EP3840564A1 - Vertical growing tower for automated horticulture and agriculture - Google Patents
Vertical growing tower for automated horticulture and agricultureInfo
- Publication number
- EP3840564A1 EP3840564A1 EP19852473.8A EP19852473A EP3840564A1 EP 3840564 A1 EP3840564 A1 EP 3840564A1 EP 19852473 A EP19852473 A EP 19852473A EP 3840564 A1 EP3840564 A1 EP 3840564A1
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- Prior art keywords
- hollow column
- plant
- trough
- central
- plants
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G31/00—Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
- A01G31/02—Special apparatus therefor
- A01G31/04—Hydroponic culture on conveyors
- A01G31/047—Hydroponic culture on conveyors with containers inside rotating drums or rotating around a horizontal axis, e.g. carousels
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G31/00—Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
- A01G31/02—Special apparatus therefor
- A01G31/04—Hydroponic culture on conveyors
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G27/00—Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots
- A01G27/003—Controls for self-acting watering devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G31/00—Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
- A01G31/02—Special apparatus therefor
- A01G31/06—Hydroponic culture on racks or in stacked containers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
- A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P60/00—Technologies relating to agriculture, livestock or agroalimentary industries
- Y02P60/20—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions in agriculture, e.g. CO2
- Y02P60/21—Dinitrogen oxide [N2O], e.g. using aquaponics, hydroponics or efficiency measures
Definitions
- the invention relates to the fields of horticulture, hydroponics and agriculture and particularly apparatus and methods for automated commercial growth and production of plants in controlled environments.
- the present inventor in United States patent 10070594 has also disclosed a tower of rotating potting arms suspended from a frame which supports light fixtures for use where natural light is insufficient or a separate light source is not provided. Such device is therefore less suitable for uses relying solely on natural light or a separate light source.
- the present invention provides a method and apparatus for continuous automated growing of plants.
- a number of vertically spaced, generally horizontal arrays of plant supporting arms extend radially from a central supporting hollow column wherein each plant supporting arm is provided with an upwardly opening trough element to receive a plant seed, seedling or growing plant in a plant growth medium.
- the hollow column is rotatable about a central axis.
- a number plurality of liquid supply lines communicates with each trough element and is supplied by a liquid feed line to provide water and liquid nutrient to each trough element.
- a motor for rotating the hollow column about the central thereby rotating the plant supporting arms about the central axis.
- the interior of each trough element communicates with the hollow column whereby liquid flows from each trough element through the plant supporting arm which supports each trough element and into the hollow column.
- the invention further provides a method of using the aforesaid apparatus by a) locating the apparatus in proximity to an external source of natural or artificial light; b) placing a plurality of seedling plants in the plurality of trough elements; c) rotating the hollow column on a fixed central support to thereby rotate the plant supporting arms; d) adjusting the rotation rate of the hollow column and the duration of exposure of the apparatus to the external source of natural or artificial light according to the degree of maturity of the seedling plants; e) periodically providing water and liquid nutrients to each trough element; f) increasing the frequency of feeding as the seedling plants grow over time; and g) once the seedling plants are mature plants ready to harvest, harvesting and/or removing said mature plants.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a growing unit as disclosed in US 10070594, with light bulbs removed for ease of illustration;
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the growing unit shown in Fig. 1 with lighting fixtures swung out of operating position;
- Fig. 3 is a front view of the growing unit shown in Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 4 is a side view of the growing unit shown in Fig. 1;
- Fig. 5 is a front view of the growing unit shown in Fig. 1 with lighting fixtures swung out of operating position;
- Fig. 6 is a detail of the perspective view shown in Fig. 1.
- Fig . 7 is a perspective view of a vertical growing tower according to an embodiment which relies on natural light or a separate light source;
- Fig. 8 is a front view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 7;
- Fig. 9 is a top view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 7;
- Fig. 10, 11 and 12 are details of the water supply features shown in Fig. 7;
- Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the vertical growing tower shown in Fig.7 with the water delivery system removed for ease of illustration;
- Fig. 14 is a top view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 13;
- Fig. 15 is a detail of the drive motor shown in Fig. 7 and 13;
- Fig. 16 is a front view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 13 illustrating the drive motor
- Fig. 17A is a detail view of a column segment sub-assembly for the embodiment shown in Fig. 13, Fig. 17B being an exploded view thereof;
- Fig. 18A is a detail view of a trough sub-assembly for the embodiment shown in Fig. 13, Fig. 18B being an exploded view thereof;
- Fig. 19 is a detail perspective view of the region of the top plate of the vertical growing tower shown in Fig.7;
- Fig. 20-22 are exploded views of the detail view in Fig. 19;
- Fig. 23 is a perspective view of the lower bearing cap
- Fig. 24 is a perspective view of the stabilizer plunger assembly
- Fig. 25 is a detail perspective view partially cut away to show the stabilizer plunger assembly
- Fig. 26 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the drive system
- Fig. 27 is an elevation view of the second embodiment of the drive system shown in Fig. 26;
- Fig. 28 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the bearing housing assembly.
- a growing unit for automated vertical cultivation and harvesting of plants as disclosed in United States patent 10070594 is designated generally as 10. It has a frame 12 including a horizontal beam 14 and vertical posts 16, the lower ends of which have flanges or feet 18 fixed to the floor of the growing facility.
- Rotating planter assembly 20 (Fig. 3) is suspended from fixed beam 14. It
- Central drainage tube 22 to which a plurality of potting arms 24 are attached and extend radially.
- Central drainage tube 22 comprise three tubing sections 26, 28, 30 secured together. Potting arms 24 are closed at end 32 and attached to central drainage pipe 22 at the opposite end so that liquid flows from the interior of potting arms 24 into central drainage pipe 22 and out the bottom 34 of central drainage pipe 22 through a drainage outlet (not shown).
- Each potting arm 24 is provided with a plurality of pot receptacles 36, which are each sized to receive a seedling plant in a soil cylinder. Each pot receptacle is perforated to permit the flow of fluids from recess 36 into the interior of potting arm 24.
- Potting arms 24 are supported on brackets 38.
- Horizontal light fixtures 40 shown in Fig. 2, are hingedly connected to vertical posts 16 at hinge 42 to permit them to swing into operational position shown in Fig. 1 and out of operational position as shown in Fig. 2.
- Fixtures 40 each have a frame formed of inner arc 44, outer arc 46 and radial frame members 48.
- Each fixture may carry ballasts and electrical connections for fluorescent bulbs, with electricity provided through connections 42 from vertical posts 16, controlled by a remotely controlled electrical switch.
- each fixture 40 Attached to the central radial frame member 48 of each fixture 40 is a mechanical pollinator arm 50, formed of a suspended strip of micro-fibre strands 52 (see Fig. 6).
- Fixtures 40 can be individually raised or lowered on posts 16 by electrically powered activators, and activators may also provide power to swing each fixture 40 into and out of operating position as described above.
- the mechanical pollinator is kept at a height whereby the bottom 2 inches of the strands 52 brush over plants carried by the potting arms 24. As the plants grow, the fixtures 40 are elevated higher on post 16.
- An ultrasonic vibrator on or connected to each fixture 42 can also be provided to enhance the pollination activity of the mechanical pollinators 50.
- each fixture 40 also provided on the frame members 48 of each fixture 40 is an air emitting nozzle arm (not shown) which emits C0 2 -enriched air onto the potting arms 24.
- Compressed air is provided through a line extending up vertical post 16 and through hinge element 42 and emits C0 2 -enriched air onto the plants in potting arms 24.
- drip emitters 70 connected to and supplied by feed line 72.
- Drip emitters 70 of the usual type used in greenhouses, hydroponics and other horticultural applications provide a slow drip feed.
- Liquid feed lines 72 supply liquid nutrient solution to the pot receptacles 36 on each level through drip emitters 70.
- drive system 60 has an electric motor 62, driving
- sprocket 64 which drives chain 66 which in turn drives sprocket 68 attached to central drainage pipe 22.
- Drive system 60 thus when activated rotates central drainage pipe 22 and attached potting arms 24 at a slow rate of rotation. Depending on the stage of growth and types of plants a typical rate of rotation is 4 rotations per hour. Rotation can be in either direction.
- the present embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 7. It relies on natural light or a separate light source.
- the vertical growing tower for automated cultivation and harvesting of plants is designated generally as 80.
- the growing tower is supported by hollow segmented central column 82 (Fig. 8).
- Column 82 in turn rests on, is supported by and rotates on a hollow fixed central cylindrical pipe 86, which may be a 6-inch diameter steel pipe.
- Column 82 rotates on a bearing assembly at the top of central pipe 86.
- central column 82 is supported from its top plate 84 which is secured, for example by a number of bolts 83 to the upper edge of the top column segment 81.
- Top plate 84 is also secured, for example by bolts 87, to top mounting boss 85, which in turn in turn rests by friction on the upper surface of the inner race 89 of bearing 91.
- the outer race 93 of bearing 91 is supported on shoulder 97 of a lower bearing cap 95 (Fig. 23) which in turn is mounted on the upper end of fixed pipe 86. Thereby top plate 84 and the attached column 82 rotates on fixed pipe 86.
- FIG. 28 A second embodiment of the bearing assembly is illustrated in Fig. 28. Top plate
- top mounting boss 85 which in turn in turn rests by friction on the upper race of one-piece thrust ball bearing 160, which may be a roller thrust bearing for high axial loads at low speed.
- Thrust bearing 160 sits in bearing housing 162 which is secured to pipe flange 164. Pipe flange in turn sits on the top of the upper end of fixed pipe 86. Thereby top plate 84 and the attached column 82 rotates on fixed pipe 86.
- the lower end of fixed pipe 86 may itself be set in the ground or in concrete or in turn may be mounted into or onto a support post (not shown).
- the support post may be a solid cylindrical post set in the ground or in concrete.
- the lower end of fixed cylinder 86 may also be supported in or on a base, preferably concrete or steel which may be either buried in the ground or free standing on top of the ground.
- the drive motor 88 when activated rotates central column 82 and the plant troughs 96 at a slow rate of rotation which will depend on the stage of growth and types of plants, such as a typical rate of rotation of 4 rotations per hour. Rotation can be in either direction.
- four adjustable stabilizer rods 140 may be provided on the lowest column segment 142 (Fig. 24, 25). The stabilizer rods each have a threaded bolt 144 adjustable through plate 146 by nuts 148 whereby cylindrical rubber bumper 150 may be adjusted radially to contact the outer surface of central pipe 86.
- a second embodiment of the drive system is a direct drive system illustrated in
- Electric motor 88 drives lantern gear 152 which engages and drives lantern cage assembly 154 secured to the lower column segment 142.
- Fig. 7, 8, 17 and 18 growing plants are supported in a plurality of plant troughs 96 in a plurality of horizontal levels or tiers.
- Fig. 7-9 there are 6 horizontal tiers with 8 plant troughs in each level at 45 degree intervals.
- the tower diameter may be 9 2/3 feet (3 m.) with a height of 13 1 ⁇ 4 feet (4 m.).
- Each tier of column 82 is formed of a column segment 120 (Fig. 17A,B).
- Troughs 96 are each supported on a trough drain and bracket 98 which connect to radial collection tubes 100 which connect to apertures 102 in the central column 82.
- Tangential connecting braces 104 (Fig. 9) connect adjacent troughs 96 in each tier to provide rigidity.
- Drip emitters 106 are similar to those described above and of the usual type used in greenhouses, hydroponics and other horticultural applications to provide a slow drip feed.
- Fiquid feed lines 108 are fed by a central feed line 110 (Fig. 11) which extends up the hollow interior of central pipe 86 and connects to circular lines 112 on each horizontal level.
- Intermediate lines 114 (Fig. 10) extend between lines 112 on adjacent horizontal tiers.
- Fines 108 connect the drip emitters 106 to the circular lines on each tier to supply water and liquid nutrient solution to the plants in each plant trough 96. Water and liquid nutrient is supplied under pressure to the central liquid feed line 110 from feed tanks (not shown) up through the central pipe 86.
- troughs 96 In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7, drainage from plant troughs 96 is provided down the hollow center of column 82. As shown in Fig, 18A, 18B, troughs 96 have a central bottom channel 116 which has an opening 118 through which liquid flows into trough drain 122 and then into collection tube 100 and aperture 102. The liquid then drains down the interior of column 82 through a drainage outlet (not shown) and into the ground or a subsequent drainage system.
- light fixtures are not connected to the vertical tower.
- Artificial lighting may be provided separately where the growing tower is operating in a greenhouse or other indoor environment, for example using fluorescent lamps or other growth promoting lights, programmed to provide a coordinated light cycle for the plants at each growth stage and depending on the particular plant.
- the plants may be grown in natural sunlight.
- each plant trough 96 is provided with a plurality of plant growing units, such as soil-containing, porous water-permeable cloth bags, or other plant growth medium, open on the top and which are each sized to receive a seed, seedling plant, seeded starting plug or growing plant and permit growth of the plant in the growth medium.
- the seedlings, plants or germination pucks are prepared in a separate location and each plant goes through a first germination stage prior to being placed in growing unit 80. After a sufficient germination period, and once the plants are ready to be transferred to the growing unit 80, a wheeled scissor lift may be used to load the plants into the troughs 96 on each level of the growing unit 80.
- Scissor lifts may be motorized to permit the scissor lifts to service a number of growing units 80. The plants may remain on each growing unit 80 until they are ready to harvest. Once the plants are sufficiently mature, they may be manually removed from each level onto a scissor lift and loaded onto a conveyor. Preferably new seedlings replace each harvested plant at the same time the plants are harvested. The plants may also be packaged at the time of harvesting on the scissor lift before being placed in the conveyor, and then stored in cold storage.
- the growing facility may be open to natural light and/or operate utilizing both natural and artificial light. It may house a large number of growing units 80 and may also include the germination area, a packaging area, cold storage, cleaning area, seeding area and a feed tank storage area.
- liquid nutrient solution mixes are: i) a Bacterial Compost Tea mixed by, for each 20L of filtered water adding 1.5 pounds (700g) bacterial compost or vermicompost
- strawberry seeds are planted into the growing medium, which may include JiffyTM peat pucks (preferably Item # 70000591), which are seed starting plugs.
- JiffyTM peat pucks preferably Item # 70000591
- the plants are sprayed with the full strength compost tea solution at 5.8 pH.
- the media is soaked once per day with a 400 ppm fertilizer solution at 5.8 pH.
- the seedlings may be transplanted into molded plastic pots 85 filled with 75% BotanicareTM Cocogro® Coir Fiber media to 25% perlite.
- Botanicare ZHOTM Root Inoculant is added according to the label directions and also added is 1 tbsp dolomite lime per gallon of media saturated in the same compost tea mix used in the seeding process.
- the pots are then placed in troughs 96 on each level of growing units 80.
- the temperature is maintained at 62 degrees F, the humidity is maintained at 68% and where external artificial light is involved, the light cycle is kept at 18 hours On, 6 hours Off.
- Rotation of the unit may be about 4 revolutions per hour.
- the drip emitters are activated once a day with the fertilizer solution at 540 ppm at 5.8 pH.
- the media is saturated at 1 EC (electrical conductivity) and plants are sprayed with the full strength compost tea solution brewed as above at 5.8pH.
- the emitters are activated twice a day with the nutrient solution at 640 ppm at 5.8 pH.
- the plants are harvested.
- Such a system is well-suited for strawberry production, however many other types of plants can also be effectively produced using such system and method, such as lettuce, spinach, herbs, grape seedlings and tomato seedlings.
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