Adjustable endcap for use with a greenhouse distribution conduit

Abstract

A device is disclosed providing an adjustable endcap for use with distribution conduits in a greenhouse. The device provides a solution to seal off the end of a distribution tube while providing further means to regulate the distribution of substances such as air or gas. The device comprises a structure for sealing the end of a greenhouse distribution tube wherein the sealing structure can be freely adjusted to allow variable amounts of air or gas to escape from the sealed end. The device allows for further regulation of pressure and temperature inside the conduit, extension of climate control over a greater distance and the ability to regulate conduits on an individual basis.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 020,564 to Guert Reindeers, filed on Sep. 6, 2013, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 697,715 also to Geurt Reinders, filed on Sep. 6, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]Described herein is a device relating to greenhouses, and specifically, adjustable endcaps for distribution tubes utilized in greenhouses.Description of the Related Art[0003]Greenhouses have been used for hundreds of years to grow different varieties of plants, including ornamental plants and fruit / vegetable-producing plants. Greenhouses typically comprise a structure with a plastic or glass roof and frequently glass or plastic walls. The interior of the greenhouse can be heated by incoming solar radiation that warms the plants and soil therein. The closed environment of a greenhouse has its own unique requirements,...

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Benefits of technology

Enables precise regulation of air or gas distribution, improving climate control and extending the reach of environmental management beyond the conduit's sealed end, allowing for tailored conditions in the growing section.

Problems solved by technology

However, these arrangements provide only a fixed solution to sealing the ends of the distribution tubes and do riot allow for any additional control or regulation of the conduits.

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