Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
047060000 | Cultivating chamber | 41 |
20080222949 | Devices and methods for growing plants - A gardening system includes a modular seed cartridge including a rigid, cup-shaped receptacle including an upper portion having an outer rim, a soilless growth medium located in the rigid, cup-shaped receptacle, and at least one seed in contact with the soilless growth medium. The gardening system also includes an aeroponic or hydroponic garden including a chamber including a lower portion for storing a liquid nutrient solution, a cover located above the chamber, the cover including a plant opening adapted to removably support the modular seed cartridge by the outer rim, and a pump located in the chamber and adapted to circulate the liquid nutrient solution from the lower portion of the chamber to the modular seed cartridge supported by the plant opening. | 09-18-2008 |
20090300983 | Solar hybrid agricultural greenroom - The invention is a methodology and device to accept sunlight that is concentrated, modified and filtered to wavelengths known to promote rapid growth, flowering, and fruiting of plants. Such modified light is introduced into the invented chamber which allows the control of factors such as temperature and humidity, CO2 levels, air circulation, and the circulation of water and nutrients. In its preferred embodiment, the invention will use a portion of the collected light to power an array of photovoltaic (PV) chip arrays with the chamber to provide sufficient electricity to power the fans, pumps, and sensors employed within the growing chamber, making it totally self-sufficient once water, nutrients, and seedlings have been introduced into the system. The system may be used within a solid soil or hydroponics growth system. | 12-10-2009 |
20090320362 | LIGHT DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS FOR CULTIVATION OF PHYTOPLANKTON AND OTHER AUTOTROPHIC AQUATIC SPECIES IN AN AQUATIC MEDIUM - An apparatus for cultivation of phytoplankton and other autotrophic aquatic species in an aquatic medium in one embodiment comprises a plurality of liquid-impermeable transparent baffles, each forming an elongated trough-like enclosure, depending from a transparent top chamber, each baffle in communication with the top chamber, and two end walls for enclosing the top chamber and baffles. Introduction of water into the baffles sinks the apparatus in the liquid medium to the top of the baffles, leaving the top chamber above the surface of the medium. Light to which the top panel is exposed passes through the top chamber, the water in the baffles, and the baffles to encourage growth of selected microscopic organisms in the surrounding medium. | 12-31-2009 |
20110214347 | Methods and Apparatuses for Plant Aeration - Plant-aeration systems, methods for plant aeration, plant-aeration cells, methods of environmental remediation, systems for algae cultivation, and apparatuses for algae aeration. | 09-08-2011 |
20110239537 | Hydroponics Multi Box and Glass House Having Hydroponics Multi Box - The present invention relates to a hydroponics multi box and a glass house having the same, wherein the hydroponics multi box includes a bottom surface in the rectangular shape formed of first to fourth sides, inclined at a predetermined angle from the first side towards the second side, and formed with a drain hole adjacent to the second side, first to fourth side surfaces folded and extended upward from the respective sides of the bottom surface, and an opened top surface part inclined at a predetermined angle corresponding to the inclination of the bottom surface, wherein the first and second side surfaces respectively extended from their facing first and second sides are formed with first and second inward stepped portions. According to the present invention, bed soil may receive maximum sunlight, be kept with uniform amounts of moisture and nutrient solutions therein, and be restrained in the increase of temperature over a predetermined temperature, the hydroponics multi box may be moved or mounted easily, and the glass house having the same may carry out the ventilation of atmospheric air and natural lighting simply. | 10-06-2011 |
20110283612 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PLANT CULTIVATION - A plant cultivating apparatus comprises a base, a peripheral wall surrounding the base to define a cultivating volume or cultivating reservoir for plant cultivation, and connecting means for connecting the peripheral wall of the apparatus to the peripheral wall of an adjacent cultivating apparatus. This apparatus provides a green roof solution by a relatively simple arrangement. | 11-24-2011 |
20120000126 | Method and apparatus for solar-greenhouse production and harvesting of micro-algae - A micro-algae growing method employs a greenhouse having a transparent, double-pane roof structure and containing an open-top receptacle for a bed of aqueous micro-algae medium, which roof structure and receptacle are substantially coextensive and rectangular. A series of remotely controllable nozzles, capable of producing thin, sheet-like discharges, withdraw the aqueous liquid medium from subsurface regions along the length of the bed and discharge it into the overlying space, thus optimally exposing the medium to solar radiation passing through the roof structure and thereby promoting micro-algae growth. Ambient air, heated during passage through channels in the transparent roof structure, is used in a second greenhouse for lofting small droplets that comprise sprays of the concentrated micro-algae medium received from the first greenhouse, thus promoting evaporation of free water and cooperating in harvesting of micro-algae product. | 01-05-2012 |
20120079765 | HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM WITH INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY - Described is a hydroponic growing system with increased accessibility. The hydroponic growing system comprises a chamber having support posts extending vertically from the top of the chamber to the bottom of the chamber, such that the support posts are attached with the top of the chamber and the bottom of the chamber. A plurality of racks having two ends is mounted perpendicular to the support posts. The plurality of racks extend toward the two sides of the chamber without contacting the two sides of the chamber, such that a space exists between each end of each rack and each side of the chamber. The space allows a user to easily access components of the hydroponic growing system for cleaning and repairs. The hydroponic growing system also comprises a plurality of irrigation pipes and a plurality of removable trays for growing plants. | 04-05-2012 |
20120117869 | CULTIVATION, HARVESTING AND PROCESSING OF FLOATING AQUATIC SPECIES WITH HIGH GROWTH RATES - Disclosed herein is a system of culturing and harvesting floating aquatic species with high growth rates. Also disclosed is a method of culturing and harvesting floating aquatic species using such a system. | 05-17-2012 |
20120151838 | Deep water culture receptacle - A receptacle for growing a plant or plants by submerging the roots in a solution. The receptacle is novel and useful yet unobvious because it employs a unique method for verifying the solution level via a transparent section or sections which is more rapid, leak free, and preventative of microorganism growth, yet, permits for the necessary aeration and evaporation control. The remainder of the receptacle is opaque to prevent an undesirable amount of light from penetrating the receptacle. | 06-21-2012 |
20120186152 | PLANT CULTURE APPARATUS - A plant culture apparatus includes: a culture container including a transparent surrounding wall, a top opening, and a cover to close the top opening; a liquid culture medium disposed inside the culture container and having a liquid surface distal from the cover; a plant support fixed inside the culture container; a plant supported by the plant support; and a solid culture medium disposed within the culture container above the liquid surface. The solid culture medium is dissolvable in the liquid culture medium when the liquid culture medium is caused to contact the solid culture medium. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186153 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR HYDROPONIC GARDENING - In accordance with exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure comprises a device, system and methods for water and/or nutrient-efficient hydroponic gardening. In accordance with exemplary embodiments, the device comprises a grow cup which allows plants to develop and grow roots in one or more of a hydrozone, an aerozone, and a biozone. A system in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a grow cup within a tray. Exemplary methods of enhanced hydroponic gardening comprise providing a grow cup, adding one or more grow media to each of a hydrozone, an aerozone, and a biozone within the grow cup, submersing the hydrozone in a highly oxygenated water and/or nutrient solution, and planting a plant in the biozone. | 07-26-2012 |
20120192487 | NUTRICULTURE SYSTEM AND WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR STERILIZATION AND PURIFICATION PURPOSES - A nutriculture system enables the circulation of a nutrient solution while preventing the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria and can promote the growth of plants effectively and steadily while preventing the change in components of the nutrient solution. A water treatment apparatus for sterilization and purification purposes is compact in size. Specifically, the nutriculture system can circulate a culture solution, which is a liquid fertilizer, between a nutrient solution tank and a culture bed. The water treatment apparatus is disposed between the nutrient solution tank and the culture bed, sterilizes and purifies only the culture solution that flows through the culture bed and includes a unit having an ozone supply function for supplying ozone to the culture solution, an ultraviolet ray irradiation function for irradiating the culture solution with ultraviolet rays, and a photocatalyst-acting function for allowing a photocatalyst to act. | 08-02-2012 |
20120279122 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING PLANTS - Plants are grown in a growing machine by advancing a plurality of plant cradles on an endless conveyor along a growing path, at least a portion of the path being an undulating path having alternating upward and downward portions and having a return portion for looping back to the undulating portion. Using a pair of parallel endless conveyors, the cradles are removably supported between the conveyors. The cradles are supplied with growth-sustaining liquid and growth-promoting light. The cradles are advanced along the path until the one or more plants have reached a target growth after which they can be harvested or transferred to one or more subsequent machines until mature for harvest. The machine can be in a controlled environment, including located in modules arranged in series, parallel or combinations thereof. | 11-08-2012 |
20130014435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AEROPONIC GROWTH - A system for growing plants without soil uses removable V-shaped baskets to support plants in a tiered, self-contained unit. Nutrient enriched water is sprayed on the plant roots. The roots are held by perforations in the elongated V-shaped basket and a plant blanket. The unit is multilevel and can be set over an aquarium. The growing shelf can have a worm bag in order to add natural nutrients. Baskets can be comprised of a pair of identical halves that can be readily mutually coupled. Coupling mechanisms can include those that snap together and those providing for a pivoting coupling. | 01-17-2013 |
20130145688 | METHOD FOR CULTIVATING PLANT AND PLANT CULTIVATION DEVICE - A plant cultivation method of the present invention includes the steps of: placing a plant under a condition at a pressure of not less than 1.5 atmospheres and not more than 10 atmospheres; and cultivating the plant. A plant cultivation device ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130305603 | AUTOMATIC HYDROPONIC CLONING APPARATUS - This disclosure relates generally to an automatic hydroponic cloning apparatus, more particularly to an automatic hydroponic cloning apparatus to provide a thin mist for watering the roots of plants. In one example embodiment, the automatic hydroponic cloning apparatus is configured to: circulate mist to provide humidity to the leaves of plants, to control water temperature, to control humidity levels, to be notified of low water levels, and to measure pH levels of the water. | 11-21-2013 |
20140259908 | CONFIGURABLE MODULAR HYDROPONICS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A modular hydroponic growth system and method for applying the system having a central nutrient solution and nutrient reservoir that feeds nutrient solution and nutrients to one or more growth modules. A wall of the growth module is adapted to be removed to allow unimpeded access along a side of the box whereby trays may be inserted and removed without raising the bottom of the tray higher than required to clear an interior bottom surface of a cultivation chamber growth module. An additional germination compartment of the growth module supports simultaneous germination of seeds while another growth compartment of a same box supports growth in a second vessel, whereby ambient light is received by plants in the second vessel. An optional light filter screen provides varying filtering of the second vessel by selectively positioning a unified screen having two or more sections of varying strengths of light. | 09-18-2014 |
20160073773 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A GARDEN TABLE ASSEMBLY - According to various embodiments, a furniture system and method of manufacture is disclosed. The furniture system may comprise one or more raised horizontal platforms. The plurality of platforms may flank a basin, such as a catch basin. The furniture system may comprise one or more support members to support and/or raise the platforms and/or basin from ground level. The furniture system may comprise one or more containers. | 03-17-2016 |
20160113221 | VEGETABLE PRESERVATION AND GROWING CASE AND PIPE CONNECTION CONTROL METHOD FOR VEGETABLE PRESERVATION AND GROWING CASE - A vegetable preservation and growing case includes a thermally-insulated case body. The thermally-insulated case is provided therein with at least one vegetable carrying box for use in vegetable growing or preservation. The vegetable carrying box bearing case ( | 04-28-2016 |
20160113223 | VEGETABLE PRESERVATION AND GROWING CASE - A vegetable preservation and growing case includes a thermally-insulated case body used for vegetable growing or preservation, where an electrical control component for electrically controlling the thermally-insulated case and a pipeline component for circularly supplying a nutrient solution to the thermally-insulated case body. The preservation and growing case allows the freshness of a vegetable to be preserved for an extended period of time, has a simple structure, and is easy to maintain. | 04-28-2016 |
20160135380 | Systems and Methods for Cultivating and Distributing Aquatic Organisms - System and methods for monitoring the growth of an aquatic plant culture and detecting real-time characteristics associated with the aquatic plant culture aquatic plants. The systems and methods may include a control unit configured to perform an analysis of at least one image of an aquatic plant culture. The analysis may include processing at least one collected image to determine at least one physical characteristic or state of an aquatic plant culture. Systems and methods for distributing aquatic plant cultures are also provided. The distribution systems and methods may track and control the distribution of an aquatic plant culture based on information received from various sources. Systems and methods for growing and harvesting aquatic plants in a controlled and compact environment are also provided. The systems may include a bioreactor having a plurality of vertically stacked modules designed to contain the aquatic plants and a liquid growth medium. | 05-19-2016 |
20160135397 | Systems and Methods for Cultivating and Distributing Aquatic Organisms - System and methods for monitoring the growth of an aquatic plant culture and detecting real-time characteristics associated with the aquatic plant culture aquatic plants. The systems and methods may include a control unit configured to perform an analysis of at least one image of an aquatic plant culture. The analysis may include processing at least one collected image to determine at least one physical characteristic or state of an aquatic plant culture. Systems and methods for distributing aquatic plant cultures are also provided. The distribution systems and methods may track and control the distribution of an aquatic plant culture based on information received from various sources. Systems and methods for growing and harvesting aquatic plants in a controlled and compact environment are also provided. The systems may include a bioreactor having a plurality of vertically stacked modules designed to contain the aquatic plants and a liquid growth medium. | 05-19-2016 |
20160143235 | HYDROPONIC DEVICE HAVING TRANSPARENT PROPAGATION TRAY - A hydroponic growing device having a transparent dome positioned over a transparent propagation tray contained within an opaque catch tray and a locking mechanism for rigidly connecting the transparent dome with the transparent propagation tray and the catch tray. | 05-26-2016 |
20160157447 | PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS - A plant cultivation apparatus includes a cultivation unit including a cultivation bed that includes a recess having a recessed cross-sectional shape and receiving cultivation liquid injected into the recess, and a cultivation plate provided on the cultivation bed. The cultivation plate is supported by the recess of the cultivation bed, and includes an air supply path formed inside the cultivation plate, an air intake port through which air is supplied to the air supply path, and an air discharge port connecting with the air supply path and formed on an upper surface side of the cultivation plate where a cultivation plant is disposed. The cultivation bed includes an air intake port through which air is introduced and guided to the air supply path of the cultivation plate, and an air discharge port connectable with the air intake port of the cultivation plate. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165821 | PLANT CULTIVATION DEVICE, BOX, END SECTION UNIT | 06-16-2016 |
20160165822 | HIGH-SHELF HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH SOLAR PANEL | 06-16-2016 |
20160198653 | HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION APPARATUS | 07-14-2016 |
047061000 | Seed germinator | 13 |
20080295400 | Method and Apparatus For Aeroponic Farming - A system and method of aeroponic farming includes depositing seeds in a flat containing micro-fleece cloth and placing the flat within a growth chamber. The upper side of the flat is subjected to light of the proper frequencies to promote growth in plants. A nutrient solution is sprayed onto the micro-fleece cloth and the developing root mass of the plants, while controlling temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide within the growth chamber. The plants are harvested resulting from the seeds at a desired stage of growth. The growth chambers can be stacked on each other and/or located side by side to save space within a facility, and to permit sharing the subsystems which control the nutrient solution, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide for the growth chambers. | 12-04-2008 |
20080302006 | Method and Container for Substrate-Free Cultivation of a Germination Product - A method for substrate-free cultivation of a germination product, comprising the steps of accommodating a bean or seed in a chamber, for example in a container; setting the conditions in the chamber, such as humidity and temperature, in such a way that the bean is made to sprout; providing the chamber with a restraining means, wherein the restraining means interact with the shell of the bean or the seed in such a way that the shell is kept in the chamber while a shoot of the bean or the seed or emerges from the chamber. | 12-11-2008 |
20090126267 | Device for Production of Seedlings From Seeds | 05-21-2009 |
20090235583 | Transportable Fodder Production Unit - A transportable fodder production unit ( | 09-24-2009 |
20100031566 | Automatic Micro-Garden Apparatus - An automatic garden apparatus comprises a container having a lower portion adapted to hold liquids, a pocket portion and a tray portion mounted atop the lower portion. The pocket portion forms an enclosed structure having a plurality of pockets, a mist generator and a mist opening therethrough. The plurality of pockets and the mist generator are positioned on the top surface of the pocket portion. The plurality of pockets are adapted for insertion of plants and cutting and seeds. The tray portion includes a plurality of shallow trays whose bottoms are positioned to contact the liquids, the tray portion facing the mist opening whereby mist from the mist generator keeps moist the trays. An electronic circuit informs the user when to add water and nutrients, and includes a timer to controls operation of the mist generator to keep a high moist environment inside the plant portion. | 02-11-2010 |
20100223844 | SEPARATELY WASHABLE RICE GERMINATION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a separately washable rice germination apparatus which has a motor as a power source enabling the continuous circulation of circulating water for supplying moisture needed to germinate rice germs and an impeller rotated by the rotation of the motor, the motor and the impeller being detachably coupled to each other by means of a magnet force, such that scales or foreign substances accumulated in a water tank and the impeller during rice germination can be easily removed therefrom, and that separates a section where circulating water is sucked from a section where the sucked circulating water is pushed upwardly to a germination container, such that the circulation efficiency of the circulating water can be improved. | 09-09-2010 |
20110146146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AEROPONIC FARMING - A system and method of aeroponic farming includes depositing seeds in a flat containing micro-fleece cloth and placing the flat within a growth chamber. The upper side of the flat is subjected to light of the proper frequencies to promote growth in plants. A nutrient solution is sprayed onto the micro-fleece cloth and the developing root mass of the plants, while controlling temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide within the growth chamber. The plants are harvested resulting from the seeds at a desired stage of growth. The growth chambers can be stacked on each other and/or located side by side to save space within a facility, and to permit sharing the subsystems which control the nutrient solution, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide for the growth chambers. | 06-23-2011 |
20120102831 | A METHOD FOR GERMINATION OF HALOXYLON PERSICUM - A method for in vitro germination of seeds of | 05-03-2012 |
20120266535 | Sprout Cultivation Device - A sprout cultivation device substantially has a carrying body, a controlling device, at least one container, a tube and a sprinkling device, wherein the carrying body controls the amounts of water by a water controller and changes the pumping time by a timer. Moreover, an actuating switch is mounted o the carrying body to start a motor to pump the fluid to a cultivation space via the tube. Because seeds of sprouts are embedded in a tray of the container and the fluid is regularly injected into the container via the tube by the motor, the sprout cultivation device is operated automatically without manpower and accelerates mature time of the sprouts to increase harvest. Moreover, the carrying body interiorly defines a reservoir space for accommodating the fluid to significantly diminish carrying body's size. | 10-25-2012 |
20140053463 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR INSULATED GRAIN GERMINATION - An insulated grain germination unit is disclosed. The insulated grain germination unit is comprised of a plurality of insulated doors, each insulated door corresponding to a particular tray, or set of trays, and pivoting to permit access to the tray(s) housed within the unit thus minimizing impact to the internal growing environment for the remaining trays. Trays are dimensioned to facilitate manual removal of harvest-ready sprouted grains. | 02-27-2014 |
20150296727 | ROTATABLE HYDROPONIC GROWTH SYSTEM - A hydroponic growing system includes a first rotatable platform for growing vegetation thereon, a seed dispenser and a harvester. The first rotatable platform is rotatable about a central axis and the seed dispenser is positionable adjacent to the rotatable platform to deposit seeds onto the rotatable platform. The seeds grow hydroponically into vegetation on the first platform. The harvester is positionable adjacent to the rotatable platform to remove the vegetation from the rotatable platform in response to rotation of the rotatable platform. | 10-22-2015 |
20160198654 | Growth of cryo-sprouts | 07-14-2016 |
20160198656 | Insulated Shipping Containers Modified for High-Yield Plant Production Capable in any Environment | 07-14-2016 |