Invention TitleEnclosed Portable Automated Garden System

Specification:

This provisional patent application pertains to the invention of an enclosed portableautomated garden system through the means of pairing next generation light emitting diode technology with a plant operating system that monitors all atmospheric conditions and keeps them within perfect preset parameters for over five hundred varieties of plants. These plants will be grown using the hydroponic method in a vertical garden configuration with the plantson the walls, floor and ceiling utilizing a the screen of green method around a central light source providing ten times as much growing space as regular flat gardens. The garden will be modular and collapsible so that when disassembled it will fit in a briefcase for easy transport.

The new design can be used for the purpose of producing an economical alternative to expensive and large home garden systems and organic produce prices. In practice the machine is growing plantsindoors hydroponically with an LED light source. In practice the device is an enclosedgarden with automated controls. The automated controls monitor the temperature, humidity,CO2 levels, lumens, time of day, light spectrum, light cycles, exhaust timing, nutrientdispensing, water PH, TDS, EC, temp, level, time till harvest, expected yield, cost. Thespace requirement for such an installation are minimal and effects to the surroundingenvironment are non existent.

Problematic with current hydroponic garden setups are their high start up costs,reliance on expensive tooling for manufacture, inefficient lighting, large shipping footprint, non portable, use 2-3 times more electricity, heavy and can't generate their own water.Other problems with all current designs is they require an expensive climate controller to manage all the atmospheric conditions. Absent from the previous patents are the combined elements thatmake a complete system that can run continuously for 15 years on a single light. Inessence they are incomplete systems and require many expensive additional parts to operate. The novel concept of this patent is that I have invented a means by whichthe enclosed portable automated garden system can be easily disassembled and stored into a small case which incorporates an integrated interface with WiFi, Bluetooth andan app, for iOS, Android and Windows.

The enclosed portable automated garden system in the patent described above is assembledin majority from 3D printed parts consisting of proprietary blend carbon fiber - PLA filament polymer. As well a variety of basic electronic and mechanical components and sensorsorganized into a cube shaped enclosed garden which is on castor wheels for easy movement.

Designs of prior art have shown gardens growing plants, automated systems managing climatecontrols, enclosed gardens, LED grow lights and atmospheric water generators making water. By combining the above mentioned processes along with the ability to collapse down the device to fit in a briefcase a new machine is made.

In my patent the enclosed portable automated garden system consists of a large growing chamber.Various poles, connectors, tubing and tiles make up the garden and its structure. A six sided liquid cooled integrated or SS (solid state) LED light source is used to create photosynthesis for the plants. The plants are seated on the interior walls, floor and ceiling of the enclosed garden hanging on a SCROG for improved growing yield. The sections of the garden frame poles and tiles where they intersect are interlocking tongue and groove slots making the enclosure light, air and water tight.

When the garden is assembled it is 24 inches wide, 60 inches tall, 24 inches deep and 16 cubic feet. Thegarden will hold between 6-64 plants depending on plant size. The front of the garden will open like a door on a refrigerator.

When we allow the enclosed portable automated garden system to have a computerized climate control system that monitors and regulates every aspect of the garden, we have a complete system that is portable and perpetual. The advantage of such a machine is the not needing anything but electricity to sustain fresh produce for daily life or business. Additionally the portable function of the garden allows for growing even in remote, unfarmable areas.

Prior art has demonstrated growing systems that require many additional parts that are difficult tomanufacture making them high in price. As such, the prior art design has been only available to affluentcustomers. With our system anyone can grow over five plant varieties with some easily 3D printed parts and handful of simple electronic components. In our first prototype a small version was made from a commercial LED rewired into our six sided liquid cooled version. Of course our design will allow for up to ten times more growing space per square foot than traditional flat tiered gardening. Withadditional growing space comes increased productivity resulting in a cost benefit to the consumer. Utilizing a design such as this allows the owner of this device to completely produce all their dietary and nutritional needs with just a few units. A medium sized facility could produce an entire villages requirements. Large numbers of units can be managed by one person with our proprietary Plant OS.

In order to attain the design goals the plant growing apparatus means consists of severaldifferent grouping of parts, the frame with plant seats and hoses, the six sided liquid cooled integrated led, climate controllers, the Plant OS, the briefcase reservoir-water maker.

The case and various high stress part will be made of high intensity carbon fiber PLA filament to reduce weight. The outer appearance can be customized with custom graphic decals or clip on hinges toattach cupboards matching the ones already in your kitchen or pantry.

Additionally enclosed portable automated garden systems can be paired in racks up to 5 high and canbe run in groups by the thousand. Each being harvested in a perpetual fashion to ensure fresh products are always available. One unit can produce an average of 64lbs of organic produce a month at about $0.5/lb in costs(electricity). Organic produce from popular whole markets can be in the $4/lb range, so a significant saving is realized. Additionally it can easily be moved by the use of wheels on its underside and fits readily through a doorway while fully assembled.

Additionally, an important element of this patent is that plants can be produced in great quantities almost for free when the device is paired with solar panels or wind turbines or other cheap sources of electricity. Having this added feature allows huge profits to be made if one is using the device to grow

for commercial purposes.

The prior art additionally suffers from the use of complicated systems, breakage prone parts, advanced knowledge of horticulture, hydroponics and botany and hard to find or fabricate parts. The disadvantage of this is that only above average intelligence people with financial means have been able to create such self sustaining gardens. Additionally the patent described above includes an interface thatmonitors temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, lumens, time of day, light spectrum, light cycles, exhaust timing, nutrient dispensing, water PH, TDS, EC, temp, level, time till harvest, expected yield, cost and can be monitored and controlled remotely through an app. Less infrastructure setup is need to implement this system when to compared to any other complete automated systems. My patent is an improvement in the overall design, implementation, aesthetic and manufacture of automated gardens and enclosed hydroponic systems. The main points being, enclosed system with air filtration, portable, six sided liquid cooled led light source, automated climate controls, atmospheric water generator, use of a vortex imploder, Plant OS, collapsible fits in a briefcase, stack-able, multiple sizes, turnkey system, easy to use, touch interface, wireless ability to control many units.

Another problem this patent addresses is the ability to self mass produce the enclosed portable automated garden system with few tools and no machining costs, a few CAD files, circuit design, Plant OS program, Grow Case App for iOS, Windows, Android. Several simple electronic and mechanical components and sensors allow for a low cost with little craftsman knowledge. Through the use of modern day inventions such as 3D printing, easy to learn CAD programs, newly paved international trade partnerships and advancements in LED technology our product is now possible. As well our process allows for the production of one unit by one person in 20 minutes. Additionally the majority of the PLA used for the majority of the garden is self blended from PLA pellets and our proprietary blends. Further benefits of this garden is the fact that it can be used in large volumes to purify air and provide oxygen to other living beings. My improvement enclosed portable automated garden system design can be utilized as a means of food and feed production for various industries.

Patent Drawing Descriptions 23

Corner Connector connects poles and other connectors with tiles to make the structure, grooved slots ensure airtight seams with tiles

Corner T Connector connects poles and other connectors with tiles to make the structure, grooved slots ensure airtight seams with tiles

Cross Connector connects poles and other connectors with tiles to make the structure, grooved slots

ensure airtight seams with tiles

Pole connects tiles and other connectors to make the structure, grooved slots ensure airtight seams with tiles

Tile connects poles and other connectors with make the structure, grooved slots ensure airtight seams

Top View of Grow Case

The assembled Grow Case

Frontal View of an Open Grow Case

Frontal View of an Open Grow Case with Plants Growing

Frontal View of an Open Grow Case with Plants Growing

The Grow Case

Large Case Closed

Large Case with Reservoir Generator Open View

Large Case with Reservoir Generator Top View

Small Case Top View

Small Case with Trays Removed

Cover, Lens, Reflector Cup the cover protect the inner electronics of the Tesserac light, reflectors amplify the light source while the lens magnifies it as well

Light Components Disassembled

Heat Sink the heat sink is a liquid cooled heat sink where water traverses all six sides of the cube heat sink, it is 3D printed in copper

Miniaturized 5 axis printed circuit board LED driver typical LED driver circuit but printed off a 5 axis machine wrapping the circuit board around the large inductor

Climate Control Board takes incoming signals from sensors and actuates the various utilities of the garden (lights, fans, pumps)

Sensors inside Tesserac monitor air, light and water quality (temp, hum, pH, TDS, EC water level, water temp, CO2, plant measurements)

Reservoir Case is the briefcase that houses the device when collapsed, doubles as a reservoir for the garden and also atmospherically generates water

Plant Seats clip onto the interior wall of the garden and allow for medium to large size plant spaces in avariety of mediums

Plant Clip Closed