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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2018
Dart Industries Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Van Anh Nguyen, Orlando, FL (US);
Adrian Anderson, Orlando, FL (US);
Hector J. Barea, Orlando, FL (US);
David D. Kusuma, Orlando, FL (US);
Edward M. Poslinski, Orlando, FL (US);
Raymond J. Trudeau, Orlando, FL (US);
James Michael Wiggins, Orlando, FL (US);
Everett V. Goings, III, Orlando, FL (US);
Dart Industries Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A microgravity agriculture device includes a root cylinder providing a growing medium for the plant and intended for root growth. The root cylinder will extend into a water tank, and the root cylinder will include apertures and wicking elements to draw water from the water tank into the root cylinder for availability to the plant roots. The geometries of the water tank, root cylinder, apertures and wicking elements are designed in a manner to ensure water surface tension will cause water in the tank to fill and stay in the proper areas to ensure water flow to the plant, no obstruction of vents during tank filling, and no egress of the water through the vents.