US4914858A
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Method and device for lighting seeds or plants
Assignee: NIJSSEN LIGHT DIVISION BV A Co OF NETHERLANDS
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Filing: 1988-09-02
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2008-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A method for fostering the germination of plant seeds or the cultivation of plant cuttings wherein light-emitting diodes are positioned closely proximate the plant seeds or plant cuttings and energized so as to emit irradiating light on the plant seeds or plant cuttings of a wavelength between 400 and 800 nm. The light-emitting diodes can be energized with continuous or intermittent, high frequency energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Cornelis T. M. Nijssen
- 👤 Otto A. Kuhn
- 👤 Willem Verbeek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G7/00; A01G7/04; A01G7/045; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A01G9/029; A01G9/0295; A01G9/14; A01G9/1423; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/25; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/14; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of fostering growth of plant propagative material which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a nursery area containing plant propagative material in a substrate, (b) positioning a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) closely proximate to said nursery area so that irradiating light emitted from said LEDs can strike said plant propagative material to foster plant growth, and (c) energizing said LEDs so that they emit irradiating light on said plant propagative material having a wavelength of between 400 to 800 nm.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of fostering growth of plant propagative material which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a nursery area containing plant propagative material in a substrate, (b) positioning a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) closely proximate to said nursery area so that irradiating light emitted from said LEDs can strike said plant propagative material to foster plant growth, and (c) energizing said LEDs so that they emit irradiating light on said plant propagative material having a wavelength of between 400 to 800 nm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein in step (b) said LEDs are positioned such that irradiating light from adjacent LEDs overlaps at said nursery area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein in step (c) high frequency energy is intermittently supplied to said LEDs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein in step (c) a current of 24 volts is supplied to said LEDs.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
82 words
A device for fostering germination of plant seeds and cultivation of plant cuttings, which comprises a nursery assembly having tray for holding a substrate in which the plant propagative material is inserted, a cover spaced from the trays in close proximity thereto having a plurality of light-emitting diodes facing the trays emitting light at wavelengths between 400 and 800 nm for providing light energy to the plants for fostering growth, the nursery assembly being dimensioned to be accommodated in a transport vehicle.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
82 words
A device for fostering germination of plant seeds and cultivation of plant cuttings, which comprises a nursery assembly having tray for holding a substrate in which the plant propagative material is inserted, a cover spaced from the trays in close proximity thereto having a plurality of light-emitting diodes facing the trays emitting light at wavelengths between 400 and 800 nm for providing light energy to the plants for fostering growth, the nursery assembly being dimensioned to be accommodated in a transport vehicle.
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