In-ground agricultural liquid capture tray and agricultural liquid conservation system
US11647705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G9/033
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid capture tray and conservation system for capturing agricultural liquids which would otherwise be wasted and could contaminate groundwater. The liquid capture tray has a tray body and a reservoir matrix across the tray body. The reservoir matrix has a plurality of adjacent interconnected concave liquid capture cups, each with a sidewall and bottom wall defining an upwardly disposed reservoir. The tray is positioned below the root zone of a plant growing area to capture liquids that pass through the root zone into the reservoirs of the cups. Apertures in the tray body allow excess liquids to drain from the tray. A connecting mechanism can be utilized to connect two trays together. Cut-outs in the sidewalls of the cups allow liquid to move from one cup to another to disperse liquid across the reservoir matrix. The system includes a growing area, root zone, liquid and liquid capture tray.
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