Indoor farming device and method

a technology for indoor farming and horticulture, which is applied in the field of indoor farming devices and methods, can solve the problems of nutrient rich farms becoming scarce, affecting the quality of produce, and produce may be days to weeks old, and achieve the effect of facilitating entry

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-03
LEHMAN FILENE LORI +2
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[0006]In one aspect of the present invention, a housing for the facilitation of plant growth comprises: a shell comprising a plurality of walls comprising a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side, wherein the plurality of walls comprises a plurality of structural insulated panels...

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Nutrient rich farms are becoming scarce, are contaminated by chemicals, and are plagued with environmental issues.
Further, the produce may be days to weeks old by then, and may lose most of its nutritional value.
This may greatly increase the risk of disease, contamination and making the use of preservatives mandatory to extend sh...

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[0015]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0016]Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a shell with a controllable indoor climate. The shell may house plants, such as produce, for farming purposes. The shell may be made of structurally insulated panels. Within the shell may be trays for facilitating the growth of the plants. Lighting, climate, and nutrients may be controlled for the proper growth of the plants.

[0017]The present invention may include a scalable farming solution, which may include a structurally insulated controlled growing environment with digitally controlled hydroponics vertical cartridge system. The present invention provides a turn ...

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A shell with a controllable indoor climate. The shell may house plants, such as produce, for farming purposes. The shell may be made of scalable structurally insulated panels. Within the shell may be trays for facilitating the growth of the plants. Lighting, climate, and nutrients may be controlled for the proper growth of the plants.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an indoor farming device and method and, more particularly, to an indoor farming device that may include a shell for facilitating plant growth within.[0002]Nutrient rich farms are becoming scarce, are contaminated by chemicals, and are plagued with environmental issues. Meanwhile, the demand for food is becoming greater every year. In addition, genetically modified organisms (GMO) are becoming more and more common and the organic farmers will soon be forced to change their growing techniques to avoid cross contamination and thereby maintain their organic certifications.[0003]Current practices include produce traveling on an average of 2,000 miles before reaching a grocery store. Further, the produce may be days to weeks old by then, and may lose most of its nutritional value. This may greatly increase the risk of disease, contamination and making the use of preservatives mandatory to extend shelf life. Today's food sh...

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IPC IPC(8): A01G9/20A01G9/24
CPCA01G31/00A01G9/24A01G9/20A01G31/06Y02A40/25Y02P60/21A01G7/045A01G31/02
Inventor LEHMAN, FILENE LORISTAMBAUGH, ESTELLE Y.FALCONER, FRANKLIN R.
Owner LEHMAN FILENE LORI
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