IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0682803
(2007-03-06)
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등록번호 |
US-7823324
(2010-11-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- International Growers Suppply Incorporated
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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Described herein is an indoor greenhouse that includes a rack unit, an outer layer that surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, at least one light surrounded by a light enclosure, a cooling system, and a ventilation system all disposed in the greenhouse interior. The ventilation s
Described herein is an indoor greenhouse that includes a rack unit, an outer layer that surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, at least one light surrounded by a light enclosure, a cooling system, and a ventilation system all disposed in the greenhouse interior. The ventilation system includes a fan, a filter and at least one duct that cooperate to exhaust air out of the exhaust vent opening. The rack unit includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The outer layer includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween that correspond to the similar portions of the rack unit. The outer layer also has intake and exhaust vent and light cooling openings defined therein. The cooling system includes at least one duct that cooperates with the light enclosure to define an air path between the intake and exhaust light cooling openings.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An indoor greenhouse comprising: a) a rack unit that includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, b) an outer layer that at least partially surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, wherein the outer layer includes a top, a bo
What is claimed is: 1. An indoor greenhouse comprising: a) a rack unit that includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, b) an outer layer that at least partially surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, wherein the outer layer includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween that correspond to the top, bottom, and intermediate portion of the rack unit, and wherein the outer layer has intake and exhaust vent openings and intake and exhaust light cooling openings defined therein, c) at least one light at least partially surrounded by a light enclosure disposed in the greenhouse interior, d) a cooling system, wherein the cooling system includes first and second ducts and a first fan, wherein an air path is defined such that air travels through the first and second ducts, the first fan, the light enclosure and between the intake and exhaust light cooling openings, whereby the first fan is adapted to move air along the air path and into and out of the intake and exhaust light cooling openings, respectively and e) a ventilation system, wherein the ventilation system includes a second fan, a filter and at least one duct, wherein the second fan moves air through the at least one duct and out of the exhaust vent opening. 2. The indoor greenhouse of claim 1 wherein the rack unit comprises a plurality of poles that form the top, bottom and intermediate portions, wherein the plurality of poles comprise at least one pole that has two male ends, at least one pole that has a male end and a double female end, and at least one pole that has a double female end and a single female end. 3. The indoor greenhouse of claim 2 wherein the double female ends comprise a pair of receivers that extend from the pole at about a right angle. 4. The indoor greenhouse of claim 3 wherein the receivers extend at about a right angle from each other in the X plane and from the pole at about a right angle in the Y and Z planes. 5. The indoor greenhouse of claim 1 wherein the rack unit comprises at least four poles and at least two shelves, wherein the shelves are adapted to be disposed at different positions along the length of the poles. 6. The indoor greenhouse of claim 5 wherein the at least two shelves include a top shelf and a bottom shelf that correspond to the top and bottom of the rack unit. 7. The indoor greenhouse of claim 6 wherein the rack unit includes at least one middle shelf disposed between the top and bottom shelves, and wherein the middle shelf is adapted to be disposed at different positions along the length of the poles. 8. The indoor greenhouse of claim 7 wherein the poles each have a plurality of circumferentially extending grooves defined therein, wherein the bottom and middle shelves are rectangular and each include receptacles at their four corners, wherein the poles include a plurality of generally cylindrical clamps thereon, wherein the clamps have a fin extending around an inner diameter, wherein the fins of each of the clamps are received in a groove, wherein a clamp is associated with each of the receptacles such that a clamp and a portion of one of the poles are received in a receptacle, and wherein the clamp provides a friction fit between the exterior of the clamp and the interior of the receptacle, whereby the shelves are held in place at the desired position on the poles. 9. The indoor greenhouse of claim 8, wherein the clamps have a tapered exterior. 10. The indoor greenhouse of claim 1 wherein at least one of the intake and exhaust vent openings and intake and exhaust light cooling openings has a duct connection member disposed therein. 11. The indoor greenhouse of claim 10 wherein the duct connection member comprises a main body portion that includes a tube that has a connection ring extending outwardly therefrom, and a separate connection member. 12. The indoor greenhouse of claim 1 wherein the light enclosure is located in the air path between the first and second ducts. 13. The indoor greenhouse of claim 2 wherein the poles and the double female ends are formed as a unit. 14. The indoor greenhouse of claim 13 wherein the double female ends include two tubular receivers and the single female ends include one tubular receiver, and wherein at least one of the receivers includes an opening therein that receives an outwardly biased knob on the male ends of the poles. 15. The indoor greenhouse of claim 14 wherein the poles and the receivers are made of metal. 16. The indoor greenhouse of claim 15 wherein the receivers of the double female ends are welded to the poles. 17. The indoor greenhouse of claim 1 wherein the light is a high pressure sodium or metal halide light. 18. The indoor greenhouse of claim 1 further comprising a duct secured to the outside layer and adjacent to the intake vent opening, such that air can be pumped through the duct and into the greenhouse interior. 19. The indoor greenhouse of claim 1 wherein each of the intake and exhaust vent openings and intake and exhaust light cooling openings has a duct connection member disposed therein. 20. An indoor greenhouse comprising: a) a rack unit that includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, b) an outer layer that at least partially surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, wherein the outer layer includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween that correspond to the top, bottom, and intermediate portion of the rack unit, and wherein the outer layer has intake and exhaust vent openings and intake and exhaust light cooling openings defined therein, c) at least one light at least partially surrounded by a light enclosure disposed in the greenhouse interior, and d) a cooling system, wherein the cooling system includes first and second ducts and a first fan, wherein an air path is defined such that air travels through the first and second ducts, the first fan, the light enclosure and between the intake and exhaust light cooling openings, whereby the first fan is adapted to move air along the air path and into and out of the intake and exhaust light cooling openings.
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