US 12,102,081 B1
Vertical farming spraying system
Feroz Shaik, Dhahran (SA); and Faramarz Djavanroodi, Dhahran (SA)
Assigned to Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/613,321.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01M 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01M 7/0042 (2013.01) [A01M 7/0089 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vertical farming spraying system, comprising:
a robotic mobile sprayer, comprising:
a base having a rectangular body coupled with a pair of driving members, wherein each driving member of the pair of driving members comprises at least two wheels and a track mounted on the at least two wheels, wherein the at least two wheels are configured to drive the track around the at least two wheels;
a first cylindrical element and a second cylindrical element attached to a top portion of the base;
a pair of pumps at least partially disposed in the base, wherein a first pump of the pair of pumps is connected to the first cylindrical element and a second pump of the pair of pumps is connected to the second cylindrical element;
a first mechanical support mounted on a first flat plate, wherein the first flat plate is coupled proximal to a first end of the top portion of the base;
a humidity sensor and a humidifier sprayer mounted on the first mechanical support, wherein the humidifier sprayer is fluidly connected to the first pump through a first conduit;
a second mechanical support mounted on a second flat plate, wherein the second flat plate is coupled proximal to a second end of the top portion of the base;
a disinfection sensor and a disinfection sprayer mounted on the second mechanical support, wherein the disinfection sprayer is fluidly connected to the second pump through a second conduit;
wherein a first set of micro-jets is mounted on the humidifier sprayer,
wherein a second set of micro-jets is mounted on the disinfection sprayer; and
a control unit coupled to the base and in electrical communication with each driving member, the first mechanical support, and the second mechanical support, wherein the control unit is configured with instructions to drive the pair of driving members,
wherein the control unit is in electrical communication with a flow control sensor connected to the first pump, the second pump, the humidity sensor, and the disinfection sensor; and
a vertically oriented elongated cylindrical support surrounded by a spiral path, wherein the spiral path is configured to constrict locomotion of the robotic mobile sprayer from a start point on the spiral path at a base of the vertically oriented elongated cylindrical support up to an end point on the spiral path at a top of the vertically oriented elongated cylindrical support.