Commercial aeroponics system

14 Pages·2015·0.92 MB·English

US 20150068122A1
(19) United States
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Juncal et al. (43) Pub. Date: Mar. 12, 2015
(54) COMMERCIAL AEROPONICS SYSTEM Publication Classi?cation
(71) Applicants:Shaun Juncal, Montecito, CA (US); (51) Int. Cl.
Aaron Ferguson, Solvang, CA (US); A01G 31/02 (2006.01)
Michael Berruti, Colorado Springs, CO (52) US. Cl.
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CPC .................................... .. A01G 31/02 (2013.01)
USPC ........................................................ .. 47/62A
(72) Inventors: Shaun Juncal, Montecito, CA (US);
Aaron Ferguson, Solvang, CA (US); (57) ABSTRACT
Michael Berruti, Colorado Springs, CO
An aeroponic chamber incorporating a molded tub incorpo
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rates an integral angled interface having ports to receive mist
(73) Assignee: HARVEST URBAN FARMS, INC., ing nozzles, a drain sump including an outlet, and support
Surrey (CA) brackets incorporating saddles adapted to be received on sup
port rails With integral conduits. The conduits are connected
(21) Appl. No.: 14/021,149 to the misting nozzles. At least one support tray With an
arcuate surface is supported on the molded tub and has a
(22) Filed: Sep. 9, 2013 plurality of apertures to receive mesh seed pouches.
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