| 摘要 |
A structure (20) for growing plants comprises an array (22) of containers (24), for example intermodal shipping containers, each having a floor (28) and an open end (30), and being arranged in a plurality of stacked rows (32), each row comprising a plurality of containers. The array defines a space (34) bounded on its sides by the open ends of the containers. Each container holds a plant-growing apparatus (26) of the type having a plurality of rotatable plant-growing modules (52) in which plants grow radially inwardly toward a light source (56) inside the module. The structure (20) includes means (58, 60) for moving the modules along a path within each container and means (74) for removing the modules from the containers and for placing the modules into the containers. The array of containers and the bounded space are covered by a flexible fabric (50) or rigid dome (48). |
| 主权项 |
1. A structure for the growing of plants, comprising:
an array of containers, each container having a floor and an open end, the containers being arranged in a plurality of stacked rows, each row comprising a plurality of containers, the array defining a space bounded on its sides by the open ends of the containers; each container holding a plant-growing apparatus, each plant-growing apparatus comprising:
(i) a plurality of rotatable plant-growing modules, each module comprising a cylindrical structure for holding plants such that the plants grow radially inwardly of the cylindrical structure toward a light source inside the cylindrical structure;(ii) means for rotating the modules;(iii) means for moving the modules along a path within a respective container; and(iv) means for feeding water to the plants in the respective container; means for removing the modules from the containers and for placing the modules into the containers, through the open ends thereof; and a cover enclosing the array of containers and the bounded space. |
