Permeable Infusion Kit for Controlled Heating and Clean Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing infusion methods are complex, messy, time-consuming, and often dangerous, limiting user control and portability, and are not suitable for infusing a variety of substances beyond oils and butter, especially when using unconventional base and additive substances.
Innovation Solution
A kit and method using a permeable container for additive substances and a non-permeable container for base substances, heated to infuse them, allowing for precise temperature control and portability, including sous-vide systems and alternative heating sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional infusion methods are used, then infusion can be achieved, but the process becomes complex, messy, and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the infusion process into distinct functional components: a permeable container for the additive substance, a non-permeable container for the base substance, and a heating system. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall process while maintaining effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The permeable container acts as an intermediary between the additive substance and the base substance, allowing controlled interaction through its permeable walls. This mediator enables the infusion process to occur systematically without direct mixing, reducing complexity and mess while improving efficiency.
2Temperature
If traditional heating methods are used, then infusion temperature can be reached, but fire hazards and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
A temperature-controlled liquid bath serves as an intermediary heating medium between the heat source and the infusion containers. This water bath system provides indirect, controlled heating that eliminates fire hazards while maintaining precise temperature control for effective infusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces direct flame or high-heat mechanical heating with a controlled thermal bath system. This substitution eliminates the harmful fire hazard associated with traditional stovetop heating while maintaining the necessary temperature for infusion through controlled thermal transfer.
3Ease of operation
If specialized infusion machines like LEVO are used, then user control is reduced, but ease of operation improves
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the infusion process into simple, independent steps that the user controls manually: placing substances in containers, adding base liquid, and controlling heating. This segmentation maintains ease of operation while giving users full adaptability to use any substances they prefer, unlike automated black-box systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to perform the infusion process themselves with simple manual operations. Users control all aspects of the process including substance selection, container assembly, and heating parameters, combining ease of use with complete versatility without requiring specialized automated machines.
4Ease of operation
If portable infusion solutions are developed, then travel convenience improves, but heating capability and temperature control may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The portable system divides heating and infusion functions into separate, compact components. The temperature-controlled liquid bath and heating elements are miniaturized and integrated into a portable unit that can travel with users, maintaining temperature control capability while improving portability and convenience for outdoor or mobile use.
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
Enables users to create infusions economically and according to their preferences, supporting a wide range of substances and temperatures, with improved safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a permeable container for containing said additive substance... such that said permeable container is immersed in said base substance
Implementation Method 2
heating said non-permeable container to a predetermined infusion temperature
Implementation Method 3
the non-permeable container is heated by immersion in a temperature-controlled liquid bath system
Data Source
AI summary
An infusion kit and a method for using said kit for infusing a base substance with an additive substance. The additive substance is deposited into a permeable container, which is itself inserted into a non-permeable container. The base substance is then added to the non-permeable container and the non-permeable container is heated to thereby infuse the base substance with the additive substance. In one embodiment, the additive substance is roasted in the permeable container before infusion begins. In some embodiments, a non-permeable casing encloses the permeable container during roasting. In a preferred embodiment, the non-permeable container is heated by immersion in a temperature-controlled liquid bath system, such as would be found in a sous-vide or similar system. However, many other heating systems may be used. The additive substance may be derived from a plant, including but not limited to cannabis.