Robert S Pollock

US Patent:

6399367, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/796034

Inventors:

Robert Pollock - Chapel Hill NC
Jeffrey W. Adelberg - Pendleton SC
Charles Fox - Greenwood SC
Gianpaolo Bonaca - Hodges SC

Assignee:

Clemson University - Clemson SC

International Classification:

C12M 100

US Classification:

4352921, 4352865, 47 142, 47 88, 47DIG 3, 126621, 126634, 126678

Abstract:

A system and apparatus for growing plants is disclosed. The system includes a first thermal panel with multiple flow channels, the thermal panel being located between a growing space and a light source. A cooling fluid is circulated in a countercurrent flow pattern (i. e. in at least two different directions). The channels may be connected to one or more headers, which serve as a fluid manifold to deliver fluid and collect fluid from the flow channels. Growing closely spaced plants from seed or cuttings to transplants for the field or a greenhouse is one application of this system.

US Patent:

20030000133, Jan 2, 2003

Filed:

Jun 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/162427

Inventors:

Robert Pollock - Chapel Hill NC, US
Jeffrey Adelberg - Pendleton SC, US
Charles Fox - Greenwood SC, US
Gianpaolo Bonaca - Hodges SC, US

International Classification:

A01G025/00

US Classification:

047/021100

Abstract:

A system and apparatus for growing plants is disclosed. The system includes a first thermal panel with multiple flow channels, the thermal panel being located between a growing space and a light source. A cooling fluid is circulated in a countercurrent flow pattern (i.e. in at least two different directions). The channels may be connected to one or more headers, which serve as a fluid manifold to deliver fluid and collect fluid from the flow channels. Growing closely spaced plants from seed or cuttings to transplants for the field or a greenhouse is one application of this system.