Photon Modulation Controller for Plant Growth
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting systems for plant growth, such as greenhouses and tissue culture labs, rely on constant light exposure, which leads to inefficient energy use and increased energy expenditure for plants as they spend resources protecting themselves from excess photons, rather than utilizing them for growth.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing photon emitters in communication with a photon emission modulation controller to emit pulses of specific durations, intensities, wavelengths, and duty cycles, synchronizing light delivery with plant absorption capabilities to optimize energy use and promote growth, destruction, or repair.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If constant light exposure is used in conventional lighting systems, then plants receive continuous photons for growth, but energy consumption increases and plants spend resources protecting themselves from excess photons
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies periodic action by using pulsed light emission instead of continuous illumination. The system delivers photons in controlled pulses with specific durations (0.01 microseconds to 5 minutes) and duty cycles (0.01% to 95%), allowing plants to absorb photons during pulse periods while minimizing energy waste during off-periods. This periodic delivery synchronizes with plant absorption capabilities, reducing the need for protective mechanisms against excess photons while maintaining growth productivity
2Productivity
If constant light exposure is used, then plants have continuous access to photons, but plants spend resources protecting themselves from excess photons
Solution Approach 1:
The pulsed light delivery system allows plants to efficiently absorb photons during active pulse periods without overwhelming their photosynthetic machinery. By controlling pulse duration and duty cycle, the system prevents excess photon accumulation that would trigger protective mechanisms consuming nutrients. This periodic approach optimizes the balance between photon delivery and plant metabolic capacity, improving growth efficiency while reducing nutrient loss
3Productivity
If conventional lighting systems are used, then plants receive sufficient light for growth, but heat and water loss increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pulsed light emission creates intermittent illumination periods followed by rest periods, allowing plants to process absorbed energy without excessive heat accumulation. During off-periods, plants can dissipate excess heat through transpiration more efficiently and reduce water loss through stomatal regulation. This periodic pattern maintains photosynthetic activity while minimizing the continuous heat load and associated water loss that occurs with constant illumination
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enhances plant growth rates, reduces energy consumption, and minimizes heat and water loss, resulting in faster, sturdier, and less nutrient-intensive plants compared to traditional grow light systems.
Implementation Method 1
at least one photon emitter in communication with at least one photon emission modulation controller; wherein said at least one photon emitter is configured to emit at least one first photon pulse
Implementation Method 2
emit photons used for biological processes such as photosynthesis
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments described herein provide systems for inducing a desired response in an organism by controlling the duty cycle, wavelength band and frequency of photon bursts to an organism, through the photon modulation of one or more photon pulse trains in conjunction with one or more different photon pulse trains to the organism and duty cycle, where the photon modulation and duty cycle is based upon the specific needs of the organism. Devices for inducing a desired response in an organism such as growth, destruction or repair through the photon modulation of one or more photon pulse trains in conjunction with one or more different photon pulse trains to the organism are also provided. Further provided are methods for the optimization of organism growth, destruction or repair through the use of high frequency modulation of photons of individual color spectrums.