MODULE GREENHOUSE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: module greenhouse has carcass fixed on ground surface and light-transmitting film covering attached to carcass. Carcass is manufactured from two identical foldable modules, each comprising attachment unit, four pivot hinges and four carrier rods arranged in pairs relative to respective mutually perpendicular planes of symmetry extending through vertical central pin of attachment unit. Each carrier rod is coupled through pivot hinge to attachment unit for pivoting through 360 deg in vertical plane relative to pivot hinge pin extending perpendicular to central pin of attachment unit. Each module is connected to adjacent module through horizontal carrier rod, which is secured through joining unit to respective horizontal carrier rod of adjacent module. Each module is fixed on ground by means of carrier rods arranged at an acute angle to vertical central pin of attachment unit. According to another version, greenhouse has one module used as independent greenhouse. EFFECT: simplified construction and improved operating characteristics. 15 cl, 3 dwg