Patents by Inventor Troy MCCLELLAN

Troy MCCLELLAN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11997962
    Abstract: An automated growing system comprises a plurality of vegetative production lines for moving a plurality of planted growing channels from a first end to a second end of a growing area, a plurality of flowering production lines for moving the channels from the second end to the first end, and a first conveyor belt for moving planted growing channels from the plurality of vegetative production lines to the plurality of flowering production lines. Each production line may comprise a frame, a conveyor assembly configured to receive growing channels, a fertigation delivery line comprising a plurality of regulators spaced therealong for depositing fluid into the growing channels, a drainage trough, and an air supply duct positioned under the conveyor assembly, the air supply duct comprising a plurality of openings therein for delivering conditioned air to plants growing in the growing channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Agriforce Growing Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Ingo Mueller, Troy McClellan
  • Publication number: 20240147917
    Abstract: A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Troy MCCLELLAN, Ingo MUELLER
  • Patent number: 11895958
    Abstract: A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Troy McClellan, Ingo Mueller
  • Publication number: 20230148486
    Abstract: A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Troy MCCLELLAN, Ingo MUELLER
  • Publication number: 20230059821
    Abstract: An automated growing system comprises a plurality of vegetative production lines for moving a plurality of planted growing channels from a first end to a second end of a growing area, a plurality of flowering production lines for moving the channels from the second end to the first end, and a first conveyor belt for moving planted growing channels from the plurality of vegetative production lines to the plurality of flowering production lines. Each production line may comprise a frame, a conveyor assembly configured to receive growing channels, a fertigation delivery line comprising a plurality of regulators spaced therealong for depositing fluid into the growing channels, a drainage trough, and an air supply duct positioned under the conveyor assembly, the air supply duct comprising a plurality of openings therein for delivering conditioned air to plants growing in the growing channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ingo MUELLER, Troy MCCLELLAN
  • Patent number: 11582918
    Abstract: A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Agriforce Growing Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Troy McClellan, Ingo Mueller
  • Patent number: 11528859
    Abstract: An automated growing system comprises a plurality of vegetative production lines for moving a plurality of planted growing channels from a first end to a second end of a growing area, a plurality of flowering production lines for moving the channels from the second end to the first end, and a first conveyor belt for moving planted growing channels from the plurality of vegetative production lines to the plurality of flowering production lines. Each production line may comprise a frame, a conveyor assembly configured to receive growing channels, a fertigation delivery line comprising a plurality of regulators spaced therealong for depositing fluid into the growing channels, a drainage trough, and an air supply duct positioned under the conveyor assembly, the air supply duct comprising a plurality of openings therein for delivering conditioned air to plants growing in the growing channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Agriforce Growing Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Ingo Mueller, Troy McClellan
  • Publication number: 20220295716
    Abstract: An automated growing system comprises a plurality of vegetative production lines for moving a plurality of planted growing channels from a first end to a second end of a growing area, a plurality of flowering production lines for moving the channels from the second end to the first end, and a first conveyor belt for moving planted growing channels from the plurality of vegetative production lines to the plurality of flowering production lines. Each production line may comprise a frame, a conveyor assembly configured to receive growing channels, a fertigation delivery line comprising a plurality of regulators spaced therealong for depositing fluid into the growing channels, a drainage trough, and an air supply duct positioned under the conveyor assembly, the air supply duct comprising a plurality of openings therein for delivering conditioned air to plants growing in the growing channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ingo MUELLER, Troy MCCLELLAN
  • Publication number: 20220039331
    Abstract: A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Troy MCCLELLAN, Ingo MUELLER