ES1231580U - Aeroponic laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Aeroponic laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants, characterized by its configuration based on the integration of the following elements; A. Envelope on a structure as a container provided with thermal and acoustic insulation, leveling system, interior partition according to the culture room and ancillary facilities room and a sealed access door. B. Installation of water supply and its evacuation according to independent sanitary and risk water lines, equipped with reverse osmosis system, fertilizer injection system, accumulation tanks and electric boiler. C. Gas circuits according to compressed air line, vacuum line and CO2 connected to the corresponding equipment; Ozonator for water and air, CO generator2, sulfur burner and compressor with additional operation in vacuum pump. D. Cultivation tables according to metallic support to contain two levels of plants, according to a higher level conceived to favor the cultivation of the plant in its flowering stage, according to a removable mesh designed to make the support of the plant, to be housed on a tray fixed to the table with drainage to promote the evacuation of irrigation water, to which is added a lower level designed to contain the corresponding trays of medicinal plants in growth stage subject to controlled lighting by line of lights for this purpose . E. Drying furniture, in the manner of a column, around a stainless steel enclosure over which a stream of drying air is circulated and in which successive trays are inserted transversely in the manner of narrow base drawers on a meshed surface, designed to support the plant during drying. F. Facilities to ensure the development of the crop in controlled atmosphere, according to air conditioning equipment, ventilation system and equipment for the control of humidity inside. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Aeroponic laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide an easily transportable aeroponic plant, through which it is possible to guarantee a microclimate in a small space, especially designed to undertake the production, transformation, packaging and storage of medicinal plants.

The present invention finds its scope in the greenhouse industry, and particularly among those related to its construction characteristics, especially those made on a small scale.

Background of the prior art

Thus, the cultivation of medicinal plants demands great care and dedication. The different types of mounting for the crop adapt to the different needs of the growers. If you have room for a greenhouse in your garden, you are quite lucky. Even a small greenhouse for gardening enthusiasts, measuring about 2.5-3m, could offer you the necessary space. Growing in the greenhouse offers many advantages. You can be self-sufficient in production and drastically reduce the cost of electricity, by taking advantage of sunlight. In addition, it is more environmentally efficient than indoor or outdoor cultivation, providing a safe and organized space to work.

If you find a site exposed to sunlight, you will save electricity. But if you need to complement your assembly with artificial light, the ideal would be for the greenhouse to be equipped to be able to benefit from both types of light. Normally, this 3

type of plants needs 7.5 dm of land for every 30cm of plant height, so we can get an idea of what space we would need between the plants themselves plus the necessary to store materials, work tables, water supply and the rest.

A translucent cover will allow a homogeneous distribution of light. If you want to maintain the 12-12 cycle of indoor cultivation, you can even cover / darken the cover for 12 hours a day. Glass is heavy, expensive and fragile compared to plastic and fiberglass, for example. These lighter materials come with different degrees of translucency, which distribute heat as effectively as glass. You should give the greenhouse a new layer of protective resin every 10-15 years. It is important to make sure there are no trees that cover the light, unless we talk about the summer sun at the end of the afternoon. Some hot summer days your plants will appreciate a little shade in the afternoon.

Another advantage of greenhouses is that they offer you control over the temperature of the growing environment. As long as they have direct sunlight, plants can grow in winter, since greenhouses can retain heat when the weather cools. In addition, capturing moisture in a greenhouse reduces the need for water. But, sometimes, evaporation may cause too much heat. To cool the greenhouse you can use a fan. Many greenhouse designs include a mechanical fan. Depending on your hydroponic system, you could assemble with plastic tubes to spray a refreshing water mist for extended periods of time. You should also find a way, through controlled ventilation or combustion, to maintain CO2 levels inside the greenhouse, as the plants will be more deprived of it than usual.

By way of introduction, aeroponics is understood as the process of growing plants in an aerial or foggy environment without using land. Thus, according to the state of the art, there are different types of indoor growing cupboards on the market, made of different materials,

V ES2383789B1, Procedure and modular structure for the development of a continuous aeroponic culture.

V ES2600169T3, Aeroponic culture unit for growing plants, system, greenhouse and associated procedures.

V ES1065870U, Sliding aeroponic culture system.

V WO2012045903A1, Culture cabinet.

V WO2014191944A2, Device and method for the production of crops without soil.

S ES2655875T3, Method for plant cultivation and floating support.

S ES1063319U, Portable culture cabinet.

However, the “Aeroponic Laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants” provides a proposal as a portable laboratory, designed to address all the processes associated with the cultivation of medicinal plants in a practical and economical way, in relation to the time of dedication required and the reduction of risks, without the need to hang the plants from the ceiling so that they dry and obtaining a drying of better quality that contributes with respect to the state of the art as a whole, the following advantages;

S Provides all the necessary elements for the creation of a microclimate adapted to the needs of medicinal plants, such as digital climate control and lighting, extraction, CO2 induction, ozone generation, drip irrigation system, heating and pH regulation .

S It allows the development of the cannabis plant among others, guaranteeing a stable production, making use of a controlled supply and, therefore, assuming fewer risks, obtaining a product free of contamination, pathogens or diseases and, therefore, acts for clinical uses. .

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

As an explanation of the "Aeroponic Laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants", it is carried out based on the integration of the following elements;

A. Envelope on a container-like structure provided with thermal and acoustic insulation, leveling system, interior partition according to culture room and auxiliary facilities room and waterproof access door.

B. Installation of water supply and its evacuation along independent lines of sanitary and risk water, equipped with reverse osmosis system, fertilizer injection system, storage tanks and electric water heater.

C. Gas circuits according to compressed air line, vacuum line and CO2 connected to the corresponding equipment; ozonator for water and air, CO ² generator, sulfur burner and compressor provided with additional operation in vacuum pump.

D. Cultivation tables according to metallic support to contain two levels of plants, according to a higher level conceived to favor the cultivation of the plant in its flowering stage, according to a removable mesh designed to make the support of the plant, to be housed on a tray fixed to the table, equipped with drainage to favor the evacuation of irrigation water, to which a lower level conceived to contain the corresponding trays of medicinal plant crops in growth stage subjected to controlled lighting by means of a spotlight line is added. effect.

E. Drying cabinet, in the form of a column around a stainless steel envelope on which a stream of drying air is circulated and in which successive trays are sandwiched transversely by way of narrow base drawers on a meshed surface, Designed to support the plant during drying.

F. Facilities to ensure the development of the crop in a controlled atmosphere, according to air conditioning equipment, ventilation system and indoor humidity control equipment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Distribution of “Aeroponic laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants”.

Figure 2.- Main perspective view of culture tables of “Aeroponic laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants”.

Figure 3.- Perspective view of the main drying furniture of “Aeroponic laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants”.

In the mentioned figures the following constituent elements can be highlighted;

1. Waterproof door.

2. Auxiliary facilities room.

3. Cultivation room.

4. Disinfection room.

5. Access door from outside.

6. Carpet disinfection.

7. Cultivation tables.

8. Drying furniture.

9. Mesh support of the plant in its flowering stage

10. Drain tray fixed to the table.

11. Trays of growing crops.

12. Lighting spotlights of plants.

13. Drying meshes.

14. Drying mesh support trays.

15. Fan.

EXAMPLE OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT SUPPORTED IN FIGURES

In view of Figures 1-3 it can be observed, by way of example of a preferred embodiment of the "Aeroponic Laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants" such as the same, it can be carried out by deploying the following elements;

A. Envelope on a container-like structure of standardized dimensions of 40 feet, according to the following characteristics.

• Floor based on steel sheets, equipped with painted finish and fixed to the cross beams of the floor.

• Airtight door (1) to preserve the interior controlled atmosphere, on a pre-framed angle of steel fixed to the structure of the assembly, to be installed on the opposite side to the one containing the facilities.

• Leveling cradle, in order to isolate the floor assembly, on which it is located, being also adjustable with screws to ensure an arrangement of the assembly on the ground that ensures horizontality.

• Roof and wall cladding with sandwich plate, screwed to the structure, with subsequent sealing of sores both internally and externally.

• Execution of the pre-installation of the electrical installation, gas line, water supply and water evacuation line, fixing the different installations to the structure by means of thymes.

• Coating from inside the entire envelope between the metal structure, using a blanket with thermal and acoustic properties.

• Internal partition in two rooms, one as an auxiliary facilities room (2) and others as a culture room (3), which is accessed from an additional disinfection room (4) equipped with the corresponding access door from the outside (5) and disinfection carpet (6).

• Inner lining in mirror polished stainless steel sheet, filling the sores with transparent silicone, on which stainless steel trims can be fixed.

B. Facilities.

• Electrical installation, according to the corresponding electrical panel from which four power outlets come out, the first for the different power outlets, the second for the luminaire, the third for the air conditioning, the fourth for the water circuit that contains a pump and thermos and the fifth for gas generation and others.

• Water supply and evacuation circuits, according to two parallel water circuits that start from the auxiliary facilities room and extend to the cultivation room, to return to the auxiliary facilities room. Thus the first, of sanitary water is executed in multilayer accessory pipes, and contains a tank, pump, electric thermos, sink and tap activated by foot and drain with pipes and reverse osmosis system. While the second for the supply of irrigation water, equipped with regulation to adapt to the needs of each crop or its variety, it is executed in multilayer pipes and fittings, connected to reservoir, pump, and fertilizer injection, and termination in connectors to the existing irrigation system in each cultivation table, which is also provided with the corresponding drains with tubes and reverse osmosis system.

• Gas circuits according to four tires prepared to work under pressure, which extend from the auxiliary installation room to the culture room to carry out the conduction of gases according to compressed air line, line of empty and rubber tires back and forth from the CO2 bottle to the workplace and vice versa.

C. Interior furniture in mirror polished stainless steel and welded by ICT welding

• Cultivation tables (7) according to figure 2, in metal profiles, on which a higher level is extended according to the support mesh of the plant in its flowering stage (9) on a drainage tray fixed to the table (10), you perform in stainless steel of 1.5 mm and dimensions of 2x1 meter, double mirror polished, drained by two diagonal folds towards the center hole, to which a 90 ° 2 cm fold is practiced on the entire edge of the tray will fit inside and weld a rectangular frame, with 10x120mm profile. Finally, the lower level of the table houses growing trays of crops (11), under spotlights of plant lighting (12).

• Drying furniture (8) as shown in figure 3, according to a structure of drying meshes (13) to also be installed on the trays (14), according to stackable drying meshes, square 70X70X15 with polished stainless steel tube a 20x20mm mirror to reduce the space where plants dry. The micro-perforated stainless steel drying meshes allow the buds to be distributed throughout the mesh, allowing air to circulate freely. In this drying mesh it will be easier to make the drying space and disassemble it once it is not used. It is mounted on the trays taking advantage of the fact that they are stacked and a large number of plants can be dried in a very small space, through which a stream of drying air driven by a fan (15) is circulated.

• Rectangular water-containing tanks, made of double-mirror polished stainless steel that facilitates cleaning, in various sizes and for various uses, adapted to contain irrigation water or water from the sink drain. That is to say, a tank designed to contain the sanitary water of 160 liters of capacity and 86x62x37cm, of length, width and height respectively to be filled by external supply or by means of the water obtained by osmosis, is added to which another larger which serves to contain the irrigation water 220 liters capacity and 88.3x6.8x50.40cm respectively, manufactured in stainless steel profile 316 of the highest quality so as not to release toxic substances in the irrigation water and to which the water from the sink and the surplus of the irrigation are derived when passing through the plants, once they have previously circulated through the osmosis circuit.

• As for the rest of the furniture, a workbench, two medicine cabinets of 50x40x20 cm dimensions, an additional closet for the 240x90x60cm mother plants, another to carry out the in-vitro cloning of 240x90x60cm is planned. , which includes four 25x200x90cm micro propagation trays inside and three 70x100x60cm trunks. These cabinets include an extraction outlet, two drive accesses, plus two additional air inlets and outlets for each "cooltube" reflector.

In some cases, each cabinet is complemented with a tray to prevent spills, as well as a connection to the automatic irrigation system. In any case, use is made of a sturdy structure, reflective interior in mirrored stainless steel, multiple adjustable mouths for ventilation, passive vents and high quality zippers.

Finally, a provision of mirror polished stainless steel bars is provided, where accessories up to 30 kg in weight, such as the extractor, can be hung.

D. Machinery

• Air conditioning of 7000 refrigerators 220-240V equipped with an indoor unit of 830W., 220-240V.

• Ventilation for indoor cultivation, with low consumption and high effectiveness.

• Humidifier equipped with 12 ceramic membranes that nebulize the water necessary to raise humidity in rooms such as large growing rooms.

• Dehumidifier for large crops with the capacity to extract up to 10 liters of water per day that can be connected to a drain, eliminating moisture problems and associated rot.

• Electric water heater with insulation of the manufacturing tank.

• Water purification by means of a five-stage osmosis filter equipped with a pump to remove all the remains of salts or sediments dissolved in the water, up to get EC levels to 0, eliminating heavy metals, pesticides or chlorine.

• Fertilizer injection system adaptable to the cultivation mode or variety, in order to incorporate the necessary nutrients into the irrigation water, using a timer, a nutrient controller, four pumps to inject the different fertilizers into the tank, a probe and a system that will control the irrigation water fertilizers automatically and will carry out a subsequent pH regulation automatically.

• Gas generators according to an ozonator for water and air offers maximum efficiency by eliminating odors in medicinal cannabis crops or disinfection of water in aeroponic culture, a CO2 generator aimed at plants, consisting of a propane burner equipped with regulation of potencies adapted to the cultivation of medical cannabis, in an optimal environment of 1500ppm and, finally, a sulfur burner, sublimator for micronized sulfur that prevents botrytis, mildew and the appearance of red spider and thrips.

• Compressor equipped with additional operation in a vacuum pump according to a very versatile, conductive and compact configuration in a stable and light aluminum housing that operates without oil and requires no maintenance, with noise pollution data of 50dB and low vibrations, which is reduced With the use of rubber shock absorbers.

• Luminaire according to panel of 300-600W of low consumption and that does not introduce additional heat in the room, manufactured in five different colors of light, which are adapted according to the variety of medicinal cannabis such as sativa, indica and hybrids, at that a green 100W bulb is added for access lighting in case the rest of the lights are off.

Finally, the set described above is complemented by the corresponding accessories present in the market and adapted to the purposes described, such as;

^ Sink, garbage can and soap dish.

^ Sulfatator

^ Scale and vacuum packing machine where a product preservation of up to five times greater than that would be obtained if it were in contact with the air, even if it is inside a boat.

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S Fire extinguisher for indoor cultivation, placed on its ballasts that is activated by the heat of a flame, protecting the whole room from major damage.

S Infrared laser thermometer for measuring temperatures on any surface, when BHO is done (English, Butane Hash Oil or Butane Honey Oil). S Luxometer light meter in order to know what is the contribution of lumens that are being provided to the plants.

S CO2 temperature and humidity meter with continuous display of CO ² concentration, temperature and humidity data, on a fork of maximum and minimum values.

S EC measuring pencil, with which the level of salts contained in the irrigation water will be accessed.

S PH measuring pencil with which the level of acidity of the irrigation water of easy use and calibration will be accessed.

It is not considered necessary to make this description more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands the scope of the invention and the advantages derived therefrom.

The materials chosen for the manufacture of the different elements described, technology that implements it, dimensions, thicknesses, design, fixing elements, etc., will be subject to modification as long as this does not imply an alteration to the essentiality of the invention.

The terms in which this report has been written must always be taken in a broad and non-limiting sense.

Claims (1)

1. Aeroponic laboratory adapted to the use of medicinal plants, characterized by its configuration based on the integration of the following elements; A. Envelope on a container-like structure provided with thermal and acoustic insulation, leveling system, interior partition according to culture room and auxiliary facilities room and waterproof access door. B. Installation of water supply and its evacuation along independent lines of sanitary and risk water, equipped with reverse osmosis system, fertilizer injection system, storage tanks and electric water heater. C. Gas circuits according to compressed air line, vacuum line and CO2 connected to the corresponding equipment; ozonator for water and air, CO ² generator, sulfur burner and compressor provided with additional operation in vacuum pump. D. Cultivation tables according to metallic support to contain two levels of plants, according to a higher level conceived to favor the cultivation of the plant in its flowering stage, according to a removable mesh designed to make the support of the plant, to be housed on a fixed tray to the table equipped with drainage to favor the evacuation of the irrigation water, to which a lower level conceived to contain the corresponding trays of crops of medicinal plants in growth stage subjected to controlled lighting by means of a line of spotlights for this purpose is added . E. Drying cabinet, in the form of a column around a stainless steel envelope on which a stream of drying air is circulated and in which successive trays are sandwiched transversely by way of narrow base drawers on a meshed surface, Designed to support the plant during drying. F. Facilities to ensure the development of the crop in a controlled atmosphere, according to air conditioning equipment, ventilation system and indoor humidity control equipment.