Growing device
OwnerBruce Sprowlinventor
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Abstract
A growing system includes a tub having a lid attached thereto, the tub having an interior area; a tubing system secured within the interior area of the tub; a fluid reservoir housing a fluid pump, the fluid pump in fluid communication with the tubing system; a water tank positioned within the interior area of the tub and having a water level sensor therein; one or more lights configured to emit light into the interior area; a heat pump to emit heat into the interior area; a thermocouple and hygrometer to measure temperature and humidity within the interior area of the tub; and a controller having one or more controls to receive user commands to operate the fluid pump, the one or more lights, and the heat pump; the controller operates to control a microclimate within the interior area of the tub based on user preferences.
Claims7
A growing system, comprising:
- a tub having a lid attached thereto, the tub having an interior area, the lid having a window that enables a user to view the interior area;
- a removable liner positioned within the interior area;
- a tubing system secured within the interior area of the tub;
- a fluid reservoir housing a fluid pump, the fluid pump in fluid communication with the tubing system;
- a water tank in fluid communication with the interior of the tub and having a water level sensor therein, the water tank is positioned above the removable liner and below the lid;
- one or more lights configured to emit light into the interior area, the one or more lights are secured to the lid;
- a heat pump configured to exchange heat from an exterior of the tub to the interior area;
- a thermocouple and hygrometer configured to measure temperature and humidity within the interior area of the tub;
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- a controller having one or more controls and configured to receive user commands to operate the fluid pump, the one or more lights, and the heat pump;
- wherein the controller operates to control a microclimate within the interior area of the tub based on user preferences.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.