WO2020224465A1 - 具有旋转室的室内园艺中心 - Google Patents

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WO2020224465A1
WO2020224465A1 PCT/CN2020/087129 CN2020087129W WO2020224465A1 WO 2020224465 A1 WO2020224465 A1 WO 2020224465A1 CN 2020087129 W CN2020087129 W CN 2020087129W WO 2020224465 A1 WO2020224465 A1 WO 2020224465A1
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马修 亨特
劳伦 尼科尔 普拉茨
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  • the subject generally relates to gardening systems for indoor plants, and more particularly to a system and method for providing improved environmental control and visibility for indoor gardening centers.
  • a conventional indoor gardening center includes a box defining a single chamber containing multiple trays or shelves supporting seedlings or plants, for example, for growing herbs, vegetables or other plants in an indoor environment.
  • such an indoor garden center may include an environmental control system for maintaining the growth chamber at a desired temperature or humidity.
  • Some indoor garden centers may also include artificial lighting systems that provide the light necessary for these plants to grow.
  • conventional indoor gardening centers have little versatility in terms of controlling room environments.
  • the desired environmental conditions can generally vary widely for specific plants. For example, some plants may prefer a warmer climate (for example, above room temperature), while other plants may prefer a cooler climate (for example, below room temperature).
  • the optimal humidity level, lighting level, and other growth factors may also vary from plant to plant. Ordinary indoor gardening centers cannot compensate for this change.
  • such centers generally provide poor visibility for the plants growing in them.
  • these indoor gardening systems usually generate a lot of light pollution in the indoor environment.
  • the artificial lighting system may remain on all the time, which is very bright and dazzling to the user's eyes.
  • such systems may still rely on artificial lighting when natural light is otherwise provided in, for example, a room during the day. Therefore, in addition to providing excessive light when it is not desired, such lighting systems generally consume a lot of energy.
  • conventional indoor gardening centers provide poor versatility for plants that require varying environmental conditions or light levels contained therein.
  • an improved indoor gardening center would be useful. More particularly, an indoor garden center with improved plant visibility, accessibility, and more versatile environmental control and lighting systems would be particularly beneficial.
  • a gardening appliance that defines a vertical direction.
  • the gardening appliance includes an inner liner arranged in a box, and the inner liner defines a front display opening and a growth module installed in the inner liner.
  • the growth module includes a central hub rotatable about an axis, and a plurality of partitions extending from the central hub substantially in a radial direction to define a first growth chamber. The growth module can be rotated to a first position that substantially seals the first growth chamber between the growth module and the inner pot, and a second position that aligns the first growth chamber with the front display opening.
  • a gardening appliance that defines a vertical direction.
  • the gardening appliance includes an inner liner arranged in the box, and the inner liner defines a front display opening.
  • a growth module is rotatably installed in the inner container, and the growth module defines a plurality of growth chambers spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction.
  • the motor selectively rotates the growth module between a plurality of positions, wherein at each of the plurality of positions, at least one of the plurality of growth chambers is located in a sealed position between the growth module and the inner container.
  • Fig. 1 provides a perspective view of a gardening appliance corresponding to an exemplary embodiment of the subject.
  • Fig. 2 depicts a front view of a gardening appliance corresponding to an exemplary embodiment of the subject, and the door corresponding to Fig. 1 is opened.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the gardening appliance illustrated in Fig. 1. The cross-sectional view is taken along the line 3-3 in Fig. 2 with the internal partition plate removed for clarity.
  • Figure 4 provides a schematic diagram of an environmental control system used in conjunction with the exemplary gardening appliance in Figure 1 for operating a cooling mode.
  • Figure 5 provides a schematic diagram of the exemplary environmental control system in Figure 4 for operating the heating mode.
  • Fig. 6 provides a schematic diagram of the exemplary environmental control system of Fig. 4 for operating the cooling and heating modes.
  • Fig. 7 is a top perspective view of the exemplary gardening appliance in Fig. 1 corresponding to an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter, in which the panel on the top of the box is removed to expose the rotatable growth module.
  • Fig. 8 provides a perspective cross-sectional view of the exemplary gardening appliance in Fig. 1 corresponding to another exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • FIG. 9 provides a perspective view of the growth module in the exemplary gardening appliance in FIG. 1 corresponding to another exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • Fig. 10 provides a perspective cross-sectional view of the exemplary growth module in Fig. 9 corresponding to another exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • Figure 11 provides a top cross-sectional view of the exemplary growth module in Figure 9 corresponding to another exemplary embodiment of the subject matter.
  • FIG. 12 provides a bottom schematic view of the exemplary growth module in FIG. 9 corresponding to another exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • FIG. 13 provides a top view of a gardening appliance corresponding to another exemplary embodiment of this subject matter.
  • Figure 14 provides a top view of a gardening appliance according to another exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • Fig. 1 provides a front view of a gardening appliance 100 corresponding to an exemplary embodiment of the subject.
  • the gardening appliance 100 may be used as an indoor gardening center for growing plants. It should be understood that the embodiments described herein are only intended to illustrate various aspects of the subject matter. Changes and modifications can be made to the gardening appliance 100 while remaining within the scope of the subject matter.
  • the gardening appliance 100 includes a housing or box 102 that extends along the vertical direction V between the top 104 and the bottom 106, and along the lateral direction L between the first side 108 and the second side 110 Extend and extend along the transverse direction T between the front side 112 and the rear side 114.
  • Each of the vertical direction V, the lateral direction L, and the lateral direction T is perpendicular to each other and forms an orthogonal direction system.
  • the gardening electrical appliance 100 may include a heat-insulating liner 120 arranged in the box 102.
  • the inner pot 120 may at least partially define a temperature control chamber 122 in which plants 124 may grow.
  • growing plants 124 it should be understood that other organisms or living things can be grown or stored in the gardening appliance 100.
  • algae, fungi including mushrooms, for example
  • other living organisms can be grown or stored in the garden appliance 100.
  • the specific applications described herein are not intended to limit the scope of the subject matter.
  • the box 102 may define a substantially closed rear area or portion 130.
  • the box body 102 and the inner liner 120 may define a front opening, which is referred to herein as a front display opening 132, through which the user of the gardening appliance 100 can enter the temperature control room 122, for example, for harvesting, planting, and trimming. Or act on plants 124 in other ways.
  • the closed rear portion 130 may be defined as a part of the inner liner 120 that defines a temperature control chamber 122 close to the rear side 114 of the box 102.
  • the front display opening 132 may generally be arranged close to or overlap with the front side 112 of the box body 102.
  • the gardening appliance 100 may further include one or more door bodies 134, which are rotatably installed on the box body 102 to provide selective access to the temperature control room 122.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the door 134 in the closed position, so that they can help the temperature control room 122 to achieve heat insulation.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the door 134 in an open position to enter the temperature control room 122 and access the plants 124 stored therein.
  • the door 134 may further include a transparent window 136 through which the user can observe the plants 124 without opening the door 134.
  • the door body 134 is illustrated as a rectangle and is installed on the front side 112 of the box body 102, it should be understood that according to alternative embodiments, the door body 134 may have different shapes and installation positions. Wait.
  • the door body 134 may be curved, and may be formed entirely of glass or the like.
  • the door 134 may have integral features for controlling the light entering and/or outputting the temperature control chamber 122, such as internal shutters, coloring, UV treatment, polarization, and the like.
  • Those skilled in the art can understand that other chamber and door structures are also possible within the scope of the present invention.
  • the box body 102 also defines a drawer 138, which is arranged close to the bottom 106 of the box body 102 and is slidably mounted to the box body for providing plant nutrients, system accessories, water filters, etc. Convenient storage.
  • a mechanical room 140 for accommodating a sealed cooling system for adjusting the temperature in the temperature control room 122, which will be described in more detail below.
  • FIGS. 3 to 6 provide schematic diagrams of certain components of the environmental control system 148 that can be used to adjust the temperature within the temperature control chamber 122.
  • the environmental control system 148 may include a sealing system 150, a piping system 300, and a hydration system 320, or any other suitable components or sub-systems for adjusting the environment in the temperature control room 122, such as facilitating improvement or adjustment The growth of plants 124.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the sealing system 150 in the machine room 140
  • FIGS. 4 to 6 illustrate the sealing system 150 in various operating modes.
  • an exemplary sealing system is illustrated and described herein, it should be understood that various changes and modifications can be made to the sealing system 150 while remaining within the scope of the subject matter.
  • the sealing system 150 may include additional or alternative components, different piping configurations, and the like.
  • the sealing system 150 includes a compressor 152, a first heat exchanger or evaporator 154, and a second heat exchanger or condenser 156.
  • the compressor 152 is generally operable to circulate or push the refrigerant to flow through the sealing system 150, and may include various conduits, which may be used to allow the refrigerant to flow between various components of the sealing system 150.
  • the evaporator 154 and the condenser 156 may be in fluid communication between each other and the compressor and between each other and the compressor 152.
  • the refrigerant flows from the evaporator 154 to the compressor 152, which is generally configured to direct the compressed refrigerant from the compressor 152 to the condenser 156.
  • the refrigerant may leave the evaporator 154 as a fluid of superheated steam.
  • the refrigerant may enter the compressor 152, which is operable to compress the refrigerant. Therefore, the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant can be increased in the compressor 152, so that the refrigerant becomes more superheated vapor.
  • the condenser 156 is arranged downstream of the compressor 152 and is operable to discharge heat from the refrigerant. For example, superheated steam from the compressor 152 may enter the condenser 156 and transfer energy to the air surrounding the condenser 156 (e.g., to generate a hot air flow 158). In this way, the refrigerant condenses into a saturated liquid and/or liquid vapor mixture.
  • the condenser fan 160 is disposed adjacent to the condenser 156, and can promote or push the hot air flow 158 (for example, from the surrounding atmosphere) to flow through the coil of the condenser 156 to promote heat transfer.
  • an expansion device or a variable electronic expansion valve 162 may also be provided to adjust the refrigerant expansion.
  • the variable electronic expansion valve 162 can generally expand the refrigerant to reduce its pressure and temperature.
  • the refrigerant may leave the condenser 156 in the form of a high liquid mass/saturated liquid vapor mixture and travel through the variable electronic expansion valve 162 before flowing through the evaporator 154.
  • the variable electronic expansion valve 162 is generally configured to be adjustable, for example, the flow rate of the refrigerant passing through the variable electronic expansion valve 162 (for example, the volume flow rate in milliliters/second) can be selectively changed or adjusted.
  • the evaporator 154 is arranged downstream of the variable electronic expansion valve 162, for example, operable to heat the refrigerant in the evaporator 154 (for example, to generate a cooling airflow 164) by absorbing thermal energy from the air around the evaporator.
  • liquid or liquid vapor mixture refrigerant from the variable electronic expansion valve 162 may enter the evaporator 154.
  • the refrigerant from the variable electronic expansion valve 162 receives energy from the cooling airflow 164 and evaporates into superheated steam and/or a high-quality steam mixture.
  • the air handler or evaporator fan 166 is disposed adjacent to the evaporator 154, and can promote or push the cooling airflow 164 to flow through the evaporator 154 to promote heat transfer.
  • the refrigerant may return from the evaporator 154 to the compressor 152, and the vapor compression cycle may continue.
  • the gardening appliance 100 may include a control panel 170.
  • the control panel 170 includes one or more input selectors 172, such as, for example, knobs, buttons, push buttons, touch screen interfaces, and the like.
  • the input selector 172 may be used to specify or set various settings of the gardening appliance 100, such as, for example, settings associated with the operation of the sealing system 150.
  • the input selector 172 may communicate with a processing device or controller 174. In response to the input selector 172, a control signal in the controller 174 or generated by the controller 174 is used to operate the gardening appliance 100.
  • the control panel 170 may include a display 176, such as an indicator light or a screen.
  • the display 176 is communicatively coupled with the controller 174 and can display information in response to signals from the controller 174. Further, as will be described herein, the controller 174 may be communicatively coupled with other components of the garden appliance 100, such as, for example, one or more sensors, motors, or other components.
  • processing device may refer to one or more microprocessors or semiconductor devices, and is not necessarily limited to a single element.
  • the processing device may be programmed to operate the gardening appliance 100.
  • the processing device may include or be associated with one or more storage elements (e.g., permanent storage media).
  • the storage element includes an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).
  • EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
  • the storage element can store information accessible to the processing device, including instructions that can be executed by the processing device.
  • the instructions may be software or any set of instructions and/or data, which when executed by the processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations.
  • the gardening appliance 100 generally includes a rotatable carousel, which is referred to herein as a growth module 200, which is installed in an inner tank 120, for example, Make it in the temperature control room 122.
  • the growth module 200 includes a central hub 202 extending along the central axis 204 and rotatable around the central axis 204.
  • the central axis 204 is parallel to the vertical direction V.
  • the central axis 204 may alternatively extend in any suitable direction (e.g., such as a horizontal direction).
  • the growth module 200 generally defines an axial direction, that is, a radial direction R extending parallel to the central axis 204, perpendicular to the central axis 204, and a circumferential direction C extending around the central axis 204 (for example, in a direction perpendicular to the central axis 204 In the plane).
  • the growth module 200 may also include a plurality of partitions 206 that extend from the central hub 202 substantially along the radial direction R. As such, the growth module 200 defines a plurality of chambers, which are generally referred to herein by the reference numeral 210. Specifically referring to the first embodiment of the growth module 200 shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, the growth module 200 includes three partitions 206, which define a first chamber 212 and a second chamber spaced from each other in a circumferential direction. 214 and the third room 216. Generally, as the growth module 200 rotates in the temperature control chamber 122, the plurality of chambers 210 define substantially separate and different growth environments, for example, for the growth of plants 124 with different growth requirements.
  • the partition 206 may extend from the central hub 202 to a position adjacent to the inner liner 120.
  • the partitions 206 are described as extending in the radial direction, it should be understood that they need not extend completely radially.
  • the distal end of each partition is joined to the adjacent partition using an arcuate wall 218, which is generally used to support the plant 124.
  • the growth module 200 may define a growth module diameter 220 (eg, defined by its substantially circular footprint formed in a horizontal plane).
  • the closed rear portion 130 of the inner liner 120 may be substantially cylindrical, and may define an inner liner diameter 222.
  • the inner container diameter 222 may be substantially equal to or slightly larger than the growth module diameter 220.
  • the growth module 200 may include one or more sealing elements 224 disposed on the radially distal end of each partition 206.
  • the sealing element 224 may extend from the partition 206 toward the inner liner 120 to contact the inner liner 120 and seal against the inner liner 120.
  • the sealing element 224 is a blade formed of silicone or another suitable elastic material.
  • the sealing element 224 slides against the inner container 120 to substantially seal each of the plurality of chambers 210.
  • the term is often used to refer to an environment that can be adjusted to a reasonable degree independently of neighboring environments. For example, if the plant 124 and the first chamber 212 prefer a 10°F temperature rise relative to the plant 124 and the second chamber 214, then a substantial seal between the two chambers can promote this temperature difference.
  • the gardening appliance 100 may further include a motor 230 or another suitable driving element or device for selectively rotating the growth module 200 during the operation of the gardening appliance 100.
  • the motor 230 is disposed under the growth module 200, for example, in the mechanical chamber 140, and is operatively coupled to the growth module 200 along the central axis 204 to rotate the growth module 200.
  • motor can refer to any suitable drive motor and/or transmission component for rotating the growth module 200.
  • the motor 230 may be a brushless DC motor, a stepper motor, or any other suitable type or configuration of motor.
  • the motor 230 may be an AC motor, an induction motor, a permanent magnet synchronous motor, or any other suitable type of AC motor.
  • the motor 230 may include any suitable transmission components, clutch mechanisms or other components.
  • the motor 230 may be operatively coupled to the controller 174 that is programmed to rotate the growth module 200 according to a predetermined operation cycle based on user input (eg, via the touch button 172) or the like.
  • the controller 174 may be communicatively coupled to one or more sensors, such as temperature or humidity sensors, which are provided in various chambers 210 for measuring temperature and/or humidity, respectively. The controller 174 may then operate the motor 230 to maintain the desired environmental conditions for each of the various chambers 210.
  • the gardening appliance 100 includes features that are used to provide light, temperature control, appropriate moisture, nutrients, and other requirements for plant growth to certain locations of the gardening appliance 100 .
  • the motor 230 can be used to set a specific chamber 210 where it needs to receive such growth requirements.
  • the controller 174 may operate the motor 230 to sequentially index the growth module 200 with a plurality of preselected positions. More specifically, the motor 230 may rotate the growth module 200 in a counterclockwise direction (eg, when viewed from the top of the growth module 200) in 120° increments to move the chamber 210 between the sealed position and the display position.
  • the chamber 210 when the chamber 210 is substantially sealed between the growth module 200 (ie, the central hub 202 and the adjacent partition 206) and the inner bladder 120, the chamber 210 is considered to be in a "sealed position.” In contrast, when the chamber 210 is at least partially exposed to the front display opening 132 so that the user can access the plants 124 provided in the chamber 210, the chamber 210 is considered to be in the "display position.”
  • the first chamber 212 and the second chamber 214 are both in the sealed position, and the third chamber 216 is in the display position.
  • the motor 230 rotates the growth module 200 in the counterclockwise direction by 120 degrees, the second chamber 214 will enter the display position, and the first chamber 212 and the third chamber 216 will be in the sealed position.
  • the motor 230 can continue to rotate the growth module 200 in such increments, so that the growth chamber 210 circulates between the sealed positions and the display positions.
  • the growth module 200 defines a plurality of cavities 240 that are generally configured to receive plant containers 242.
  • the plant container 242 usually contains seedlings or other materials for growing plants arranged in a mesh or other supporting structure, and the root of the plant 124 can grow in the growth module 200 by means of the mesh or other supporting structure.
  • the user can insert the part of the plant container (eg, root or seed end) with the desired seed into the root chamber 244 through one of the plurality of cavities 240.
  • the growth module 200 defines a root chamber 244, for example, within at least one of the central hub 202 and the plurality of partitions 206.
  • the cavity 240 may be covered by a flat baffle seal 246 to prevent water from escaping the root chamber 244.
  • the growth module 200 may further include an inner partition 250 disposed in the root chamber 244 to divide the root chamber 244 into multiple root chambers. Each of them is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of growth chambers 210 via the plurality of cavities 240. More specifically, according to the illustrated embodiment, the inner partition plate 250 may divide the root chamber 244 into a first root chamber 252, a second root chamber 254, and a third root chamber 256.
  • the first root chamber 252 may provide water and nutrients to the plants 124 provided in the first growth chamber 212
  • the second root chamber 254 may provide water and nutrients to the plants 124 provided in the second growth chamber 214
  • the third root chamber 256 can provide water and nutrients to the plants 124 provided in the third growth chamber 216.
  • the environmental control system 148 can control the temperature and/or humidity of each of the plurality of chambers 212-216 and the plurality of root chambers 252-256 independently of each other.
  • the environmental control system 148 includes a sealing system 150 for providing a hot air flow 158 or a cooling air flow 164 through the temperature control chamber 122 as needed. More specifically, the environmental control system 148 includes a duct system 300 for guiding the hot air flow 158 or the cooling air flow 164.
  • a simplified piping system 300 is illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 6 to illustrate the overall function of such a system.
  • the evaporator fan 166 generates a cooling airflow 164.
  • the condenser fan 160 generates a hot air flow 158.
  • the duct system 300 may also include a plurality of diverter assemblies 306 for regulating air flow through the duct system 300.
  • the diverter assembly 306 is illustrated as a pivoting damper.
  • any suitable flow conditioning device may be used.
  • the duct system 300 includes two dampers for adjusting the hot air flow 158 and the cooling air flow 164, respectively.
  • FIG. 4 the environmental control system 148 operates in the cooling mode, so that the cold air damper 308 directs the cooling airflow 164 to the cold air inlet of the temperature control chamber 122 (generally indicated by the reference numeral 310), and the hot The air damper 312 guides the external hot air flow 158 to the surrounding environment.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an environmental control system 148 that operates in a heating mode so that the cold air damper 308 directs the cooling airflow 164 to the surrounding environment, while the hot air damper 312 uses a hot air inlet (usually by the attached The reference numeral 314 indicates) to guide the hot air flow 158 to the temperature control chamber 122.
  • Figure 6 illustrates the environmental control system 148 operating in both heating and cooling modes.
  • the cold air damper 308 directs the cooling airflow 164 to the first chamber (eg, room A), and the hot air damper 312 directs the hot airflow 158 to the second room (eg, room B).
  • the piping system 300 can vary in complexity, and the air flow from the sealing system 150 can be adjusted by any suitable growth chamber 210 or root chamber 244 in any suitable arrangement.
  • the environmental control system 148 may also include a hydration system 320, which is generally configured to provide water to the plants 124 to support the growth of the plants.
  • the hydration system 320 generally includes a water source 322 and a spray device 324 (e.g., such as one or more fine mist nozzles).
  • the water source 322 may be a reservoir containing water (e.g., distilled water), or may be a directly connected municipal water source.
  • the spray device 324 may be provided at the bottom of the root chamber 244, and may be configured to fill the root chamber 244 with mist to hydrate the roots of the plants 124.
  • the spray device 324 may pass through the central hub 204 along the vertical direction V, and periodically include nozzles for spraying or water into the root chamber 244. Because various plants 124 may require different amounts of water for the desired growth, the hydration system 320 may alternatively include a plurality of spray devices 324, for example, all spray devices are coupled to the water source 322, but selectively operate independently of each other Each of the first root chamber 252, the second root chamber 254, and the third root chamber 256 is filled with ground.
  • the aforementioned environmental control system 148 is generally configured to separate the temperature and humidity (for example, or some other suitable water level amount or measurement) in one or all of the plurality of chambers 210 and/or root chambers 252-256 from each other. adjust. In this way, each and every chamber 210 can obtain a universal and desired growth environment.
  • the gardening appliance 100 may further include a light assembly 340 that is generally configured to provide light into the selected growth chamber 210 to promote photosynthesis and growth of the plant 124.
  • the light assembly 340 may include a plurality of light sources 342, which are stacked in an array, for example, extending along the vertical direction V.
  • the light source 342 may be directly installed to the inner container 120 in the temperature control room 122, or alternatively may be arranged behind the inner container 120 so that light is projected into the temperature control room 122 through a transparent window or a light pipe.
  • the location, configuration, and type of light source 342 described herein are not intended to limit the scope of the subject matter in any way.
  • the light source 342 may use any suitable light technology and illuminate in any suitable color, and be set as any suitable number, type, position, and configuration of electric light sources.
  • the light source 342 includes one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), which can each be illuminated in a single color (eg, white LEDs), or can be individually illuminated depending on a control signal from the controller 174 Illuminate in multiple colors (for example, multi-color or RGB LED).
  • LEDs light emitting diodes
  • the light source 342 may include any other suitable conventional bulbs or light sources, such as halogen bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, incandescent bulbs, glow sticks, fiber optic light sources, and the like.
  • the light generated from the light assembly 340 may cause light pollution in the room where the gardening appliance 100 is located. Therefore, various aspects of the subject matter are dedicated to features for reducing light pollution, or dedicated to preventing light emitted from the light source 342 from passing through the front display opening 132.
  • the light assembly 340 is only disposed in the closed rear portion 130 of the inner container 120, so that only the growth chamber 210 in the sealed position is exposed to the light emitted by the light source 342.
  • the growth module 200 serves as a physical partition between the light assembly 340 and the front display opening 132. In this way, as shown in Fig.
  • a single light assembly may be used to reduce costs, whereby only a single growth chamber 210 is illuminated at a single time.
  • the sealing system 150 may be configured to directly provide the cooling airflow 164 to the chamber containing the light source 342.
  • the cooling air discharge line 344 may be coupled to the cooling air supply pipe 302 for discharging a small portion of the cooling air flow 164.
  • the cooling bleed line 344 may be directly coupled to the chamber containing the light assembly 340 or may be blown through the top of the light assembly 340 to maintain the light assembly 340 at a desired temperature. It should be understood that according to alternative embodiments, other cooling configurations may be used.
  • the gardening appliance 100 and the growth module 200 have been described above to illustrate exemplary embodiments of the subject matter. However, it should be understood that changes and modifications can be made while remaining within the scope of the subject matter. For example, referring now to FIG. 13, an alternative embodiment of the gardening appliance 100 according to an exemplary embodiment will be described, which is defined as the gardening appliance 360 herein. Obviously, due to the similarity with the previously disclosed embodiments, similar reference numerals will be used to refer to the same or similar features between the embodiments.
  • the gardening appliance 360 is simplified into a two-chamber embodiment with a square inner container 120.
  • the growth module 200 includes two partitions 206 that extend from opposite sides of the central hub 202 to define a first growth chamber 362 and a second growth chamber 364.
  • the first chamber 362 can alternate between a sealed position (for example, as shown in FIG. 13) and a display position (not shown).
  • the same rotation will move the second chamber 364 from the display position (e.g., as illustrated in Figure 13) to the sealed position (not shown).
  • the gardening appliance 360 as illustrated in this figure may include an environmental control system 148 for adjusting the indoor temperature, humidity, and lighting level in a sealed position.
  • the gardening appliance 370 also includes a three-chamber growth module 200, but has a modified box 102 so that the front display opening 132 is wider, and two of the three growth chambers 210 are displayed at a single time.
  • the first chamber 212 is illustrated as being in the sealed position, while the second chamber 214 and the third chamber 216 are illustrated as being in the display position.
  • the light assembly 340 and any inlets 310, 314 from the duct system 300 are arranged close to the rear side 114 of the box 102 so that all lighting, temperature and humidity control are done in the rear of the chamber.

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一种室内园艺电器（100），包括内胆（120），内胆（120）设置在箱体（102）内，限定前显示开口（132）和封闭后部（130）。生长模块（200）可旋转地安装在内胆（120）内，并且包括中心毂（202）和限定多个生长室（212、214、216）的多个隔板（206）。生长模块（200）选择性地在密封位置与显示位置之间旋转，以对多个生长室（212、214、216）进行分度，密封位置在生长模块（200）与内胆（120）的封闭后部（130）之间，显示位置与前显示开口（132）对齐。

Description

具有旋转室的室内园艺中心 技术领域
本主题总体涉及室内植物的园艺系统，尤其涉及一种为室内园艺中心提供改善的环境控制和可见度的的系统和方法。
背景技术
常规的室内园艺中心包括限定单个室的箱体，该室中容纳有支撑幼苗或植物的多个托盘或搁架，例如，用于在室内环境中种植药草、蔬菜或其他植物。另外，这种室内园艺中心可以包括用于将生长室维持在期望的温度或湿度的环境控制系统。某些室内园艺中心可能还包括为这些植物提供生长所必需的光的人工照明系统。
然而，常规的室内园艺中心在控制室环境方面具有很小的通用性。在这点上，期望的环境条件通常是针对特定植物可以广泛变化的。例如，一些植物可能偏向于喜欢更温暖的气候(例如，高于室温)，而另一些植物可能偏向于喜欢更凉爽的气候(例如，低于室温)。最佳湿度水平、照明水平以及其他生长因子也可能因植物不同而变化。普通的室内园艺中心无法补偿这种变化。
而且，这种中心通常为在其中生长的植物提供的可见度较差。另外，为了改善可见度，这些室内园艺系统通常在室内环境中生成大量的光污染。例如，人工照明系统可能一直保持打开，这对用户的眼睛来说非常明亮且刺眼。另外，当自然光在白天期间以其他方式被提供到例如房间中时，这种系统可能仍然依赖人工照明。因此，除了在不期望的时候提供过量的光之外，这种照明系统通常还消耗大量的能量。而且，常规的室内园艺中心为容纳于其中的需要变化的环境条件或光水平的植物提供的通用性较差。
因此，一种改进的室内园艺中心将是有用的。更特别地，具有改善的植物可见度、可及性以及更通用的环境控制和照明系统的室内园艺中心将是特别有益的。
发明内容
本发明的各个方面以及优点将会在下文的描述中进行阐述，或者是通过描述可以明显看出，或者是通过实施本发明可以获知。
在一个示例性实施方式中，提供了一种限定竖向的园艺电器。该园艺电器包括设置在箱体内的内胆，该内胆限定了前显示开口以及安装在该内胆内的生长模块。 生长模块包括可绕轴线旋转的中心毂，以及大致沿着径向从中心毂延伸以限定出第一生长室的多个隔板。生长模块可旋转至大致密封位于生长模块与内胆之间的第一生长室的第一位置、以及使第一生长室与前显示开口对齐的第二位置。
在另一个示例性实施方式中，提供了一种限定竖向的园艺电器。该园艺电器包括设置在箱体内的内胆，该内胆限定了前显示开口。生长模块可旋转地安装在内胆内，该生长模块限定了沿着圆周方向相互隔开的多个生长室。电机使生长模块在多个位置之间选择性地旋转，其中，在多个位置中的每一个位置时，多个生长室中的至少一个位于生长模块与内胆之间的密封位置中。
参照下文的描述以及所附权利要求，本发明的这些和其它的特征、方面以及优点将变得更好理解。结合在本说明书中并且构成本说明书一部分的附图显示了本发明的实施方式并且与描述一起用于对本发明的原理进行解释。
附图说明
面向本领域普通技术人员，结合附图，说明书公开了本发明的完整且可行的方案，包括最佳实施方式。
图1提供了对应本主题的一示例性实施方式的园艺电器的立体图。
图2描绘了对应本主题的一示例性实施方式的园艺电器的前视图，对应图1的门体被打开。
图3是图1中示例的园艺电器的剖视图，剖视图沿着图2中的线3-3获取，为了清楚起见，去除了内部的分隔板。
图4提供了结合图1中的示例性园艺电器使用的环境控制系统的示意图，用于操作冷却模式。
图5提供了图4中示例性的环境控制系统的示意图，用于操作加热模式。
图6提供了图4中示例性的环境控制系统的示意图，用于操作冷却及加热模式。
图7是对应本主题一示例性实施方式的图1中示例性园艺电器的顶部透视图，其中，去除了箱体顶部的面板以暴露出可旋转的生长模块。
图8提供了对应本主题另一个示例性实施方式的图1中示例性园艺电器的透视剖视图。
图9提供了对应本主题另一个示例性实施方式的图1中示例性园艺电器中的生长模块的透视图。
图10提供了对应本主题的另一个示例性实施方式的图9中示例性生长模块的透视剖视图。
图11提供了对应本主题的另一个示例性实施方式的图9中示例性生长模块的顶部剖视图。
图12提供了对应本主题的另一个示例性实施方式的图9中示例性生长模块的底部示意图。
图13提供了对应本主题的另一个示例性实施方式的园艺电器的俯视图。
图14提供了根据本主题的另一个示例性实施方式的园艺电器的俯视图。
在本说明书和附图中重复使用的参考标记旨在表示本发明中相同或相似的特征或元件。
具体实施方式
现在将详细地参照本发明的实施方式，其中的一个或多个示例示意于附图中。每个示例都以对发明进行解释的方式给出，并不对本发明构成限制。实际上，对于本领域技术人员而言显而易见的是，能够在不偏离本发明的范围或者精神的前提下对本发明进行多种改型和变型。例如，作为一个实施方式的一部分示出或者进行描述的特征能够用于另一个实施方式，从而产生又一个实施方式。因此，期望的是，本发明覆盖落入所附权利要求及其等同形式的范围内的这些改型以及变型。
如本文中使用的，近似的用语，如“近似”、“大致”或“大约”是指在所述值的百分之十(10％)的误差范围内。而且，如本文所用的，术语“第一”、“第二”和“第三”可以互换使用以将一个部件与另一个部件区分开，并且这些术语并不旨在表示各个部件的位置或重要性。术语“上游”和“下游”是指相对于流体通路中的流体流动的相对方向。例如，“上游”是指流体流动的来向，而“下游”是指流体流动的去向。
图1提供了对应本主题的一示例性实施方式的园艺电器100的前视图。根据示例性实施方式，园艺电器100可以用作使植物生长的室内园艺中心。应当理解，本文描述的实施方式仅旨在说明本主题的各个方面。可以在保持在本主题的范围内的同时对园艺电器100进行变更和修改。
园艺电器100包括壳体或箱体102，该壳体或箱体102沿着竖向V在顶部104与底部106之间延伸，沿着侧向L在第一侧108与第二侧110之间延伸，并且沿着横向T在前侧112与后侧114之间延伸。竖向V、侧向L以及横向T中的每一个彼此互 相垂直并形成正交方向系统。
园艺电器100可以包括设置在箱体102内的隔热内胆120。内胆120可以至少部分地限定植物124可以在其中生长的温度控制室122。虽然园艺电器100在本文中被称为使植物124生长，但应当理解，其他有机体或生物可以在园艺电器100中生长或储存。例如，藻类、真菌(例如，包括蘑菇)或其他活有机体可以在园艺电器100中生长或储存。本文所述的特定应用并非旨在限制本主题的范围。
箱体102，或更具体地，内胆120可以限定一个大致封闭的后部区域或部分130。另外，箱体102和内胆120可以限定前开口，在本文中称为前显示开口132，园艺电器100的用户可以通过该前显示开口132进入温度控制室122，例如，以便收获、种植、修剪或以其他方式作用植物124。根据示例性实施方式，封闭后部130可以被定义为内胆120的一部分，该部分限定了接近箱体102的后侧114的温度控制室122。另外，前显示开口132通常可以设置为接近箱体102的前侧112或与之重合。
园艺电器100还可以包括一个或多个门体134，这些门体可旋转地安装于箱体102，用于提供到温度控制室122的选择性进入。例如，图1示意了处于关闭位置的门体134，如此，它们可以帮助温度控制室122实现隔热。相比之下，图2示意了处于打开位置的门体134，以便进入温度控制室122并接近储存在其中的植物124。门体134还可以包括透明窗口136，用户可以借助该透明窗口136观察植物124，而无需打开门体134。
虽然在图1和图2中，门体134被示意为矩形并且被安装在箱体102的前侧112上，但是应当理解，根据另选实施方式，门体134可以具有不同的形状、安装位置等。例如，如图14所示，门体134可以是弯曲的，可以完全由玻璃等形成。另外，门体134可以具有用于控制光传入和/或输出温度控制室122的整体特征，诸如内部百叶窗、着色、UV处理、极化等。本领域技术人员可以理解的是，在本发明的范围内，其他室和门体构造也是可以的。
根据所示意的实施方式，箱体102还限定抽屉138，该抽屉138接近箱体102的底部106设置，并且可滑动地安装到箱体，用于为植物养分、系统配件、滤水器等提供方便的储存。另外，在抽屉138后面的是用于容纳密封冷却系统的机械室140，该密封冷却系统用于调节温度控制室122内的温度，如下将更详细地描述。
图3至图6提供了可以用于调节温度控制室122内的温度的环境控制系统148的某些部件的示意图。具体地，环境控制系统148可以包括密封系统150、管道系统 300以及水合系统320，或用于调节温度控制室122内的环境的任意其他合适的部件或子系统，例如促进改善或调节位于其中的植物124的生长。
具体地，图3示意了机械室140内的密封系统150，并且图4至图6示意了处于各种操作模式的密封系统150。虽然在本文中示意并描述了示例性密封系统，但应当理解的是，可以在保持在本主题的范围内的同时对密封系统150进行各种变更和修改。例如，密封系统150可以包括另外或另选的部件、不同的管道构造等。
如图所示，密封系统150包括压缩机152、第一热交换器或蒸发器154以及第二热交换器或冷凝器156。如通常理解，压缩机152通常可操作为循环或推动制冷剂流过密封系统150，可以包括各种导管，这些导管可以用于使制冷剂在密封系统150的各种部件之间流动。由此，蒸发器154和冷凝器156可以在彼此与压缩机之间并且在彼此和压缩机152之间流体连通。
在密封系统150的操作期间，制冷剂从蒸发器154流向压缩机152，压缩机152通常被构造为将压缩的制冷剂从压缩机152引导至冷凝器156。例如，制冷剂可以以过热蒸汽的流体形式离开蒸发器154。在离开蒸发器154时，制冷剂可以进入压缩机152，该压缩机可操作压缩制冷剂。因此，制冷剂的压力和温度可以在压缩机152中升高，使得制冷剂变为更过热的蒸汽。
冷凝器156布置在压缩机152的下游，并且可操作地排出来自制冷剂的热量。例如，来自压缩机152的过热蒸汽可以进入冷凝器156并将能量传递到冷凝器156周围的空气中(例如，以产生热气流158)。这样，制冷剂冷凝成饱和的液体和/或液体蒸汽混合物。冷凝器风扇160与冷凝器156相邻设置，并且可以促进或推动热气流158(例如，来自周围大气)流过冷凝器156的盘管，以便促进热传递。
根据所示意的实施方式，还可以设置膨胀装置或可变电子膨胀阀162，以调节制冷剂膨胀。在使用期间，可变电子膨胀阀162通常可以使制冷剂膨胀，以降低其压力和温度。在这点上，制冷剂可以以高液体质量/饱和液体蒸汽混合物的形式离开冷凝器156，并且在流过蒸发器154之前行进穿过可变电子膨胀阀162。可变电子膨胀阀162通常被构造为可调节，例如，可以选择性地改变或调节穿过可变电子膨胀阀162的制冷剂流量(例如，以毫升/秒为单位的体积流量)。
蒸发器154布置在可变电子膨胀阀162的下游，例如，可操作为通过吸收来自蒸发器周围的空气的热能来加热蒸发器154内的制冷剂(例如，以产生冷却气流164)。例如，来自可变电子膨胀阀162的液体或液体蒸汽混合物制冷剂可以进入蒸发器154。在蒸发器154内，来自可变电子膨胀阀162的制冷剂从冷却气流164中接 收能量，并且蒸发成过热蒸汽和/或高质量的蒸气混合物。空气处理器或蒸发器风扇166与蒸发器154相邻设置，并且可以促进或推动冷却气流164流过蒸发器154，以便促进热传递。制冷剂可以从蒸发器154返回压缩机152，并且蒸汽压缩循环可以继续。
园艺电器100可以包括控制面板170。控制面板170包括一个或多个输入选择器172，诸如例如，旋钮、按钮、下压按钮、触摸屏界面等。另外，输入选择器172可以用于指定或设定园艺电器100的各种设置，诸如例如与密封系统150的操作关联的设置。输入选择器172可以与处理装置或控制器174通信。响应于输入选择器172，在控制器174中或由控制器174生成的控制信号用于操作园艺电器100。另外，控制面板170可以包括显示器176，诸如指示灯或屏幕。显示器176与控制器174通信地耦合，并且可以响应于来自控制器174的信号而显示信息。进一步地，如将在本文中描述的，控制器174可以与园艺电器100的其他部件(诸如例如，一个或多个传感器、电机或其他部件)通信地耦合。
如本文中使用的，“处理装置”或“控制器”可以指一个或多个微处理器或半导体装置，并且不必限于单个元件。处理装置可以被编程为操作园艺电器100。处理装置可以包括一个或多个存储元件(例如，永久存储介质)或与其关联。在一些这种实施方式中，存储元件包括电可擦可编程只读存储器(EEPROM)。通常，存储元件可以存储处理装置可访问的信息，包括可以由处理装置执行的指令。可选地，指令可以是软件或指令和/或数据的任意集合，该软件或指令和/或数据的任意集合在由处理装置执行时，使得处理装置执行操作。
现在总体参照图1至图3以及图7至图14，园艺电器100通常包括可旋转的圆盘传送带，在本文中被称为生长模块200，该生长模块200安装在内胆120内，例如，使得其在温度控制室122内。如图示意，生长模块200包括沿着中心轴线204延伸并且可绕中心轴线204旋转的中心毂202。具体地，根据所示意的实施方式，中心轴线204平行于竖向V。然而，应当理解的是，中心轴线204可以另选地沿任意合适的方向(例如，诸如水平方向)延伸。在这点上，生长模块200通常限定轴向，即平行于中心轴线204、垂直于中心轴线204延伸的径向R以及绕中心轴线204延伸的圆周方向C(例如，在垂直于中心轴线204的平面中)。
生长模块200还可以包括多个隔板206，这些隔板大致沿着径向R从中心毂202延伸。这样，生长模块200限定多个室，在本文中总体由附图标记210指代。具体参照图1至图12所示意的生长模块200的第一实施方式，生长模块200包括三个隔 板206，这些隔板限定相对于彼此沿圆周方向隔开的第一室212、第二室214以及第三室216。通常，随着生长模块200在温度控制室122内旋转，多个室210限定大致分开且不同的生长环境，例如，用于具有不同生长需求的植物124的生长。
更具体地，隔板206可以从中心毂202延伸到紧邻内胆120的位置。虽然隔板206被描述为沿着径向延伸，但应当理解的是，它们不必完全径向地延伸。例如，根据所示意的实施方式，各个隔板的远端使用弓形壁218与相邻的隔板接合，该弓形壁218通常用于支撑植物124。
明显地，根据示例性实施方式，期望在隔板206与内胆120之间形成大致的密封。因此，根据示例性实施方式，生长模块200可以限定生长模块直径220(例如，由其形成在水平面中的大致圆形的覆盖区限定)。类似地，内胆120的封闭后部130可以是大致圆柱形的，并且可以限定内胆直径222。为了防止大量的空气在隔板206与内胆120之间逸出，内胆直径222可以大致等于或稍大于生长模块直径220。
根据另一些实施方式，生长模块200可以包括设置在各个隔板206的径向远端上的一个或多个密封元件224。在这点上，密封元件224可以从隔板206朝向内胆120延伸，以接触内胆120并紧靠内胆120密封。例如，根据所示意的实施方式，密封元件224是由硅树脂或另一种合适的弹性材料形成的刮片。由此，随着生长模块200旋转，密封元件224紧靠内胆120滑动，以大致密封多个室210中的每一个。应当理解的是，如本文使用的，术语“大致密封”等不旨在指代完美的气密接合。相反，该术语通常用于指代可以在合理程度上独立于相邻环境调节的环境。例如，如果植物124和第一室212相对于植物124和第二室214更喜欢10°F的温升，则这两个室之间的大致密封可以促进这种温差。
现在具体参照图3，园艺电器100还可以包括电机230或另一种合适的驱动元件或装置，用于在园艺电器100的操作期间选择性地旋转生长模块200。在这点上，根据所示意的实施方式，电机230被设置在生长模块200下方，例如，设置在机械室140内，并且沿着中心轴线204可操作地联接到生长模块200，以便旋转生长模块200。
如本文使用的，“电机”可以指代用于旋转生长模块200的任意合适的驱动电机和/或传动组件。例如，电机230可以是无刷DC电动机、步进电机或任意其他合适类型或构造的电机。例如，电机230可以是AC电机、感应电机、永磁同步电机或任意其他合适类型的AC电机。另外，电机230可以包括任意合适的传动组件、离合器机构或其他部件。
根据示例性实施方式，电机230可以可操作地耦合到控制器174，该控制器被编程为基于用户输入(例如，经由触摸按钮172)等根据预定的操作循环旋转生长模块200。另外，控制器174可以通信地耦合到一个或多个传感器，诸如温度或湿度传感器，这些传感器设置在各种室210内，用于分别测量温度和/或湿度。控制器174然后可以操作电机230，以便为各个室210中的每一个维持期望的环境条件。例如，如将在下面更详细地描述的，园艺电器100包括特征，这些特征用于向园艺电器100的某些位置提供光、温度控制、适当的水分、养分以及用于适合植物生长的其他要求。电机230可以用于将特定的室210设置在需要接收这种生长要求的地方。
根据示例性实施方式，诸如在三个隔板206形成三个室212-216的情况下，控制器174可以操作电机230，以借助多个预选位置顺序地对生长模块200进行分度。更具体地，电机230可以以120°的增量沿逆时针方向(例如，当从生长模块200的顶部查看时)旋转生长模块200，以使室210在密封位置与显示位置之间移动。如本文使用的，当室210被大致密封在生长模块200(即，中心毂202和相邻的隔板206)与内胆120之间时，该室210被认为处于“密封位置”。与之相比，当室210至少部分地暴露于前显示开口132使得用户可以接近设置在该室210内的植物124时，该室210被认为处于“显示位置”。
例如，如图7和图8示意，第一室212和第二室214都处于密封位置，而第三室216处于显示位置。随着电机230沿逆时针方向将生长模块200旋转120度，第二室214将进入显示位置，而第一室212和第三室216将处于密封位置。电机230可以继续以这种增量旋转生长模块200，以使生长室210在这些密封位置与显示位置之间循环。
现在总体参照图7至图12，将更详细地描述根据本主题的示例性实施方式的生长模块200。如图所示，生长模块200限定多个腔240，这些腔通常被构造为接收植物容器242。植物容器242通常包含设置在网眼或其他支撑结构内的用于生长植物的幼苗或其他材料，植物124的根可以借助该网眼或其他支撑结构在生长模块200内生长。用户可以将具有期望种子的植物容器的部分(例如，根或种子端)穿过多个腔240中的一个插入根室244中。在这点上，生长模块200限定根室244，例如，在中心毂202和多个隔板206中的至少一个内。如下面将说明的，水和其他养分可以被供应到根室244内的植物容器242的根端。明显地，当未安装植物容器242时，腔240可以被平坦的挡板密封件246覆盖，以防止水逸出根室244。
如在图8和图10中最佳示出的，生长模块200还可以包括内部分隔板250，该 内部分隔板250设置在根室244内，以将根室244分成多个根室，多个根室中的每一个借助多个腔240与多个生长室210中的一个流体连通。更具体地，根据所示意的实施方式，内部分隔板250可以将根室244分成第一根室252、第二根室254以及第三根室256。根据示例性实施方式，第一根室252可以向设置在第一生长室212中的植物124提供水和养分，第二根室254可以向设置在第二生长室214中的植物124提供水和养分，并且第三根室256可以向设置在第三生长室216中的植物124提供水和养分。这样，环境控制系统148可以将多个室212-216和多个根室252-256中的每一个的温度和/或湿度独立于彼此控制。
如上所述，环境控制系统148包括密封系统150，该密封系统150用于根据需要贯穿温度控制室122提供热气流158或冷却气流164。更具体地，环境控制系统148包括用于引导热气流158或冷却气流164的管道系统300。在这点上，在图4至图6中示意了简化的管道系统300，以说明这种系统的总体功能。在这点上，随着空气经过蒸发器154，蒸发器风扇166生成冷却气流164。类似地，随着空气经过冷凝器156，冷凝器风扇160生成热气流158。这些气流被分别引导穿过冷却空气供应管道302和受热空气供应管道304。
管道系统300还可以包括用于调节贯穿管道系统300的空气流的多个转向器组件306。根据示例性实施方式，转向器组件306被示意为枢转风门。然而，应当理解的是，根据另选实施方式，可以使用任意合适的流调节装置。如图4至图6的简化管道系统300所示，管道系统300包括用于分别调节热气流158和冷却气流164的两个风门。
更具体地，在图4中，环境控制系统148以冷却模式操作，使得冷空气风门308将冷却气流164引导至温度控制室122的冷空气入口(总体上由附图标记310指示)，而热空气风门312将外部的热气流158引导至周围环境。相比之下，图5示意了环境控制系统148，该环境控制系统以加热模式操作，使得冷空气风门308将冷却气流164引导至周围环境，而热空气风门312借助热空气入口(通常由附图标记314指示)将热气流158引导至温度控制室122。最后，图6示意了以加热和冷却模式这两者操作的环境控制系统148。在这点上，冷空气风门308将冷却气流164引导至第一室(例如，室A)，而热空气风门312将热气流158引导至第二室(例如，室B)。应当理解的是，管道系统300可以在复杂性方面变化，并且可以借助任意合适的生长室210或根室244以任意合适的布置来调节来自密封系统150的气流。
环境控制系统148还可以包括水合系统320，该水合系统通常被构造为向植物 124提供水，以支持植物的生长。具体地，根据所示意的实施方式，水合系统320通常包括水源322和喷雾装置324(例如，诸如一个或多个细雾喷嘴)。例如，水源322可以是含水(例如，蒸馏水)的储液器，或者可以是直接连接的市政水源。喷雾装置324可以设置在根室244的底部，并且可以被构造为用雾来填充根室244，以使植物124的根水合。另选地，喷雾装置324可以沿着竖向V穿过中心毂204，并且周期性地包括用于向根室244中喷雾或水的喷嘴。因为各种植物124对于期望的生长可能需要不同量的水，因此水合系统320可以另选地包括多个喷雾装置324，例如，全部喷雾装置均联接至水源322，但是选择性地操作为彼此独立地填充第一根室252、第二根室254以及第三根室256中的每一个。
明显地，上述环境控制系统148通常被构造为将多个室210和/或根室252-256中的一个或全部内的温度和湿度(例如，或一些其他合适的水位量或测量)独立于彼此调节。这样，各个和每一个室210可获得通用且期望的生长环境。
现在例如参照图7和图8，园艺电器100还可以包括光组件340，该光组件通常被构造为向选定的生长室210中提供光，以促进植物124的光合作用和生长。如图所示，光组件340可以包括多个光源342，这些光源堆叠成阵列，例如，沿着竖向V延伸。例如，光源342可以直接安装到温度控制室122内的内胆120，或者可以另选地设置在内胆120的后面，使得光穿过透明窗口或光管投射到温度控制室122中。本文描述的光源342的位置、构造以及类型并不旨在以任何方式限制本主题的范围。
光源342可以使用任意合适的光技术并以任意合适的颜色照明，来设置为任意合适的数量、类型、位置以及构造的电光源。例如，根据所示意的实施方式，光源342包括一个或多个发光二极管(LED)，取决于来自控制器174的控制信号，这些LED可以各自以单色照明(例如，白色LED)，或者可以各自以多个颜色照明(例如，多色或RGB LED)。然而，应当理解的是，根据另选实施方式，光源342可以包括任意其他合适的传统灯泡或光源，诸如卤素灯泡、荧光灯泡、白炽灯灯泡、发光棒、光纤光源等。
如上所述，从光组件340生成的光可能导致园艺电器100所位于的房间内的光污染。因此，本主题的各个方面致力于用于减少光污染的特征，或致力于阻止光源342发出的光穿过前显示开口132。具体地，如图示意，光组件340仅设置在内胆120的封闭后部130内，使得仅处于密封位置的生长室210暴露于光源342发出的光中。具体地，生长模块200充当光组件340与前显示开口132之间的物理隔板。这 样，如图8示意，没有光可以从第一室212或第二室214穿过生长模块200并离开前显示开口132。随着生长模块200旋转，三个生长室210中的两个将一次接收来自光组件340的光。根据另一些实施方式，可以使用单个光组件来降低成本，借此，在单个时间仅照亮单个生长室210。
明显地，光组件340的寿命可以通过在光源342内和周围维持期望的温度来延长。由此，根据示例性实施例，密封系统150可以被构造为将冷却气流164直接提供给容纳光源342的室。在这点上，例如如图4至图6示意性示意的，冷却放气管线344可以联接到冷却空气供应管道302，用于排出一小部分冷却气流164。冷却放气管线344可以直接联接到包含光组件340的室，或者可以吹过光组件340的顶部，以便将光组件340维持在期望的温度。应当理解的是，根据另选实施方式，可以使用其他冷却构造。
上面已经描述了园艺电器100和生长模块200，来说明本主题的示例性实施方式。然而，应当理解，可以在保持在本主题的范围内的同时进行变更和修改。例如，现在参照图13，将描述根据示例性实施方式的园艺电器100的另选实施方式，该园艺电器在本文中被定义为园艺电器360。明显地，由于与先前公开的实施方式的相似性，类似的附图标记将用于指代实施方式之间的相同或类似的特征。
如图示意，园艺电器360被简化为具有正方形内胆120的两室实施方式。在这点上，生长模块200包括两个隔板206，该两个隔板从中心毂202的相对侧延伸，以限定第一生长室362和第二生长室364。通过使生长模块200绕中心轴线206旋转180度，第一室362可以在密封位置(例如，如图13所示)与显示位置(未示出)之间交替。相比之下，同一旋转将使第二室364从显示位置(例如，如图13示意)移动到密封位置(未示出)。类似于先前的实施方式，如该图示意的园艺电器360可以包括用于在密封位置中调节室内的温度、湿度以及照明水平的环境控制系统148。
现在参照图14，将描述根据示例性实施方式的园艺电器100的又一个示例性实施方式，该园艺电器在本文中被定义为园艺电器370。园艺电器370还包括三室生长模块200，但是具有修改的箱体102，使得前显示开口132更宽，并且在单个时间显示三个生长室210中的两个。由此，为了方便起见，以相同的附图标记继续，第一室212被示意为处于密封位置，而第二室214和第三室216被示意为处于显示位置。随着生长模块200逆时针旋转，第一室212移动到显示位置中，并且第三室216移动到密封位置中。根据这种实施方式，光组件340以及来自管道系统300的任意入 口310、314被设置为接近箱体102的后侧114，使得所有照明、温度以及湿度控制都在室的后部内完成。
本书面描述使用示例对本发明进行了公开，其中包括最佳模式，并且还使本领域技术人员能够实施本发明，其中包括制造和使用任何装置或系统并且执行所包含的任何方法。本发明的可专利范围通过权利要求进行限定，并且可以包括本领域技术人员能够想到的其它的示例。如果这种其它的示例包括与权利要求的字面语言没有区别的结构元件，或者如果这种其它的示例包括与权利要求的字面语言没有实质区别的等同结构元件，则期望这种其它的示例落入权利要求的范围中。

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  1. 一种限定竖向的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述园艺电器包括：
    内胆，所述内胆设置在箱体内，所述内胆限定前显示开口；和
    生长模块，所述生长模块安装在所述内胆内，所述生长模块包括可绕轴线旋转的中心毂，以及沿着径向从所述中心毂延伸以限定第一生长室的多个隔板，所述生长模块可旋转至密封位于所述生长模块与所述内胆之间的所述第一生长室的第一位置、以及使所述第一生长室与所述前显示开口对齐的第二位置。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述生长模块还限定：
    第二生长室，所述第二生长室相对于所述生长模块设置为与所述第一生长室相对，所述第二生长室在所述生长模块处于所述第一位置时与所述前显示开口对齐，并且在所述生长模块处于所述第二位置时密封在所述生长模块与所述内胆之间。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述多个隔板包括三个隔板，所述三个隔板限定沿着圆周方向彼此隔开的所述第一生长室、第二生长室以及第三生长室。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述生长模块可在密封位置与显示位置之间旋转，以对所述第一生长室、所述第二生长室以及所述第三生长室中的每一个进行分度。
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，还包括：
    光组件，所述光组件安装到所述内胆，用于在所述生长模块处于所述第一位置时对所述第一生长室进行照明。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述光组件包括多个发光二极管。
  7. 根据权利要求5所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述生长模块设置在门体与所述光组件之间，以阻止所述光组件发出的光到达所述门体。
  8. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，还包括：
    电机，所述电机机械联接到所述生长模块，用于使所述生长模块选择性地在所述第一位置与所述第二位置之间旋转。
  9. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述内胆限定为圆柱形的封闭后部，所述封闭后部限定等于生长模块直径的内胆直径。
  10. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，还包括：
    弹性密封件，所述弹性密封件设置在所述多个隔板中的每一个的远端上，并且沿着所述径向朝向所述内胆延伸。
  11. 根据权利要求10所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述弹性密封件包括硅树脂。
  12. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述生长模块在所述中心毂或所述多个隔板中的至少一个内限定根室。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述多个隔板中的每一个限定用于接收植物容器的多个腔。
  14. 根据权利要求12所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，还包括：
    水合系统，所述水合系统用于向所述根室提供水。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述水合系统用雾选择性地填充所述根室。
  16. 根据权利要求12所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述生长模块包括：
    内部分隔板，所述内部分隔板将所述根室分成多个根室，所述多个根室中的每一个借助用于接收植物容器的多个腔与所述多个生长室中的一个流体连通。
  17. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，还包括：
    门体，所述门体枢转地安装到所述箱体，以供选择性进入所述前显示开口，所述门体为至少部分透明的。
  18. 根据权利要求1所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述轴线平行于所述竖向。
  19. 一种限定竖向的园艺电器，其特征在于，所述园艺电器包括：
    内胆，所述内胆设置在箱体内，所述内胆限定前显示开口；
    生长模块，所述生长模块可旋转地安装在所述内胆内，所述生长模块限定了沿着圆周方向隔开的多个生长室；以及
    电机，所述电机使所述生长模块在多个位置之间选择性地旋转，其中，当处于所述多个位置中的每一个处时，所述多个生长室中的至少一个在所述生长模块与所述内胆之间的密封位置中。
  20. 根据权利要求19所述的园艺电器，其特征在于，还包括：
    光组件，所述光组件安装到所述内胆，用于在处于所述密封位置时对所述多个生长室中的所述至少一个进行照明。
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