Vertical farming layer structure and method for vertical farming using the same
US11684019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vertical farming layer structure comprising: an underlying support for supporting a plurality of farmed plants; a light-reflective upper surface positioned above and facing the underlying support, the light-reflective upper surface being adapted to reflect light by diffuse reflection; and a plurality of light-emitting devices positioned between the underlying support and the light-reflective upper surface, each light-emitting device being positioned to emit light along a respective optical axis oriented towards the light-reflective upper surface such that light emitted from the light-emitting device is at least partially diffusely reflected off of the light-reflective upper surface to reach the plants supported on the underlying support.
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