Patent ID: 11937564
Assignee: HELIPONIX, LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  Y | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A plant growing apparatus, comprising:
an enclosure having an interior, wherein the interior of the enclosure is configured to maintain an interior environment within the enclosure and the enclosure is sized to be situated in an apartment or home;
at least one light source;
a planting column having a cavity formed therethrough;
a drive motor coupled to a bottom portion of the planting column, wherein said drive motor is configured to rotate said planting column within the enclosure;
a conduit having a dispensing apparatus at least partially positioned within the planting column, the dispensing apparatus configured to dispense an aqueous solution throughout the cavity, wherein said planting column is configured to be rotatably movable relative to the dispensing apparatus;
a water source fluidly coupled to the conduit to selectively dispense the aqueous solution from the dispensing apparatus;
at least one sensor;
an irrigation system; and
a control system configured to be communicatively coupled to the irrigation system, sensor, light source, and drive motor;
wherein, the at least one light source, planting column, drive motor, conduit, sensor, and irrigation system are self-contained with the enclosure as part of the plant growing apparatus.