| CPC A01G 7/045 (2013.01) [A01G 7/02 (2013.01); A01G 9/18 (2013.01); A01G 9/249 (2019.05); F21S 4/28 (2016.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] | 14 Claims |
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1. A growth tray comprising an apparatus disposed on an underside of the growth tray, the apparatus comprising:
a plurality of elongate supports connected to at least one common manifold providing structural support to the growth tray, wherein each elongate support within the plurality of elongate supports comprises:
a main body having a first side and comprising a metallic material;
at least one inlet in fluid communication with the at least one common manifold;
a plurality of outlets arranged on a side wall of the main body adjacent to the first side;
a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or LED clusters located on the first side of the main body of each elongate support in the plurality of elongate supports in direct contact with the main body; and
a channel within and extending along substantially a length of the main body between the at least one inlet and the plurality of outlets,
wherein the at least one common manifold configured to allow gas to flow into the at least one inlets of the plurality of elongate supports, and
wherein the apparatus is configured such that during use, gas may flow from the common manifold to the at least one inlet of each elongate support within the plurality of elongate supports, through a channel of each elongate support and out of the plurality of outlets of each elongate support, such that a uniform flow of gas is provided adjacent the first side of the main body during use.
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