Automated vertical plant cultivation system
AssigneeUrban Planter, LLC
InventorDaniel S. Spiro
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Abstract
An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.
Claims20
A plant cultivation system comprising:
- an elongated structure including
- a first cavity that is upward facing and having sidewalk that accommodate therein a first capsule, the first capsule sized to hold growth media as well as a seed or a plant therein,
- a second cavity that is also upward facing and also having sidewalls that accommodate therein a second capsule, the second capsule sized to hold growth media as well as another seed or another plant therein,
- a third cavity that is downfacing, disposed between the first cavity and the second cavity, and shares a first common sidewall with the first cavity and a second common sidewall with the second cavity, and
- a fluid channel that conveys water and has side walls and a bottom that extend horizontally along the elongated structure and are in fluid communication with the first capsule and the second capsule that are respective disposed in the first cavity and the second cavity, but not in fluid communication with the third cavity, and
- a cover that fits over top of the first fluid channel;
- and
- a light source disposed in the third cavity and configured to emit light therefrom, the light source is concealed from sight from a side view, and at least a portion of the light reflects off the first common sidewall and the second common sidewall so as to illuminate an area below the third cavity.
A plant cultivation system comprising:
- an elongated structure including
- a first cavity that is upward facing and having sidewalls that accommodate therein a first capsule, the first capsule sized to hold growth media as well as a seed or a plant therein,
- a second cavity that is also upward facing and also having sidewalls that accommodate therein a second capsule, the second capsule sized to hold growth media as well as another seed or another plant therein,
- a third cavity that is downfacing, disposed between the first cavity and the second cavity, and shares a first common sidewall with the first cavity and a second common sidewall with the second cavity, and
- a fluid channel that conveys water and has side walls and a bottom that extend horizontally along the elongated structure and are in fluid communication with the first capsule and the second capsule that are respective disposed in the first cavity and the second cavity, but not in fluid communication with the third cavity, and
- a cover that fits over top of the first fluid channel;
- a light source that is detachably attached in the third cavity and configured to emit light therefrom, the light source is concealed from sight from a side view, and at least a portion of the light illuminates an area below the third cavity;
- and
- a processor that controls fluid circulation in the fluid channel based on an input from the moisture sensor, and also controls an operation of the light source, wherein
- under a condition respective ends of the elongated structure are supported, a remaining span of the elongated structure is self-supported by the side walls and bottom of the fluid channel under a combined weight under a condition the first capsule is filled, the second capsule is filled, and the fluid channel is filled with fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.