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Apparatus for growing plants, and irrigation apparatus of the apparatus for growing plants

US11154020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

AGRILUTION SYSTEMS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Maximilian Loessl · Munich, DE
Philipp Wagner · Mellrichstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2019
Grant date	Oct 26, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P60/21
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In various embodiments, an apparatus for growing plants is provided. The apparatus may include an irrigation apparatus, an accommodating space for accommodating one or more seed mats, and a controller which is configured to control the irrigation apparatus by a program controller. The irrigation apparatus includes a water circuit system for feeding water to the seed mats. The water circuit system includes at least one inlet, a water tank, at least one water circuit pump and at least one outlet. The irrigation apparatus includes a sensor which is configured to determine a conductance of the fed water.

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