PLANT AND GARDEN GROWING SYSTEM

• US 20160157439A1
• Filed: 12/09/2014
• Published: 06/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Plastics Group, Inc. (TPG Holdings, Inc. (Delaware))
• Original Assignee: The Plastics Group, Inc. (TPG Holdings, Inc. (Delaware))
• Inventors: Greene, Michael, Greene Johnson, Michelle, Greene, Mark, Greene, Aaron, Carey, Mark
• Application Number:
  US14/564,970
• Publication Number:
  US 20160157439A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/14 Greenhouses cloches A01G13/04
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/16 Dismountable or portable greenhouses ; Greenhouses with sliding roofs
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/20 Forcing-frames; Lights , i.e. glass panels covering the forcing-frames
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/24 Devices or systems for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature , illuminating, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/246 Air-conditioning systems
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/249 Lighting means with special arrangements for promoting growth A01G7/045
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 40/25 Greenhouse technology, e.g. cooling systems therefor

Abstract

A plant growing system is provided and includes a liquid supply/drain floor system including a first liquid holding tank and a second liquid holding tank adjacent and attached to the first liquid holding tank, a framed structure assembly attached to the first liquid holding tank and the second liquid holding tank, a lighting system attached to the framed structure assembly, and a cover that covers the framed structure. The first liquid holding tank and the second liquid holding tank also function as a floor of the plant growing system.

Claims

1. A plant growing system comprising:

a liquid supply/drain floor system including a first liquid holding tank and a second liquid holding tank adjacent and attached to the first liquid holding tank;

a framed structure assembly attached to the first liquid holding tank and the second liquid holding tank;

a lighting system attached to the framed structure assembly; and

a cover that covers the framed structure,

wherein the first liquid holding tank and the second liquid holding tank also function as a floor of the plant growing system.

2. The plant growing system of claim 1 further comprising a ventilation system that creates a horizontal airflow within the plant growing system.

3. The plant growing system of claim 2 further comprising a controller that controls the operation of the liquid circulating system, the lighting system, and the ventilation system.

4. The plant growing system of claim 1, wherein the liquid supply/drain floor system includes a pump disposed inside the first liquid holding tank and a plurality of drip lines, wherein the pump supplies liquid to the plurality of drip lines for distribution within the plant growing system.

5. The plant growing system of claim 4, wherein the liquid supply/drain floor system further includes a plurality of adjustable regulators that regulate the liquid flow rate through the plurality of drip lines.

6. The plant growing system of claim 5, wherein the liquid supply/drain floor system further includes a liquid distribution head disposed on a top surface of the first liquid holding tank is being connected to the pump via a connecting tube and includes a plurality of liquid discharge ports, and wherein the plurality of drip lines attach to the plurality of discharge ports.

7. The plant growing system of claim 1, wherein the framed structure includes a plurality of modular interconnecting components, wherein at least one of the plurality of modular interconnecting components includes a plurality of cutouts defined therein to receive ventilation and electrical components and wherein notches are defined in the plurality of modular interconnecting components that facilitate the hanging of plants and/or plant growing.

8. The plant growing system of claim 1, wherein the lighting system includes a horizontal light assembly, a vertical light assembly, and a height adjustment system that raises and lowers the horizontal light assembly.

9. The plant growing system of claim 8, wherein the height adjustment system includes a handle, a first take up tube, and a second take up tube, wherein the horizontal light assembly is attached to the first take up tube and tube second take up tube and is raised and lowered via the handle.

10. The plant growing system of claim 1, wherein an interior surface of the cover has a reflective surface that reflects light from the lighting system toward a center of the plant growing system.

11. A greenhouse comprising:

a floor including;

a liquid supply tank having a liquid circulating system that circulates liquid throughout the greenhouse; and

a waste liquid holding tank adjacent and attached to the liquid supply tank, the waste liquid holding tank having a drain assembly that receives waste liquid from the liquid circulating system;

a plurality of interconnected modular components forming a frame and a roof structure and being attached to the floor;

a vertically adjustable horizontal lighting assembly attached to the roof structure; and

a cover that covers the frame and the roof structure.

12. The greenhouse of claim 11 further comprising a vertical light assembly attached the plurality of interconnected modular components at each corner of the frame.

13. The greenhouse of claim 12 further comprising a plurality of fans that creates a horizontal airflow within the greenhouse, wherein the plurality of fans are attached to cutouts defined in horizontal members of the interconnected modular components.

14. The greenhouse of claim 13 further comprising a controller that controls the operation of the liquid circulating system, the vertically adjustable horizontal lighting assembly, the vertical light assembly, and the plurality of fans to optimize plant growth in the greenhouse.

15. The greenhouse of claim 14, wherein the cover includes a base section, a middle section attached to the base section, and a top section attached to the middle section, and wherein an interior surface of the cover has a reflective surface that reflects light from the vertically adjustable horizontal lighting assembly and the vertical light assembly toward a center of the greenhouse.

16. The greenhouse of claim 15, wherein the middle section of the cover includes a plurality of ventilation openings that are aligned with the plurality of fans and facilitate the horizontal airflow created by the plurality of fans.

17. The greenhouse of claim 16, wherein the cover further includes a plurality of socks provided around each of the plurality of ventilation openings and wherein the plurality of socks include an adjustable draw cord that adjusts an opening of each of the plurality of socks thereby adjusting ventilation in the greenhouse.

18. An indoor plant growing system comprising:

a liquid supply tank having a liquid circulating system therewith;

a waste liquid holding tank adjacent and attached to the liquid supply tanks and including a drain assembly therewith;

a framed structure assembly attached to the liquid supply tank and the waste liquid holding tank;

a vertical lighting system attached to each corner of the framed structure assembly;

a ventilation system attached to at least one side of the framed structure; and

a cover that covers the framed structure, the cover having a reflective interior surface that reflects light back toward an interior of the greenhouse

19. The indoor plant growing system of claim 18 further comprising a height adjustable horizontal light assembly attached to a roof of the framed structure.

20. The indoor plant growing system of claim 18, wherein the vertical light assembly includes a plurality of light banks that independently illuminate from a bottom to a top of the vertical light assembly as the growth of the plants inside plant growing system increase and wherein the light banks include a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs).