US3832802A
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Apparatus and method for cultivating plants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-12
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1993-02-12
Abstract
Abstract Plants, such as mushrooms, are cultivated in elongated containers reciprocally supported in air-conditioned chambers. The elongated containers are supported by rollers so that they may be removed horizontally from their chamber for processing and then returned to their chamber. The air-conditioned chambers are open only at one end.
Inventors
- 👤 T Huys
- 👤 P Donkers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G18/00; A01G18/60; A01G18/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
Apparatus for processing elongated open top receptacles adapted for use in the cultivation of plants such as mushrooms comprising a structure having parallel elongated air-conditioned chambers on one floor level, a separate access opening for each chamber, elongated open top receptacles, means in each chamber for supporting opposite side edge portions of said receptacles, said receptacles being disposed one above the other and spaced from one another in said chambers, each receptacle being mounted on its supporting means for reciprocation in a lengthwise direction of the receptacles through the access opening of its chamber, means for removing receptacles from their respective chamber through the associated access opening and for temporarily supporting the receptacles for processing before return to their respective chamber by way of said access opening, said removing means including an elevating means for changing the elevation of a receptacle supported thereby, said removing means being supported by said structure for reciprocation along one end of said chambers at said one floor level, and said removing means having a device thereon for horizontally removing each receptacle lengthwise from its chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
Apparatus for processing elongated open top receptacles adapted for use in the cultivation of plants such as mushrooms comprising a structure having parallel elongated air-conditioned chambers on one floor level, a separate access opening for each chamber, elongated open top receptacles, means in each chamber for supporting opposite side edge portions of said receptacles, said receptacles being disposed one above the other and spaced from one another in said chambers, each receptacle being mounted on its supporting means for reciprocation in a lengthwise direction of the receptacles through the access opening of its chamber, means for removing receptacles from their respective chamber through the associated access opening and for temporarily supporting the receptacles for processing before return to their respective chamber by way of said access opening, said removing means including an elevating means for changing the elevation of a receptacle supported thereby, said removing means being supported by said structure for reciprocation along one end of said chambers at said one floor level, and said removing means having a device thereon for horizontally removing each receptacle lengthwise from its chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said moving and elevating means includes first and second gantries, each gantry including a portion which is movable in a vertical direction, said platform members being connected to said movable portions of the gantry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said device includes a jaw member for embracing a portion of the receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the receptacles are sheet metal receptacles lined with wood and have a length which is in excess of eight times the width of the receptacles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including oppositely disposed rollers in said chambers, said rollers being the supporting means in said chambers for supporting opposite side edge portions of said receptacles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 5 wherein at least some of said chambers have two aligned sets of rollers at the same elevation so that receptacles may be reciprocally supported side-by-side within the chambEr.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |