanic compartment of Fig. 7 from above
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view of a lighting module from the front
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of the illumination module of FIG. 9 from below; FIG.
  • Fig. 11 is a detail view of the central portion of Fig. 2;
  • FIG. 12 shows a lateral schematic sectional illustration of an aerosol feed line and an aeroponic tray in the unconnected state
  • FIG. 13 shows the illustration of FIG. 12 in the connected state
  • Fig. 14 is a schematic illustration of an air supply unit of the aeroponic apparatus
  • 15 is a schematic perspective view of a device module of an aeroponic device according to a second embodiment obliquely from above from behind;
  • FIG. 16 shows the representation of FIG. 15 for two composite device modules in conjunction with an aeroponic supply unit.
  • the o.g. Figures are considered in Cartesian coordinates. It extends a longitudinal direction X, which may also be referred to as depth X. Perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X extends a transverse direction Y, which may also be referred to as width Y. Perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y extends a vertical direction Z, which may also be referred to as height Z.
  • the present invention relates to an aerobic system 1, 3, 4 for cultivating plants 5, which is intended to enable a user, in particular in a private household, to plant plants 5 in a particularly space-saving manner in order to be able to reap and consume them freshly.
  • an aerobic system 1, 3, 4 for cultivating plants 5 which is intended to enable a user, in particular in a private household, to plant plants 5 in a particularly space-saving manner in order to be able to reap and consume them freshly.
  • not only the quality or freshness of the products can be increased because storage can be omitted, but it can also be saved transport routes and packaging materials.
  • certain plants, fruits and vegetables are considered as plants 5, which grow fast, are long to harvest and / or are usually used by the user. _
  • the aeroponic system 1, 3, 4 has an aeroponic device 1 for one
  • the aeroponic device 1 has a housing 10 which determines the outer dimensions of the aeroponic device 1.
  • the housing 10 is closed in each case in the height Z and in the width Y, wherein the lateral regions of the housing 10 can be referred to as the left side wall 12 and the right side wall 13.
  • the housing 10 terminates with a back wall (not shown), but is open in the depth X forward toward the user to allow the user access to a receptacle 14 that is substantially through the housing 10 is formed in the interior.
  • the receptacle 14 may also be referred to as a receiving space 14 or as an interior space 14 or cultivation space 14.
  • the interior 14 can be closed by means of a door 11 which is pivotally attached to the front edge of the left side wall 12, see e.g. FIG. 2.
  • an aeroponic supply unit 2 which in turn has a housing 20, which closes the aeroponic supply unit 2 to the front and to the top. In the other directions closes the aeroponic
  • the aeroponic supply unit 2 from the inside with the housing 10 of the aeroponic device 1 from.
  • the aeroponic supply unit 2 has a closable opening at its front in the depth X to the user facing side, which can be closed with a flap 21, see, e.g. Figure 3. If the flap 21 is closed, the interior 14 together with the aeroponic
  • Supply unit 2 are closed by the door 11 of the aeroponic device 1.
  • a removable and refillable water tank 22 which can be filled with water, e.g.
  • Water tank 22 are in this embodiment, three removable and refillable
  • Nutrient tanks 23 are arranged, which may each contain a different nutrient. Preferably, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium can be used. These four tanks 22, 23 are accessible to the user through the front opening of the housing 20 of the aeroponic supply unit 2 and can be closed by the flap 21, since the access only for filling and for checking the level of the tanks 22, 23 may be required can.
  • an aerosol generator 24 in the form of an ultrasonic nebulizer 24 is arranged inaccessible to the user, which is connected on one side with the four tanks 22, 23 such that the ultrasonic nebulizer 24 both the water from the water tank 22 and all three nutrients from the respective nutrient tank 23 can be supplied.
  • the ultrasonic nebulizer 24 on the one hand, the water with the nutrients according to _
  • the ultrasonic nebulizer 24 is connected to an aerosol circuit, as will be described in more detail below, so that the aeroponic aerosol generated by the ultrasonic nebulizer 24 can be supplied to the aerosol circuit.
  • an aerosol flow generator 25 in the form of a fan 25 is also inaccessible to the user.
  • the fan 25 is arranged between an aerosol feed line 26 and an aerosol discharge line 27, which, like the fan 25, are components of the aerosol circuit.
  • an aerosol aerosol from the aerosol discharge 27 can be sucked in and pushed as stream A into the aerosol feed line 26.
  • at least one aeroponic compartment 3 can be arranged between the aerosol inlet 26 and the aerosol outlet 27, so that the flow A of the
  • aerosol aerosol from the aerosol feed line 26 through the aerospace compartment 3 can pass through to the aerosol discharge 27, whereby the aerosol cycle can be closed aerosol leading.
  • the stream A of the aeroponic aerosol after the fan 25 through a terminal of the ultrasonic nebulizer 24 further aerosol aerosol can be supplied to compensate for the consumption of the aeroponic aerosol within the aerospace compartment 3 again.
  • connection elements 28 are each designed as spring valves 28, which are shown by way of example in FIGS. 12 and 13.
  • Each spring valve 28 has an opening 28a of the aerosol supply line 26 and the aerosol discharge line 27, which is aligned in each case in the depth X to the front towards the user.
  • a closure element 28c is arranged in the form of a cover 28c on the coil spring 28b.
  • the size and the shape of the cover 28c corresponds to the size and shape of the respective opening 28a or of the opening 28a forming the edge of the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge 27, the lid 28c at the edge slightly beyond the opening 28a to cover these safely and thereby be able to seal aerosol-tight.
  • a circumferentially closed sealing element 29 in the form of an elastomeric O-ring seal 29 is arranged such that the cover 28c can be pressed with the O-ring seal 29 from the inside against the edge of the opening 28a to complete this aerosol-tight.
  • the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge 27 are from the housing 20 of the
  • the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge line 27 are covered by a rear wall 15 of the interior 14, so that only the connection elements 28 of both the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol feed line 27 in the depth X to the front towards the user protrude into the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1, see for example Figures 2 and 11.
  • the connection elements 28 are perpendicular to each other and are always equally spaced.
  • Illumination modules 4 arranged, which are explained in more detail below.
  • the electrical leads (not shown) lead to a plurality of electrical terminals 17, which are arranged in the width Y approximately centrally between the connection elements 28 of the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge 27.
  • the electrical connections 17 are also vertically above one another at the height Z and are always equidistant from each other, see e.g. FIGS. 2 and 11.
  • holding elements 16 are further provided respectively on the inner sides of the left side wall 12 and the right side wall, which the recording of the already mentioned aeropanic compartments 3 and of the already mentioned
  • Lighting modules 4 are used.
  • the support members 16 each extend in the horizontal plane in the depth X along the respective side wall 12, 13 and face each other in the width Y, so that two support members 16 at the same height Z a pair of
  • Form support elements 16 The individual pairs of support members 16 are always equally spaced in height Z to each other. In the present embodiment, the support members 16 are formed as in the height Z upwardly bent edges 16. The edges 16 are integrally formed with the material of the side walls 12, 13.
  • the already mentioned aero-plastic compartment 3 has a compartment body 30, which essentially forms the aeropanic compartment 3 and has a trough-shaped design, see eg FIGS. 5 and 7.
  • the compartment body 30 has a support element 31 on its two sides in the width Y. which is also formed as an edge 31 and extends along the outside of the compartment body 30 in the depth X.
  • the edges 31 are each bent downwards in the height Z and formed in pairs per aeroponic compartment 3, see eg FIGS. 5 and 7.
  • the aeropontic compartment 3 can be inserted into the corresponding edges 16 of the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 be suspended in height Z from above or inserted in the depth X from the front. _
  • the aeropontic compartment 3 also has a plant holder 32, which rests horizontally in the height Z from above on an inside edge of the compartment body 30.
  • the plant holder 32 includes an interior 33 of the compartment body 30 and can therefore also be referred to as a lid 32.
  • the lid 32
  • the interior 33 can also be used as an aeroponic area
  • the lid 32 of the aeropontic compartment 3 has a plurality of through-holes 35, which are circular in the present embodiment and arranged as a 4x4 matrix, see e.g. FIG. 6.
  • Each of the 16 passage openings 35 connects the interior space 33 with the surroundings 34
  • Through holes 35 can each be a plant 5 are held by the lid 32 so that the roots 50 of the plant 5 in the interior 33, i. in the aeroponic region 33, and the leaves 51 and / or stems 51 of the plant 5 in the environment 34, i. in the non-aeroponic area 34, can be arranged.
  • each passage opening 35 has a holding means 36 in the form of a foam plug 36, which completely fills the passage opening 35 and is non-destructively removable and / or positively held in the passage opening 35 in a non-destructive manner.
  • each foam plug 36 has a hole or slot through which the plant 5 is guided as described above to be held in the through hole 35 of the lid 32.
  • the foam plug 36 can hold the plant 5, just in growth, not only safe and at the same time gentle but complete the respective passage opening 35 aerosol-tight, so that as possible no aeroponic aerosol from the interior 33 can escape into the environment 34 and thus for the aerosol Circuit is lost.
  • plants 5 are held such that the roots 50 of the plant 5 in the interior 33, ie in the aeroponic area 33, and the leaves 51 and / or stems 51 of the plant 5 in the environment 34, ie non-aeroponic area 34, can be arranged.
  • seed 5 may additionally be allowed to germinate as plant 5 in the mineral wool plug 36 because the stream A of the aeroponic aerosol can sufficiently reach a seed 5 also within the mineral wool plug 36 to feed the seeds 5.
  • the lid 32 of the aeropontic compartment 3 has a single passage opening 35 which occupies substantially the entire surface of the lid 32, see e.g. FIG. 8.
  • the passage opening 35 in this case is completely filled in the horizontal area by a planar holding means 36a made of a spongy material such as preferably mineral wool and particularly preferably rock wool.
  • a planar holding means 36a made of a spongy material such as preferably mineral wool and particularly preferably rock wool.
  • the planar support means 36a is supported in the height Z from below by a support means 36b in the form of a grid 36a, to compensate for its lack of stability, especially with a larger area.
  • the grating 36b may preferably be very coarse-meshed in order to keep the planar holding means 36a as horizontal as possible, but without obstructing the growth of the roots 50 into the aeroponic area 33 and the supply of the plants 5 with the aeroponic aerosol.
  • the aeropontic compartment 3 has, in the depth X at its rear side facing away from the user, two identically constructed connecting elements 37, see e.g. Figures 6 and 8.
  • the connecting elements 37 of the aerospace compartment 3 are located at the same height and in the width Y Y exactly as far apart from each other as it is the connecting elements 28 of the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge 27 See, for example, Figures 2 and 11. In this way, an aeronautical compartment 3 can be used by the user in the depth X from the front into the interior 14 of the aeroponic
  • connection elements 37 of the aerosol compartment 3 with a connection element 28 of the aerosol feed line 26 and with a connection element 28 of the aerosol discharge 27 at the same height Z. This allows part of the current A of the
  • aerosol aerosol from the aerosol feed line 26 are redirected into the interior 33 of the aerospace compartment 3 to reach the roots 50 of the plants 5 of the aerospace compartment 3, to wet and thereby to provide the plants 5 with the water and nutrients which in the see, for example, Figures 5, 7 and 11. Thereafter, the stream A of the aeroponic aerosol can leave the aerospace compartment 3 again to the aerosol discharge 27, so that the aerosol cycle is closed.
  • each connection element 37 of the aerospace compartment 3 has a pair of projections 38 which extend in the depth X of FIG extend the tray 30 away.
  • the connection element 37 of the aerospace compartment 3 is cylindrical in shape and thus corresponds to the circular contour of the opening 28a of the connection element 28 of the aerosol supply line 26 or the aerosol discharge line 27.
  • the two projections 38 of the connection element 37 of the aerospace compartment 3 are located each other in the height Z directly opposite and are each formed over about a quarter of the circular circumference of the connecting element 37 of the aerospace compartment 3.
  • the two projections 38 of the connecting element 37 of the aeropontic compartment 3 are thereby interrupted in the circumferential direction by two correspondingly wide recesses 39 in the circumferential direction, the two recesses 39 being directed sideways, i. in width Y, are aligned, see e.g. FIGS. 12 and 13.
  • connection element 37 of the aerospace compartment 3 can be aerosol leading connected to the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge 27 of the aeroponic device 1 by the user the aerosol compartment 3 with its connection elements 37 in two connection elements 28th the aerosol feed line 26 or the aerosol discharge 27 hineinsteckt, so that the respective projections 38 of a connecting element 37 of the aerospace compartment 3, the respective cover 28c of
  • Terminal element 28 of the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge 27 resiliently press and part of the current A of the aeroponic aerosol through their recesses 39 laterally past the lower projection 38 of the connection element 37 of the aerospace compartment 3 in the interior 33 of the aerospace Deflect the shaft 3.
  • the cross-sectional area of the connecting element 37 of the aerosol compartment 3 is so smaller than the cross-sectional area of the aerosol supply line 26, so that despite the
  • connection elements 37 are in each case arranged at the height Z at the very bottom of the compartment body 30 of the aeroponic compartment 3, see e.g. Figures 12 and 13, so that aerosol, which is within the
  • Aerodynamic compartment 3 liquefied and collected at the bottom 30a of the compartment body 30, as free as possible and can flow completely through the respective connection element 37 in the aerosol feed line 26 and in the aerosol discharge 27.
  • the liquefied aerosol can be removed automatically from the aerospace compartment 3, which may be advantageous for the defined cultivation conditions. Also, this can prevent the formation of mold, fungi and the like by liquefied aerosol.
  • the aeroponic portion 33 of the aeropontic compartment 3 may be simpler, faster, and / or more thorough to clean in this manner.
  • the bottom 30a of the compartment body 30 of the aerospace compartment 3 is at the depth X to the Aerosol supply line 26 or sloping sloping toward the aerosol discharge 27, see, for example Figures 12 and 13. This can be reduced or even prevented the formation of standing puddles of the liquefied aerosol. This can better prevent the accumulation of liquid within the aeroponic area 33 of the aeropontic compartment 3 and thus the o.g. Helping to avoid disadvantages and consequences more effectively.
  • the degree of inclination of the bottom 30a is selected such that the advantages described above are achieved without influencing the flow A of the aeroponic aerosol in such a way that the plants 5 receive unacceptably uneven supply.
  • the aeroponic system 1, 3, 4 further comprises at least one lighting module 4.
  • the illumination module 4 is in principle comparable to the aeropanic compartment 3 and accordingly has a module body 40, on both sides of which in the width Y a support element 41 is arranged, which is comparable to the edges 31 of the aerospace compartment 3, see eg FIG. 9.
  • the illumination module 4 can be suspended in the corresponding edges 16 of the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 at the height Z from above or inserted in the depth X from the front.
  • the illumination module 4 has an electrical connection 43 approximately centrally in the width Y, via which the illumination module 4 can be electrically conductively connected to one of the electrical connections 17 in the rear wall 15 of the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 in order to be electrically supplied ,
  • the illumination module 4 has in the height Z on its underside a plurality of bulbs 42 in the form of LEDs 42, which are arranged in a 4x4 matrix, see for example Figure 10.
  • the 16 LEDs 42 are provided in the same arrangement as the Through holes 35 of the lid 32 of the aerospace compartment 3 according to the first embodiment of Figures 5 and 6. In this way, each plant 5 can be illuminated directly from above by an LED 42. In this way, the straightest possible growth of the respective plant 5 can be promoted upwards, wherein the LEDs 42 can each illuminate the other plants 5 at least partially obliquely from the sides, which additionally can promote the growth of the plants 5. _
  • an air supply unit 6 is provided to supply the plants 5 in the receptacle 14 of the aeroponic device 1 with carbon dioxide, to dissipate the oxygen produced by the plant 5 and at the same time to cool the plants 5 and the LEDs 42 of the
  • the air supply unit 6 has an air duct 60 with a first channel inlet 61 and with a second channel inlet 62. Both the first channel input 61 and the second channel input 62 are connected to the surroundings of the aeroponic system 1, 3, 4 in an air-conducting manner. Furthermore, the air duct 60 in the region of its first
  • Channel input 61 a first compressor 63 in the form of a first fan 63 and in the region of its second channel input 62 to a second compressor 64 in the form of a second fan 64, see, for. B. Figure 14.
  • first fan 63 air from one side such. B. in the height Z from below from the environment pressed into the air duct 60 and simultaneously compressed by the second fan 64 air from the opposite side in the height Z from above from the environment in the air duct 60 to the most uniform air flow over the Extension of the air duct 60 to achieve away.
  • This air flow inside the b air duct 60 may then by a plurality of
  • Air supply openings 65 escape into the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1, there to cause the advantages described above.
  • the air supply openings 65 are formed in the sum with a smaller cross-section than the air duct 60, so that over the extent of the air supply duct 60 away from the lowest in the height Z up to the height Z top air supply port 65 always the same amount of air through the Leave the air supply opening 65 and thereby a comparatively strong air flow can be generated in the region of each air feed opening 65.
  • the air supply openings 65 are also formed identically, so that by this means a comparably strong air flow can always be generated, see, for example, US Pat. B. Figure 14.
  • the air supply openings 65 are formed horizontally aligned and with always the same distances in the height Z to each other centrally between the electrical terminals 17 in the rear wall 15 of the receptacle 14 and between the connecting elements 28 of the aerosol feed line 26 and the Aerosol discharge 27 formed as open recesses. At the same time they are
  • a horizontal air flow as possible at the respective height Z of the air supply port 65 can be achieved so that with only an air supply can be achieved at an altitude Z in this horizontal plane, which can flow through the interior 14 as completely as possible at this height Z.
  • the arrangement of the air supply openings 65 is selected such that this horizontal air flow of an air supply opening 65 above the lid 32 of an aerospace compartment 3 flow and thereby can reach the plants 5 held there.
  • an air supply opening 65 arranged further above can be arranged such that the LEDs 42 of the corresponding lighting module 4 can be cooled around. If at least one further air supply opening 65 is present between these two considered air supply openings 65, because the aeropanic compartment 3 and the illumination module 4 are spaced apart correspondingly far at the height Z, its airflow can reach the leaves 51 of the plant 5, for example.
  • the air supply unit 6 is arranged in the depth X between the rear wall 15 of the receptacle 14 and the outwardly directed rear wall (not shown) of the aeroponic device 1.
  • the air guide channel 60 is arranged between the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge line 27.
  • the first channel entrance 61 is arranged together with the first fan 63 in the height Z below the receptacle 14 and in the depth X behind the aeroponic supply unit 2, wherein the first channel entrance 61 in the depth X to the rear of the aeroponic
  • the second channel input 62 together with the second fan 62 at the height Z in the region of the top electrical connection 17 and in the depth X between the rear wall 15 of the receptacle 14 and the outwardly directed rear wall (not shown) of the aeroponic device 1 is arranged.
  • the second channel entrance 62 is aligned rearwardly out of the aeroponic device 1 at depth X (not shown) to allow ingress of dust, etc., directly from above as compared to a second channel entrance 62 upwardly oriented in height Z. prevent.
  • the aeroponic device 1 may have the dimensions of a refrigerator or a kitchen cabinet or a cabinet for a utility room or the like and integrated into a kitchenette or placed in a utility room, in a pantry or the like.
  • the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 is accessible to the user at the depth X from the front. This also applies to the flap 21 of the aeroponic supply unit 2 in the lower region of the aeroponic device 1.
  • the user may then open the flap 21 of the aeroponic supply unit 2 to gain access to the water tank 22 as well as to the three nutrient tanks 23.
  • the user can remove these individually to visually check the respective filling level and, if necessary, to increase the respective filling level.
  • the user can put all the tanks 22, 23 back into the corresponding receptacles and close the flap 21 of the aeroponic supply unit 2.
  • the aeroponic device 1 can then be considered ready for operation.
  • the user can now start with the use of the aeroponic system 1, 3, 4 by equipping several different levels of aeroponics compartments 3 with the cuttings 5, which he would like to reap later.
  • the user can hold a single slug 5 with his fingers and clamp around a side slotted foam plug 36 around the cutting 5, where the leaves 51 or the stem 51 of the cutting 5 merges into the roots 50. Then the cuttings 5 with his
  • Foam plug 36 are inserted into one of the through holes 35 of a lid 32 of an aerospace compartment 3. This can be repeated by the user until all passage openings 35 of the lid 32 of an aerospace compartment 3 are equipped with the cuttings 5.
  • an aerospace compartment 3 only cuttings 5 have the same plant variety, which may be advantageous to use a matching in height Z Aeroponic tray 3 and the distance in the height Z up to the
  • corresponding illumination module 4 to be optimally adjusted, as will be described below.
  • the user can provide multiple lighting modules 4. These can be formed identically with regard to the arrangement of the LEDs 42 as well as the power of the LEDs 42, which can make the production of the lighting modules 4 more cost-effective. Also, this may give the user a
  • the illumination modules 4 can also be designed differently with regard to the arrangement of the LEDs 42 and the power of the LEDs 42 in order to be able to optimally supply light to different types of plants. _
  • aerodynamic compartments 3 may be present, which have less but larger passage openings 35, which are correspondingly further spaced from each other.
  • Such aerodynamic compartments 3 may e.g. for plants 5 with large stems 51 or with spreading leaves 51 as e.g. Lettuce be suitable.
  • a corresponding illumination module 4 may have fewer but stronger LEDs 42, which are each positioned such that they can be arranged directly above the passage openings 35 of the lid 32 of the aeropanic module 3.
  • Other aerospace compartments 3 may have a plurality of smaller through openings 35, which may be arranged correspondingly closer to one another.
  • Such aerodynamic compartments 3 may e.g. be suitable for plants 5 with small stems 51 and little or smaller leaves 51.
  • a corresponding lighting module 4 may have more but weaker LEDs 42, which are each positioned such that they directly above the through holes 35 of the lid 32 of the
  • Aeroponic module 3 can be arranged. Also, aerodynamic compartments 3 can be used according to its second embodiment, which can allow the surface cultivation of sprouts 5 as plants 5.
  • a corresponding illumination module 4 can therefore have as many LEDs 42 as possible in order to be able to radiate a surface light which is as uniform as possible onto the rungs 5.
  • the aeroponic apparatus 1 can be equipped.
  • the user can start to set up a lighting module 4 in height Z from above with its pair of edges 41 on the top pair of edges 16 of the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 and then push into the interior X 14 in the depth X, so the lighting module 4 is plugged with its electrical connection 43 in the corresponding electrical connection 17 of the rear wall 15 of the interior 14.
  • the lighting module 4 can be supplied with electrical energy, which can enable the operation of the LEDs 42.
  • the lighting module 4 can be dispensed with switch or the like in this way in the lighting module 4, since the lighting module 4 can be turned on by plugging into the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 and turned off by the removal. This can make the electrical wiring of the lighting module 4 simple and therefore inexpensive.
  • the user can place the corresponding aeropontic compartment 3 in height Z from above with its pair of edges 31 on a pair of edges 16 of the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 and then in the depth X push into the interior 14.
  • the two rear connection elements 37 press the respective spring valve 28 of the aerosol feed line 26 and the aerosol discharge line 27, so that the aerosol compartment 3 is inserted into the aerosol cycle without further measures and the supply of the roots 50 of the cuttings 5 immediately begins automatically.
  • the user can adjust the distance in the height Z between the illumination module 4 and the aerospace compartment 3 in discrete stages by selecting the corresponding pair of edges 16 of the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1.
  • This distance in the height Z should be chosen as low as possible in order to achieve the most efficient illumination of the aerospace compartment 3 and the space of the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 in the height Z as well as possible to use, but at the same time be sufficiently far, so that the growth of the plants 5 in the height Z is not hindered by the lighting module 4.
  • the user can now proceed to arrange a second illumination module 4 as directly below the first uppermost aeroponic compartment 3 below the first uppermost aeropontic compartment 3 as possible in order to make optimum use of the space of the interior 14 of the aeroponic device 1 at height Z. Thereafter, the second aerospace compartment 3 can be arranged as usual.
  • the door 11 of the aeroponic device 1 can be closed.
  • the cultivation of the plants 5 can now take their course and be optically controlled by the user if necessary by simply opening the door 11 of the aeroponic device 1.
  • the user can also pull the aerodynamic compartments 3 individually in the depth X to the front to himself to better see and assess the cuttings 5 and 5 plants. Thereafter, the user can simply move the corresponding aeropontic compartment 3 back inward from the depth X in order to reinsert it into the aerosol circuit.
  • the user can now open the door 11 of the aeroponic device 1 as needed, use the corresponding plants 5, if appropriate prefer the corresponding aeropontic compartment 3 and then again rempligescken, and finally close the door 11 of the aeroponic device 1 again.
  • the expense of "harvesting" within one's own kitchen is comparable to the process of serving itself from the refrigerator, however fresh products can be made available via the aeroponic system 1, 3, 4 according to the invention, which neither have to be purchased nor transported. Also, the user can very quickly and easily the aeronautical subjects 3 and the
  • Aeroponics compartments 3 in height Z are vertically stacked comparatively much usable space to be created on a very small footprint.
  • Device 1 of individual device modules 10a and housing modules 10a flexible and modular structure Such as. As shown in FIG. 15, such a device module 10a has, in the depth X facing the user, a partial region of the interior 14. On the back of the rear wall 15 are each sections of the aerosol feed line 26, the aerosol discharge 27 and the
  • Air duct 60 are arranged, which point through the previously described connection elements 28 into the interior 14 into or are connected by the air supply openings 65 with the interior 14.
  • the device module 10a has at the upper edge of the rear wall 15 in each case a receptacle 10b of the aerosol feed line 26, the aerosol discharge 27 and the air duct 60. Directly opposite at the height Z, the lower edge of the rear wall 15 in each case has a projection 10c of the aerosol feed line 26, the aerosol discharge line 27 and the air guide channel 60.
  • a corresponding aeroponic supply unit 2 has a receptacle 20b of the aerosol supply line 26, the aerosol discharge line 27 and the air duct 60 in its rear region, which is rear in the depth X and in the height Z.
  • a device module 10a in the height Z from above with the projections 10c of the aerosol feed line 26, the aerosol drain 27 and the air duct 60 in the corresponding receptacles 20b of the aerosol feed line 26, the aerosol drain 27 and the Air ducts 60 of the aeroponic supply unit 2 are inserted into the lines 26, 27 and the air duct 60 each aerosol leading or air leading simply and quickly to connect.
  • termination at the height Z can take place by means of a corresponding separate end element (not shown), which can be placed on the uppermost device module 10a.
  • the second channel inlet 62 and the second fan 64 of the air supply unit 6 can also be arranged in this terminating element.
  • FIG. 10b shows the aerosol feed line 26, the aerosol discharge 27 or the air guide channel 60 of the device module 10a
  • 16 support elements for aerospace compartment 3 and / or for lighting module 4; lateral
  • connection element 28b spring element of a connection element 28; spiral spring
  • connection element 28 closure element of a connection element 28; cover

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La présente invention concerne un système aéroponique (1, 3, 4) pour la culture de plantes (5), comprenant au moins un compartiment aéroponique (3) qui est conçu pour recevoir au moins une plante (5) de telle sorte que les racines (50) de la plante (5) peuvent être atteintes par un flux (A) d'un aérosol aéroponique, et un dispositif aéroponique (1) pourvu d'un logement (14), de préférence d'un espace intérieur (14) qui est conçu pour recevoir au moins le compartiment aéroponique (3). Le système aéroponique (1, 3, 4) est caractérisé en ce que le logement (14) du dispositif aéroponique (1) et le compartiment aéroponique (3) sont conçus de telle sorte que le compartiment aéroponique (3) peut être logé de manière amovible.
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