Classifications

• • 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
  • A01G7/00—Botany in general
  • A01G7/04—Electric or magnetic or acoustic treatment of plants for promoting growth
  • A01G7/045—Electric or magnetic or acoustic treatment of plants for promoting growth with electric lighting
• • 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
  • A01G24/00—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor
  • A01G24/40—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor characterised by their structure
  • A01G24/44—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor characterised by their structure in block, mat or sheet form
• • 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—Control of self-acting watering devices
• • 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
• • 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
  • A01G9/20—Forcing-frames; Lights, i.e. glass panels covering the forcing-frames

Definitions

• the invention relates to a device and a method for growing plants and seed mats therefor.
• the object of the invention is to provide a device and a method for cultivating plants and seed mats for this purpose, in which the consumer can pull the respective desired plants - even without significant effect of daylight - even from a seed and harvest, without causing a Danger of algae formation arises.
• a lighting device (3) which preferably generates LED light c. a mat on which seed (2) is arranged and
• the mat as a seed and planting mat (16) has a transmittance of 0 to 60%, preferably 0 to 50%, more preferably 0 to 40%, more preferably 0 to 30%, even more preferably 0 to 20%, and most preferably 0 to 10%.
• the transmittance is measured on a 5mm thick seed mat at five points of the CIE-D65 (approximately ISO 13468) seed mat, using the five points to determine the transmission of light on the seed mat as follows:
• a dot is the center of the seed mat
• the other 4 points are distributed on a circle around the first point equidistant (evenly / equidistantly), the radius of this circle being half the radius of the innermost circle of the seed mat (if the seed mat is round, the circle corresponds to the circle outside) ;
• Seed mat corresponds to 10mm each
• the median is formed, which represents the transmittance of the seed mat.
• a mat support (14) is provided in the device according to the invention, which is designed as a support for at least one seed mat.
• insertion openings (12) are provided in the device according to the invention, in each of which a mat support (14) can be placed and / or inserted and / or hinged anordnebar.
• the insertion openings (12) are arranged in a frame and / or a plate with corresponding recesses, which are preferably arranged displaceably in the device.
• the light emitted by the lighting device (3) is preferably
• the watering device (20) preferably consists of an irrigation trough (8), above which the seed mat (16) are arranged.
• the water inlet and / or outlet (22) can be controlled.
• the fill level of the watering tank (8) can be regulated by means of the water inlet and / or outlet (22).
• each lighting device (3) with the seed mat (16) underneath and the irrigation tub (8) underneath preferably form a breeding unit (6).
• the irrigation tub (8) is designed as a drawer unit with at least one seed and plant mat (16) located above it.
• the irrigation device (20) can be connected to the inlet and / or outlet (22) of the watering trough (8) via a plug-in connection, preferably at the lower irrigation trough edge.
• At least one lighting device (3) is designed as a drawer unit with an electrical plug connection.
• the growth progress of the plants resulting from the seed (2) be detected with at least one camera and that the signals are detected by a pattern recognition device and an associated one
• Pattern recognition memory for program control to be forwarded.
• a data memory is preferably provided for the program control, from which illumination and / or irrigation and / or air conditioning data tuned individually to the seed (2) can be retrieved, the data memory preferably being provided via a device provided in the device
• a program sensor is preferably provided as an RFID sensor and / or QR code sensor and / or barcode sensor, which can detect RFID signals or a QR code or a bar code of at least one seed mat (16) for controlling the program control.
• the invention provides a seed and plant mat (16) for a
• the invention ready, wherein via an RFID sensor or QR code sensor or a bar code sensor, the individual data of the seed (2) to the program control and the data storage are transferable. Furthermore, the invention provides a seed and plant mat (16) for a
• an RFID chip in and / or on the seed mat (16) is preferably provided detachable and / or a QR code and / or a bar code is applied. Furthermore, the invention provides a seed and plant mat (16) for a
• Fertilizer mat (18) is separated or stackable in one piece.
• the invention further provides a method for growing plants in a stationary and / or mobile breeding device, wherein the seed (2) is applied to a mat as a seed and planting mat (16), preferably one of the above-mentioned seed and planting mats (16 ), which as seed and planting mat (16) has a transmittance of 0 to 60%, preferably 0 to 50%, more preferably 0 to 40%, more preferably 0 to 30%, even more preferably 0 to 20% and best from 0 to 10%.
• the transmittance is measured on a 5mm thick seed mat at five points of the CIE-D65 seed mat (for example, ISO 13468), using the five points to determine the light transmission on the seed mat, as follows:
• a dot is the center of the seed mat
• the other 4 points are distributed on a circle around the first point equidistant (evenly / equidistantly), the radius of this circle being half the radius of the innermost circle of the seed mat (if the seed mat is round, the circle corresponds to the circle outside) ;
• Seed mat corresponds to 10mm each
• this mat is introduced into a growing device preferably according to one of claims 1 to 17 with at least one lighting device (3) and / or an irrigation device (20) and / or an air conditioning device (5), with which the seed (2) the mat is stimulated to germinate and grow and via sensors the respective lighting, irrigation and Air conditioning conditions are detected and controlled and controlled by a controller.
• the invention further relates to an apparatus and a method for growing plants and seed mats therefor, preferably in a mobile growing device.
• the seed is applied to a seed mat, which preferably has a transmittance of 0 to 60%, preferably 0 to 50%, more preferably 0 to 40%, more preferably 0 to 30%, even more preferably 0 to 20%, and on best from 0 to 10%.
• the measurement of the transmittance can be carried out as described herein.
• the breeding device preferably comprises at least one lighting unit, an irrigation unit and an air conditioning unit, which in a preferred embodiment, via sensors, the respective
• Detect lighting, irrigation and air conditioning conditions and controlled by a controller and preferably fully automatically controlled so that the seed on the mat for germination and growth is stimulated.
• FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the device according to the invention
• Figure 2 a section in the longitudinal direction of the device
• Figure 3 a section in the transverse direction of the device
• FIG. 4 an exploded view of the rearing unit of the invention
• FIG. 5 shows a seed mat according to the invention in a seed mat carrier
• FIG. 6 a seed mat carrier according to the invention
• Figure 7 an exploded view of the seed mat according to the invention
• the inventive device consists of a base, a housing, an air conditioning device, an irrigation device, a door with optionally at least one observation opening, at least one rearing unit consisting of an irrigation trough with insertion opening and a lighting device.
• the seed mat with integrated seed can be separated with a fertilizer mat or stacked in one piece.
• An RFID chip preferably detachable, is provided on the seed mat and / or a QR code and / or a bar code are applied.
• the program sensor located in the device which is preferably designed as an RFID sensor and / or QR code sensor and / or barcode sensor, the individual data of the seed mat to the program control and the
• the data of the seed mat characterize at least the seed applied to the seed mat.
• At least one seed mat can be connected to a mat support.
• the mat support is preferably in the form of seed mats and has openings for the roots of the plants.
• 4 mat carriers are used, but it can also be used 2 or elongated.
• the mats carrier is / are one or more,
• the housing of the device consists of plastic and / or wood and / or metal.
• the door of the device is made of plastic and / or wood and / or metal and / or glass.
• the door of the device may be formed with or without one or more observation ports to monitor the observation of the device
• the door can be tinted with an optional
• the growth progress of the plants resulting from the seed can be detected with at least one camera and the signals with a pattern recognition device and an associated
• Pattern recognition memory for program control to be forwarded.
• the pattern recognition device can be both the plant state and the Match growth progress with a pattern recognition memory to adapt the program control to the particular plant and its condition.
• Each lighting device with the underlying mat support and irrigation tub underneath form a breeding unit.
• Irrigation tray with at least one mat support located above it can be designed as a drawer unit.
• Device at least two breeding units.
• a particular advantage is that several modular breeding units in combination with a housing allow the size of the device to be extended as desired.
• each mat support there is a lighting device.
• Lighting device is preferably made of LEDs.
• Lighting device is designed for optimum plant growth and controllable via the control unit.
• the spectral range of the illumination device is preferably in the range of 400nm - 800nm.
• the LEDs can preferably be controlled separately via four channels, each of these channels provides one
• Lighting devices are independent of each other from 0 to 100 percent adjustable / dimmable.
• the illumination duration and / or the illumination intensity and / or the color spectrum of the illumination unit are over the
• Control unit adjustable.
• the interior of the rearing unit has the highest possible degree of reflection, preferably this is white or mirrored.
• the high reflectivity of the interior as well as the optionally inward-reflective tinting of the door ensure optimum light distribution in the interior of the device. All electrical cables and consumers are mounted according to the VDE regulation for the electrification of furniture.
• For connection to the power grid is a flexible three-wire cable from the back, or alternatively side, the
• the water supply of the plants takes place via a hydroponic
• Irrigation device is located in the base of the device.
• Water reservoir is at least one pump.
• the pump conveys the water from the water reservoir via at least one inlet into at least one irrigation tank.
• a particular advantage is that at least one irrigation tank per pump can be filled with water and thus the irrigation data can be optimized based on the program control of the respective seed mat.
• the irrigation device can also flush in liquid fertilizer or fertilizer concentrate, but it is more convenient for the seed mat to contain the fertilizer.
• On the drain holes of each irrigation tubs is a drain filter to prevent the foreign body in the
• the base of the device is closed and can be equipped with rollers and / or feet.
• In the base of the device are one, two, three or optionally four elements.
• rollers and / or feet in the base are adjustable in height and thus make it possible to compensate for any unevenness in the ground.
• the rollers allow easy transport and position change of
• All joints of the device are water and / or airtight and / or splash-proof. Only fresh air can be sucked in via the air conditioning device.
• the air flow inside the device is designed so that the entire interior air is replaced regularly. This will be a optimum supply of fresh air and / or, a constant internal temperature and / or the optimum humidity and / or the optimal CO2, and / or the optimal 02 and / or N2 content guaranteed.
• the supply air is supplied by the
• Air conditioning device sucked and filtered.
• the filters prevents that
• Air conditioning device filtered supply air passes through air ducts in the
• the air movement in the rearing planes is between 0 and 2 m / s, preferably between 0.2 and 0.5 m / s.
• the air conditioning device may influence the temperature and / or humidity and / or carbon dioxide content and / or oxygen content and / or nitrogen content in the interior of the device.
• the exhaust air can preferably be passed through an activated carbon filter to the outside to avoid odor nuisance.
• a particular advantage is that with the help of the air conditioning device, the temperature and / or humidity and / or carbon dioxide content of the air optionally per
• Breeding unit based on the program control on the respective program of the seed located in the breeding unit and the respective current growth stage of the plant can be adjusted.
• Sensors for the measurement of important values that determine the plant growth are mounted in the device and pass the data to a control unit. All electrical wires of the sensors, lighting device,
• Air conditioning device watering device and
• a control unit controls the actuators and regularly sends sensor data via an Internet connection provided in the device to an external data memory.
• the sensor data can also be stored on a local data memory be secured.
• the program control data and sensor data can also be loaded or read using a USB port or Ethernet cable.
• a seed mat with integrated seed is separated with a fertilizer mat or stacked in one piece.
• An RFID chip preferably separable, is provided on and / or in the seed mat and / or a QR code and / or a bar code are applied.
• the program sensor which is preferably an RFID sensor and / or QR code sensor and / or barcode sensor, the individual data of the seed can be transmitted to the control unit and the data memory. At least one
• Seed mat can be connected to a mat support.
• a mat support Preferably, four
• Mat support used but it can also be used one or more.
• For the mat support a plurality, preferably two to four, insertion openings are provided.
• a particular advantage is that several seed mats with different seeds can be grown simultaneously in the device.
• the program control determines based on the detected by the program sensor seed temperature and / or humidity and / or air circulation and / or carbon dioxide content and / or oxygen content and / or nitrogen content and / or irrigation cycle and / or pH of the water and / or conductivity of the water and / or illumination duration and / or illumination intensity and / or spectral range of the illumination continuously.
• a particular advantage is that with the aid of program control it is possible to influence individual and / or preferably several nutrient concentrations and / or taste and / or texture and / or color of the plants and / or
• a fully automatic and compact breeding device can be created with which the seed without soil with a hydroponic process and preferably without influence of
• Irrigation tub is stimulated when the roots of the seedling come into contact with the water.
• the dimensioning of the device is executable in a size that is preferred in the form of a built-in appliance in a fitted kitchen.
• the device can be designed so that it is modularly expandable.
• it is also possible to create the optimal growth conditions for several plants at the same time per rearing unit during the growth of the seed through various growth phases up to the harvest and simultaneous use of different seed varieties.
• Plant growth allows.
• the proportions of visible and invisible spectral regions and / or specific wavelengths can be controlled according to the growth conditions to be optimized for the respective plants.
• the irrigation device is controlled so that the plant growth is controlled individually for the respective plants, preferably in the respective rearing unit. Depending on the optimal growth situation of the plants, the water level can be raised or lowered closer to the root area.
• the air conditioning device comprises both heating elements, preferably pronounced in the form of the lighting device, as well as a cooling element, with the temperature throughout the device and / or each one
• Raising unit is selectively lowered.
• the pattern recognition device may detect and match optical and / or video signals with stored pattern recognition data.
• the data supplied by the sensors can be sent via an Internet connection to a common database for several devices and returned with the data exploited therefrom over this Internet connection to the control unit.
• Adapted nutrient combination or enrichment can be consumed in the local production of fresh plants for consumption, without pesticides, and with the sparing use of resources.

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