MULTI-LAYER

HYDROPONIC
GROW BOX
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GROW BOX

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INTRODUCTION
GROW BOX

● Hydroponic grow box has become a way of growing plants indoors without using any soil.
Instead of pulling mineral nutrients needed for growth from the ground, plants get all of
their nutrition through nutrient solution supplied to their roots.

● However, the corresponding cost of nutrient solution is higher than that of traditional
farmland and this can lead to the price of crops becoming more expensive.

● Multi-layer hydroponic grow box was intended for governments, companies or individuals
that want to increase the production of crops without increasing the price of crops.

● The improvised invention can help to increase the planting area by adding multiple layers
of hydroponic grow box on a single shelf and eventually increase the production of crops.
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 PROBLEM STATEMENT
WHEN?
● When cultivating crops without using conventional farmland.

WHERE?
● Garden
● Farm
● Orchard

WHO?
● Governments, companies or individuals that do not use traditional farmland for crop cultivation.

HOW?
● Provide a soil-free environment for the growth of plants through the hydroponic box. And
through the nutrient solution to provide the plants with the nutrients they need for growth. To
8 solve the problems of insufficient arable land and pests and diseases from the soil.
 General problem
Reclaiming new traditional farmland for planting
was often the most direct and quick way to solve the
problem of insufficient arable land in the past.
However, most of the farmland suitable for farming
has been reclaimed, and it is difficult to reclaim new
farmland and solve the problem. And after the new
farmland is reclaimed, the new farmland will still be
threatened by soil diseases and insect pests.
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Specific problem
Hydroponic Grow Box for sustainable and fresh
food supply uses a cuboid plastic box to encapsulate
the inner space, and uses nutrient solution to
cultivate the plants. The improvisation is by using
nutrient rich solution delivered to the root of the
plant instead of typical soil , so there will be no soil
problem , faster growth and Ecological Advantages.
And compared with the current hydroponic planting
boxes on the market, it has a larger internal space
and can accommodate more plants. Moreover,
multiple layers of plants can be placed in the
planting box to maximize the use of the space in the
box. Multi-layer plants can also be placed in the
planting box to maximize the use of the space in the
box.
PREENTATION TITLE
CAUSE & EFFECT CHAIN ANALYSIS(CEC) ANALYSIS

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 Component Analysis
Enclosure/
Structure 01

04 Electronics

Water &
Fertiliser 02

05 Plants

Lightning
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 Supersystem Component

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PRESENTATION TITLE Interaction analysis

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HYDROPONIC GROW BOX
Matrix Analysis
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HYDROPONIC GROW BOX

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FUNCTION MODEL
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ENGINEERING CONTRADICTION
Manipulative variable Increase space of hydroponic grow box by adding
MULTI-LAYER

multiple layers

Positive Responding Variable The volume of the hydroponic grow box will
Volume of stationary object increase by adding multiple layers, and more
(SP8). hydroponic plants can be produced at one time.

Negative Responding Variable As the hydroponic grow box can support more and CHOSEN IP
Weight of stationary object more plants, the weight of the hydroponic grow box
(SP2). also increases.
IP 3 Local Quality
Changing the one level hydroponic
IF Number of net pot for planting the vegetable is grow box to a multilevel to
increased increase the yield.
THEN Yield from the hydroponic box increases

BUT The size of the hydroponic box will be larger

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PROPOSED
MULTI-LAYER

INVENTION
Advantages of Hydroponic Grow Box

• Plants have faster growth (sufficient

nutrients)
• No soil problems (avoid bug
infestations, funguses)
• Ecological Advantage (reuse nutrient
solutions, reduce the use of water)
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INVENTION
MULTI-LAYER

IDEA
Existing Invention:
Hydroponic Grow Box

IMPROVISED Invention:
Multi-layer Hydroponic
Grow Box
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HYDROPONIC GROW BOX

PRINCIPLES
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IP 10: Prior Action

IP 14: Spheroidality-
Curvature

IP 19: Periodic Action

IP 35: Parameter Change

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Chosen Inventative Principle

IP 35: Parameter • Change from one layer to multi-

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Change is chosen to layer to increase the volume of the

solve the problem hydroponic grow box.

To increase the number of

hydroponic plant produced
at one time

The design are changed from

one bottom layer to multi-
layer to support more
hydroponic plant be planted

Multi-layer Hydroponic Grow

Box increased the number of
20 plantations and reduce the
space used
 Benefits
HYDROPONIC GROW BOX
MULTI-LAYER

1 More yield can be harvested

2 Maximised use of space

3 Improved quality of hydroponic plant

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Impact and contribution
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PRESENTATION TITLE
 Group Discussion
PRESENTATION TITLE

First meeting (1st Dec 2022)

✔ Topic Discussion
✔ Google form proposal

Second meeting (13th Dec 2022)

✔ Topic discussion
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✔ TRIZ article discussion
 REFERENCES
HYDROPONIC GROW BOX
MULTI-LAYER

• https://www.trees.com/gardening-and-landscaping/advantages-disad
vantages-of-hydroponics

• www.Trees.com Jennifer Loucks, “What Materials Do You Need for a

Hydroponic Grow Box,” Newsletter , Mar. 28, 2022.

• https://homeguides.sfgate.com/materials-need-hydroponic-grow-box-
85035.html
Trees.com stuff, “Advantages & Disadvantages of Hydroponics,”
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Trees.com, Feb. 11, 2022.
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