Patent ID: 8776432

Claim:
An integrated trellis machine for hydroponic growing systems, the trellis machine comprising: a housing comprising a framework and a shroud being supported over the framework and defining a growing area located within an interior of the trellis machine; a hydroponic nutrient delivery system supplying nutrients to vegetation as the vegetation grows within the growing area; a lighting system supplying light to the vegetation as the vegetation grows, the lighting system comprising a source of light which is housed within a light casing which is supported within the growing area, the light casing forms a conduit having ends which are open to an exterior of the growing area; and a trellis being supported by the framework and located within the growing area between the nutrient delivery system and the source of light such that the trellis forms a barrier between the vegetation and the source of light, the trellis being shaped to redirect growth of the vegetation as the vegetation grows.