Method, greenhouse and an installation for illuminating plants
First Claim
1. A method for illuminating and heating plants in a greenhouse, the method comprising:
- (a) illuminating the plants with one or more lamps positioned above the plants;
(b) moving the one or more lamps upwardly as the plants grow to maintain the height between the one or more lamps and the tips of the growing plants between 80 cm and 240 cm;
(c) heating the greenhouse with a heat source supplemental to the one or more lamps; and
(d) moving the supplemental heating tube and the one or more lamps upwardly as the plants grow using lifting gear;
wherein the lamp and the heating tube are fixed to a support section that is coupled to the lifting gear.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for illuminating plants in a greenhouse, comprising the provision of a lamp above the plants, with adjustment of the distance between the lamp and the tip of the plants growing upwards to the height of the growing plants, this distance being kept between 80 cm and 240 cm. The present invention furthermore relates to a greenhouse, containing plants and an installation for illuminating plants, wherein the installation comprises a lamp, lifting gear for moving the lamp in the height direction relative to the plants and control means for measuring and/or setting the distance between the lamp and the tip of the plants growing upwards, and also relates to an installation for illuminating plants intended for use in such a greenhouse.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for illuminating and heating plants in a greenhouse, the method comprising:
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(a) illuminating the plants with one or more lamps positioned above the plants; (b) moving the one or more lamps upwardly as the plants grow to maintain the height between the one or more lamps and the tips of the growing plants between 80 cm and 240 cm; (c) heating the greenhouse with a heat source supplemental to the one or more lamps; and (d) moving the supplemental heating tube and the one or more lamps upwardly as the plants grow using lifting gear; wherein the lamp and the heating tube are fixed to a support section that is coupled to the lifting gear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A greenhouse for plants comprising an installation for illuminating and heating the plants, the installation comprising:
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(a) one or more lamps disposed to illuminate the plants from above, the one or more lamps being movable upwardly relatively to the plants as the plants grow; (b) a heating tube supplemental to the one or more lamps and movable upwardly relatively to the plants as the plants; and (c) lifting gear to move the one or more lamps and the heating tube upwardly as the plants grow; wherein the lamp and the heating tube are fixed to a support section that is coupled to the lifting gear. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An installation for illuminating and heating plants intended for use in a green house, the installation comprising:
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(a) one or more lamps; (b) lifting gear for moving the one or more lamps upwardly relatively to the plants; (c) control means for measuring and/or setting the distance between the lamp and the tips of the upwardly growing plants; and (d) a heating tube supplemental to the one or more lamps for heating the greenhouse, the heating tube being movable upwardly by the lifting gear relatively to the plant; wherein the lamp and the heating tube are fixed to a support section that is coupled to the lifting gear.
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