公开(公告)号：US12035705B1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US18614801

申请日：2024-03-25

Applicant: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Inventor： Feroz Shaik ,  Faramarz Djavanroodi

IPC: A01M7/00

CPC classification number: A01M7/0042 ,  A01M7/0089

Abstract: A vertical farming spraying system including a robotic mobile sprayer with a base and driving members. The robotic mobile sprayer includes a first cylindrical element connected to a first pump and a second cylindrical element connected to a second pump. A first mechanical support is mounted on the base, supporting a humidity sensor and a humidifier sprayer connected to the first pump; and a second mechanical support is mounted on the base, supporting a disinfection sensor and a disinfection sprayer connected to the second pump. A control unit controls operation of the driving members and mechanical supports, and of the pumps through the respective sensors via a flow control sensor. The vertical farming spraying system further includes a vertically oriented elongated cylindrical support encircled by a spiral path, designed to guide the robotic mobile sprayer from the base to the top for humidification and disinfection operations.

公开(公告)号：US11530160B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US17852442

申请日：2022-06-29

Applicant: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Inventor： Feroz Shaik

IPC: C03C17/00 ,  B05B5/08 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B05C7/08 ,  B05B13/06 ,  B01J37/02 ,  B01J35/00

Abstract: The system includes a robot multi-jet system having a spray section, a drier section, and a catalyst section. The drier section includes a warm air blower, the catalyst section includes a photocatalyst tank, and the spray section includes a plurality of jet extensions. A first jet extension connected to the photocatalyst tank sprays a uniform layer of a photocatalyst through a first set of jets, and a second jet extension that is mechanically connected to the drier section and in fluid communication with the warm air blower is configured to spray a gas onto an inner surface of the glass tube with a second set of jets. Both the drier section and the catalyst section are mounted on wheels to move the system on the inner surface of the glass tube. A motor is electrically connected to a battery mounted within the robot and mounted to the wheels.

公开(公告)号：US12127550B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18614797

申请日：2024-03-25

Applicant: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Inventor： Feroz Shaik ,  Faramarz Djavanroodi

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B05B12/12

CPC classification number: A01M7/0042 ,  A01M7/0089 ,  B05B12/12

Abstract: A vertical farming spraying system including a robotic mobile sprayer with a base and driving members. The robotic mobile sprayer includes a first cylindrical element connected to a first pump and a second cylindrical element connected to a second pump. A first mechanical support is mounted on the base, supporting a humidity sensor and a humidifier sprayer connected to the first pump; and a second mechanical support is mounted on the base, supporting a disinfection sensor and a disinfection sprayer connected to the second pump. A control unit controls operation of the driving members and mechanical supports, and of the pumps through the respective sensors via a flow control sensor. The vertical farming spraying system further includes a vertically oriented elongated cylindrical support encircled by a spiral path, designed to guide the robotic mobile sprayer from the base to the top for humidification and disinfection operations.

公开(公告)号：US12102081B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18613321

申请日：2024-03-22

Applicant: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Inventor： Feroz Shaik ,  Faramarz Djavanroodi

IPC: A01M7/00

CPC classification number: A01M7/0042 ,  A01M7/0089

Abstract: A vertical farming spraying system including a robotic mobile sprayer with a base and driving members. The robotic mobile sprayer includes a first cylindrical element connected to a first pump and a second cylindrical element connected to a second pump. A first mechanical support is mounted on the base, supporting a humidity sensor and a humidifier sprayer connected to the first pump; and a second mechanical support is mounted on the base, supporting a disinfection sensor and a disinfection sprayer connected to the second pump. A control unit controls operation of the driving members and mechanical supports, and of the pumps through the respective sensors via a flow control sensor. The vertical farming spraying system further includes a vertically oriented elongated cylindrical support encircled by a spiral path, designed to guide the robotic mobile sprayer from the base to the top for humidification and disinfection operations.

公开(公告)号：US11827557B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US18063356

申请日：2022-12-08

Applicant: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Inventor： Feroz Shaik

IPC: B01J35/00 ,  B05B5/08 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B05C7/08 ,  B05B13/06 ,  C03C17/00 ,  B01J37/02

CPC classification number: C03C17/004 ,  B01J35/004 ,  B01J37/0215 ,  B01J37/0236 ,  B05B5/085 ,  B05B13/005 ,  B05B13/0627 ,  B05C7/08

Abstract: The system includes a robot multi jet system having a spray section, a drier section, and a catalyst section. The drier section includes a warm air blower, the catalyst section includes a photocatalyst tank, and the spray section includes a plurality of jet extensions. A first jet extension connected to the photocatalyst tank sprays a uniform layer of a photocatalyst through a first set of jets, and a second jet extension that is mechanically connected to the drier section and in fluid communication with the warm air blower is configured to spray a gas onto an inner surface of the glass tube with a second set of jets. Both the drier section and the catalyst section are mounted on wheels to move the system on the inner surface of the glass tube. A motor is electrically connected to a battery mounted within the robot and mounted to the wheels.