Self-contained plant cloning system and method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01G-009/24
F25B-021/02
A01G-009/20
A01G-031/02
출원번호
US-0263752
(2016-09-13)
등록번호
US-10072880
(2018-09-11)
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Newsam, Herbert
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Newsam, Herbert
대리인 / 주소
Global Intellectual Property Agency, LLC
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초록▼
A self-contained plant cloning system and method for stimulating root growth from a stem of a plant. The system includes a reservoir having a base, one or more sidewalls, and an open upper end, defining an interior volume that can hold liquid. A rack rests on the upper end of the reservoir and can s
A self-contained plant cloning system and method for stimulating root growth from a stem of a plant. The system includes a reservoir having a base, one or more sidewalls, and an open upper end, defining an interior volume that can hold liquid. A rack rests on the upper end of the reservoir and can support a plant therein. A pump and cooling element are disposed in the reservoir and can be submerged in the liquid. The submersible pump is connected to one or more sprayers that mist liquid on the stems in order to stimulate root growth. As the pump is operated, it circulates the liquid in the reservoir. Liquid directly contacts the cooling element as it circulates in order to efficiently regulate the temperature of the environment in the reservoir.
대표청구항▼
1. A self-contained plant cloning system, comprising: a reservoir comprising a base, one or more sidewalls, and an open upper end, wherein the reservoir is configured to hold liquid;a rack disposed over the open upper end of the reservoir, the rack configured to support plants therein;a pump dispose
1. A self-contained plant cloning system, comprising: a reservoir comprising a base, one or more sidewalls, and an open upper end, wherein the reservoir is configured to hold liquid;a rack disposed over the open upper end of the reservoir, the rack configured to support plants therein;a pump disposed in the reservoir;a cooling element configured to be submerged in liquid disposed within the reservoir, wherein the cooling element is configured to cool the liquid within the reservoir;one or more sprayers operably connected to the pump. 2. The self-contained plant cloning system of claim 1, further comprising; a control unit operably connected to the pump and the cooling element, the control unit configured to selectively operate the pump and the cooling element. 3. The self-contained plant cloning system of claim 2, further comprising; a temperature probe;a video camera;a light source;a timer;wherein the temperature probe, the video camera, the light source, and the timer are operably connected to the control unit. 4. The self-contained plant cloning system of claim 2, further comprising; a humidity cover removably covering the open upper end of the reservoir, wherein the humidity cover comprises an open lower end, one or more sidewalk, and a closed upper end;an exhaust fan integrated in the one or more sidewalls, the exhaust fan operably connected to the control unit. 5. The self-contained plant cloning system of claim 4, further comprising a bracket including a pair of U-shaped members connected by one or more cross-members extending perpendicularly therebetween, wherein distal end of each U-shaped member are removably secured to the reservoir and the bracket removably receives the humidity cover thereon. 6. The self-contained plant cloning system of claim 1, wherein the cooling element is a thermoelectric cooler. 7. The self-contained plant cloning system of claim 1, wherein the cooling element and the pump are positioned on a same side of the reservoir, adjacent to one another. 8. The self-contained plant cloning system of claim 1, wherein the rack comprises one or more openings extending from an upper surface of the rack through to a lower surface thereof. 9. A method of cloning a plant, comprising the steps of: activating a pump disposed within a reservoir;circulating a liquid in the reservoir with the pump;cooling the liquid with a cooling element, wherein the cooling element is submerge in the circulating liquid;pumping the liquid via a sprayer on a rack disposed adjacent to the sprayer, wherein the rack is configured to receive a plant therein and the sprayer being operably connected to the pump. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: monitoring growth of a root of the plant with a first video camera disposed in the reservoir;monitoring growth of a leaf of the plant with a second video camera disposed in a humidity cover removably covering an upper end of the reservoir. 11. The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: measuring a temperature of the liquid with a temperature probe disposed in the liquid;adjusting the tempera re of the liquid by operating the cooling element. 12. The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: measuring a humidity within a humidity cover disposed over an open upper end of the reservoir and increasing or decreasing the humidity by operating an exhaust fan disposed in the humidity cover, wherein the humidity cover removably covers an open upper end of the reservoir. 13. The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: operating the pump and the cooling element for a pre-determined time in order to spray the plant with the liquid and to cool the liquid simultaneously.
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