Light-deprivation system
OwnerTrent R. Nydeggerinventor
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Abstract
A light-deprivation system includes shades having a fixed end that form a perimeter that defines a growing environment, cables attached to a free end of each shade, a cable guide located near a pinnacle of the light-deprivation system, and a winch to draw the shades. The cables run from the free end of each shade, through the cable guide, to the winch. Operation of the winch draws the shades simultaneously to block substantially all light from sources external to the growing environment from reaching the growing environment.
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A light-deprivation system for controlling the amount of light that reaches a growing environment, the light-deprivation system comprising:
- a winch;
- a plurality of shades forming a perimeter that defines a growing environment, the shades being positioned to block entry of substantially all light from entering the growing environment when the shades are drawn, each shade comprising:
- a first end anchored at a base of the shade, the first end providing a fixed point of reference from which the shade is drawn;
- and
- a second end which is movable to permit the shade to be drawn;
- a plurality of cables, each cable comprising a first end attached to the second end of a corresponding shade and a second end connected to the winch;
- wherein the winch comprises a mechanism that permits activation to draw each of the corresponding shades toward a pinnacle in order to prevent substantially all light from entering the growing environment.
A light-deprivation system for controlling light that reaches a growing environment, the light-deprivation system comprising:
- at least one winch;
- a plurality of triangular shades forming a perimeter that defines a growing environment, the triangular shades being configured to block entry of substantially all light from entering the growing environment when the triangular shades are drawn, each triangular shade comprising:
- a first end anchored at a base of the triangular shade, the first end providing a fixed point of reference from which the triangular shade is drawn;
- and
- a second end which is moveable to permit the triangular shade to be drawn;
- a plurality of cables, each cable comprising a first end attached to the second end of a corresponding triangular shade and a second end attached to one of the at least one winch;
- and
- wherein the at least one winch comprises a mechanism which is activated to draw each of the corresponding plurality of triangular shades attached to each cable toward a pinnacle in order to block substantially all light from entering the growing environment.
A light-deprivation system for controlling light that reaches a growing environment located in a greenhouse, the light-deprivation system comprising:
- a winch;
- a plurality of triangular shades forming a perimeter that defines a growing environment, the triangular shades being configured to block entry of substantially all light from entering the growing environment when the triangular shades are drawn, each triangular shade comprising:
- a first end anchored at a base of the triangular shade, the first end providing a fixed point of reference from which the triangular shade is drawn;
- and
- a second end which is moveable to permit the triangular shade to be drawn;
- a cable guide configured to be attached to a greenhouse and that forms a pinnacle to toward which the plurality of shades move when drawn;
- a plurality of cables, each cable comprising a first end attached to the second end of a corresponding triangular shade and a second end attached the winch;
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- wherein the winch comprises a mechanism which is activated to wind up each of the plurality of cables when it is desired to draw each of the corresponding plurality of triangular shades attached to each cable toward the pinnacle in order to block substantially all light from entering the growing environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.