US 11,997,962 B2
Automated growing systems
Ingo Mueller, Vancouver (CA); and Troy McClellan, Vancouver (CA)
Assigned to Agriforce Growing Systems Ltd., Vancouver (CA)
Filed by AGRIFORCE GROWING SYSTEMS LTD., Vancouver (CA)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/983,109.
Application 17/983,109 is a continuation of application No. 17/638,668, granted, now 11,528,859, previously published as PCT/CA2020/051161, filed on Aug. 26, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0059821 A1, Feb. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. A01G 31/04 (2006.01); A01G 31/06 (2006.01)
CPC A01G 31/06 (2013.01) 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A production line for an automated growing system, the production line comprising:
a frame having a first end and a second end;
a conveyor assembly supported by the frame, the conveyor assembly configured to receive growing channels at the first end and move the growing channels toward the second end;
a fertigation delivery line supported by the frame, the fertigation delivery line extending between the first and second ends and positioned above and to a first lateral side of the conveyor assembly, the fertigation delivery line comprising a plurality of regulators spaced therealong for depositing fluid into fertigation receiving structures of the growing channels;
a drainage trough supported by the frame, the drainage trough extending between the first and second ends and positioned to a second lateral side of the conveyor assembly; and
an air supply duct supported by the frame, the air supply duct extending between the first and second ends and positioned under the conveyor assembly, the air supply duct comprising a plurality of openings therein for delivering conditioned air to plants growing in the growing channels.