WO2021077197A1 - Appareil de culture de plantes avec soufflure - Google Patents

Appareil de culture de plantes avec soufflure Download PDF

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WO2021077197A1
WO2021077197A1 PCT/CA2019/051499 CA2019051499W WO2021077197A1 WO 2021077197 A1 WO2021077197 A1 WO 2021077197A1 CA 2019051499 W CA2019051499 W CA 2019051499W WO 2021077197 A1 WO2021077197 A1 WO 2021077197A1
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Sean Michael FILLION
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Harvest Hub Ltd.
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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
    • 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
    • A01G31/02—Special apparatus therefor
    • 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 invention relates to soil-based indoor agriculture and horticulture.
  • a plant-growing apparatus comprising: a soil container configured to contain soil, and comprising upright walls and a gas permeable floor; a gas cavity extending directly below the gas permeable floor, and having a cavity inlet for receiving gas, wherein the gas cavity is configured to direct the gas received from the gas inlet through the gas permeable floor and into the soil container.
  • the gas cavity may comprise a closeable water outlet for removing water.
  • the cavity inlet may be configured to allow releasable attachment to a gas dispenser.
  • the plant-growing apparatus may comprise a gas dispenser configured to introduce gas into the gas cavity via the gas inlet at greater than atmospheric pressure
  • the plant-growing system may comprise: a water network configured to supply water to the multiple plant-growing apparatus. [0036] Multiple said plant-growing apparatus may be arranged vertically above each other.
  • the housing may be a greenhouse.
  • a method of growing plants in a plant-growing apparatus comprising: a soil container configured to contain soil, and comprising upright walls and a gas permeable floor; a gas cavity extending directly below the gas permeable floor, and having a cavity inlet for receiving gas, wherein the method comprises directing gas received from the gas inlet through the gas permeable floor and into the soil container.
  • the system may comprise an electronic controller.
  • the electronic controller may be configured to control the gas and water being supplied to the apparatus.
  • the electronic controller may receive sensor data.
  • the electronic controller may comprise heaters, coolers and/or humidifiers.
  • the electronic controller may comprise a processor and memory.
  • the memory may store computer program code.
  • a plant-growing apparatus comprising: a soil container configured to contain soil, and comprising upright walls and a floor; one or more gas outlets configured to direct gas received along the top of the soil container (i.e. to aerate the top of the soil). This may help suppress the growth of mildew and other fungi.
  • Figures 3a and 3b are top views of a plant apparatus with a reconfigurable watering system.
  • each shelf will have a distribution channel for distributing the water on the top of the soil.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-section view of an embodiment of a plant-growing apparatus 200 comprising: a soil container 220 configured to contain soil 230, and comprising upright walls 227 and a gas permeable floor 222; a gas cavity 221 extending directly below the gas permeable floor 22, and having a cavity inlet 223 for receiving gas, wherein the gas cavity 221 is configured to direct the gas received from the gas inlet 223 through the gas permeable floor 222 and into the soil container 220.
  • the plant-growing apparatus also comprises one or more vertical channels 224 which in this case are enclosed, each channel 224 having a channel inlet 228 and a channel outlet 225; wherein the channel inlet is in fluid communication with the gas cavity 221 and the channel outlet is positioned adjacent to the top of the container.
  • the flexible water-permeable portion is releasably connected to the rest of the water conduit network. This may allow the plant-growing apparatus 300 to be moved.
  • the water network may be configured to to supply water to multiple plant-growing apparatus.
  • FIG 4 is a side view of shelving within a larger plant growing system (e.g. the one shown in figure 1).
  • Each shelf is configured to support a plant-growing apparatus and allow the container to be pulled in and out like a drawer to allow the containers to be easily moved (e.g. for planting, sowing seeds, tilling or thinning plants).
  • the shelf is formed from two support rails 450.
  • the support rails each comprises a horizontal runner and a stop 451 toward the front.
  • the support rails are mounted on a vertical wall 458 (e.g. the wall of the housing in which the plant growing system is located).
  • the rails 450 define a sliding axis such that when the container is pulled in and out, it moves along the sliding axis.
  • the plant-growing apparatus comprises wheels 459 which run along the horizontal runners. Other embodiments may be configured to slide directly along the rails.
  • the plant-growing apparatus is similar to that shown in figure 2, in that it comprises a container 420 with upright walls, a gas-permeable floor 422 and a gas cavity 421.
  • the gas cavity 421 comprises a gas-network connector 455.
  • the gas-network connector 455 is configured to connect to a corresponding connector 454 mounted on the wall 458.
  • the gas-network connector and the corresponding connector are aligned parallel to the sliding axis, and positioned such that, as the container is slid in, the gas-network connector and the corresponding connector are configured to connect.
  • the gas-network connector and the corresponding connector comprises at least one seal to help prevent leakage.
  • the corresponding connector may be configured to open automatically when the gas-network connector is pushed into place, and to close automatically when the gas- network connector was pulled out.
  • the container also comprises lights mounted to the underside a gas cavity. It will be appreciated that other lighting systems may be used.

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  • Cultivation Of Plants (AREA)
  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil de culture de plantes comprenant un récipient de sol ayant un plancher perméable aux gaz et une soufflure s'étendant directement au-dessous du plancher perméable aux gaz. La soufflure est configurée pour diriger le plancher perméable aux gaz et dans le récipient de sol. De cette manière, les racines de plante peuvent être aérées, et la croissance du mildiou peut être supprimée.
PCT/CA2019/051499 2019-10-22 2019-10-22 Appareil de culture de plantes avec soufflure WO2021077197A1 (fr)

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WO2023018576A1 (fr) * 2020-08-12 2023-02-16 Brian Roy Lund Système à lit de sol organique vivant véritable

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DE4205094A1 (de) * 1991-02-25 1992-09-03 Guenther Buechner Verfahren zur verbesserung des pflanzenwachstums und belueftungs-anordnung zur durchfuehrung des verfahrens
JPH06125664A (ja) * 1992-03-26 1994-05-10 Hidetoshi Kobayashi 植物の栽培装置及び栽培容器
US6638338B2 (en) * 2000-12-29 2003-10-28 Jorgen Logstrup Biological filter system and a housing for a biological filter system
US6901698B2 (en) * 2002-03-22 2005-06-07 Harold Manning Irrigation device and system
WO2007114688A1 (fr) * 2006-03-30 2007-10-11 Frans Van Zaal Totaal Techniek procédé et dispositif pour faire pousser une culture
US8181387B2 (en) * 2006-10-19 2012-05-22 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Plant growth device

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JPS63267217A (ja) * 1987-04-24 1988-11-04 Shigetetsu Asai 植物の根圏層内送風装置
DE4205094A1 (de) * 1991-02-25 1992-09-03 Guenther Buechner Verfahren zur verbesserung des pflanzenwachstums und belueftungs-anordnung zur durchfuehrung des verfahrens
JPH06125664A (ja) * 1992-03-26 1994-05-10 Hidetoshi Kobayashi 植物の栽培装置及び栽培容器
US6638338B2 (en) * 2000-12-29 2003-10-28 Jorgen Logstrup Biological filter system and a housing for a biological filter system
US6901698B2 (en) * 2002-03-22 2005-06-07 Harold Manning Irrigation device and system
WO2007114688A1 (fr) * 2006-03-30 2007-10-11 Frans Van Zaal Totaal Techniek procédé et dispositif pour faire pousser une culture
US8181387B2 (en) * 2006-10-19 2012-05-22 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Plant growth device

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2023018576A1 (fr) * 2020-08-12 2023-02-16 Brian Roy Lund Système à lit de sol organique vivant véritable

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