Patent ID: 7823324
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: A01G,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An indoor greenhouse comprising: a) a rack unit that includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, b) an outer layer that at least partially surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, wherein the outer layer includes a top, a bottom, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween that correspond to the top, bottom, and intermediate portion of the rack unit, and wherein the outer layer has intake and exhaust vent openings and intake and exhaust light cooling openings defined therein, c) at least one light at least partially surrounded by a light enclosure disposed in the greenhouse interior, d) a cooling system, wherein the cooling system includes first and second ducts and a first fan, wherein an air path is defined such that air travels through the first and second ducts, the first fan, the light enclosure and between the intake and exhaust light cooling openings, whereby the first fan is adapted to move air along the air path and into and out of the intake and exhaust light cooling openings, respectively and e) a ventilation system, wherein the ventilation system includes a second fan, a filter and at least one duct, wherein the second fan moves air through the at least one duct and out of the exhaust vent opening.