Kansas Patent of the Month – July 2023
AirFixture, LLC has introduced an innovative solution for optimizing plant cultivation in indoor environments. The air distribution system, developed by AirFixture, improves the way air is circulated around plants, providing controlled and selectable airflow to enhance growing conditions. This breakthrough technology offers significant improvements over traditional HVAC systems and fans commonly used in indoor grow rooms.
The air distribution system consists of a housing that extends between two ends and defines a central longitudinal axis. The housing comprises two shells, with the first shell featuring intake slots and the second shell including exit vents. Inside the housing, multiple fans with rotating blades are positioned. When the blades rotate in a specific direction, air is drawn through the intake slots in a tangential airflow direction to the longitudinal axis and expelled through the exit vents in a similar tangential direction.
One of the key advantages of this airflow assembly is its controllability. By rotating the housing, the airflow direction and velocity can be adjusted. By changing the position of the exit vents, the airflow can be precisely directed to specific areas or rows of plants. This controlled airflow distribution ensures consistent air movement across the plants, optimizing growing conditions and preventing issues such as wind burn or high humidity micro-climates.
The airflow assembly is designed to be adaptable and compatible with various grow environments and can be easily mounted to a grow rack. The cross-sectional shape of the housing is rectangular, providing efficient airflow coverage. The assembly can also be opened, providing convenient cleaning, repair, and part replacement.
This innovative system from AirFixture is a game-changer for plant cultivation. Its ability to create a consistent sheet of air at a uniform velocity ensures optimal growing conditions, promoting healthy plant growth and preventing common issues. By directing the airflow across multiple rows of plants, it maximizes the efficiency of indoor grow environments, even in high-density grow racks.
Are you developing new technology for an existing application? Did you know your development work could be eligible for the R&D Tax Credit and you can receive up to 14% back on your expenses? Even if your development isn’t successful your work may still qualify for R&D credits (i.e. you don’t need to have a patent to qualify). To find out more, please contact a Swanson Reed R&D Specialist today or check out our free online eligibility test.
Who We Are:
Swanson Reed is one of the U.S.’ largest Specialist R&D tax advisory firms. We manage all facets of the R&D tax credit program, from claim preparation and audit compliance to claim disputes.
Swanson Reed regularly hosts free webinars and provides free IRS CE and CPE credits for CPAs. For more information please visit us at www.swansonreed.com/webinars or contact your usual Swanson Reed representative.
