TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATED PLANTING
    21.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220304218A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17751478

    申请日:2022-05-23

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques, including systems and methods, for planting using planting pods. A planting system can be configured to deliver pods including a payload (e.g., seeds, cuttings, or other planting materials) into or onto the ground at a predetermined location. In some embodiments, the automated planting system can include a mapping system that receives various sensor inputs and generates a map of a planting area. A pod planting system may use the map of the planting area to deliver pods to the planting area. The pod planting system may be executed automatically using the maps generated by the mapping system and/or manually by a remote operator. Each pod can include a payload to be planted on or in the ground by the pod planting system. Pods may be customized depending on the types of plants being planted, the terrain, prior planting results, etc.

    CHARGED PLANT VESSEL FOR CONTROLLED NUTRIENT RELEASE

    公开(公告)号:US20220272913A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17745177

    申请日:2022-05-16

    申请人: Maui Greens, Inc.

    发明人: Kevin Robell

    IPC分类号: A01G24/40 A01G9/02 A01G9/029

    摘要: A plant growing vessel includes an impervious outer vessel, a cover, a first permeable membrane, a nutrient chamber, and a pocket. The impervious outer vessel includes an inert substrate in a root zone. The cover is positioned over the impervious outer vessel. The first permeable membrane is in contact with the inert substrate. The nutrient chamber includes solid nutrients. The nutrient chamber is between the cover and the first permeable membrane or between the first permeable membrane and a bottom of the impervious outer vessel, and the solid nutrients are in contact with the first permeable membrane. The pocket is configured to allow seeds, seedlings, or shoots of plants access to the inert substrate through an aperture in the cover.

    AUTOMATED PLANT GROWING FACILITY
    23.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220225579A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17576213

    申请日:2022-01-14

    申请人: Maui Greens, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A01G9/029 A01G7/04

    摘要: An automated growing facility for plants, seeds, or seedlings is disclosed. The facility comprises a growing chamber, a fertigation station, a load/unload station, a device such as an automated guided vehicle (AGV) configured to transport grow modules, and a control system configured to control at least one of the grow modules, the fertigation station, the load/unload station, and the AGV. The grow modules are transported from the growing chamber to the fertigation station using the AGV for fertigating plant vessels in growing trays of the grow modules, and the fertigated plants vessels are transported from the fertigation station to the growing chamber using the AGV. Further, the plant vessels are loaded into the growing trays and unloaded from the growing trays at the load/unload station.

    PLANT GROWING VESSELS AND HOLDING TRAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20220225577A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17576589

    申请日:2022-01-14

    申请人: Maui Greens, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A01G9/029 A01C23/04

    摘要: A plant growing tray system, and a method of using the same, the system comprising a growing tray including a plurality of tray insert openings configured to accept tray inserts, a pallet stop, and a transfer catch. The system further comprises a plurality of tray inserts comprising a plurality of tray locking points configured to secure each of the plurality of tray inserts within the plurality of tray insert openings, a vessel cavity to hold a plant vessel, a plurality of fertigation holes on the bottom of the vessel cavity configured to receive fertigation needles, and a plurality of plant vessel securement points configured to secure the plant vessel within the vessel cavity.

    Seed starting tray
    25.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11357174B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16862736

    申请日:2020-04-30

    发明人: Graham Bowe

    IPC分类号: A01G9/029

    摘要: A seed starting tray including at least one cell defining a space, the at least one cell including a rigid upper portion defining an opening of the least one cell, and a flexible lower portion defining a base of the at least one cell, the flexible lower portion being transitionable between a first position in which the space defines a first volume and a first height and a second position in which the space defines a second volume and a second height, the first volume being greater than the second volume and the first height being greater than the second height.

    Charged plant vessel for controlled nutrient release

    公开(公告)号:US11350579B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US16852043

    申请日:2020-04-17

    申请人: Maui Greens, Inc.

    发明人: Kevin Robell

    IPC分类号: A01G24/40 A01G9/02 A01G9/029

    摘要: A plant growing vessel includes an impervious outer vessel, a cover, a first permeable membrane, a nutrient chamber, and a pocket. The impervious outer vessel includes an inert substrate in a root zone. The cover is positioned over the impervious outer vessel. The first permeable membrane is in contact with the inert substrate. The nutrient chamber includes solid nutrients. The nutrient chamber is between the cover and the first permeable membrane or between the first permeable membrane and a bottom of the impervious outer vessel, and the solid nutrients are in contact with the first permeable membrane. The pocket is configured to allow seeds, seedlings, or shoots of plants access to the inert substrate through an aperture in the cover.

    Filter-Hanging Planting Structure
    28.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220167563A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-02

    申请号:US17409902

    申请日:2021-08-24

    申请人: Yu-Jyun Shen

    发明人: Yu-Jyun Shen

    IPC分类号: A01G9/029 B01D29/35

    摘要: A planting structure includes a water filtering bag, a plurality of hanging ears mounted on an outer face of the water filtering bag, and a plurality of planting sources placed in the water filtering bag. The water filtering bag is made of permeable material with a permeation effect. The water filtering bag has an interior provided with a receiving space. The planting sources are received in the receiving space of the water filtering bag. Thus, the planting structure is directly hung on a cup by the hanging ears, so that the user plants and takes out the planting sources at any time according to the practical requirement.

    Device enabling rotation and movement for a tray of plants

    公开(公告)号:US11343974B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US17161296

    申请日:2021-01-28

    申请人: Jesse Jeffries

    发明人: Jesse Jeffries

    IPC分类号: A01G7/06 A01G9/029

    摘要: A device having a hopper and a reservoir is provided enabling a tray of plants positioned in the hopper to move alone a Z-axis, and rotate about a Y-axis such that the tray of plants may enter the reservoir at a fixed positioned. The reservoir may be filled with a liquid solution indented to give a benefit to the plants. Handles connected to the hopper are biased in a top position via a pair of biasing member. The handles enable a user to operate the device by allowing the rotation and movement of the hopper during use.

    PLANT NURSERY AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE GROWTH OF FIELD-READY PLANTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220151173A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-19

    申请号:US17666467

    申请日:2022-02-07

    申请人: Rodney Sidloski

    发明人: Rodney Sidloski

    IPC分类号: A01G31/02 A01G9/029

    摘要: A plurality of freestanding non-porous planting blocks, each containing a plurality of tapered planting cells, are used in conjunction with a water container. Each planting cell has non-permeable sidewalls as well as open top and bottom apertures. The bottom apertures of the planting cells on the bottom surface of the corresponding planting block, will be submersed in water within the container allowing for subirrigation. The container can be an in-ground reservoir or a manufactured container of permanent or portable nature. Plant material placed in the planting cells, with or without planting media, will grow into field-ready plants for storage or harvest. The system is used for economically enhanced plant production of field-ready trees, shrubs, forbs, perennials, vegetables and grasses.