WO2023175519A1 - Jardinière modulaire pour la culture végétale - Google Patents

Jardinière modulaire pour la culture végétale Download PDF

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WO2023175519A1
WO2023175519A1 PCT/IB2023/052496 IB2023052496W WO2023175519A1 WO 2023175519 A1 WO2023175519 A1 WO 2023175519A1 IB 2023052496 W IB2023052496 W IB 2023052496W WO 2023175519 A1 WO2023175519 A1 WO 2023175519A1
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Mitri HARMOUCHE
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Kozah, Ghassan
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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
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
    • A01G9/022—Pots for vertical horticulture
    • 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
    • A01G31/04—Hydroponic culture on conveyors
    • A01G31/047—Hydroponic culture on conveyors with containers inside rotating drums or rotating around a horizontal axis, e.g. carousels
    • 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
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
    • A01G9/022—Pots for vertical horticulture
    • A01G9/025—Containers and elements for greening walls

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  • the subject matter in general relates to the field of agriculture, and in particular to cultivation using a modular planter for growing vegetation including but not limited to fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers.
  • a modular planter 100 for growing vegetation comprises a mounting structure, a planter unit, an irrigation unit, and a drainage unit.
  • the mounting structure is configured to hold the planter unit.
  • the planter unit comprises one or a plurality of planting sections. Each of the one or plurality of planting section comprises a planting medium and a mesh.
  • the mesh is configured to form an open niche, wherein the open niche is configured to be angled at a pre-fixed angle in relation to the orientation of the planter unit and is shown facing upwards in this particular embodiment.
  • the mesh is configured to hold a plant member in a certain position in order to circulate water and plant nutrition uniformly around the plant member.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a modular planter 100, in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIG. 2A illustrates a planter unit 102, in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIGs. 2B-2E illustrate different cut types of mesh used for plurality of planting sections 202, in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIGs. 3A-3C illustrate a rotational modular planter 300, in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIGs. 4A-4D illustrate a modular planter 100, in accordance with an embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a modular planter 100, in accordance with an embodiment.
  • the modular planter 100 may comprise a mounting structure, a controller 110 that may comprise an internet of things (loT) controller.
  • the mounting structure may be in the form of a panel 102.
  • the panel 102 may be oriented in an inclined direction or a vertical direction with respect to a ground.
  • the modular nature of the planter 100 may enable to adjust the height of panel 102 in accordance with the height of a user such that, the top of the panel 102 may be physically reachable by the user.
  • the controller 110 may be configured to monitor and control the overall functioning of the modular planter 100.
  • a support 112 may be detachably coupled to the panel 102.
  • the support 112 may be inclined to counter support the panel 102, when the panel 102 is positioned in the inclined direction.
  • the modular planter 100 may be directly mounted on a wall, without the need of the support 112.
  • the modular planter 100 may comprise a planter unit 104, an irrigation unit and a drainage unit.
  • the planter unit 104 may be mounted on the panel 102.
  • the planter unit 104 may be configured to house plant members that need to be grown in the modular planter 100.
  • the irrigation unit may be configured to provide water and plant nutrition to the plant members in the planter unit 104, in an optimized manner based on the inputs received from the controller 110.
  • the drainage unit may be configured to enable the recirculation of the excess water from the planter unit 104 back to a water storage unit, such that the recirculated water may be reused for irrigation purpose at a later stage.
  • the planter unit 104 may comprise one or a plurality of planting sections 202, a holding textile 204, one or a plurality of LED grow lights, one or a plurality of temperature sensors and one or a plurality of humidity sensors.
  • the holding textile 204 may be configured to hold the one or plurality of planting sections 202.
  • the grow lights may be controlled by the controller 110 for providing the required grow lights including without limitation, LED, ultraviolet and infrared or full spectrum wavelength needed for optimizing the plant growth. Thereby, the grow lights may enhance plant growth to provide maximum yield having guaranteed best quality.
  • the one or plurality of temperature sensors may be configured to measure the temperature of the planter unit 104.
  • the controller 110 may be configured to process the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and provide a heating or cooling environment. The heat required for plantation may be provided using a heating cable to maintain the temperature required for optimum plant growth.
  • the cooling environment is provided by the irrigation unit.
  • the one or plurality of humidity sensors may be configured to measure the humidity around the planter unit 104.
  • the controller 110 may be configured to process the humidity measured by the humidity sensor to provide a balanced humid environment for optimized plant growth.
  • the one or plurality of temperature sensors and the one or plurality of humidity sensors may be configured to be in communication with the irrigation unit for enabling optimized farming.
  • each of the one or plurality of planting sections 202 may comprise a planting medium and a mesh 206.
  • the mesh 206 may be configured to form an open niche in each of the planting sections 202 such that, each of the niches may be facing upwards.
  • the open niche may be configured to hold the plant member.
  • the plant member may be a growing plant or a plant seed.
  • the mesh 206 may be configured to retain the upward facing configuration of each planting section 202 at a specific angle, wherein said angle may be between 0° to 180 0 in reference to the planting sections 202.
  • the planting section along with the mesh may be a polymer material, more specifically a geotextile material, more preferably a geotextile hydrophilic material having the ability to absorb water within each planting section 202 and diverge it onto the neighboring planting sections 202.
  • the planting section may house the mesh 206 for plant members to be distributed in a uniform and equidistant position in order to promote better growth.
  • the planting medium may be any cultivable material including but not limited to soil, rockwool, cotton, compost, sawdust.
  • different cut types of the mesh 206 may be used in each of the one or plurality of planting sections 202 as illustrated.
  • the mesh 206 may be formed using different cut types such that the mesh 206 may stretch to form the required configuration of the open niche.
  • the different cut types in the mesh 206 may be such that a projection 208 may be disposed at the centre of the mesh 206.
  • the projection 208 may be expandable and retractable in order to fit the mesh 206 ideally within each of the planting section 202.
  • the projection 208 may be configured to hold the plant members in the best possible position in order to circulate water and nutrients uniformly around each of the plant member.
  • the open niche may be angled at the specific pre-fixed angle in relation to the orientation of the planter unit 102 such that the plants within the one or plurality of planting sections 202 may not overlap on each other during plant growth.
  • the mesh 206 is cut from one side only.
  • the mesh 206 is connected to the planting section 202.
  • the mesh 206 is glued to the planting section 202.
  • the mesh 206 is sewn to the planting section 202.
  • multiple layers of mesh 206 are used.
  • the irrigation unit may comprise an irrigating pipe 106, a water storage unit and a fertigation unit.
  • the water storage unit may be configured to supply water to the planter unit 104.
  • the irrigating pipe 106 may be externally connected to the water storage unit and the fertigation unit.
  • the water being supplied by the irrigation unit may be controlled by the controller 110 to regulate the temperature for maintaining ideal environment for the plant growth. Additionally, the controller 110 may schedule and control the supply of plant nutrition (fertigate) from the irrigation unit through the irrigating pipe 106 essential for the optimum plant growth.
  • the irrigating pipe 106 may be disposed towards a top portion of the panel 102 (refer FIG. 1).
  • the drainage unit may comprise a first drainage groove 108 and a drainage pump.
  • the first drainage groove 108 may be disposed towards a bottom of the panel 102.
  • the first drainage groove 108 may be configured to collect excess water from the one or plurality of planter units 202.
  • the drainage pump may be configured to enable the excess water to be recirculated back to the water storage unit such that the water may be reused by the irrigation unit at a later stage.
  • FIG. 3A-3C illustrates a front view, a sideview and a perspective view of a rotational modular planter 300.
  • the rotational modular planter 300 is an alternate embodiment of the modular planter 100.
  • the rotational modular planter 300 may comprise mounting structure for mounting the planter unit 104, the irrigation unit and the drainage unit.
  • the mounting structure in the rotational modular planter 300 may comprise of a first member 302a, a second member 302b, a first pulley 304a, a second pulley 304b and a base.
  • the first member 304a and the second member 304b may be configured to support and enable a rotational movement of the rotational modular planter 300.
  • each of the first member 302a may be shaped in an elongated manner such that a first arm and a second arm may project parallelly from each end of the first member 302a, wherein the length of the first arm is equal to the length of the second arm.
  • the second member 302b may be shaped in an elongated manner such that a third arm and a fourth arm may project parallelly from each end of the second member 302b, wherein the length of the third arm is equal to the length of the fourth arm.
  • the first arm and the second arm of the first member 302a may be rigidly coupled to a roof of the green house.
  • the elongated portion of the first member 302a between the first arm and the second arm may be configured to be rotatably coupled to the first pulley 304a.
  • the third arm and the fourth arm of the second member 302b may be rigidly coupled to the base.
  • the elongated portion of the second member 302b between the third arm and the fourth arm may be configured to be rotatably coupled to the second pulley 304b.
  • the length of the first arm, second arm, third arm and the fourth arm may be such that the first member 302a and the second member 302b may be able to maintain enough space for the rotational modular planter 300 to rotate freely without disturbing the growing plants in the rotational modular planter 300.
  • the rotational modular planter 300 may be disposed in a vertical manner in the form of a loop.
  • the height of the rotational modular planter 300 may be tall enough to fit into the entire height of a greenhouse within which it may be installed.
  • each of the pulleys (304a and 304b) may comprise a central region 310 and one or a plurality of slots 312.
  • the central region 310 may be disposed at the center of each of the pulleys (304a and 304b).
  • the central region 310 of the first pulley 304a may be rotatably coupled to the first member 302a.
  • the central region 310 of the second pulley 304b may be rotatably coupled to the second member 302b.
  • the assembly of the first member 302a and the second member 302b may enable the planter unit 104 to be held in a vertical position.
  • the assembly of the first pulley 304a and second pulley 304b in the mounting structure may enable the rotational movement of the planter unit 104 around an outer circumferential surface of the pulleys(304a, 304b).
  • the one or plurality of slots 312 may be disposed around the central region 310 of the each of the pulleys (304a, 304b). Each of the one or plurality of slots 312 may be hollow. Each of the one or plurality of slots 312 may be configured to hold one or a plurality of irrigating pipes 106 of the irrigation unit.
  • the irrigation unit may be controlled by the controller 110 to regulate the temperature for plant growth as discussed earlier.
  • the planter unit 104 may be disposed around the outer circumferential surface of each of the pulleys (304a and 304b) to form a loop around the first pulley 304a and the second pulley 304b.
  • the planter unit 104 comprises the one or plurality of planting sections 202, the holding textile 204, LED grow lights, the one or plurality of temperature sensors and the one or plurality of humidity sensors as discussed earlier for FIG. 1.
  • the loop configuration of the planter unit 104 ensures that the user can reach and inspect every plant on the planter unit 104 with ease.
  • a second drainage groove 308 may be disposed on the base below the second pulley 304b.
  • the second drainage groove 308 may be configured to collect excess water from the one or plurality of planting sections 202.
  • the drainage pump may be configured to enable the excess water to be recirculated back to the water storage unit in order to be reused by the irrigation unit at a later stage.
  • both the mesh 206 and the planting section 202 are cut. This particular embodiment is shown in FIG. 3F showing the cut in the mesh 206 and in FIG. 3G showing the cut in the planting section 202.
  • the controller 110 may comprise a first control unit and a second control unit.
  • the first control unit may be configured to obtain a first information provided by the one or plurality of sensors used in the planter unit 102.
  • the first control unit may be further configured to communicate the first information to the second control unit.
  • the second control unit may be configured to obtain a second information by measuring the PH, electro conductivity and temperature of the water in the water storage unit.
  • the second control unit may be configured to assess the first information and second information using artificial intelligence to provide a third information to the first control unit.
  • the third information may enable the first control unit to perform any of the actions to irrigate, heat or cool the planter unit 104, thereby automating the monitoring process for the modular planter.
  • the controller 110 may be configured to communicate with external electronic devices to provide remote monitoring access to the user all through the day.
  • FIG. 4A-4D illustrates a front view, a sideview, a top view and two perspective views of another embodiment for mounting the modular planter 100.
  • the modular planter 100 may comprise mounting structure 112 for mounting the planter unit 104, the irrigation pipe 106 and the drainage groove 108.
  • the mesh 206 is mounted on each side of the mounting structure 112 in inclined direction with respect to the mounting structure 112.

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La présente invention concerne une jardinière modulaire comprenant une structure de montage, une unité de plantation, une unité d'irrigation et une unité de drainage. La structure de montage est conçue pour maintenir l'unité de plantation. L'unité de plantation comprend une ou plusieurs sections de plantation. Chacune de la ou des sections de plantation comprend un milieu de plantation et un treillis. Le treillis est conçu pour former une niche ouverte orientée vers le haut, la niche ouverte étant conçue pour être inclinée selon un angle prédéfini par rapport à l'orientation de l'unité de plantation. En outre, le treillis est conçu pour maintenir un élément végétal dans une certaine position afin de faire circuler l'eau et la nutrition des plantes uniformément autour de l'élément végétal.
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EP2498590B1 (fr) * 2009-11-09 2016-01-27 Biotecture IP LLC Modules pour la croissance de plantes
KR102069737B1 (ko) * 2019-06-04 2020-01-28 에스그린랩 주식회사 다기능 식생 장치

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KR20130107714A (ko) * 2012-03-23 2013-10-02 옥윤선 식물 식재용 황토패널
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