HYDROPONIC PLANT Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: hydroponic plant has multitier pallets formed as vertical poles carrying illumination equipment, ultraviolet (bactericidal) equipment and pipelines with nozzles for watering plants. Poles are interconnected by ribs so that a tunnel defined by transparent walls is formed. Pallets are provided with equalized pressure ventilation, automatic control devices and water heaters. Pallets are mounted above drain reservoir. Multitier carts with plant-growing trays are movable within the pallets by means of pushing conveyor. A collapsible platform with extendable doors is counted in front of each row of pallets to carry heating devices, watering and ventilation devices, as well as ultraviolet (bactericidal) radiation devices. Cross conveyor and disposed in the vicinity of pallet and platform ends and longitudinal conveyor is extending along side of one of pallets. Hydroponic plant is provided with switch control instruments. Control is effectuated from remote control station. Final green product is delivered onto distributing conveyor. EFFECT: increased efficiency by providing growing of vegetables and forage all the year around. 5 cl, 8 dwg