Patent ID: 11937561
Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  Y | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A modular cultivation system (500) comprising a growing module having an adjustable frame structure configured to supporta plurality of growing trays for containing crops wherein the growing module comprises:
a. the frame structure comprising an adjustable vertical support frame (115), a plurality of growing boards (120) coupled to the vertical support f rame (115), and a plurality of lighting boards (130) coupled to the vertical support frame (115), wherein the growing boards (120) are vertically stacked in parallel, wherein one lighting board (130) is disposed above one growing board (120), and the vertical support frame comprises extendable and retractable support tubes;
b. the plurality of growing trays removably attached to the growing board (120); and
c. a plurality of light sources (135) attached to lighting board (130), wherein the light sources (135) are configured to provide lighting to the crops contained in the growing trays directly below the light sources (135);
wherein the adjustable vertical support frame (115) comprises extendable and retractable support tubes configured to be adjusted to increase a height of the vertical support frame (115), wherein adjusting the vertical support frame (115) changes spacing between the growing boards (120), wherein an angle (127) of each growing board (120) relative to the vertical support frame (115) is adjustable to an acute angle from a 90° angle, wherein an angle (137) of each lighting board (130) relative to the vertical support frame (115) is adjustable to an acute angle from a 90° angle, and wherein the growing boards and the lighting boards are configured to be adjusted independently; and
wherein the system further comprises a mover robot for imparting mobility to the growing module, wherein the growing module is disposed on top of the mover robot.