US 11,910,766 B2
Plant cultivator with light
Michael Montagano, Burnaby (CA)
Assigned to Mondi Products LTD., Burnaby (CA)
Filed by MONDI PRODUCTS LTD., Burnaby (CA)
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/181,692.
Application 16/181,692 is a continuation of application No. 15/994,443, filed on May 31, 2018, granted, now 11,166,417.
Claims priority of application No. 3003437 (CA), filed on Apr. 30, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2019/0327911 A1, Oct. 31, 2019
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01G 9/16 (2006.01); A01G 9/24 (2006.01); A01G 9/20 (2006.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01); A01G 9/18 (2006.01)
CPC A01G 9/16 (2013.01) [A01G 9/20 (2013.01); A01G 9/18 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cultivator for growing crops, comprising:
a dome shaped and dimensioned to create a growing environment for the crops; and
a light module for projecting a light beam onto the crops, the light module comprising one or more lights provided at given locations, each light having
a reflector portion through which a light beam is projected, the reflector portion exhibiting low to no heat; and
a base portion including electric circuitry for producing electric current at desired voltage and intensity, the electric circuitry in the base portion producing heat during operation;
wherein the light module defines an enclosure enclosing at least the base portion of the lights;
wherein the dome comprises one or more cutouts positioned to match the locations of the lights on the light module; and
wherein the light module is installed on the dome to allow the lights to un-obstructively project their light beams inside the dome through the cutouts, while dissipating a heat generated by the base of the lights into the atmosphere away from the growing environment.