WO2019209167A1 - Système d'élevage - Google Patents

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WO2019209167A1
WO2019209167A1 PCT/SG2018/050198 SG2018050198W WO2019209167A1 WO 2019209167 A1 WO2019209167 A1 WO 2019209167A1 SG 2018050198 W SG2018050198 W SG 2018050198W WO 2019209167 A1 WO2019209167 A1 WO 2019209167A1
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farming system
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He Kheng SOH
Wen Cong SOH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D46/00—Picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the like; Devices for shaking trees or shrubs
    • A01D46/30—Robotic devices for individually picking crops
    • 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
    • A01G31/045—Hydroponic culture on conveyors with containers guided along a rail
    • 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
    • A01G9/14—Greenhouses
    • A01G9/143—Equipment for handling produce in greenhouses
    • 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
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A40/00—Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production
    • Y02A40/10—Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production in agriculture
    • Y02A40/25—Greenhouse technology, e.g. cooling systems therefor
    • 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

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  • the invention provides a vertical farming system and a method for vertical farming which allows the efficient use of space.
  • a plant growing apparatus which comprises an at least partly light permeable and for treatments or like openable growth space that can be kept closed when needed from the environment during a growing situation.
  • an endless track for moving of plants being planted preferably on loose growth basis, inside the growth space at least for part of the track essentially vertically for light treatment of the plants actuated by a preferably motor-driven power transmission assembly, such as a drive, idle wheel assembly and(or like, by means of endless power transmission means, such as chains, wire ropes and/or like, being arranged on opposite sides of the growth space, the plants being placed on support bases that are coupled with the power transmission means.
  • the plant growing apparatus is arranged collapsible/folding in that it comprises a cover structure made of transparent material in connection with which the plants are being moved for light treatment thereof in an essentially vertically passing section of the track that moves the plants.
  • each of these units comprise two end supports rotatable about a common axis there being a plurality of trays, baskets or pots pivotally suspended between said end supports such that said trays, baskets or pots are maintained in an upright condition whilst the end supports are rotated by suitable drive means.
  • the multiple plant storage unit comprises a rotatable unit comprising end supports rotatable about a common axis, a plurality of trays, baskets or pots pivotally supported by said end supports such that plants carried in or by the trays, baskets or pots are maintained in an upright condition whilst the end supports rotate, means for rotating said end supports and means carried by said rotatable unit or forming part of said rotatable unit for directing a flow of liquid into said trays, baskets or pots.
  • This system comprises a frame, a drive mechanism coupled to said frame, a plurality of racking trays coupled to said drive mechanism, each of said racking trays being capable of supporting at least one plant; and an elevated tank providing a source of water to water said plants via conduits mounted to the frame, wherein said drive mechanism is configured to rotate said plurality of racking trays and comprises a water drive wheel configured to be connected to the conduits such that at least a portion of water supplied from the source of water is usable to drive said water drive wheel.
  • a rotatable rack system for growing plants which has a frame, a plurality of mobile trays arrayed around the frame where each mobile tray contains at least one plant and a chain linking that plurality of mobile trays together supported by the frame with the drive mechanism configured to drive the chain wherein the frame is configured to support the plurality of mobile trays encircling an enclosed space.
  • vertical farming is a new concept for many, which comprises the growing of plants and vegetable by stacking them vertically in shelves in order to conserve the amount of land required. This is especially important as cities get more urbanized and land becomes scarcer. Further, by reducing the distance and number of steps between the farms the consumer is able to purchase fresher and better-quality produce with less wastage and smaller carbon footprint.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a vertical farming system and method which lowers the energy consumption and makes vertical farming more efficient, simplifies the device and makes the harvesting even more effective.
  • a space or passage is formed in which an automated harvesting system can be moved in a vertical direction to harvest the plants and/or fruit growing in the containers.
  • the harvesting system is movable in a lateral direction along with the extension of the containers to successively harvest the fruit or plants in each container.
  • the extending of the basis of the racks is achieved by a belt drive, pneumatic arms, hydraulic arms or with other motorized means.
  • the energy for driving the harvesting device and/or the extending system is solar energy produced by solar panels which are part of the system and/or win energy or the like.
  • ure 1 shows a sectional view of the vertical growing system 1 for growing plants, tomatoes or the like, with non-extended racks;
  • ure 2 shows the vertical growing system with extended racks
  • ure 4 the embodiment according to Figure 3 with extended racks
  • ure 5 another embodiment showing a scissor lift with robotic fruit pickers
  • ure 6 an embodiment showing a non-extracted scissor lift with a scissor lift based the scissor lift based a bin and to harvesting devices;
  • ure 7 The scissor lift according to figure 6 in a raised situation
  • the vertical farming system 1 essentially consists of a center frame 2 and two racks 3, 4, which are mounted side by side to the center frame 2.
  • the center frame 2 further may comprise a roof structure 5, wherein the roof structure consists of a roof basis 6, wherein the roof basis 6 extends beyond the center frame 2.
  • the racks 3, 4 are connected to the roof basis 6 in a hinge able manner.
  • the center frame extends in a vertical direction with a vertical supporting structure 7, for example vertical columns 7 or the like.
  • the vertical supporting structure i.e. the vertical columns are mounted to the ground 8 in a suitable manner and extend vertically, preferably towards the roof structure 5, in order to support the roof structure.
  • a plurality of supporting structures may be present which are interconnected in a lateral direction with a framework (not shown). With this construction the supporting structures 7 define two parallel laterally extending frameworks.
  • a scissor lift 9 is movably mounted moving up and down.
  • the scissor lift can be a commonly used scissor lift in which the scissor parts are moved for example by a common scissor drive e. g. a driven threaded rod.
  • a common scissor drive e. g. a driven threaded rod.
  • the scissor lift 9 may have wheels or rollers which are moveably supported at the scissor lift and which are in contact with the supporting structure in such a way that they can roll along the columns 7.
  • the wheels 10 can be driven by a motor or the like within the scissor lift (not shown).
  • the scissor lift 9 is connected (Fig. 2) to a winding motor within the roof structure 5.
  • the scissor lift is an elevating platform car or truck.
  • Scissor lifts are harvesting automats which are well known from the state of the art.
  • the scissor lift 9 comprises automatic fruit pickers 9a.
  • the harvesting pickers are automatic cherry or tomato pickers.
  • the robotic harvesting system architecture consists of the scissor lift 9.
  • the scissor lift comprises of a scissor lift base 30, which for example is formed as a platform 30. On the scissor lift base 30 at least one bin 31 is located. In the bin 31 harvested fruits can be stored.
  • At least one robotic manipulator 32 or a robotic arm 32 is located and attached.
  • Each robotic manipulator 32 is freely rotatable around the vertical axis and extendable in a radial direction. By these movements the robotic manipulator 32 is able to move an end effector 33, movable mounted to the free end of the robot manipulator 32 into the racks 3, 4 to harvest fruit.
  • the robotic manipulator 32 is mounted to the platform 30 of the scissor lift 9 based with a manipulator base 32a which is fastened to the scissor lift base 30 and which bears the robotic manipulator 32 in a rotational manner around a vertical axis.
  • the end effector 33 is mounted to a hinge 34 of an end arm 35 of the robot manipulator. With the hinge 34 the end effector is hingeable about the hinge axis.
  • end effector 33 can be rotated around the longitudinal axis of the end arm 35 of the robotic manipulator 32 either by way of rotating the end arm 35 around that axis or by have a rotational bearing between the hinge 34 and the end effector 33.
  • a force torque sensing system is present within the bearing (not shown) between the end arm 35 or the hinge 34 and the end effector 32 so that the torque force between the end effector 32 on one hand and the end arm 35 on the other side can be sensed.
  • the end effector 33 has a pneumatic universal gripper 36 which is pneumatically connected to a vacuum system so that the pneumatic universal gripper is able to suck on a fruit to be harvested and to hold it for harvesting it and to release it into the bin 31.
  • the end effector 33 has a vision and depth sensing system 37 which is for example a stereo camera system which is able to detect a fruit to be harvested for example by its form and/or color and to do the depth sensing for the positioning of the pneumatic universal gripper in relation to the fruit.
  • a vision and depth sensing system 37 which is for example a stereo camera system which is able to detect a fruit to be harvested for example by its form and/or color and to do the depth sensing for the positioning of the pneumatic universal gripper in relation to the fruit.
  • the end effector can move sideward or upwards or oscillate after having fixed the fruit to the pneumatic universal gripper.
  • the vision and depth sensing system can use infrared or radio waves or something comparable for ranging and detecting harvestable fruits.
  • the racks 3, 4 consist of an outer framework 12 and an inner framework 13 which are extending vertically in their unextended state (Fig. 1).
  • the outer framework and the inner framework are connected through a plurality of platforms 14 wherein the platforms 14 are hingeably mounted to the inner and outer framework with hinges 15, 16.
  • the racks 3, 4, i.e. the respective outer and inner framework 12, 13, are mounted to the roof basis 6 with hinges 17, 18.
  • the vertical farming system 1 comprises means 21 which are hingeably mounted between at least a rack 3, 4 and the center frame 2 wherein the means 21 are for example a pneumatic or hydraulic piston cylinder unit.
  • the movement can be achieved by a conveyor belt or other well- known means for the linear movement like motorized tracking bearings.
  • a conveyor belt or other well- known means for the linear movement like motorized tracking bearings.
  • plant trays 22 which may contain the plants i.e. tomato plants.
  • the vertical farming system 1 further may comprise means for the generating of energy.
  • Means for generating energy may be solar panels 23 which are mounted to the roof structure or, if the roof structure has a roof made of glass or translucent materials, the solar panels may be mounted off to the side of the system 1.
  • wind energy turbines or the like may be mounted to generate energy for the means 21 and for the movement of the scissor lift 9.
  • plants i.e. tomato plants, are grown.
  • the racks 3, 4 are moved from a first position (or
  • the racks 3, 4 are drawn in by the means 21 so that the scissor lift 9 can move in a vertical x-y direction wherein the scissor lift 9 is an automatic harvesting system based on the state of the art robotic system which will harvest the fruit or vegetables in a generally well-known way.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système d'élevage vertical constitué d'un cadre central et d'au moins un support, le support étant monté côte à côte sur le cadre central, et le support étant monté de façon articulée sur le cadre central en vue de déplacer le support à une extrémité dans une direction latérale à l'opposé du cadre central, de telle sorte que le support passe d'une orientation parallèle à une orientation inclinée. Le système d'élevage vertical est en outre caractérisé en ce que le cadre central comprend une structure de toit avec une base de toit, le support étant relié à la base de toit d'une manière articulée. De plus, un élévateur à ciseaux peut être monté mobile au sein du cadre central. L'invention concerne également un procédé pour augmenter l'exposition à la lumière solaire de plantes sur les supports, par extension de moyens hydrauliques, pneumatiques ou motorisés en vue de faire pivoter les supports autour de charnières.
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