Rotating Induction Grow Light System

Abstract

A rotating induction growth light system and method are disclosed. The rotating induction growth light includes a mounting bracket assembly and a light source assembly rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket assembly. The light source assembly has a first side subassembly and a second side sub assembly opposite the first side subassembly. The light source assembly is configured to rotate between a first position wherein the first side subassembly is facing away from the mounting bracket assembly and at least a second position wherein the second subassembly is facing away from the mounting bracket assembly. A method of providing light to a plant is disclosed, including: directing a vegetative side subassembly of a light source assembly toward a plant; and rotating the light source assembly until a flowering side subassembly is directed toward the plant, the flowering side subassembly positioned on the light source assembly opposite the vegetative side subassembly.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 791,124 filed Jul. 2, 2015, which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 020,317 filed on Jul. 2, 2014, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]Aspects of this document relate generally to rotating induction grow light system and method.[0004]2. Background Art[0005]Indoor gardens, green houses, hydroponics systems, and isolated carbon dioxide growing chambers all require light to grow plants. Currently, the most common grow-light source is HID (High Intensity Discharge) lamps constructed from high-pressure sodium and metal halide technologies. The HID lamps have been a mainstay in the indoor gardening market for over 20 years, but they have many problems, such low power efficiencies, high heat discharge, etc.[0006]Attenuation of light is a major issue faced by plant growe...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a rotating induction grow light system that has advantages compared to previous light systems. It provides a single lighting system for both vegetative and flowering growth, which reduces the need for changing lamps or bulbs. The system lasts longer, uses less electricity, and produces less heat, making it more efficient and cost-effective.

Problems solved by technology

The HID lamps have been a mainstay in the indoor gardening market for over 20 years, but they have many problems, such low power efficiencies, high heat discharge, etc.

Attenuation of light is a major issue faced by plant growers around the world.

With HID lamps, this is hard to do because of the heat that these lamps produce.

Heat produced by a light fixture is always a design challenge and concern.

The HID lamps by consequence of high lumen output with low power efficiencies produce undesirable amounts of heat.

This then wastes energy and removes from the greenhouse carbon dioxide that has been added therein and that the plants need for photosynthesis.

This poses problems though when lamps or light bulbs need to be changed.

This is costly, not only in terms of storage and space, but also in the labor that is required to switch out bulbs and / or lamps at the different stages of plant growth.

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