OVERHEAD CONVEYOR AND GROWING SYSTEM IN WHICH IT IS USED Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC A01G9/14 A01G31/04 

FIELD: overhead conveyors.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an overhead conveyor and a plant growing system in which it is used. Suspension conveyor for moving a container with plants inside a plant growing facility contains a path made in the form of a zigzag closed loop on the ceiling of a plant growing facility, a chain movable along the path, a plurality of hangers firmly connected to the chain at regular intervals and moving along tracks along with the chain, and a container support firmly connected to the bottom of each of the plurality of hangers. The support member is provided with a container placement plate on which the plant container is securely mounted. The system for growing plants includes a plant growing plant with windows on the ceiling and external walls, an overhead conveyor located in the upper part of the plant, a control unit for controlling the movement of the overhead conveyor based on temperature and humidity in each zone within the plant.

EFFECT: ensuring that all containers with plants have the same growing conditions, the ability to move the suspension along the chain without generating noise, and improve the efficiency of using the space of the plant growing facility.

6 cl, 14 dwg