Flexible Polymer Extraction Container for Plant Matter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for extracting chemical compounds from plant matter are often complex, require specialized equipment, and can be costly and limited in scalability, making them inaccessible for efficient and cost-effective extraction in various settings.
Innovation Solution
A flexible polymer extraction container with a base, walls, a fastening mechanism, a port, and a strainer, allowing for efficient extraction of chemical compounds using a solvent, with features such as heat resistance, pressure handling, and easy filtration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional extraction methods use multiple components and complex equipment, then extraction effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple extraction functions (mastication, solvent application, heating, filtering) into a single integrated flexible container system. The container serves as both the reaction vessel and filtration device, eliminating the need for separate equipment for each step of the extraction process.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible container is designed to perform multiple functions: holding plant matter, containing solvent, withstanding heating temperatures, and filtering extracted compounds. This multi-functional design replaces multiple specialized devices with one versatile tool that handles the entire extraction workflow.
2Measurement precision
If specialized equipment is used for extraction, then extraction precision is improved, but accessibility and scalability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible container is designed as an inexpensive, disposable or easily cleanable component that can be used without specialized knowledge or training. This makes extraction accessible to consumers and small-scale operators rather than requiring laboratory-grade equipment and expertise.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is engineered to withstand specific temperature ranges and pressure conditions needed for effective extraction, while maintaining flexibility and ease of use. By optimizing material properties (heat resistance, flexibility) rather than relying on complex equipment parameters, the system achieves precision without sacrificing accessibility.
3Reliability
If multiple processing steps are used in extraction, then extraction quality is improved, but processing time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The container integrates mastication chambers, solvent reservoirs, and filtration mechanisms into a single unit, allowing all extraction steps to occur simultaneously or in rapid sequence within one container rather than requiring sequential transfer between multiple devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is pre-configured with integrated filtration layers and solvent distribution systems before use, eliminating setup time and allowing the user to begin extraction immediately by simply adding plant material and heating.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The flexible polymer extraction container enables rapid, single-tool extraction of chemical compounds, reducing processing tools, steps, and cleanup, while being cost-effective and accessible for various scales and environments.
Implementation Method 1
The flexible polymer permits a user to knead the plant matter within the extraction container
Implementation Method 2
a solvent may be utilized to dissolve and/or carry the first substance, thus removing it from the second substance
Implementation Method 3
The port enables elevated pressure of a gas inside the extraction container relative to an exterior environment of the extraction container to vent to the exterior environment
Implementation Method 4
The strainer spans a portion of the one or more walls such that the chemical compound and the solvent can be separated from the plant matter with the extraction container following the extraction
Implementation Method 5
The fastening mechanism can withstand an internal pressure differential of 2 atm
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a method, a device, a system and/or a manufacture of streamlined extraction of a chemical compound from plant matter through a flexible extraction container. In one embodiment, an extraction container includes a base such that the extraction container can rest upright during an extraction. One or more walls comprised of the flexible polymer are coupled to the base to form an interior for the holding the plant matter and a solvent. The flexible polymer permits a user to knead the plant matter within the extraction container. A fastening mechanism fastens an opening and/or a lid in a closed position. A port is coupled to the lid and/or a wall enables elevated pressure to vent to the exterior environment. The strainer spans a portion of the one or more walls such that the chemical compound and the solvent can be separated from the plant matter following extraction.