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US 7,877,927 · App. 11/303,194 · Granted Feb 1, 2011

Modular aeroponic/hydroponic container mountable to a surface

Assignee: Mario Roy
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Patent No.
US 7,877,927
App. No.
11/303,194
Granted
Feb 1, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modular container for aeroponic and/or hydroponic cultivation of plants comprising vertical columns of cultivating compartments for cultivating plants A vertical nutrient conduit for delivers a nutrient solution to the cultivating compartments. A vertical water conduit is in communication with the cultivating compartment. Mounting elements provide for mounting the container on a vertical support. When at least two like containers are vertically mounted on a vertical support with one container adjacently above another the respective nutrient and water conduits of the like containers are in fluid communication.

Claims (37)

1. A modular container for aeroponic or hydroponic cultivation of plants, said container comprising:

at least one vertical column comprising at least one cultivating compartment for cultivating plants, said at least one cultivating compartment comprising a removable cover for covering a pot for holding the plant therein;

a vertical nutrient conduit for delivering a nutrient solution to said at least one cultivating compartment, said vertical nutrient conduit being external to said at least one cultivating compartment;

a vertical water conduit in communication with said at least one cultivating compartment, said vertical water conduit being external to said at least one cultivating compartment; and

mounting elements for mounting said container on a vertical support;

wherein when at least two said containers are vertically mounted on a vertical support with one said container adjacently above another said container thereby respectively defining top and bottom containers, said respective-vertical conduits of said containers being in fluid communication.

2. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said vertical nutrient conduit and vertical water conduit comprises an intake aperture at a top end thereof and an outtake aperture at a bottom end thereof.

3. A modular container according to claim 2 , wherein said outtake aperture of said top container is in fluid communication with said intake aperture of said bottom container.

4. A modular container according to claim 3 , wherein said outtake aperture of said top container is in fluid communication with said intake aperture of said bottom container via an auxiliary conduit.

5. A modular container according to claim 4 , wherein said auxiliary conduit comprises a short tube.

6. A modular container according to claim 2 , wherein said intake aperture is defined by an intake conduit and said outtake aperture is defined by an outtake conduit.

7. A modular container according to claim 3 , wherein said intake aperture and outtake aperture are contiguous with respective intake and outtake tube members.

8. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein said vertical nutrient conduit comprises an auxiliary delivery conduit for delivering the nutrient solution to said cultivating compartment.

9. A modular container according to claim 8 , wherein said auxiliary delivery conduit provides for pulverizing solution on the roots of plants.

10. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said vertical nutrient conduit and vertical water conduit comprises a longitudinal tubular member.

11. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said vertical nutrient conduit and vertical water conduit is defined by said vertical column.

12. A modular container according to claim 1 further comprising an enclosed body comprising a front face with said at least one cultivating compartment and an opposite rear face with said mounting elements.

13. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein said cover comprises an aperture for providing plant growth therethough and for allowing light to be exposed with said cultivating compartment.

14. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein said cover comprises an aperture for receiving an irrigation member therethrough.

15. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein said cultivating compartment comprises a front sloped face.

16. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein said cultivating compartment comprises an opening.

17. A modular container according to claim 1 comprising at least two said columns, said at least two columns comprising a plurality of rows of said cultivating compartments.

18. A modular container according to claim 17 , wherein said vertical nutrient conduit is positioned between said at least two columns.

19. A modular container according to claim 18 , wherein said vertical nutrient conduit is removable.

20. A modular container according to claim 18 , wherein said nutrient conduit branches out to a plurality of auxiliary delivery conduits, each said delivery conduits in communication with a respective said cultivating compartment.

21. A modular container according to claim 20 , wherein a said auxiliary delivery conduits is selected from the group consisting of an irrigation member, a pulverizing member and a combination thereof.

22. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein said mounting elements are support members for mounting to a vertical surface.

23. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein said vertical nutrient conduit of said bottom container is in communication with an evacuation member.

24. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein said vertical conduit of said bottom container is in communication with a drainage member.

25. A modular container according to claim 1 further comprising a bottom portion, said bottom portion comprising a drainage conduit in communication with said water conduit, said bottom portion comprising a membrane for substantially blocking solid material from entering into said drainage conduit.

26. A modular container according to claim 25 , wherein said bottom portion comprises a front wall a bottom wall and a rear wall, said membrane being mounted between said front and rear walls.

27. A modular container according to claim 26 , wherein said membrane and said bottom wall define a cavity therebetween, said cavity being in fluid communication with said drainage conduit.

28. A modular container according to claim 25 , wherein said membrane comprises perforations and is covered with a tissue.

29. A modular container according to claim 28 , wherein said tissue comprises geodesic tissue.

30. A modular container according to claim 1 , further comprising a receptacle portion at a bottom portion of said container.

31. A modular container according 1 , wherein said mounting elements comprise two brackets and wherein said container is mounted therebetween.

32. A modular container according to claim 1 , further comprising a mobile light system for illuminating the plants in said cultivation compartments.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2006
From: MORIN, JEAN-PIERRE
To: ROY, MARIO
Reel/Frame 018460/0689 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6063610800 · Dec 16, 2004
Related Publication 20060156624A1 · Jul 20, 2006