[특허]Hydroponic plant cultivating apparatus

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Hydroponic plant cultivating apparatus

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	A01G-031/00
미국특허분류(USC)	047/062.R
출원번호	US-0915967 (2004-08-11)
발명자 / 주소	Bryan, III,Morris
출원인 / 주소	MB3, L.L.C.
대리인 / 주소	McNair Law Firm, P.A.
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A hydroponic system with modules having a hollow interior, a bottom wall with drain holes, and an open top end. A module conduit in each module carried by the bottom wall for channeling fluid through the hollow interior. The bottom wall of each module adapted to engage a top end of an adjacent module for stacking the modules in an end-to-end arrangement to form a planting column. A conduit receiving slot formed in the bottom wall of each module to engage a top portion of a conduit from an adjacent lower module when the modules are stacked end-to-end to provide a continuous fluid passageway through the planting column. A platform vertically carrying the planting column atop a fluid reservoir. A supply line connecting the reservoir to the fluid passageway. A fluid distributor atop the column in fluid communication with the fluid passageway for distributing fluid into the planting column.

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What is claimed is: 1. A hydroponic plant cultivating apparatus comprising: a planting column having a hollow interior for receiving a planting medium; at least one planting port included in said planting column for receiving plants at least partially into said hollow interior for engaging said planting medium; a conduit integrally formed within and carried by said planting column extending axially through said hollow interior and said planting medium for channeling fluid from a bottom portion to a top portion of said column; a reservoir for holding fluid; a platform carried by said reservoir engaging said bottom portion of said planting column to mount said planting column in a generally vertical orientation atop said reservoir in fluid communication; a supply line connecting said reservoir in fluid communication to said conduit for directing fluid from said reservoir upward through said conduit; and, a fluid distributor mounted atop said planting column in fluid communication with said conduit for distributing said fluid into said hollow interior; whereby fluid may be circulated through said planting column to provide nutrients to said planting medium for growing plants inserted into said planting ports of said column. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said planting column comprises at least a pair of modules each having a hollow module interior, a bottom wall including a plurality of drain holes forming a generally enclosed bottom end, and an open top end; said bottom wall of each module adapted to engage a top end of an adjacent module for stacking said modules in an end-to-end arrangement to form said planting column. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said drain holes in said bottom wall are approximately 쩌" in diameter and arranged in radially extending lines from the center of said bottom wall with at least three drain holes being laterally spaced per line and each line being separated by approximately 45째 to provide at least 24 drain holes. 4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein each of said modules includes a module conduit carried by said bottom wall forming an opening in said bottom wall and extending from said bottom wall upward through said hollow module interior to said open top end for channeling fluid through said hollow module interior. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 including a conduit receiving slot formed in said bottom wall of each module adjacent said opening in said bottom wall; said conduit receiving slot adapted to engage a top portion of a module conduit from an adjacent lower module in said planting column when said modules are stacked end-to-end to form said conduit and provide a continuous fluid passageway through said planting column. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said planting column is constructed of high impact polystyrene to provide insulated walls for promoting a consistent temperature within said column. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 including a fluid return opening in said platform beneath said planting column for allowing said fluid to drain from said bottom portion of said planting column though said platform and into said reservoir. 8. The apparatus of claim 7 including a plurality of reinforcing ribs extending radially across said platform and through said fluid return opening to support said planting column. 9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said planting column is rotatably carried by said platform atop said reservoir. 10. The apparatus of claim 9 including a swivel coupling included along said supply line for allowing rotation of said planting column without causing rotation of said supply line between said swivel coupling and said reservoir. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 including a control valve operatively associated with said supply line and said conduit for selectively controlling the amount of fluid flow from said reservoir upward through said conduit. 12. The apparatus of claim 1 including a drain line in fluid communication with said supply line for selectively draining fluid from said reservoir. 13. The apparatus of claim 1 including a float valve carried in said reservoir for monitoring a fluid level in said reservoir; and a secondary fluid supply operatively associated with said float valve for introducing additional fluid into said reservoir when said float valve is opened as a result of a low fluid level in said reservoir. 14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fluid distributor is constructed and arranged to provide a distribution reservoir with a plurality of drain holes formed in a bottom wall of said distributor; said drain holes adapted for distributing said fluid into said hollow interior of said planting column while maintaining a fluid level in said distribution reservoir to provide a consistent continuous flow of fluid into said planting column that is evenly distributed. 15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said drain holes in said bottom wall of said fluid distributor are approximately ⅛" in diameter and arranged in radially extending lines from the center of said bottom wall with at least three drain holes being laterally spaced per line and each line being separated by approximately 45째 to provide at least 24 drain holes. 16. The apparatus of claim 14 including a distributor conduit carried by said bottom wall of said fluid distributor forming an opening in said bottom wall and extending from said bottom wall upward into said distribution reservoir; a conduit receiving slot formed in said bottom wall of said fluid distributor adjacent said opening in said bottom wall; said conduit receiving slot adapted to engage a top portion of said conduit in said planting column to provide a continuous fluid passageway from said conduit into said fluid distributor. 17. The apparatus of claim 1 including an inclined support cup adjacent said planting port integrally formed with and protruding from said planting column to support a plant in a generally upright orientation as the plant grows outward from said planting column. 18. A hydroponic plant cultivating apparatus comprising: a planting column having a hollow interior for receiving a planting medium; a reservoir for holding fluid; a platform rotatably mounting said planting column in a generally vertical orientation atop said reservoir in fluid communication; a conduit carried by said planting column extending axially through said hollow interior for channeling fluid from a bottom portion to a top portion of said column; a fluid distributor carried at a top end of said column in fluid communication with said conduit for directing said fluid into said hollow interior; a pump in fluid communication with said reservoir; a supply line connecting said pump and said conduit in fluid communication for directing fluid in said reservoir from said pump upward through said conduit; and, a swivel coupling included in said supply line for allowing rotation of said planting column without causing rotation of said supply line between said pump and said swivel coupling; whereby fluid may be circulated through said planting column to provide nutrients to said planting medium for growing plants inserted into said planting ports and damage to the supply line caused by snagging on said pump or binding up and kinking of the supply line as a result of turning said planting column is prevented. 19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said planting column comprises at least a pair of modules each having a hollow module interior, a bottom wall including a plurality of drain holes forming a generally enclosed bottom end, and an open top end; said bottom wall of each said module adapted to engage a top end of an adjacent module for stacking said modules in an end-to-end arrangement to form said planting column. 20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein each of said modules includes a module conduit carried by said bottom wall forming an opening in said bottom wall and extending from said bottom wall upward through said hollow module interior to said open top end for channeling fluid through said hollow module interior. 21. The apparatus of claim 20 including a conduit receiving slot formed in said bottom wall of each module adjacent said opening in said bottom wall; said conduit receiving slot adapted to engage a top portion of a module conduit from an adjacent lower module in said planting column when said modules are stacked end-to-end to form said conduit and provide a continuous fluid passageway through said planting column. 22. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said fluid distributor is constructed and arranged to provide a distribution reservoir with a plurality of drain holes formed in a bottom wall of said distributor; said drain holes adapted for distributing said fluid into said hollow interior of said planting column while maintaining a fluid level in said distribution reservoir to provide a consistent continuous flow of fluid into said planting column that is evenly distributed. 23. The apparatus of claim 22 including a distributor conduit carried by said bottom wall of said fluid distributor forming an opening in said bottom wall and extending from said bottom wall upward into said distribution reservoir; a conduit receiving slot formed in said bottom wall of said fluid distributor adjacent said opening in said bottom wall; said conduit receiving slot adapted to engage a top portion of said conduit in said planting column to provide a continuous fluid passageway from said conduit into said fluid distributor. 24. A hydroponic plant cultivating apparatus comprising: a reservoir for holding fluid; at least a pair of modules each having a hollow interior defined by an insulated sidewall, a bottom wall including a plurality of drain holes forming a generally enclosed bottom end, and an open top end; a module conduit included in each said module carried by said bottom wall forming an opening in said bottom wall and extending from said bottom wall upward through said hollow interior to said open top end for channeling fluid through said hollow interior; said bottom wall of each said module adapted to engage a top end of an adjacent module for stacking said modules in an end-to-end arrangement to form a planting column; a conduit receiving slot formed in said bottom wall adjacent said opening in said bottom wall; said conduit receiving slot adapted to engage a top portion of a conduit from an adjacent lower module in said planting column when said modules are stacked end-to-end to provide a continuous fluid passageway through said planting column; a platform carried by said reservoir engaging a bottom portion of said planting column to mount said planting column in a generally vertical orientation atop said reservoir; a supply line connecting said reservoir in fluid communication to said continuous fluid passageway for directing fluid from said reservoir upward through said planting column; and, a fluid distributor mounted atop said planting column in fluid communication with said fluid passageway for distributing said fluid into said hollow interior of said planting column. 25. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said planting column is rotatably carried by said platform atop said reservoir. 26. The apparatus of claim 25 including a swivel coupling included along said supply line for allowing rotation of said planting column without causing rotation of said supply line between said swivel coupling and said reservoir. 27. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said fluid distributor is constructed and arranged to provide a distribution reservoir with a plurality of drain holes formed in a bottom wall of said distributor; said drain holes adapted for distributing said fluid into said hollow interior of said planting column while maintaining a fluid level in said distribution reservoir to provide a consistent continuous flow of fluid into said planting column that is evenly distributed. 28. The apparatus of claim 27 including a distributor conduit carried by said bottom wall of said fluid distributor forming an opening in said bottom wall and extending from said bottom wall upward into said distribution reservoir; a conduit receiving slot formed in said bottom wall of said fluid distributor adjacent said opening in said bottom wall; said conduit receiving slot adapted to engage a top portion of said module conduit in said planting column to receive fluid into said fluid distributor.

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