METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING PLANTS IN GREENHOUSES Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: growing of plants in constructions with protected ground. SUBSTANCE: green house has plant cultivation system and regulated atmosphere control system with illumination unit and control unit 4. Illumination unit has two groups of holders 6 of optical radiation sources 5 and mechanisms 7,8 for moving holders 6 along and transverse to vegetative chutes 2 with plants 3. Output shaft 10 of mechanism 8,7 is connected with gang tie-rod 13 through member 11 providing for setting of motion path and flexible member 12, with members 11 and 12 being connected in series. Tie-rod 13 is coupled with holders 6 to provide for reciprocating motion of holders. EFFECT: improved climate conditions in greenhouse, increased yield and enhanced reliability in operation. 3 cl, 4 dwg