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US10342190B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10342190-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715416107-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
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A plant cultivation apparatus includes a lighting device configured to apply artificial light to plants, the lighting device being supported movably in a vertical direction and a height of the lighting device from the plants being adjustable, a projection part projecting from a lateral side of the lighting device, and a light reflector disposed outside the lateral side of the lighting device to reflect light from the lighting device back to the plants, the light reflector including a vertically extending slit that defines a movable range of the lighting device in the vertical direction in which the height of the lighting device from the plants is adjustable.
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What is claimed is: 1. A plant cultivation apparatus comprising: a lighting device configured to apply artificial light to plants, the lighting device being supported movably in a vertical direction and a height of the lighting device from the plants being adjustable; a projection part projecting from a lateral side of the lighting device; and a planar light reflector disposed outside the lateral side of the lighting device to reflect light from the lighting device back to the plants, the planar light reflector including a vertically extending slit that defines a movable range of the lighting device in the vertical direction in which the height of the lighting device from the plants is adjustable, the vertically extending slit extending to a top of the planar light reflector. 2. The plant cultivation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the projection part is a wiring cable configured to supply electricity to the lighting device. 3. The plant cultivation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the planar light reflector includes a notch at an upper part of the planar light reflector, and a part of a support supporting the lighting device is inserted into the notch. 4. The plant cultivation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the planar light reflector includes a hanger configured to traverse the vertically extending slit at an upper part of the slit.
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Hydroponic culture on racks or in stacked containers · CPC title
Following a specific plan, e.g. pattern · CPC title
onto the supporting or suspending arrangements of the lighting device, e.g. power cords, standards · CPC title
providing for indirect lighting · CPC title
with electric lighting · CPC title
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- What does patent US10342190B2 cover?
- A plant cultivation apparatus includes a lighting device configured to apply artificial light to plants, the lighting device being supported movably in a vertical direction and a height of the lighting device from the plants being adjustable, a projection part projecting from a lateral side of the lighting device, and a light reflector disposed outside the lateral side of the lighting device to…
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- Fujitsu Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01G31/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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