US 12,310,301 B2
Hydroponic system for use in a desert-like environment
Michael A. Sanzo, Fernandina Beach, FL (US)
Filed by Michael A. Sanzo, Fernandina Beach, FL (US)
Filed on Sep. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/824,117.
Application 18/824,117 is a continuation of application No. 18/642,705, filed on Apr. 22, 2024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/461,907, filed on Apr. 25, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0423145 A1, Dec. 26, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01G 9/24 (2006.01); A01G 27/00 (2006.01); A01G 31/02 (2006.01)
CPC A01G 31/02 (2013.01) [A01G 9/241 (2013.01); A01G 27/005 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hydroponic system comprising:
a) a support structure that has at least two separate compartments, A and B, separated by a wall and wherein the support structure has sides, including a top side (“top”) and a bottom side (“bottom”), that create an inner enclosed space separate from the outside environment;
b) wherein compartment A comprises:
i) one or more moveable panels that are integrated into the top of compartment A such that, when moved to an open position, form a gap that allows the passage of air and sunlight from the outer environment into the inner enclosed space of compartment A and, when in a closed position, integrate into the top to seal the gap;
ii) an insect screen that is positioned to cover the gap formed when one or more of the moveable panels are in an open position, wherein the insect screen allows passage of air and sunlight but prevents insects from passing from the outer environment into the inner enclosed space of the hydroponic system;
iii) one or more plant growth conduits located below the gap formed when the one or more moveable panels are open and comprising an upper surface with openings that support pots or other vessels in which plants are grown and an inner plant growth channel through which nutrient fluid can flow;
c) wherein compartment B comprises:
i) one or more moveable panels that are integrated into the top of compartment B such that, when moved to an open position, form a gap in the top that allows the passage of air and sunlight from the outer environment into the inner enclosed space of compartment B;
ii) an insect screen that is positioned to cover the gap formed when one or more of the moveable panels are in an open position, wherein the insect screen allows passage of air and sunlight but prevents insects from passing from the outer environment into the inner enclosed space of the hydroponic system;
iii) a nutrient fluid conduit;
wherein the wall separating compartment A from compartment B has one or more openings through which the nutrient fluid conduit extends and that permits nutrient fluid to pass from compartment A to compartment B and back from compartment B to compartment A.