公开(公告)号：US20240260528A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18562820

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: CLIMATE FOUNDATION

Inventor： Brian von HERZEN ,  Paul COTEUS

IPC: A01G33/00

CPC classification number: A01G33/00

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for growing aquatic plants or macroalgae at variable depths in a body of water. The system includes floating upper ring, a submerged lower ring, and one or more cables, ropes, or chains connecting the lower ring to the upper ring. Also disclosed are a self-powered apparatus and a method of growing aquatic plants or macroalgae with depth cycling. The apparatus include a platform, a floating support, one or more winches for a corresponding cable, ropes, or chain, one or more motors configured to operate the one or more winches, and a renewable power source on or by the platform that provides electrical power to each motor.

公开(公告)号：US20240251728A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18562819

申请日：2022-05-21

Applicant: CLIMATE FOUNDATION

Inventor： Brian von HERZEN ,  Sam ZAK ,  Anna Wheatley LIEBOWITZ

IPC: A01G33/00 ,  A01D33/00 ,  A01D33/02 ,  A01D44/02 ,  A01H13/00

CPC classification number: A01G33/00 ,  A01D33/02 ,  A01D44/02 ,  A01H13/00 ,  A01D2033/005

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for growing and/or monitoring macroalgae and aquatic plants in a large body of water. The method includes placing a mass or collection of the seaweed/aquatic plants in the body of water at a location where the water is at least 300 meters deep, and monitoring a depth of the seaweed/aquatic plants until the seaweed/aquatic plants sink below a sequestration threshold depth. The system includes a platform on or from which the seaweed or aquatic plants are grown, wireless detection equipment on the platform, and a wireless data signal transmitter on the platform, configured to transmit a wireless signal that indicates a depth of the sinking seaweed or aquatic plants.

公开(公告)号：US20240239537A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18562817

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: CLIMATE FOUNDATION

Inventor： Brian von HERZEN

IPC: B65B25/02 ,  A01D44/00 ,  B65B9/207 ,  B65B13/02 ,  B65B37/00 ,  B65B51/07 ,  B65D75/42 ,  B65D85/50

CPC classification number: B65B25/02 ,  A01D44/00 ,  B65B9/207 ,  B65B13/02 ,  B65B37/005 ,  B65B51/07 ,  B65D75/42 ,  B65D85/50

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for packaging seaweed and/or aquatic plants. The system includes a wrapping mechanism configured to wrap the seaweed or aquatic plants in a lightweight material, a sealer configured to seal the lightweight material with the seaweed or aquatic plants therein, and a unitizer or link former configured to form fastened units from the lightweight material with the seaweed or aquatic plants therein. The method includes placing or depositing the seaweed or the aquatic plant(s) on a sheet of a lightweight material, wrapping the seaweed or the aquatic plant(s) in the lightweight material, and sealing the lightweight material to form a packaged unit or link in which the seaweed or aquatic plant(s) is sealed or otherwise contained in the lightweight material.