Abstract: An aeroponic growing apparatus is provided which comprises a novel low pressure liquid nutrient delivery system generated by centrifugal force utilizing a rotating cylinder device. The rotating cylinder device distributes liquid nutrient solution to the roots of plants by use of centrifugal force, thereby eliminating the need for a high pressure pump and nozzles. The geometrical shape of the enclosed root growth chamber is such that it allows for fractionated droplets to ricochet in multiple random directions thus completely surrounding the plant roots in 360° in any plane.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 24, 2002
Date of Patent:
October 26, 2004
Assignee:
AeroGrow International, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert E. Wainwright, W. Michael Bissonnette, Richard J. Stoner, II