Abrégé

The invention relates to a support system for growing plants, in particular salad plants, for automated plant growing with optimised watering. According to the invention, the support system has at least one watering means for continuous conveyance of a liquid from a first interstice between a well-shaped container and a substrate support inserted into the support system, wherein the watering means projects with one end into the first interstice and with the other end through a bottom opening in the substrate support into same.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/24 - Dispositifs de chauffage, d'aération, de régulation de la température ou d'irrigation dans les serres, les châssis ou les installations similaires
• A01G 27/06 - Dispositifs automatiques d'arrosage, p. ex. pour pots de fleurs utilisant des mèches ou similaires munis d'un réservoir d'eau dont la partie principale est placée complètement autour du substrat de culture ou directement à côté de celui-ci
• A01G 9/04 - Dessous de pots de fleurs
• A01G 27/04 - Dispositifs automatiques d'arrosage, p. ex. pour pots de fleurs utilisant des mèches ou similaires

Abrégé

The invention relates to a plant cultivation system (100) comprising a substrate support (10), on or in which a substrate (11) is situated for cultivating plants (12), on which substrate a seed (12a) and/or a germ bud (12b) and/or the plant (12) is located; the substrate support (10) is enclosed by a climate-controlled container (20); the climate-controlled container (20) comprises or consists of a hydrofilm (21); and the hydrofilm (21) is designed to maintain a suitable and/or predefined humidity level inside the climate-controlled container (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 13/02 - Couvertures protectrices pour les plantes; Dispositifs pour leur mise en place
• B65B 25/02 - Emballage des produits agricoles ou horticoles
• B65D 85/52 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour organismes vivants, objets ou matériaux sensibles aux changements d'ambiance ou de conditions atmosphériques, p. ex. pour animaux terrestres, oiseaux, poissons, plantes aquatiques, plantes non aquatiques, oignons de fleurs, fleurs coupées ou feuillage pour plantes vivantesRéceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour organismes vivants, objets ou matériaux sensibles aux changements d'ambiance ou de conditions atmosphériques, p. ex. pour animaux terrestres, oiseaux, poissons, plantes aquatiques, plantes non aquatiques, oignons de fleurs, fleurs coupées ou feuillage pour oignons en croissance

Abrégé

In order to cultivate plants in vertical agricultural cultures indoors as effectively and continuously as possible a periodic sequence of push values is determined for a first layer of a climatically self-contained climate-controlled cell.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 7/00 - Botanique en général
• A01G 9/14 - Serres
• A01G 31/06 - Culture hydroponique sur des étagères ou dans des conteneurs empilés

Abrégé

In order to design a device (100) for acquiring growth-specific parameters of a plant for use in the cultivation of the plants indoors such that it is as flexible as possible, the device (100) comprises means (10) for acquiring the parameters on a lower face (11) and/or on a side of the device (100) adjoining the lower face (11).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/14 - Serres
• A01G 31/06 - Culture hydroponique sur des étagères ou dans des conteneurs empilés

Abrégé

According to the invention, in order to make a facility for the vertical agricultural growing of plants in interior spaces as automated and effective as possible, at least one climatically sealed climate cell for cultivating the plants is provided in the automated facility, within which climate cell several carrier systems are disposed one on top of the other in at least two layers, the automated facility having an intralogistics system for automated transport of the carrier systems in the automated facility.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/14 - Serres
• A01G 9/24 - Dispositifs de chauffage, d'aération, de régulation de la température ou d'irrigation dans les serres, les châssis ou les installations similaires
• A01G 31/06 - Culture hydroponique sur des étagères ou dans des conteneurs empilés

Abrégé

To make a support system (100) for the culture of plants, in particular salad plants, as efficient as possible, the support system for an automated culture of the plants is formed on the same support system from germination of the seeds to harvesting of the plants.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 31/06 - Culture hydroponique sur des étagères ou dans des conteneurs empilés
• A01C 1/02 - Appareils de germinationDétermination des capacités germinatives des graines ou analogues
• A01G 22/15 - Légumes-feuilles, p. ex. laitue ou épinards
• A01G 24/44 - Substrats de cultureMilieux de cultureAppareils ou méthodes à cet effet caractérisés par leur structure en forme de bloc, tapis ou feuille

Abrégé

The invention relates to a watering system for watering plants for a cultivation of plants indoors, in particular in a climatically self-contained climate-controlled cell, the watering system having at least one feed line and at least one distributor line fluidically connected to the feed line. In order to make such a watering system as flexible as possible for vertical plant cultivation, a plurality of water outlet units are arranged along the distributor line and are fluidically connected to the latter.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 31/06 - Culture hydroponique sur des étagères ou dans des conteneurs empilés
• A01G 27/00 - Dispositifs automatiques d'arrosage, p. ex. pour pots de fleurs

Abrégé

To provide a device for observing plant growth for the cultivation of plants indoors, a maximally comprehensive and large-area observation of plant growth being rendered possible, despite the compact design of the device, by the use of imaging sensors, the device has a plurality of cameras that are directed sideways.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/24 - Dispositifs de chauffage, d'aération, de régulation de la température ou d'irrigation dans les serres, les châssis ou les installations similaires
• A01G 31/06 - Culture hydroponique sur des étagères ou dans des conteneurs empilés

Abrégé

In order for a sowing apparatus (100) for the automated distribution of seed to be designed as flexibly as possible as far as the diversity of seed varieties is concerned, and nevertheless in a cost-effective manner, it is proposed that the sowing apparatus should have an receiving unit (10) for receiving the seed, wherein the receiving unit has a carrier (11) and a perforated plate (12), which is or can be connected releasably to the carrier and on which the seed can be arranged and positioned.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01C 7/04 - Semoirs à graines isolées avec ou sans dispositifs à succion
• A01G 9/08 - Dispositifs de remplissage des pots à fleursDispositifs de mise en pots des plantes
• A01G 9/14 - Serres

Abrégé

The invention relates to a carrier system (100) for the cultivation of plants, the carrier system having a bottom (11) with through-holes (12), which bottom defines a holding region (10) with a substrate, which is or can be arranged therein, for holding the plants and/or for holding seed. According to the invention, in order to improve the carrier system such that the water for watering the plants is distributed as evenly as possible, the bottom has a substantially flat and continuous surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01C 1/02 - Appareils de germinationDétermination des capacités germinatives des graines ou analogues
• A01G 9/24 - Dispositifs de chauffage, d'aération, de régulation de la température ou d'irrigation dans les serres, les châssis ou les installations similaires
• A01G 22/15 - Légumes-feuilles, p. ex. laitue ou épinards
• A01G 31/06 - Culture hydroponique sur des étagères ou dans des conteneurs empilés

Abrégé

The aim of the invention is to provide a cultivating device for plants, said device being space-saving and being scalable with respect to spatial conditions, in particular in a climate-controlled climate cell, and allowing for the continual growth of the plants during the cultivation process. This is achieved by a plant cultivation device (100) comprising at least one platform (10), wherein the at least one platform (10) comprises multiple adjacently arranged segments (11, 11a, 11b), and multiple guide means (15) are arranged on each segment (11, 11a, 11b). Receiving containers (21) for plants are arranged or can be arranged on or in the guide means (15), and the segments (11, 11a, 11b) have a trapezoidal design and comprise a longer base side (12), a shorter base side (13), and two non-parallel sides (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/14 - Serres
• A01G 31/06 - Culture hydroponique sur des étagères ou dans des conteneurs empilés

Abrégé

The invention relates to a sealed climate cell (100) for cultivating plants in multiple layers (12) arranged one above the other, wherein: the climate cell (100) comprises at least one chamber (10) in which the layers (12) are arranged one above the other and extend from a first side (11a) of the chamber (10) to a second side (11b) of the chamber (10); each layer (12) has at least one plant cultivation container and at least one lighting platform arranged thereabove; and a climate in the at least one chamber (10) is adjusted by means of a climate system (20) of the climate cell (100). In order to create such a climate cell having a climate adjustment system that is both space-saving and energy-saving, according to the invention a heat-storing element (13) is arranged on each of the first side (11a) and second side (11b) of the at least one chamber (10), wherein: an air flow (25) produced by a ventilation system (21) of the climate system (20) flows through both of the heat-storing elements (13); one of the two sides (11a, 11b) forms an air entry side (23) and the other side forms an air exit (24) for the air flow (25), at least at one time; the heat-storing element (13) arranged at the air entry (23) functions as a heat-dissipating element (13a) and the heat-storing element (13) arranged at the air exit (24) functions as a heat-absorbing element (13a).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/24 - Dispositifs de chauffage, d'aération, de régulation de la température ou d'irrigation dans les serres, les châssis ou les installations similaires
• F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente

Produits et services

Software. Cooling, air-conditioning, drying, sprinkling and heating installations for nurturing fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh nuts and herbs. Fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and herbs; seeds, bulbs and seedlings for plant breeding. Non-alcoholic beverages; vegetable juice; fruit juices. Services rendered by a franchisor, namely, assistance in the running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises. Services of transport. Rental of cooling apparatus and installations; rental of installations for nurturing fresh fruit and vegetables. Software development for others; shop interior design. Providing food and drink.

Produits et services

Downloadable business analytics software for indoor vertical farming and plant monitoring; downloadable automation software for indoor vertical farms Cooling, air-conditioning, drying, sprinkling and heating installations for nurturing fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh nuts and herbs Services rendered by a franchisor, namely, business assistance in the running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises Services of transport, namely, food transport services and providing transport intralogistics systems for indoor vertical farms Rental of space cooling apparatus and installations; rental of cooling, air-conditioning, drying, sprinkling, and heating installations for nurturing fresh fruit and vegetables Software development for others; shop interior design Providing food and drink

Produits et services

Software. Cooling, air-conditioning, drying, sprinkling and heating installations for nurturing fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh nuts and herbs. Fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and herbs; Seeds, bulbs and seedlings for plant breeding. Services rendered by a franchisor, namely, assistance in the running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises. Services of transport. Rental of cooling apparatus and installations; Rental of installations for nurturing fresh fruit and vegetables. Software development for others; Shop interior design. Providing food and drink.

Produits et services

Mineral products for use in growing plants; natural and synthetic plant growth media; plant growth regulating preparations; growing media for plants; growing media for plants; substrates for soil-free growing [agriculture]; substrates used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Cultivation of plants; greenhouse services; consultancy relating to the cultivation of plants.

Produits et services

(1) Mineral products for use in growing plants, namely artificial plant cultivation soil made of mineral materials; Natural and synthetic plant growth media; Plant growth regulating preparations; Growing media for plants; Growing media for plants; Substrates for soil free growing [agriculture]; Substrates, namely, growing media used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. (1) Cultivation of plants; Greenhouse services; Consultancy relating to the cultivation of plants.

Produits et services

Mineral products for use in growing plants; Natural and synthetic plant growth media; Plant growth regulating preparations; Growing media for plants; Growing media for plants; Substrates for soil-free growing [agriculture]; Substrates used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Cultivation of plants; Greenhouse services; Consultancy relating to the cultivation of plants.

Abrégé

The invention relates to a sealed climate cell (100) for plant cultivation in a plurality of layers (10) arranged one over the other, wherein: each layer (10) has at least one plant cultivation container (11) and one lighting platform (12) arranged thereabove; a climate in a first cultivation region (14a) within the climate cell (100) is controlled by means of a ventilation unit (15) of a first climate system (13a); the first climate system (13a) comprises at least one air bag (16), which runs in the vertical direction and is arranged within the climate cell (100) and is designed to supply air to the individual layers (10) in the first cultivation region (14a).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/24 - Dispositifs de chauffage, d'aération, de régulation de la température ou d'irrigation dans les serres, les châssis ou les installations similaires