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    Methods, apparatus, and systems for lighting and distributed sensing in controlled agricultural environments
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods, apparatus, and systems for lighting and distributed sensing in controlled agricultural environments 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10959383B2

    公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

    申请号：US16828521

    申请日：2020-03-24

    申请人： Agnetix, Inc.

    发明人： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

    IPC分类号： G01K3/14 ,  A01G9/24 ,  F21V29/56 ,  A01G7/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01N33/24 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  A01G31/02

    摘要： A distributed sensor grid may be used to monitor the growth conditions of plants in an agricultural environment. In one example, a distributed sensor grid may include sensors that are arranged as a grid defined by a vertical axis and a first horizontal axis. The sensors may each be coupled to a cable and/or a port that provides operating power and/or network communications access. In some implementations, a plurality of lighting fixtures disposed in the agricultural environment may be configured to provide the power and network communications access to one or more sensors, thus alleviating use of excess cabling for connectivity and simplifying installation. The sensors may be correspondingly disposed within the vicinity of respective lighting fixtures to monitor growth conditions for a portion of the agricultural environment. The sensors used may also be packaged as an integrated sensor assembly, further simplifying installation and deployment.

    LIGHTING SYSTEM AND SENSOR PLATFORM FOR CONTROLLED AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS
    2.
    发明申请
    LIGHTING SYSTEM AND SENSOR PLATFORM FOR CONTROLLED AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20230084757A1

    公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

    申请号：US17723366

    申请日：2022-04-18

    申请人： Agnetix, Inc.

    发明人： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

    IPC分类号： H05B45/56 ,  A01G7/04 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V29/56 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  H01R31/02 ,  F28F21/08 ,  H01R13/518

    摘要： A lighting system includes two or more lighting fixtures, each comprising a housing, at least one light source mechanically supported by the housing, at least one pipe thermally coupled to the housing to carry a fluid coolant, an AC power port, and at least one network communications port. The AC power ports of respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of industrial power cables without using one or more conduits for the plurality of industrial power cables. The network communications ports of the respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of waterproof network communications cables. In one example, a lighting system kit comprises two or more lighting fixtures having an AC power port comprising an industrial type connector. The kit further comprises multiple industrial power cables and one or more industrial drop tee cables.

    Lighting system and sensor platform for controlled agricultural environments
    3.
    发明授权
    Lighting system and sensor platform for controlled agricultural environments 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11310885B2

    公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

    申请号：US17317792

    申请日：2021-05-11

    申请人： Agnetix, Inc.

    发明人： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

    IPC分类号： H05B45/56 ,  A01G7/04 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V29/56 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  H01R31/02 ,  F28F21/08 ,  H01R13/518 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  H02M3/335 ,  A01G9/24 ,  H05B45/37

    摘要： A lighting system includes two or more lighting fixtures, each comprising a housing, at least one light source mechanically supported by the housing, at least one pipe thermally coupled to the housing to carry a fluid coolant, an AC power port, and at least one network communications port. The AC power ports of respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of industrial power cables without using one or more conduits for the plurality of industrial power cables. The network communications ports of the respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of waterproof network communications cables. In one example, a lighting system kit comprises two or more lighting fixtures having an AC power port comprising an industrial type connector. The kit further comprises multiple industrial power cables and one or more industrial drop tee cables.

    Integrated sensor assembly for LED-based controlled environment agriculture (CEA) lighting, and methods and apparatus employing same
    4.
    发明授权
    Integrated sensor assembly for LED-based controlled environment agriculture (CEA) lighting, and methods and apparatus employing same 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11013078B2

    公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

    申请号：US16390501

    申请日：2019-04-22

    申请人： Agnetix, Inc.

    发明人： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

    IPC分类号： H01R33/00 ,  F21V7/04 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/18 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/125 ,  F21V29/58 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21S4/28 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21W131/109

    摘要： An integrated sensor assembly provides multiple sensing modalities to monitor an agricultural environment, and may be employed in or used with controlled environment agriculture (CEA) systems to control and maintain improved growth conditions for various plants. In one exemplary implementation, an integrated sensor assembly includes sensors to monitor parameters important to plant growth, such as a natural light sensor, an air temperature sensor, a relative humidity sensor, an air flow sensor, a carbon dioxide (CO2) sensor, and a remote infrared (IR) temperature sensor. The sensors are mounted onto a single circuit board, which is then placed inside a housing for protection from the ambient environment. The housing can include one or more openings and apertures to facilitate sensing with protective covers where appropriate. A USB port can be included to supply electrical power and transfer of data to and from the integrated sensor assembly (e.g., to provide plug-and-play functionality).

    FLUID-COOLED LED-BASED LIGHTING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS HAVING A VERTICALLY-STACKED MULTIPLE-LEVEL GROWING AREA
    5.
    发明申请
    FLUID-COOLED LED-BASED LIGHTING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS HAVING A VERTICALLY-STACKED MULTIPLE-LEVEL GROWING AREA 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20210120748A1

    公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

    申请号：US17141173

    申请日：2021-01-04

    申请人： Agnetix, Inc.

    发明人： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

    IPC分类号： A01G7/04 ,  F21V29/56 ,  F21V23/00 ,  A01G9/24

    摘要： A controlled agricultural environment includes a vertically-stacked multiple-level growing area and a fluid-cooled LED-based lighting system including multiple fluid-cooled LED-based lighting fixtures disposed in the vertically-stacked multiple-level growing area. The environment also includes a hydronics system having a coolant circuit fluidically coupled to the fluid-cooled LED-based lighting system and multiple secondary heating loops to separately heat each level of the vertically-stacked multiple-level growing area. Each lighting fixture comprises a frame having one or more channels, one or more LED modules thermally coupled to the frame, control circuitry coupled to the frame and electrically coupled to the LED module(s) to receive AC power and to supply regulated electrical power to the LED module(s), and one or more pipes thermally coupled to the channel(s) and fluidically coupled to the coolant circuit to carry a fluid coolant that extracts heat generated by the LED module(s).

    FLUID-COOLED LED-BASED LIGHTING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE WITH INTEGRATED CAMERAS AND/OR SENSORS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
    9.
    发明申请
    FLUID-COOLED LED-BASED LIGHTING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE WITH INTEGRATED CAMERAS AND/OR SENSORS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20220053706A1

    公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

    申请号：US17392152

    申请日：2021-08-02

    申请人： Agnetix, Inc.

    发明人： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

    IPC分类号： A01G7/04 ,  F21V29/56 ,  A01G9/24 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/247

    摘要： A fluid-cooled LED-based lighting fixture for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) to improve energy efficiency, recycle waste heat, and support the operation of environmental sensors in a controlled agricultural environment. In one example, a lighting fixture frame mechanically supports and houses respective components of the lighting fixture and includes a light spine to mechanically couple the lighting fixture to a support structure. One or more coolant pipes formed from copper and coupled to the lighting fixture frame conduct a fluid coolant through the lighting fixture to remove heat. The lighting fixture comprises one or more LED modules to emit light, one or more onboard sensors and/or cameras, wireless communication functionality, and multiple electrical power and communication ports to facilitate interconnection of the lighting fixture in a variety of controlled agricultural environments. In some examples, the lighting fixture includes a multispectral imaging system to acquire multispectral images of the environment.