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Title
Utilization of kitchen water waste undergo the process of filtration as a substitute for growing hydroponics
indoor horizontal cylindrical farming
Filing Date
09/22/2022

Abstract
Through the years, people are advancing in anything, especially when it comes to technology. The
makers of technologies’ goal are to make human lifestyle easier for them-easier to work and live. We now live
in a world where cities’ house more than half of the world's population. Food demand is predicted to increase
by roughly 70%, raising food security concerns and straining current food systems. Freshwater scarcity will
continue to be a major limiting factor for improved food production under existing farming practices. Farmland
availability will become a major barrier around the world as demand for urbanization and residential
development grows to fulfill the needs of a growing population. Hydroponics can be a substitute for the natural
way of farming by using a water based system to provide the proper nutrient for plants instead of soil and
chemicals.

The concept of filtration of kitchen waste water may be a way to help the management of production
of water life to sustain adequate amounts of the residential and economic needs of water.

The main focus of the study is to innovate the process of Hydroponics by the means of domestic
kitchen water waste. Conservation of water life will highly be prioritized. This type of farming could be more
convenient to look after especially in urban areas in the Philippines, whereas production of soil is not
excessively distributed as well as the land that are designed for the use of home and not necessarily for
farming.

The mechanism involves: kitchen water waste serves as the nutrient provider for the plants; indoor
farming with the design of horizontally cylindrical to enlarge the amount of plants to be used. It is scheming to
be on a rotary cylindrical equipment with a container on the bottom part where filtered water moves to reach
every leaf.
International Patent Classification
[ Ex: G07F 7/00, 17/00; G06Q 20/00 ]

Keywords
[Ex: Shipping, Package or Parcel or Document]
1. horizontal hydroponic 8. kitchen wastewater filtration
2. nutrient film technique 9. Nutrient solution
3. hydroponic 10. water conservation
4. soilless farming 11. kitchen wastewater treatment
5. indoor farming 12. composite machine based vertical farming
6. kitchen wastewater 13. continuous flow solution culture
7. reuse water

Database Search String Number of

(USPTO, Espacenet, (ABST/(SHIPPING AND (PACKAGE OR PARCEL OR DOCUMENT) ) AND Hits
Patentscope, JPO- ICL/(G07F007/00 OR G07F017/00 OR G06Q020/00)) [Ex: 205]
IPDL, Thomson-
Reuters)
Espacenet nftxt all "horizontal hydroponic" 30
Espacenet nftxt all "nutrient film technique" 631
Espacenet nftxt all "hydroponic" 34,233
Espacenet nftxt all "soilless farming" 40
Espacenet nftxt all "indoor farming" 454
Espacenet nftxt all "kitchen wastewater" 2 229
Espacenet nftxt all "reuse water" 9 472
Espacenet nftxt all "kitchen wastewater filtration" 10
Espacenet nftxt all "rockwool material" 95 025
Espacenet nftxt all "water conservation" 43 379
Espacenet nftxt all "kitchen wastewater treatment" 316
Espacenet nftxt all "continuous flow solution culture" 24
Espacenet nftxt all "composite machine based vertical farming" 0
Google Patent "horizontal hydroponic" 28
Google Patent "nutrient film technique" 1 684
Google Patent "hydroponic" 56 651
Google Patent "soilless farming" 18
Google Patent "indoor farming" 1
Google Patent "kitchen wastewater" 2 221
Google Patent "reuse water" 18,370
Google Patent "kitchen wastewater filtration" 11
Google Patent "rockwool material" 67
Google Patent "nutrient solution" 135,828
Google Patent "water conservation" 74,848
Google Patent "kitchen wastewater treatment" 1,114
Google Patent "continuous flow solution culture" 25
Google Patent “composite machine based vertical farming” 0
Patentscope “composite machine based vertical farming” 1

DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED RELEVANT

Category Citation of Documents
A GB2489710A – A tray for use in a hydroponic nutrient film technique system
Inventors: Richard Jones
A tray 10 for use in a nutrient film technique (NFT) system has an inlet
and outlet allowing flow of an aqueous nutrient solution. The tray has an internal base
with raised internal features 14 and an inlet recessed area 16 for receiving the solution
and an outlet recessed area 26 having an elongate slot-like opening 28 extending
substantially across the tray. The plurality of features may be kite shaped (rhombus
shaped) and are such that their longer ends point towards the inlet end of the tray. The
internal base may further include at least one longitudinal raised feature 34 extending
along the length of the tray to create two flow paths, the raised feature may also divide
the inlet recessed area and the outlet recessed area. A plurality of trays may be arranged
longitudinally in a tiered structure.

Note: This project uses a nutrient film technique in hydroponics. This process can be
used as a reference in a proposed project.
https://patents.google.com/patent/GB2489710A/en

Y EP2559662A1 – Water filter jug

Inventor: Jürgen Malsy
Water filter kettle comprises a lid, which has a filling opening (8) with a
closure element (6), which is operable by an actuating element provided for manual
actuation. The actuation element and the closure element comprise at least one magnet
such that the opening and closing of the closure element takes place by a change in
position of the magnet on actuation of the actuating element.

Note: The researchers were able to follow the prescribed technique, methodology, and
structures in this research project, which may be utilized as a model for the suggested
project's design.

https://patents.google.com/patent/EP2559662A1/en
Y JP2013138615A – Hydroponic System
Inventor: Akikazu Yamamoto
To provide a hydroponic system of a culture fluid circulation reuse type,
which is capable of promoting the growth of plants and preventing a disease
without causing the problem of waste liquid treatment, etc.SOLUTION: A
hydroponic system 1 includes: a cultivation tank 2 for passing a culture fluid
therethrough and growing plants; a filtration processing section 1 for treating
the culture fluid to be treated which is discharged from the cultivation tank 2,
by filtration; a treated culture fluid supply line 3 for supplying the culture fluid
to be treated to the filtration processing section 1; and a treated culture fluid
supply line 4 for supplying the treated culture fluid having treated by filtration
in the filtration processing section 1, to the cultivation tank 2.

Note: When it comes to conceptualizing and

manufacturing of filters this study must be
reference for design and also for method of
filtration process.
https://patents.google.com/patent/JP2013138615A/en

Y JP2020151688A – Kitchen wastewater treatment apparatus

Inventor: Hiroki Sawada, Toshiya Saito, Yoshi Kudo, Takako Ono, Kayo Yoshimatsu
To provide a kitchen wastewater treatment apparatus easily downsized capable of
treating kitchen wastes and grease contained in kitchen wastewater without spreading a
nasty smell. SOLUTION: A kitchen wastewater treatment apparatus for treating kitchen
wastewater containing kitchen wastes, grease, and water includes a sink unit, a grease
trap unit arranged below the sink unit, and a gas exhaust unit for forced evacuation of a
gas in the grease trap unit to the outside. The sink unit is equipped with an exhaust port
at the bottom for discharging kitchen wastewater. The grease trap unit receives the
kitchen wastewater discharged from the exhaust port and has a kitchen waste recovery
region for recovering kitchen wastes contained in the kitchen wastewater and an oil-
water separation region for separating oil and water contained in the kitchen wastewater
from which the kitchen wastes are recovered in the kitchen waste recovery region, a
drain pipe for discharging water separated in the oil-water separation region to the
outside, and a solid matter discharging port for discharging a solid matter to the outside.
The sink unit and the grease trap unit are separable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
 Note: In this research project, the researchers are able to gather design-related
ideas, which can be used as a guideline for the design of the proposed project.
https://patents.google.com/patent/JP2020151688A/en

Y JP2012100573A – Hydroponics system and hydroponics method

Inventors: Hiroki Sawada, Toshiya Saito, Yoshi Kudo, Takako Ono, Kayo
Yoshimatsu
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel hydroponics means which
can enlarge a harvesting part of a root of a root crop. SOLUTION: The hydroponics
system A for root crops includes: a cultivation tank 1 for storing a nutrient fluid W;
cylindrical parts 3 formed in the vertical direction within the cultivation tank 1; and a
level varying means 4 for varying the level of the nutrient fluid W within the cultivation
tank 1. Harvests of axial roots can be obtained by forming the cylindrical parts 3 in the
vertical direction within the cultivation tank 1. Furthermore, by varying the level of the
nutrient fluid W within the cultivation tank 1, the harvesting parts of the roots can be
sufficiently enlarged. For example, a settled planting structure 2 formed of a lightweight
member, floating in the nutrient fluid W is set in the cultivation tank 1, and by moving
the settled planting structure 2 downward, the level of the nutrient fluid W is varied. For
example, a linear member 43 is laid in the settled planting structure 2, and by taking up
the linear member 43, the settled planting structure 2 can be moved downward.

Note: This serves as our background where we can get some additional information.
https://patents.google.com/patent/JP2012100573A/en
Y EP3944759A1 – Automatic vertical farming system and method for growing plants
in a soilless growing environment
Inventors: DESHPANDE ROHIT
The invention relates to an automatic vertical farming system comprising:-
vertical supports (4) adapted to accommodate a plurality of tray-receptacles (3) in a
vertically stacked arrangement showing a plurality of tray-positions, the plurality of
tray-receptacles (3) each being adapted for farming plants in a soilless growing
environment, wherein the vertical supports (4) provide at least one tray-position being
an irrigation station for the tray-receptacles (3) and- a tray-receptacle transport device
(5) arranged and adapted to move the tray-receptacles (3) along the vertical supports (4)
between different tray-positions,characterized in that,the at least one plant irrigation
station comprises• an irrigation device (1) adapted to deliver a liquid into a tray-
receptacle (3) being accommodated in the irrigation station,and• in addition to the tray-
receptacle transport device (5) a tray manipulator (2) arranged and adapted to
manipulate the spatial orientation of the tray-receptacle (3) being accommodated in the
irrigation station by a movement of the tray-receptacle (3) such that the liquid in the
accommodated tray-receptacle (3) is accelerated by gravity and/or the movement caused
by the tray manipulator (2) towards an edge section of the tray-receptacle (3). Further,
the present invention relates to a method for growing plants in a soilless growing
environment using the automatic vertical farming system.
 Note: In this research project, the researchers are able to adhere to the specified method
process which can be used as a reference.
https://patents.google.com/patent/EP3944759A1/en

Y US5106493A – Gray-water Reclamation and Reuse system

Inventor: Todd McIntosh,
A gray-water reclamation and reuse system for collecting, filtering and storing
waste water (i.e., gray-water) for reuse where potable quality water is not required
comprises a sump for collecting the waste water; a filter connected for filtering the
waste water collected in the sump; a tank for holding the filtered filtered wastewater;
and plumbing and electrically-operated valves for providing waste water to said sump
from one or more waste water sources, including shower stalls, bathtubs, sinks and/or
clothes washers, the valves being operable by electric controls for diverting the waste
water from the sources between the sump and a conventional waste water drain pipe to a
sewer, septic tank or the like. A first pump is included for pumping wastewater from the
sump into and through the filter and into the holding tank and a second pump is included
for pumping filtered waste water from the holding tank to one or more recycling uses
such as toilet tanks, hose bibs, and/or lawn sprinklers. Another pump is provided for
chlorinating wastewater in the holding tank. Other electrically-operated valves and
plumbing are included for enabling the adding of non-waste water to the holding tank as
make-up water and for enabling the back washing of the filter. Electric controls,
including a microprocessor, are included for controlling the operation of the various
valves and pumps for START UP, NORMAL OPERATION, and BACKWASH modes
of operation of the system. In a variation, a replacement stopper is provided for shower
stalls and bathtubs; a suction pump and plumbing draw waste water from the shower
stall or bathtub to the sump.

Note: In terms of method for waste water the researchers can follow the
established procedures and organizational structures in this research project,
which can be utilized as a model for the layout of project design.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5106493A/en
A JP2020128307A – Rock wool composition
Inventor: Hikari Tsunefuji,Toru Tanibe
To provide a rock wool composition mainly comprising a rock wool and a
binder using an inorganic binder other than a cement without mainly comprising the
cement, the rock wool composition being excellent in heat insulation properties and
capable of maintaining a shape; and to provide a heat-insulating material, an acoustic
material, and a refractory coating material.SOLUTION: A rock wool composition
comprises: (A) an inorganic binder comprising alkali silicate, an inorganic powder
containing SiOother than a cement and the alkali silicate, and water; and (B) a rock
wool, where a ratio of a weight (M) of a solid content in the inorganic binder to a weight
(M) of a rock wool is 0.05-4.0.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Note: in this research, the researchers were able to gather some information that can add
up as an idea in building and forming our product and paper.
https://patents.google.com/patent/JP2020128307A/en

Y ES1287290U – Device for hydroponic culture (Machine-translation by Google

Translate, not legally binding)
Inventor: Garcia Jose Javier Huete, Lazaro Jose Javier Huete
Device for hydroponic culture, comprising a corrugated structure (1) that
includes a first bottom (1a), and two side walls (1b) in opposition having longitudinal
edges (3), of those that start out some fins angular (12); whereas said angular fins (12)
are configured to be coupled in them, by means of a tagged coupling, a container
support assembly of a selected culture substrate between a seed substrate and a seedling
substrate; characterized by: - the support assembly comprises at least one container (2)
that supports on the angular fins (12) of the corrugated structure (1); - The container (2)
includes a second background (2a) with drainage holes (7) that flow into an aeration
chamber (8) which is delimited between at least some parts of the side walls (1b) and
the first background (1a) of the corrugated structure (1), and the second bottom (2a) of
the container (2). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
 Note: This research serves as one of our basis of the product and the process of the
study.
https://patents.google.com/patent/ES1287290U/en

Y N210216049U – Water and soil loss preventing device for water and soil
conservation
Inventor: Zhen Huang, Lijun Zhang, Shuangxi Chen
The utility model discloses a soil and water conservation is with preventing
soil and water loss device relates to soil and water loss and administers technical field.
The utility model discloses a ground, ground surface mount are equipped with fixed
frame, and fixed frame includes horizontal sill bar, waist pole, branch, pole setting,
horizontal ejector pin, catchment mouthful and outlet, and fixed surface
intercommunication is connected with the waist pole on the horizontal sill bar both ends,
and fixed surface is connected with the pole setting on the horizontal sill bar middle
part, and branch slope fixed connection is between waist pole top and pole setting
bottom. The utility model discloses a set up the cement layer at the afforestation plant
layer of dykes and dams one side and opposite side, the effect on afforestation plant
layer is through the string bag effect between plant roots or the anchoring effect, and
cohesion between reinforcing plant roots and soil strengthens the anti erosion force of
soil, and the cement layer primary action of opposite side is the impact of anti-impact
flowing water and wave to keep soil erosion and water loss.
 Note: This research serves as a reference that we can use to get ideas about soilless
farming.
https://patents.google.com/patent/CN210216049U/en

A CN203582663U – Reclaimed water reuse system applied to domestic sewage

treatment
Inventor: Pan Zhicheng, Li Li, Fang Qiujie, Chen Yuanwei, Chen Chen, Fei Gongquan,
Li Yong
The utility model discloses a reclaimed water reuse system applied to
domestic sewage treatment. The reclaimed water reuse system is formed by connecting
an electric system to a sewage treatment system, wherein the sewage treatment system is
composed of a septic tank, a grating canal, a regulating tank, a membrane biological
reactor (MBR) sewage treatment device, a intermediate water tank, a sewage filtering
booster pump, a filtering tank, an ultra-filtration system and a reclaimed water reuse
tank which are sequentially connected. The reclaimed water reuse system disclosed by
the utility model can avoid shortcomings of the prior art, and has the characteristics of
reasonable design, advanced treatment process, high reclaimed water quality and the
like.

Note: Used as referenceThis research contains study about water waste and how we can
reuse them and use them in our study.
https://patents.google.com/patent/CN203582663U/en

A WO2019013346A1 – Nutrient solution

Inventor: HARA MASANORI
Provided is a nutrient solution that is to be supplied to a medium for plant
cultivation and that can improve yields and increase the sugar content of plants. A
nutrient solution that is for use in a medium for plant cultivation. The nutrient solution
includes water, nitrate nitrogen and/or ammonia nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potassium
oxide, and calcium oxide. Per 100 total parts by weight of the nitrate nitrogen and the
ammonia nitrogen, there are 48–70 parts by weight of the phosphoric acid, 160–180
parts by weight of the potassium oxide, and 30–85 parts by weight of the calcium oxide.

Note: Used as referenceAll you need to know about Nutrient Solution. See the
reference.
https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2019013346A1/en
Y IN202141058600 – Apparatus for automatic composite machine based vertical
farming
Inventor: Andhra Pradesh
With the population around the world increasing exponentially and food
adulteration becoming a serious threat, there is an essential need to increase the natural
ways of crop and to increase productivity. Vertical farming is an emerging technology
that makes three-dimensional farming a reality. Hydroponics is one of its techniques
where plants are grown without soil. The major setback for vertical farming in the
market today is the artificially produced nutrient solution which acts as a medium for
plant growth. To overcome this limitation an apparatus is designed to automate the flow
of natural liquid fertilizer produced from biodegradable kitchen waste to the hydroponic
system using reprogrammable timers. This liquid acts as a medium for plant growth.
Once the compost liquid is ready and after a specific reprogrammed time, the water is
drained out automatically and a new load of nutrition solution from the composite bin
reaches the hydroponic stem. The drained-out nutrient-less water reaches the recycle
bin, which after processing can be used for other purposes like toilet flushing purposes,
thus saving water.

Note: Similarly in function and some parts, but different in kind of hydroponics used.
This project uses vertical hydroponics and water from kitchen waste. Their process of
filtering the kitchen waste can be applied in the project.
https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en

Y JP2013039515A – Apparatus for treating kitchen wastewater

InventorTakuhei Yamazaki, Hiroshi Yamada, Atsushi Kurui
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for treating kitchen
wastewater which can ensure residence time of oil separated from the kitchen
wastewater and can efficiently decompose the oil included in the kitchen wastewater
even when installed indoors.SOLUTION: The apparatus 1 for treating the kitchen
wastewater is provided with a septic tank 30 in which the kitchen wastewater flows, two
shuttering boards 31a, 31c which partition the inside of the septic tank 30 to a first
region 32 where the kitchen wastewater flows in, a second region 33 where oil in the
kitchen wastewater is separated and decomposed and a third region 34 where treated
clarified water flows in, a container 50 which is arranged at a surface layer part of the
 second region 33 and in which a chemical treating agent for decomposing the oil is
arranged and a stirring device for stirring in the container 50. The container 50 has a
perforated wall which has pores for making the oil flow in the container 50 at its upper
part and a bottom part which is constituted of a nonporous wall for blocking outflow of
the oil at its lower part. The container 50 is arranged so that the pores of the perforated
wall may cross a water surface of the kitchen wastewater.

Note: This research contains the model that we can use as

reference and idea to filter a kitchen water.
https://patents.google.com/patent/JP2013039515A/en

Y US2004131699A1 – Antibacterial rockwool growth medium for hydroponics

Inventors: KATO YOSHINARI [JP]; KAMESHIMA SATOSHI [JP]
An antibacterial rockwool growth medium for hydroponics is used for hydroponic
growth of rice, flowers and ornamental plants, fruitage, etc. The medium includes a
rockwool base used as a culture medium for hydroponics, and an inorganic antibacterial
agent is dispersed substantially uniformly onto an overall surface of the rockwool base or a
part of the surface of the rockwool base.
 Note: This material is used as a substrate for hydroponics growing systems. See the
reference.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20040131699A1/en

Y US2017055472A1 – Rotary plant growing apparatus

Inventor: Matt Gunther
Provided herein is a rotary plant growing apparatus. The apparatus includes a base
and a cylindrical assembly supported by the base. The cylindrical assembly has an open
first end and defines an interior growing chamber. The cylindrical assembly is also
selectively rotatable relative to the base. A plurality of cartridge retention members are
disposed on an inner said of the cylindrical assembly. An annular retention frame is
disposed at the open first end of the cylindrical assembly and is formed with an opening.
A selectively movable cartridge is retained in said interior growing chamber by the first
cartridge retention member and the annular retention frame. The annular retention frame
is dimensioned and positioned relative to the cylindrical assembly such that the
selectively movable cartridge is only movable relative to said cylindrical assembly when
the cartridge and said opening are longitudinally aligned.
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Note: Similarly with design

and process but different in
water used. This project
uses a cylindrical assembly
supported by the base. The
irrigation use is sub-
irrigation, where a fluid such as water mixed with nutrients,
is introduced from below the roots of the plant. This design
and process can be utilized as a model for the layout of
project design.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20170055472A1/en

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