Patent ID: 9516822
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: A01G,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. An aeroponic growth system for growing vegetation, the system comprising: a plurality of modular aeroponic units configured for supporting vegetation, wherein each of the plurality of modular aeroponic units define a root zone and a vegetative zone, and wherein each of the plurality of modular aeroponic units include at least one spray nozzle directed into the root zone; a lighting system associated with the plurality of the modular aeroponic units and configured for emitting light in the vegetative zone; a pressurized reservoir configured for housing a fluid containing one or more nutrients; and a nutrient feeding system configured for fluidly connecting each of the plurality of modular aeroponic units to the pressurized reservoir in parallel, wherein the nutrient feeding system includes a pressure stop quick connect valve associated with each of the plurality of modular aeroponic units, wherein when one or more of the plurality of modular aeroponic units are connected to an associated pressure stop quick connect valve, the nutrient feeding system directs the fluid to the at least one spray nozzle associated with the modular aeroponic unit from the pressurized reservoir, and wherein when one or more of the plurality of modular aeroponic units are disconnected from the associated pressure stop quick connect valve, the pressure stop quick connect valve is configured for preventing the fluid from flowing from the pressurized reservoir through the pressure stop quick connect valve, and the other modular aeroponic units connected to the nutrient feeding system remain fluidly connected to the pressure reservoir, wherein each of the plurality of modular aeroponic units includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, wherein the top wall, the bottom wall, and the side wall define the root zone, wherein a portion of the side wall is disposed at an angle of about 95 degrees to about 105 degrees relative to the top wall, wherein the portion of the side wall provides support for the at least one spray nozzle, and wherein the at least one spray nozzle includes a cone angle of about 90 degrees to about 130 degrees.