FLUID-COOLED LED-BASED LIGHTING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20250000034A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18432348

    申请日:2024-02-05

    Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

    Abstract: A system for controlling an agricultural environment includes at least one fluid-cooled lighting fixture, at least one fluid circuit that includes the at least one fluid-cooled lighting fixture, and at least one sensor. During operation, the lighting fixture(s) irradiate a plurality of plants with photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), a fluid coolant is flowed through the at least one fluid circuit to remove excess heat from the environment, at least one condition of the environment is sensed by the at least one sensor, and the PAR output of the lighting fixture(s) and/or a flow of the fluid coolant is controlled, in part, by the at least one condition. The system may include multiple lighting fixtures where each lighting fixture is communicatively coupled to another lighting fixture via a first wired connection. The at least one sensor may be communicatively coupled to one or more lighting fixtures via respective second wired connections.

    Methods, apparatus, and systems for lighting and distributed sensing in controlled agricultural environments

    公开(公告)号:US10959383B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US16828521

    申请日:2020-03-24

    Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

    Abstract: 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.

    FLUID-COOLED LED-BASED LIGHTING SYSTEMS HAVING INSPECTION LIGHT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2022256745A2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-08

    申请号:PCT/US2022/032392

    申请日:2022-06-06

    Abstract: A LED-based lighting fixture for Controlled Environment Horticulture (CEH) includes a module having an inspection light system to facilitate inspection of one or more plants. The inspection light system may emit inspection light to illuminate the plants during the plants' night cycle where the intensity, wavelength, and/or duration of the inspection light may be adjusted to avoid disrupting the plants' night cycle. The lighting fixture provides a mechanical interface to mount the module and an electrical interface to provide electrical power and data communication with the module. The inspection light system may be communicatively coupled to a proximity sensor that activates or deactivates the inspection light system depending on the presence of a grower near the lighting fixture. Additionally, the modules may be deployed in arrays of lighting fixtures and used to convey additional information (notifications, environmental data) to the grower by emitting light at different intensities and/or wavelengths.

    MULTISENSORY METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT HORTICULTURE

    公开(公告)号:WO2022159903A2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:PCT/US2022/013755

    申请日:2022-01-25

    Abstract: An integrated sensor assembly includes a housing having a rectangular shape, a front side having a length and width and including a plurality of openings, and a thickness significantly less than the length or the width of the front side. The assembly includes an infrared thermal sensor disposed in the housing and aligned with a first opening of the plurality of openings, a time-of- flight proximity sensor disposed in the housing and aligned with a second opening of the plurality of openings, and a color light sensor, disposed in the housing and aligned with the second opening of the plurality of openings, to respectively sense at least red light, green light, and blue light. The integrated sensor assembly does not include a narrowband irradiator to facilitate multispectral imaging of reflected or emitted radiation from at least one object in response to irradiation by the narrowband irradiator.

    Fluid-cooled led-based lighting fixture in close proximity grow systems for controlled environment horticulture

    公开(公告)号:IL293805A

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-01

    申请号:IL29380522

    申请日:2022-06-10

    Applicant: AGNETIX INC

    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a frame, one or more LED light sources to emit radiation, control circuitry to receive AC power and control the one or more LED light sources, and a coolant pipe to carry a fluid coolant. The lighting fixture further includes a tube and end caps that together form an enclosed cavity to contain the frame, the LED light sources, and the control circuitry. In example implementations, the tube does not physically contact the frame, the LED light sources, and the control circuitry. The cavity may further contain air, gas, or vacuum that forms a thermal barrier between the tube and the LED light sources to reduce heat dissipation from the LED light sources to the environment. The tube may further enable the lighting fixture to be rotatably and/or translationally adjustable relative to a support structure after installation in a close proximity grow system.

    Fluid-cooled led-based lighting methods and apparatus for controlled environment agriculture

    公开(公告)号:AU2019381761A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:AU2019381761

    申请日:2019-11-13

    Applicant: AGNETIX INC

    Abstract: 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.

    Fluid-cooled LED-based lighting methods and apparatus for controlled environment agriculture

    公开(公告)号:AU2018321981A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:AU2018321981

    申请日:2018-08-27

    Applicant: AGNETIX INC

    Abstract: 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, and a multiple electrical power and communication ports to facilitate interconnection of the lighting fixture in a variety of controlled agricultural environments.

    Multisensory imaging methods and apparatus for controlled environment horticulture using irradiators and cameras and/or sensors

    公开(公告)号:IL293798A

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-01

    申请号:IL29379822

    申请日:2022-06-09

    Applicant: AGNETIX INC

    Abstract: A multispectral imaging apparatus includes an irradiation source having multiple narrowband irradiators in a first range of wavelengths from the ultraviolet (UV) regime to the short wavelength infrared (SWIR) regime. A first camera acquires UV-SWIR imagery in a first field of view and in the first range of wavelengths. A second camera acquires LWIR imagery in the first field of view and in the long wavelength infrared (LWIR) regime. The second camera continually acquires the LWIR imagery while the first camera and the irradiation source are periodically activated to acquire the UV-SWIR imagery.

    Fluid-cooled LED-based lighting fixture in close proximity grow systems for controlled environment horticulture

    公开(公告)号:AU2020401384A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:AU2020401384

    申请日:2020-12-14

    Applicant: AGNETIX INC

    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a frame, one or more LED light sources to emit radiation, control circuity to receive AC power and control the one or more LED light sources, and a coolant pipe to carry a fluid coolant. The lighting fixture further includes a tube and end caps that together form an enclosed cavity to contain the frame, the LED light sources, and the control circuity. In example implementations, the tube does not physically contact the frame, the LED light sources, and the control circuitry. The cavity may further contain air, gas, or vacuum that forms a thermal barrier between the tube and the LED light sources to reduce heat dissipation from the LED light sources to the environment. The tube may further enable the lighting fixture to be rotatably and/or translationally adjustable relative to a support structure after installation in a close proximity grow system.

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