WO2013170361A4 - System with channels for growing living organisms - Google Patents
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- 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
- A01G31/06—Hydroponic culture on racks or in stacked containers
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- 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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Abstract
The present channel structure comprises at least one gas channel and one growth channel, said growth channel and gas channel being configured together so as to form a channel structure suitable for growing living organisms. Openings are defined in the growth channel for receiving plant containment such that the roots contained therein extend in the growth channel and that the plant foliage extends into a surrounding environment, The gas channel is adapted to deliver a gas into at least one of the growth channel and to the surrounding environment, respectively to deliver gas to the root zone and foliage zone. A gas and nutrient delivery system is also provided. The system can take the form of a kit for erecting a channel structure, which includes at least two gas channels, one growth channel, endings and the gas and nutrient delivery system.
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CLAIMS:
1. A channel structure comprising at least one gas channel and one growth channel, said growth channel and gas channel being configured together so as to form a channel structure suitable for growing living organisms.
2. A channel structure as defined in Claim 1 , wherein openings are defined in the growth channel for receiving plant containment such that the roots contained therein extend in the growth channel and that the plant foliage extends into a surrounding environment.
3. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 and 2, wherein the gas channel is adapted to deliver a gas into at least one of the growth channel and to the surrounding environment, respectively to deliver gas to the root zone and foliage zone.
4. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein multiple gas channels are adapted to physically support one or more growth channels. 5. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the growth channel is open to the surrounding environment and supported by adjacent gas channels.
6. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein the gas channel(s) are configured as to deliver different gases to the growth channel(s) and the surrounding environment.
7. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 6, wherein pressurized gas delivered by the gas channel(s) is configured as to physically support a root structure, which surrounds the growth channe!(s) and provides isolation from an environment.
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received by the International Bureau on 11 November 2013 8. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein a cover is provided, said cover being adapted to be positioned above said growth channel.
9. A channel structure as defined in Claim 8, wherein said cover is made from a flexible material.
10. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 9, wherein the gas channel(s) are made from a flexible material which maintains structural rigidity for supporting the growth channel, using the positive gas pressure resulting from inflation of the gas channef(s).
1 1. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 10, wherein the growth channel(s) are made from a flexible material that is structurally supported by the adjacent gas channel(s).
12. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 1 1 , wherein there is provided a gas and nutrient delivery system.
13. A kit for erecting a channel structure, comprising at least two gas channels, one growth channel, endings and, a gas and nutrient delivery system.
14. A kit as defined in Claim 13, wherein the gas channel(s), the growth channel and the gas and nutrient delivery system are as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 12.
15. A channel structure for growing living organisms, comprising at least one gas channel and one growth channel, said growth channel and said gas channel being configured together for allowing for the growth of living organisms in said growth channel.
16. A channel structure as defined in Claim 15, wherein said growth channel is at least partly open for allowing a plant to growth therefrom.
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17. A channel structure as defined in Claim 16, wherein openings are defined in the growth channel, and wherein roots of the plant extend in the growth channel and foliage of the plant extends into a surrounding environment as the plant extends through at least one of the openings.
18. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 17, wherein the gas channel is adapted to deliver a gas into at least one of the growth channel and to the surrounding environment, so as to respectively deliver gas to the root zone and foliage zone of the plant.
19. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 18, wherein multiple gas channels are adapted to physically support one or more growth channels.
20. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 19, wherein the growth channel is open to the surrounding environment and supported by adjacent gas channels.
21. A channel structure as defined in Claim 20, wherein two gas channels extend longitudinally on respective sides of the growth channel
22. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 21 , wherein each gas channel is adapted to deliver different gases to any of the growth channels and to the surrounding environment.
23. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 22, wherein pressurized gas delivered by any of the gas channels is adapted to physically support a roof structure provided around the growth channel for isolating the growth channel from a given environment.
24. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 23, wherein a cover is provided, said cover being adapted to be positioned above or onto said growth channel.
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25. A channel structure as defined in Claim 24, wherein said cover is made from a flexible material.
26. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 24 and 25: wherein openings are defined in said cover for allowing plants to extend through the cover.
27 A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 26, wherein any of the gas channels is made from a flexible material adapted to maintain a sufficient structural rigidity for supporting the growth channel, using the positive gas pressure resulting from inflation of the gas channel.
28. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 27, wherein the growth channel is made from a flexible material that is sufficiently structurally supported by at least one of adjacent gas channel.
29. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 28, wherein there is provided a gas and nutrient delivery system.
30. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 29, wherein perforations are defined in any of the gas channels for delivering at least a gas contained therein to the plants in the growth channel
31. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 30, wherein an appropriate ending is provided for each of the gas and growth channels.
32. A growing system comprising at least two channel structures as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 31 , further comprising a ventilation device and a conduit assembly adapted to deliver a gas from the ventilation device to the channel structures.
33. A growing system as defined in Claim 32, wherein the conduit assembly includes a main conduit connected upstream to the ventilation device and also includes
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received by the International Bureau on 11 November 2013 a manifold for each channel structure, the manifolds being connected upstream to the main conduit and downstream to the channel structures
34. A growing system as defined in any one of Claims 32 and 33, wherein the channel structures extend laterally off the conduit assembly.
35. A growing system as defined in Claim 34, wherein the channel structures extend substantially perpendicularly from the conduit assembly
36. A kit for erecting a channel structure, comprising at least two gas channels, one growth channel, and a gas and nutrient delivery system.
37. A kit as defined in Claim 36, wherein the gas channels and the growth channel are as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 31 .
38. A kit for erecting a plant growing system, comprising at least two channel structures as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 31 , a ventilation device and a conduit assembly adapted to deliver a gas from the ventilation device to the channel structures.
39. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 12, wherein at least two gas channels are provided with the growth channel being located therebetween, and wherein the channel structure comprises a flexible tube with the two gas channels extending therein, the growth channel being defined by the flexible tube.
40. A channel structure as defined in Claim 39, wherein an upper section of the flexible tube includes a substantially U-shaped portion extending between the two gas channels, the growth channel extending along the upper section of the flexible tube.
41. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 39 to 40, wherein a lower section of the flexible tube extends below the two gas channels and the growth channel and on a supporting surface.
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42. A kit as defined in any one of Claims 13, 14, 36 and 37, wherein the growth channel is located between the two gas channels, and wherein the channel structure comprises a flexible tube with the two gas channels extending therein, the growth channel being defined by the flexible tube.
43. A kit as defined in Claim 42, wherein an upper section of the flexible tube includes a substantially U-shaped portion extending between the two gas channels, the growth channel extending along the upper section of the flexible tube.
44 A kit as defined in any one of Claims 42 to 43, wherein a lower section of the flexible tube extends below the two gas channels and the growth channel and on a supporting surface
45. A kit as defined in Claim 38, wherein each channel structure includes at least two gas channels with the growth channel being located between the two gas channels, and wherein each channel structure comprises a flexible tube with the two gas channels extending therein, the growth channel being defined by the flexible tube.
46. A kit as defined in Claim 45. wherein an upper section of the flexible tube includes a substantially U-shaped portion extending between the two gas channels, the growth channel extending along the upper section of the flexible tube.
47. A kit as defined in any one of Claims 45 to 46, wherein a lower section of the flexible tube extends below the two gas channels and the growth channel and on a supporting surface.
48. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 15 to 31 , wherein at least two gas channels are provided with the growth channel being located therebetween, and wherein the channel structure comprises a flexible tube with the two gas channels extending therein, the growth channel being defined by the flexible tube.
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49. A channel structure as defined in Claim 48, wherein an upper section of the flexible tube includes a substantially U-shaped portion extending between the two gas channels, the growth channel extending along the upper section of the flexible tube. 50. A channel structure as defined in any one of Claims 48 to 49, wherein a lower section of the flexible tube extends below the two gas channels and the growth channel and on a supporting surface 51. A growing system as defined in any one of Claims 32 to 35, wherein each channel structure includes at least two gas channels with the growth channel being located between the two gas channels, and wherein each channel structure comprises a flexible tube with the two gas channels extending therein, the growth channel being defined by the flexible tube. 52. A growing system as defined in Claim 51 , wherein an upper section of the flexible tube includes a substantially U-shaped portion extending between the two gas channels, the growth channel extending along the upper section of the flexible tube 53. A growing system as defined in any one of Claims 51 to 52, wherein a lower section of the flexible tube extends below the two gas channels and the growth channel and on a supporting surface.
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| US201261648287P | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-17 | |
| US61/648,287 | 2012-05-17 | ||
| CAPCT/CA2013/000286 | 2013-04-02 | ||
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