A01G27/001

FLUID DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLDS IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE GROW POD AND METHODS OF PROVIDING FLUIDS VIA FLUID DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLDS
20180359969 · 2018-12-20 ·

Devices, systems, and methods for providing a predetermined amount of fluid in an assembly line grow pod are provided. Some embodiments include an assembly line grow pod having a fluid source and a fluid distribution manifold. The fluid distribution manifold includes a fluid inlet, a plurality of fluid outlets, a plurality of valves coupled within the fluid outlets and movable between an open position and a closed position, a plurality of biasing assemblies coupled to the of valves to bias the valves in the closed position, and a plurality of tension rings coupled to the biasing assemblies to adjust an amount of biasing force applied by the biasing assemblies. Fluid from the fluid source having a fluid pressure that exceeds the biasing force causes the valves to move to the open position such that a specific amount of the fluid is ejected from the fluid outlets.

Devices, Systems, and Methods for Providing and Using One or More Valves in an Assembly Line Grow Pod
20180359966 · 2018-12-20 ·

Devices, systems, and methods for providing and operating a valve control module and valves in an assembly line grow pod are provided herein. Some embodiments include an assembly line grow pod having a plurality of fluid lines fluidly coupled between a fluid source and a fluid destination within the assembly line grow pod, a plurality of valves, each coupled to a fluid line such that fluid movement through the fluid lines is selectively controlled by the valves, and a master controller communicatively coupled to the valves. The master controller is programmed to receive information relating to fluid delivery within the assembly line grow pod, determine one or more valves to direct the fluid, determine valve parameters for each of the valves that achieve the fluid direction, and transmit one or more control signals to the valves for directing the fluid within the assembly line grow pod.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE CAPTURE IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE GROW POD
20180359931 · 2018-12-20 ·

An image capture system for a grow pod includes a master controller that has a processor, a memory, and cameras that are communicatively coupled to the master controller and positioned to capture images of plants or seeds. The memory stores a grow recipe and a logic. The grow recipe defines instructions for growing the plants or seeds and expected attributes corresponding to the instructions. The logic, when executed by the processor, causes the master controller to perform at least the following: receive, from the cameras, the images of the plants or seeds, determine attributes of the plants or seeds from the images, compare the attributes of the plants or seeds from the images to the expected attributes defined by the grow recipe, and adjust the instructions of the grow recipe for growing the plants or seeds based on the comparison of the attributes to the expected attributes.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A GROW POD

Systems and methods for operating a grow pod are provided herein. One embodiment of a system includes a cart that moves on a track of the grow pod, where the cart receives a seed for growing into a plant. The system may also include a human-machine interface (HMI) that is coupled to the grow pod and a pod computing device coupled to the HMI. The pod computing device stores logic that, when executed by the pod computing device, causes the system to receive a grow recipe for the seed in the cart, wherein the grow recipe includes actuation of at least one environmental affecter and provide a user option to alter functionality of the grow recipe. In some embodiments, the logic may also cause the system to receive a user selection of the user option and in response to receiving the user selection, alter functionality of the grow recipe.

Devices, Systems, and Methods for Providing and Using a Pump Control Module in a Master Controller in an Assembly Line Grow Pod
20180359964 · 2018-12-20 ·

Devices, systems, and methods for providing and operating a pump control module and one or more pumps in an assembly line grow pod are provided herein. Some embodiments include the assembly line grow pod having one or more pumps, a master controller with a plurality of hays and being communicatively coupled to the pumps, and a pump control module within one of the bays such that the pump control module is communicatively coupled to the master controller and the pumps. The pump control module is programmed to receive information regarding fluid within the assembly line grow pod, determine one or more control signals necessary to provide or pressurize the fluid, and provide the one or more control signals to the one or more pumps.

Devices, Systems, and Methods for Providing and Using One or More Valves in an Assembly Line Grow Pod
20180359965 · 2018-12-20 ·

Devices, systems, and methods for providing and operating a pump control module and pumps in an assembly line grow pod are provided herein. Some embodiments include an assembly line grow pod having a plurality of fluid lines fluidly coupled between a fluid source and a fluid destination within the assembly line grow pod, a plurality of pumps, each coupled to a fluid line such that fluid is moved within the fluid line by the pump, and a master controller communicatively coupled to the pumps. The master controller is programmed to receive information relating to fluid delivery within the assembly line grow pod, determine one or more pumps to deliver the fluid, determine pump parameters for each of the pumps that achieve the fluid delivery, and transmit one or more control signals to the pumps for delivering the fluid within the assembly line grow pod.

DEVICE BASE, WATER STORAGE DEVICE AND CLEANING ROBOT
20240285146 · 2024-08-29 ·

A device base includes a housing having a first opening penetrating the housing; a first water tank; a water pump within the housing; a water passage opening on the housing; a first water pipe connecting the water passage opening with the water pump; a second water pipe connecting the water pump with the first water tank; a first infrared module within the housing, with its signal terminal facing the first opening and configured to transmit or receive an infrared signal that indicates a position of the device base or of a cleaning robot connected with the device base, to assist the device base in docking with the cleaning robot; and a first positioning member on the housing, configured to limit the cleaning robot when the device base is docked with the cleaning robot, and make a water injection port of the cleaning robot keep docked with the water passage opening.

A Subsurface Flood Irrigation System for trees and vines with use of devices having a trade
20240284841 · 2024-08-29 ·

A subsurface flood irrigation system for trees and vines with use of irrigation devices 100 having tank, with the ability to automatically store and drain the required water. In this system each irrigation devices 100 being connected in series with each other via a supply pipe 102. Each irrigation devices comprising: a) one tank 200, in the form of a cylindrical hollow space at an upper portion of the irrigation device, for storing the required water therein; b) one blocking chamber 300, located on the inside of the tank but at lower portion thereof, for blocking or opening one water drain vent; c) one air control system 500, positioned at the top inner portion of the tank, for blocking an air outlet path of one blocking chamber located in the next irrigation device; and, d) one hollow chamber 400, located at the lower portion of the irrigation device.

Individual Houseplant Solar Powered Watering System
20240268287 · 2024-08-15 ·

The present subject matter is solar powered watering system for houseplants. Solar power recharges batteries that run a pump for a measured amount of water from a reservoir that is dispensed onto a houseplant on a daily basis. This eliminates the daily maintenance on house plants and simplifies plant care.

DEVICE FOR VERTICAL CULTIVATION OF PLANTS AND METHOD THEREOF
20180325039 · 2018-11-15 ·

A planting device for cultivating plants is disclosed. The planting device includes a planting panel that further incudes a planting material having properties to absorb and retain water and air. The planting panel includes a mesh metal fence panel, such that, the planting material is molded onto the mesh metal fence panel. Additionally, the mesh metal fence panel includes a soaker hose to dispense water to the planting material and a fertilizer groove to supply nutrient material to the planting material through the dispensed water. The planting device further includes one more vertical supports. The planting panel is attached to the one or more vertical supports, via the mesh metal fence panel, to maintain a steady vertical position.