Apparatus for grow tower weight measurement
AssigneeMjnn LLC
InventorsDamon Smith, Kevin Grauberger, Aunders Hallsten, Gage Coffin
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for weight measurement of grow towers and/or grow lines with grow towers disposed thereon. In various embodiments, compression type, tension type, and/or beam type load cells may be positioned at various locations within the apparatus to facilitate weight measurement. In one embodiment, a hook, which couples a grow tower to a grow line, includes a tension type load cell disposed between two portions of the hook. The load cell measures force applied thereto which can provide or be translated into a weight measurement.
Claims20
A hook for a grow tower apparatus, comprising:
- a first hook portion comprising a groove engaging member extending from the first hook portion;
- a second hook portion comprising a flange extending from the second hook portion;
- a load cell coupled between the first hook portion and the second hook portion, the load cell comprising:
- a first arm coupled to the first hook portion by a first bracket;
- and
- a second arm coupled to the second hook portion by a second bracket.
A hook for a grow tower apparatus, comprising:
- a body comprising a flange extending therefrom;
- a first extension of the body extending opposite the flange;
- a second extension of the body extending laterally from the first extension of the body;
- a tip extending in a direction substantially normal to the second extension of the body;
- a load cell coupled to the tip;
- and
- a groove engaging member coupled to the load cell.
A hook for a grow tower apparatus, comprising:
- a first hook portion comprising a groove engaging member extending from the first hook portion;
- a second hook portion comprising a flange extending from the second hook portion;
- and
- a load cell coupled between the first hook portion and the second hook portion, the load cell comprising:
- a first arm coupled to the first hook portion by a first bracket;
- and
- a second arm coupled to the second hook portion by a second bracket;
- a torsion reduction member, comprising:
- a first arm coupled to the first hook portion;
- and
- a second arm couple to the second hook portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.