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.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

IPC: A01G7/04 ,  A01G9/24 ,  A01G31/06 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V29/56 ,  F21Y115/10

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.

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.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230084757A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17723366

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

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

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11310885B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US17317792

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

IPC: 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

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11013078B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16390501

申请日：2019-04-22

Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

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

Abstract: 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).

公开(公告)号：US20210120748A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17141173

申请日：2021-01-04

Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

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

Abstract: 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).

公开(公告)号：US20250122996A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-17

申请号：US18661038

申请日：2024-05-10

Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

IPC: F21V29/51 ,  A01G9/24 ,  F21S4/28 ,  F21V29/503 ,  F21V29/56 ,  F21V29/57 ,  F21V29/58 ,  F21W131/109 ,  F21Y103/10 ,  F21Y113/00 ,  F21Y115/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240357974A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18527621

申请日：2023-12-04

Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Maderas ,  Ihor Lys

IPC: A01G7/04 ,  F21S2/00 ,  F21S4/28 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V29/58 ,  F21Y113/13 ,  F21Y115/10

CPC classification number: A01G7/045 ,  F21S2/005 ,  F21S4/28 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V23/005 ,  F21V23/0407 ,  F21V23/0471 ,  F21V29/59 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2115/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US11889799B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17362938

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

IPC: A01G7/04 ,  F21V29/56 ,  F21V23/00 ,  A01G9/24 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  A01G31/06

CPC classification number: A01G7/045 ,  A01G9/246 ,  F21V23/003 ,  F21V29/56 ,  A01G31/06 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  F24F2221/02

Abstract: A lighting fixture has an extruded aluminum housing, at least one light source mechanically supported by the extruded aluminum housing, and at least one copper pipe thermally coupled to the extruded aluminum housing to carry a fluid coolant. During operation of the lighting fixture, the fluid coolant flowing through the at least one copper pipe extracts heat generated by the lighting fixture, and the fluid coolant does not contact the extruded aluminum housing. In one example, a copper fluid coolant circuit is thermally coupled to the housing to contain the fluid coolant, and the lighting fixture does not contain any internal seals or internal O-rings for the fluid coolant.

公开(公告)号：US20230363328A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18358145

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: Agnetix, Inc.

Inventor： Ihor Lys ,  Nicholas Maderas

IPC: A01G9/26 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  A01G7/02 ,  A01G9/24 ,  A01G7/04 ,  H05B45/12

CPC classification number: A01G9/26 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  A01G7/02 ,  A01G9/246 ,  A01G9/247 ,  A01G9/249 ,  A01G7/045 ,  H05B45/12 ,  G01J2005/106

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.