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Systems and methods for germinating seeds for an assembly line grow pod

US11140836B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2019
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01G31/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for an assembly line grow pod includes a germination hub including a tank, a water source in selective fluid communication with the tank, a pump in selective fluid communication with the tank and the water source, a pod line in selective fluid communication with the germination hub, a seeder assembly in selective fluid communication with the pod line, the seeder assembly including a seeder tank, and a metering device in selective fluid communication with the seeder tank, where the metering device selectively releases seeds from the seeder tank, and a cart positioned below the metering device.

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