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US 10,863,681 B2Granted
Aeroponics system with microfluidic die and sensors for feedback control
AssigneeSTMicroelectronics S.r.l.
InventorsMarco De Fazio, Simon Dodd
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a greenhouse or single container for plant growth coupled to the Internet of Things and including a microfluidic die for water or nutrient distribution. The microfluidic die is controllable automatically or with instructions from a remote user, based on sensors included within a growth environment.
Claims22
A system, comprising:
- a container having a central axis;
- a fluid transport in the container;
- and
- a plurality of microfluidic die positioned within the container around the central axis, the plurality of microfluidic die being coupled to the fluid transport, and each microfluidic die of the plurality of microfluidic die including:
- a first surface;
- a second surface;
- and
- a plurality of nozzles at the second surface.
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An aeroponics system, comprising:
- a container configured to support and nurture at least one plant;
- a fluid reservoir;
- and
- a microfluidic delivery member including:
- a plurality of printed circuit boards;
- and
- a plurality of microfluidic die.
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An aeroponics system, comprising:
- a container including a bottom surface, a sidewall transverse to the bottom surface, and an opening in the sidewall, the container being configured to support and nurture at least one plant;
- a fluid transport passes through the opening in the sidewall;
- and
- a first microfluidic delivery member positioned adjacent to an interior surface of the sidewall of the container, the first microfluidic delivery member includes a microfluidic die coupled to the fluid transport, the microfluidic die having at least one heater and a fluid ejection surface transverse to the bottom surface of the container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.