巴西专利BR112012012582B1 "hydroponic plant container and cultivation system"

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公开号:BR112012012582B1
申请号:R112012012582
申请日:2010-12-08
公开日:2018-10-30
发明作者:Norikane Joey；Yusibov Vidadi
申请人:Fraunhofer Usa Inc；
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(54) Title: CONTAINER AND HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM FOR PLANTS (73) Holder: FRAUNHOFER USA INC., North American Society. Address: CENTER FOR MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY, 9 INNOVATION WAY, NEWARK, DE - USA 19711-5449, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US) (72) Inventor: VIDADI YUSIBOV; JOEY NORIKANE
Validity Period: 20 (twenty) years from 12/08/2010, subject to legal conditions
Issued on: 10/30/2018
Digitally signed by:
Liane Elizabeth Caldeira Lage
Director of Patents, Computer Programs and Topographies of Integrated Circuits
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CONTAINER AND HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM FOR
PLANTS
REFERENCE TO PATENT APPLICATIONS
CORRELATES
The present patent application claims priority for provisional US patent application number 61 / 288,542, filed on December 21, 2009, which is incorporated herein, in its entirety, as a reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present patent application relates to a vertically stacked hydroponic cultivation system for plants. The present order also relates to a receptacle tray designed for use with the system in such a way that the plants can be safely placed in the tray so that the trays can be moved around during the growing and harvesting process without damaging the plants. plants.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Plants can be used for many different commercial applications, and in most cases, efficient plant cultivation positively affects their commercial value. For example, plants can be used to express proteins in large quantities (for example, proteins to be used in creating vaccines). In such a case, the more robustly the plant grows, the more protein product is produced. There are many challenges in plants in growing plants efficiently and robustly, while overall costs are kept low. For example, plants benefit from sources of nutrition (eg, nutrition solutions, fertilizers, etc.) and controlled environmental conditions (eg, temperature, light, etc.), which can be costly. In addition, plants take up a large amount of space, which also
2/18 contributes to the overall costs of using plants for commercial purposes.
Thus, there is a need for improved plant cultivation systems and methods which are less expensive plant cultivation methods that save more space, and which more efficiently use a source of nutrition provided to plants by a grower.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In a first aspect, a 10-plant cultivation container includes a tray, an input channel in the tray, a growth medium retainer in the tray and connected to the input channel, one or more protuberances within the growth medium retainer, wherein the protrusions can prevent the growth medium from moving laterally, an outlet channel connected to the growth medium retainer, and a cover that can be fixedly attached to the tray.
In a second aspect, a hydroponic cultivation system for plants includes at least one container with
0 plant-growing capacity, in which at least one container includes a tray, an input channel in the tray, a growth medium retainer in the tray and connected to the input channel, one or more protuberances in the growth medium retainer, where the protrusions can prevent the growth medium from moving> · laterally, an outlet channel connected to the growth medium retainer, and a lid that can be fixedly attached to the tray, and the system additionally comprises a reservoir that it can hold a liquid, and a pump capable of pumping liquid from the reservoir to at least one container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention relates to a system of
3/18 cascade hydroponic cultivation for plants and a container to be used in a cascade hydroponic cultivation system for plants. The above brief description, as well as the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification. It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instruments shown. In the drawings:
FIGURE 1 is a front view of a cascade hydroponic cultivation system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIGURE 2 is an exploded perspective view of a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIGURE 3 is a view in perspective of one tray component according with an achievement gives the present invention; FIGURE 4 is a top view of a component gives 20 tray according to a realization of the invention; FIGURE 5 is a side view of a component gives tray according to a realization of the invention; FIGURE 6 is a view in end of one tray component according with an achievement gives Invention; λ FIGURE 7 is a view in section transversal of an
media retaining protrusion taken through line 7-7 of FIGURE 4;
FIGURE 8 is an end view in cross section of the tray taken through line 8-8 of FIGURE 5;
FIGURE 9 is a bottom view of a component of the tray according to an embodiment of the invention;
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FIGURE 10 is an View enlarged top of tray component gives FIGURE 3 showing an drainage characteristic; and FIGURE 11 is an View in perspective of one
fastener component of FIGURE 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE INVENTION
Although the invention is illustrated and described here with reference to specific embodiments, the invention does not lend itself to being limited to the details shown. Instead, various modifications can be made to the details within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims and without deviating from the invention.
A container according to an embodiment of the invention is provided with a growth medium, such as a substrate. The container then immobilizes the medium, preventing the medium from moving up and down in the container, and preventing the medium from moving laterally in the container. In addition, the container is designed to allow a continuous flow of a liquid, such as a nutrient solution, through the container. The liquid enters the container at a certain location, flows through the container and then leaves the container. The container includes an outflow area that is configured to keep the solution in the container to a predetermined level or stage before * being discharged outside the container. This retention of the solution provides a certain minimum level of the solution in the container, ensuring that the substrate is kept moist to a predetermined percentage of the substrate height.
As shown in FIGURE 1, a system that has at least one shelf unit 100 according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a series of containers
5/18 hydroponic 150a-150c in a vertical arrangement. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the shelf unit 100 includes several components. For example, shelf unit 100 includes several shelves 102 that are connected by columns 104. Each three of the shelves support a pair of containers in the tray. Under each shelf 102 hang one or more fluorescent lamp holders 106. Fluorescent lamps 106 can be connected to a timer 108 that controls when fluorescent lamps 106 are turned on and off. It should be understood that fluorescent lamps 106 can also be connected to a central power source where they can be turned on or off manually. Tray containers 150 are interconnected to each other through a series of cascading tubes 112A, 112B and 112C.
The upper trays 150A of the container are hydraulically connected to the reservoir 110. The reservoir 110 can contain pure water, a nutrient water mixture, or a pure nutrient mixture. Reservoir 110 is connected to circulating pump 114. Circulating pump 114 pumps the contents of reservoir 110 through supply line 116 to upper containers 150A. Although the circulating pump 114 is shown as a submersible pump placed internally in reservoir 110 in FIGURE 1, it should be understood that circulating pump 114 can be any type of pump, such as a pump placed externally to reservoir 110. The nutrient solution is then circulated through containers 150A. Once the nutrient solution makes its way through containers 150A, it will eventually be discharged out of containers into cascading tubes 112A and into containers 150B. The solution then proceeds its way through containers 150B in the same way that the solution passed through containers 150A, and
6/18 is discharged into the 112B cascade tubes. The 112B tubes carry the solution to the 150C containers. The solution then proceeds its way through containers 150C in the same way that the solution passed through containers 150A and
150B, and is discharged into cascading tubes 112C which, in turn, lead the solution back to reservoir 110.
Reservoir 110 is equipped with regulator cock 118 which will normally be kept in the closed position, but can be opened to allow drainage of reservoir 110. Reservoir 110 can also be equipped with a cover that fits loosely over the reservoir and only allows cascading tubes 112C and feed line 116 to enter and exit the reservoir. The cap can be useful to prevent foreign substances from contaminating the nutrient solution and limiting evaporation. In some exemplary embodiments, the reservoir 110 and its cap are opaque and fit tightly together to cover the entry of light into the reservoir. This prevents algae from growing in the nutrient solution. In addition, reservoir 110, when equipped with a lid, can have an opening that can be opened to allow an additional nutrient solution to be added, or sample the nutrient solution to test whether it is at its desired effectiveness. In configurations where more than one container is seated on a shelf, as shown in FIGURE 1, the feed line 116 can split at the top of the shelf so that the nutrient solution can be directed to sets of containers that are seated side by side side or end to end. Alternatively, two or more independent feed lines can be used to deliver the nutrient solution from the pump 114 to the upper trays. At the top of the shelf, the supply line 116 can be connected to one or more taps
7/18 regulators 120, which allows the unit user to block all access of the nutrient solution to the containers in the tray. Finally, fluorescent lamp holders 106 can optionally be connected to an output strip 122 which is attached to the unit to supply energy to the fluorescent lamps.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the shelf unit 100 will have four high shelves and will be able to hold two containers end to end. However, it should be understood that such a shelf unit 100 can contain any number of shelves and contain any number of containers. In addition, it should be understood that the shelf units 100 can be arranged in such a way that the trays can still receive the nutrient solution if one or more containers are removed from the shelf unit. The shelf units 100 can be placed in groups with corridors to allow the best use of space and to remove containers and fluorescent lamps as needed.
Preferably, the lamp holders and containers have relative dimensions that facilitate easy insertion and removal of containers and shelf units, while minimizing the required height of each shelf space, and thereby minimizing the dimensions of the shelf units, to maximize the use of space. It should also be understood that cascading tubes 112 and feed lines 116 can be adjusted to any length in such a way that longer or shorter tubes or feed lines can be replaced on the shelf unit
0 in the event that a shelf 102 is empty and no longer contains a container. This allows the system to bypass one or more shelves that are emptied or disabled, and provides the nutrient solution directly to all
8/18 containers remaining below the shelf or bypassed shelves.
FIGURES 2 to 11 show various components of a plant cultivation container 150 according to an embodiment of the invention. FIGURE 2 shows an exploded view of the container 150 which includes a generally rectangular tray 152 and a generally rectangular lid 200. Tray 152 contains a drop inlet or inlet channel 160 with a flat receiving tank, in which the nutrient solution can enter the tray. After the nutrient solution enters the inlet channel 160, it flows along the inlet channel to the opposite end of the tray where it enters a growth medium retainer 162. The nutrient solution will then flow through the growth medium retainer. for an outlet channel 164. The growth medium retainer 162 contains a support rib 170, used to provide lateral support and rigidity along the length of the tray. For purposes of describing the relative size of the container 150 and its characteristics, the term length refers to the dimension parallel to the longest side of the container shown in FIGURE 4, and the term width refers to the dimension parallel to the shortest side shown in FIG. FIGURE 4.
In some embodiments of the present invention, multiple support ribs 170 may extend 'longitudinally, that is, generally parallel, to the length of the tray to add more support and rigidity to the tray 152. In addition, in some embodiments, the support ribs 170 they can extend along the width of the tray, with or without one or more ribs extending along the length of the container 150. The tray 152 is equipped with several robotic manipulator openings 182 defined by the side walls 180 of the tray. These
9/18 robotic manipulator openings 182 are spaced at predetermined intervals and allows automated machinery to pick up tray 152 and move it as needed. The side walls 180 of tray 152 are raised slightly more than the inner top face 153 of tray 152 to form an outer rib 184 that surrounds the entire tray 152. The lid 200 is sized to fit exactly on the outer rib 184 to allow the minimum movement of the lid 154 when tray 152 is moved sideways, up and down, or swung. The cover 200 is equipped with a notch in the inlet cover 220 which, when the cover 200 is placed over tray 152, allows the inlet channel 160 to be exposed. The lid 200 is also equipped with a plurality of plant cultivation openings 204 that provide spaces for the plants to grow through them. The lid 200 is attached to the tray 152 by a plurality of through-openings 206 that resemble keyhole-like slots. The passage openings 206 consist of a large round opening through which a fastener, such as a pin, can be inserted. A smaller opening connects to the larger opening that will then hold the cover in place with the pin. The through openings 206 can also interact with fixing columns that are built on the edge of the inner upper face 153. In some embodiments, the through openings 206 can also be placed in the middle of the cover 200 to interact with fixing pins or columns that they can be provided at the top of the support rib 170. It should be understood that, in an alternative embodiment, the passage openings 206 can be cut in the tray 152 and the pins or the fixing columns can be constructed in the cover.
FIGURE 3 shows a perspective view of the
10/18 tray 152 and FIGURE 4 shows a top view of tray 152. Tray 152 can be made of plastic or another material. As shown in FIGURES 3 and 4, the inlet channel 160 comprises an inlet receiving area 166 and an angled channel 168 which will allow the nutrient solution to flow from inlet receiving area 166 to the growth medium retainer 162. When the container 150 is placed on a flat horizontal surface, the bottom of the inclined channel 168 has its highest elevation in relation to the flat surface adjacent to the inlet channel 160, and its lowest elevation in relation to the flat surface where the channel connects with the growth medium retainer 162. The bottom of the inclined channel 168 gradually descends from the highest elevation point to the lowest elevation point to facilitate the gravity flow of liquid from the inlet channel 160 to the growth medium retainer 162.
The growth medium retainer 162 is a recessed area in the tray that comprises the additional inclined channels 172. The sloped channels 172 allow the nutrient solution to flow continuously to the outlet channel 164. The growth medium retainer contains a plurality of protrusions 190 of the growth medium, which are used to fix the growth medium and prevent any lateral movement growth medium. The growth medium retainer 162 is bisected by the support rib 170, which adds support to the tray structure. In the illustrated embodiment, the support rib 170 includes the fixing columns 192 that can be inserted through the through openings 206 of the lid 200. Tray 152 also has fixing columns 192 positioned around the outside of the tray to be inserted through of the through-openings 206 of the cover 200. The outlet channel 164 comprises
11/18 a vertical pipe 174 and a small drainage hole 176, as best seen in FIGURE 10.
growth medium retainer 162 is designed to retain various types of growth media. The substrate of the growth medium may be a mineral wool substrate, such as rock wool. Alternatively, the substrate can be formed from a hydrophilic foam, such as Agrifoam® brand foam or Oásis® brand foam. The substrate can also be formed from coconut fibers, perlite or another similar organic or synthetic substrate. The growth medium retainer 162 can be sized to fit two pieces of rock wool 10 inches by 20 inches from end to end on one side of the support rib 170 and two pieces of rock wool 10 inches by 2. 0 inches on the other side of support rib 170. However, it should be understood that the growth medium retainer 162 can be made in any size and can be divided in any way to accommodate substrates of different growth media and dimensions. The growth medium substrate can be placed on the growth medium retainer and held in a fixed position by the growth medium protrusions 190. The protrusions 190 are spaced across the bottom of the growth medium retainer and can be spaced to align with the cutouts previously placed on the growth medium substrate. As shown in FIGURE 7, protrusion 190 can be a molded component formed integrally on the floor of the growth medium retainer 162. It should be understood that protrusions 190 can be integrally formed at any height required by the substrate and can also be of any shape or slope as needed to fix the growth medium substrate. Since the media substrate
12/18 growth has been placed in the growth medium retainer 162 and retained, seeds can be placed on top of the substrate at a spacing that corresponds to the plant cultivation openings 204 that are defined in cap 200. Cap 200 will then be aligned so that the passage openings 206 align with the fixing columns 192. Since the lid 200 is flush against the top face of the tray 152, the lid 200 can be slid along the fixing pins 192 to secure the cover 200 in place on tray 152.
Once the lid 200 is attached to tray 152, tray container 150, complete with growth medium substrate and seeds, is ready to be placed on a shelf in a hydroponic plant cultivation system, such as that shown in FIGURE 1. With reference to FIGURES 1, 3, 4 and 8, the treatment of the nutrient solution will be pumped from the reservoir 110 to the upper trays 150A of the system. The nutrient solution will initially enter each tray 15 0A in its respective input receiving area 166 of the input channel 160. The nutrient solution will go its way through the inclined channel 168 of the input channel 16 0 and towards the growth medium 162. Once in the growth medium retainer 162, the nutrient solution will continue towards the outlet channel
164 along the sloped channels 172. When the nutrient solution goes to outlet channel 164, it will begin to drain through the small drain hole 176, shown in FIGURE 10. The flow of nutrient solution into the inlet channel 160 can be adjusted by using the
The stopcock 120 and the circulating pump 114 so that the inlet flow is greater than the outflow through the small drain hole 176. Due to the fact that the inlet flow is greater than the outflow, the solution
13/18 nutrient will remain in the growth medium retainer 162 and saturate the growth medium substrate, thereby providing the seeds in the growth medium substrate with the necessary nutrients to grow. In one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the rock wool substrate is 1.6 inches, and the nutrient solution preferably rises to at least 70-75% of the height of the rock wool substrate. This preferred level allows the solution to migrate to the top of the substrate by capillary forces.
The nutrient solution will continue to accumulate in the growth medium retainer 162 until it reaches the height of the vertical pipe 174, at which point the nutrient solution will splash over the top of the vertical pipe 174 and exit the container 150A of the tray. As shown in FIGURE 10, vertical tubing 174 and small drain hole 176 comprise outlet channel 164. Once the nutrient solution has entered outlet channel 164, it will pass through the first cascading tubes 112A and continue towards one of the 15 0B containers in the tray on the next highest shelf. The nutrient solution then fills trays 150B, is discharged through tubes 112B, fills trays 150C, is discharged through tubes 112C, and finally returns to reservoir 110. In some embodiments of the present invention, the nutrient solution that comes out of 150A containers , 150B and 150C through outlet channel 164 will be collected in a funnel before entering a cascading tube. After the plants have matured to the point where they are ready to be harvested, the circulating nutrient solution system is switched off using the 12 0 regulating taps or by turning off the circulating pump 114. The small drainage hole 176 allows any nutrient solution present is drained from the tray and eventually returned to the reservoir. It is preferable to drain
14/18 the tray container of any nutrient solution that may still be present before attempting to move the tray container. Cascading tubes 112A, 112B and 112C are firmly attached to the bottoms of containers 150A,
150B and 150C, respectively, so that any nutrient solution that overflows and passes through the vertical pipe, as well as any solution that passes through the drainage hole, is captured in the cascading pipe. In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottoms of trays 152 have special fittings designed to allow cascading tubes to be attached to them to aid in this process. In addition, the cutout 202 of the lid can be designed so that it is firmly attached to the end of a cascading tube in a gap without gap to prevent leakage of the nutrient solution as it is transferred from one tray to another. In these embodiments, the lid cutout 202 can also be attached to the end of a feed line 116 to prevent leakage of the nutrient solution as it is pumped from the reservoir.
FIGURES 5 and 6 show the sides of tray 152. Tray 152 can be manipulated automatically by robotic arms as it progresses through the growth cycle. Once the plants have grown to an age where they can be harvested, the robotic arms will remove each container
150 of the shelf unit tray 100. To move the container 150 of the tray, the arms are inserted into the openings 182 of the robotic manipulator. In one embodiment of the present invention, the openings 182 of the robotic manipulator can be formed as a circle, or oval in shape to allow the arms of the robotic manipulator some tolerance when gripping tray 152. FIGURE 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the tray 152. The growth medium protrusions 190 extend from the floor of the
15/18 growth medium 162. In addition, FIGURE 8 shows a view of the angled channels 172 as they gradually tilt to the output channel 164 (the channels shown angled for the viewer in FIGURE
8). FIGURE 9 shows the bottom view of tray 152. To add structural support to the tray, the bottom comprises a series of transverse supports 194. These transverse supports 194 provide additional structural support and load support force to the loading tray 152, while reduces the amount of material and the total weight of the tray. It should be understood that the shape and design of these transverse supports 194 are not limited to the shape and design shown in FIGURE 9. In addition, FIGURE 9 shows the legs 178 on which tray 152 is seated. Legs 178 can also be used for move tray 152 through automated processes. In some embodiments, legs 178 can also be designed to interact with receptacles on shelf 102 to firmly hold the tray in place. In other realizations, the legs
178 can be designed and placed to interact with the top of another tray to allow unused trays to be stacked for more convenient storage.
FIGURE 11 shows a perspective view of the retaining column 192. The retaining column 192 has a large upper part 196 with a circumference, and a middle portion 198 with a smaller circumference than the upper circumference. To fix the lid 200 to the tray 152, each notch 206 of the lid is placed with its largest part 196 on a fixing column 192 until it reaches the depth of the middle part 198. At that point, the lid 200 can be slid sideways to lock the lid. smaller part of the cover notch 206 around the median portion 198 of the
16/18 fixing column 192. The lid 200 is preferably made of stainless steel to provide additional support in cases where the tray container 150 is inverted or turned upside down.
In the illustrated embodiment, cover 200 is fixed to tray 152 by fixing columns 192 which are spaced intermittently around the circumference of tray 152 and by additional fixing columns spaced intermittently along support rib 170. Cover 200 is fixed flush against the face of tray 152 by the fixing columns 192 and is seated inside the outer rib 184. By placing the cap 200 inside the outer rib 184, the cap is prevented from moving laterally, minimizing the chances of the splashed nutrient solution draining or migrate along the lid and out of the tray container assembly 150. In one embodiment of the present invention, the lid 200 can be removed and secured in place using a robotic arm.
It is desirable to prevent any vertical movement of the growth medium (i.e., approaching and moving away from the cap 200), and any lateral movement of the growth medium (i.e., side to side displacement of the medium in the retainer 162). If lateral movement occurs, there is a risk that the grown plants that extend through holes 204 may be cut off from their stems. Some processes involving the present invention may require the tray container to be turned upside down to allow the plants to be dipped in a treatment bath. In these processes, it is important that the substrates of the growth medium cannot move in a vertical direction so that the plants are not crushed against the cover or cut in the stem. After the plants in tray container 152 have been treated and
17/18 harvested, cover 200 will be removed manually or automatically, and the substrate of the growth medium will be discarded. The tray can then be prepared to be used again in the process.
As noted above, the preferred trays according to the invention are structurally reinforced and rigid. The rigidity of the tray keeps the substrate stabilized inside the tray, and keeps the substrate in a flat position even when the tray is raised and moved. The lid 200 is preferably attached to the outer perimeter of the top of the tray, as well as at the top of the support rib 170. In that arrangement, the lid 20 0 will not flex or warp under the weight of the substrate when the tray is inverted during processing. grown plants. Flexing or warping the lid 200 during tray inversion will cause the substrate and plants to move vertically in the tray, potentially killing the plants. The lateral movement of the substrate in the tray is prevented by the protrusions 190, the support rib 170 and the inner walls of the retainer 162. As noted above, this prevents the plants from being damaged by lateral movement, particularly the plants that grow through the holes 204 on cover 200.
The tray preferably includes a series of enhancements to minimize leakage of the nutrient solution out of the tray. As noted above, the top of tray 150 preferably has a recess, and the lid 200 is seated on that recess. The recess has a bottom, and a substantial portion of the lid overlaps the bottom of the recess. The lid is seated flush against the bottom of the recess to form a sealed edge with no gap or substantially sealed around the lid. The nutrient solution that should be splashed on the underside of the lid (when the tray is vertical)
18/18 cannot readily flow out of the recess in that arrangement. In addition, the folds in the sloped channel 168, for example, the first fold 169 in FIGURE 3, have an enlarged radius to decrease the sharpness of the fold, minimizing the potential for the solution to splash out of the channel and the lid when it is. introduced at higher flow speeds.
Although the preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown and described herein, it should be understood that such embodiments are provided by way of example only.
Numerous variations, changes and substitutions will occur to the elements skilled in the art without deviating from the character of the invention. Consequently, it is intended that the attached claims cover all variations that fall within the character and scope of the invention. A series of photographs and drawings is provided with this description, in addition to the figures and drawings mentioned above, to further illustrate structural, functional and ornamental aspects of exemplary embodiments of the invention.
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Claims (6)
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1. CONTAINER (150), featured per understand: an tray (152); 5 a input channel (160) defined within gives
tray (152);
a growth medium retainer (162) defined inside the tray (152) and connected to the input channel (160) downstream of said input channel (160),
10 a plurality of protuberances (190) within the growth medium retainer (162), wherein said protuberances (190) can prevent the growth medium from moving laterally;
an output channel (164) connected to the retainer
Growth medium (162) downstream of said growth medium retainer (162); and a lid (200), which can be fixedly attached to the tray (152).
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2. CONTAINER (150), according to
Claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of openings (204) defined in the lid (200).
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CONTAINER (150) according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally comprises a plurality of openings (182) defined along a
25 side (180) of the tray (152).
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CONTAINER (150) according to claim 3, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of openings (182) defined along a plurality of sides (180) of the tray (152).
5. CONTAINER (150) according to claim 1, characterized in that the inlet channel (160) comprises a flat receiving tank (166) for receiving liquid from another container.
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6. CONTAINER (150), according to claim 1, characterized by the outlet channel (164)
understand l magnet pipe vertical (174) and one hole in drainage (176) • 7. CONTAINER (150), according with The claim 1, characterized by retainer middle in growth (162) understand a barrier of Support structural (170). 8. CONTAINER (150), according with The
Claim 1, characterized in that the lid (200) comprises an incoming receiving section.
CONTAINER (150) according to claim 1, characterized in that the growth medium retainer (162) comprises a plurality of grooves
Inclined 15 (172).
10. CONTAINER (150) according to claim 1, characterized in that the growth medium retainer (162) comprises a growth medium.
11. CONTAINER (150), according to claim 10, characterized in that the growth medium consists of one among rock wool, Agrifoam, Oasis, coconut fibers and perlite.
12. HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM (100) FOR PLANTS, characterized by comprising:
25 at least one container (150) capable of growing plants, wherein at least one container comprises:
a tray (152);
an input channel (160) defined within the
30 tray (152);
a growth medium retainer (162) defined within the tray (152) and connected to the input channel (160) downstream of said input channel (160);
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3/4 a plurality of protuberances (190) within the growth medium retainer (162), wherein said protuberances (190) can prevent the growth medium from moving laterally;
an outlet channel (164) connected to the growth medium retainer (162) downstream of said growth medium retainer (162); and a lid (200), which can be fixedly attached to the tray (152);
a reservoir (110) that can contain a nutrient solution; and a pump (114) capable of pumping the nutrient solution from the reservoir (110) to at least one container (150).
13. HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM (100), according to claim 12, characterized in that it additionally comprises at least one light source (106) connected to the system (100) that can supply light to the plants.
14. HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM (100), according to claim 13, characterized in that it additionally comprises at least one tube (116) connecting the pump (114) to an inlet (160) of at least one container (150) and at least one tube (112) connecting an outlet (164) of the at least one container (150) to the reservoir (110).
15. HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM (100), according to claim 13, characterized in that the container (150) can be removed from the system (100).
16. HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM (100), according to claim 13, characterized in that at least one container (150) comprises a plurality of containers (150A, 150B, 150C) with capacity for plant cultivation, in which the system of hydroponic cultivation (100) further comprises a plurality of tubes (112A, 112B, 112C,
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116), in which a tube of the plurality of tubes (116) connects the pump (114) to an inlet (160) in a first container of the plurality of containers (150A), and a tube of the plurality of tubes (112A) connects a exiting the first container of the plurality of containers (150A) to the inlet (160) of another container of the plurality of containers (150B).
17. HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM (100), according to claim 16, characterized in that the plurality of containers (150A, 150B, 150C) is arranged in a vertical arrangement.
18. HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM (100), according to claim 16, characterized in that it further comprises the connection to a plurality of fluorescent lamps (106) so that at least one fluorescent lamp is joined above each container of the plurality of containers (150A, 150B, 150C).
19. HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM (100) according to claim 16, characterized in that one or more containers of the plurality of containers (150A, 150B, 150C) can be removed from the system (100).
20. HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION SYSTEM (100), according to claim 12, characterized in that the lid (200) of at least one container (100) comprises a plurality of openings (204) adapted to promote the growth of plants through the lid ( 200).
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