Plant husbandry – Dynamic plant receptacle transport – apparatus or method
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-25
2001-08-28
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Dynamic plant receptacle transport, apparatus or method
C047S018000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06279263
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an artificial cultivating room having a plurality of multistory frames each consisting of a plurality of vertically spaced growth plates for cultivating various plants. The present invention also relates to a method for automatically cultivating plants on a plurality of vertically spaced growth plates in an artificial cultivating room.
2. Description of the Related Art
Plant cultivation is limited by the proper land area for cultivation even though farm machinery has been developed. In addition, labor still plays an important role in plant cultivation. Harvest of cultivation dependents largely upon weather condition. All of these indicate a long and unfulfilled need for automatic control in plant cultivation in a multistory frame.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide an artificial cultivating room having a plurality of multistory frames each consisting of a plurality of vertically spaced growth plates for cultivating various plants. Water, fertilizers, and pesticides are supplied to each growth plate for cultivating plants on the growth plates.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for automatically cultivating plants on a plurality of vertically spaced growth plates in an artificial cultivating room. Water, fertilizers, and pesticides are automatically supplied to each growth plate for cultivating plants on the growth plates. In addition, temperature and moisture in the artificial cultivating room can be automatically controlled in response to the plants to be reared.
An artificial cultivating room in accordance with the present invention comprises:
an isolated cultivating room;
at least one cultivating frame mounted in the cultivating room and including a plurality of vertically spaced growth plates for rearing plants thereon;
at least one cultivating device movable relative to said at least one cultivating frame, said at least one cultivating device including a water tube, a nutrition tube, and a sun lamp for each said growth plate; and
means for moving said at least one cultivating device relative to said at least one cultivating frame.
The cultivating room may be constructed to prevent transmission of light. The cultivating frame includes a track means on a top thereof The moving means includes a plurality of wheels mounted on the cultivating device and engaged with the track means. The cultivating device includes an inverted U-shaped frame constructed by a plurality of vertical rods and a plurality of horizontal rods. The inverted U-shaped frame further includes a plurality of pairs of support plates for supporting the water tube, the nutrition tube, and the sun lamp for each growth plate.
The water tubes of the cultivating device may be intercommunicated by a guide tube that has valve means for controlling opening and closing of the water tubes. The nutrition tubes of the cultivating device may also be intercommunicated by a guide tube that has valve means for controlling opening and closing of the nutrition tubes.
In an embodiment of the invention, there are a plurality of cultivating frames and a plurality of cultivating devices in the isolated room, wherein all of the cultivating devices are moved simultaneously. In addition, a computer is provided for controlling movement of the cultivating devices and opening and closing of the water tubes, the nutrition tubes, and the sun lamps.
A method for cultivating plants in accordance with the present invention comprises:
providing an isolated cultivating room having at least one cultivating frame therein, said at least one cultivating frame including a plurality of vertically spaced growth plates for plants;
providing at least one cultivating device to said at least one cultivating frame, said at least one cultivating device being movable relative to said at least one cultivating frame, said at least one cultivating device including a water tube, a nutrition tube, and a sun lamp for each said growth plate; and
providing a computer electrically connected to said at least one cultivating device for controlling movement of said at least one cultivating device and opening and closing of the water tubes, the nutrition tubes, and the sun lamps.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Baxley Charles E.
Jordan Charles T.
Palo Francis T.
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