Resin Removal Washer with Dual Filtration for Botanical Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ice water extraction methods for botanicals are labor-intensive, limited in scalability, time-consuming, and not eco-friendly, requiring significant water and electricity, making them unsuitable for mass production and automation.
Innovation Solution
A resin removal system utilizing a washer with a water and air source, internal and external filters, and a processing tank, which circulates water and air to efficiently extract resins from materials using high flow and pressure, allowing for scalability, reduced labor, and automation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional ice water extraction methods are used, then resin can be extracted from botanicals, but the process is labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical agitation and ice water soaking with an automated hydro-extraction system that uses controlled water flow, pressure, and heat to accelerate resin extraction from botanicals, significantly reducing labor and time requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the physical parameters of the extraction process by using heated water instead of ice water, applying controlled pressure differentials, and adjusting flow rates to optimize extraction speed and efficiency while maintaining resin quality
2Productivity
If conventional ice water extraction methods are used, then resin can be extracted from botanicals, but the process requires significant water and electricity consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The system recycles water through the extraction process by filtering and reusing it across multiple extraction cycles, significantly reducing overall water consumption while maintaining extraction efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The hydro-extraction system operates continuously with automated water circulation, heating, and filtration, eliminating the need for repeated manual intervention and reducing total energy consumption compared to batch processing methods
3Productivity
If conventional ice water extraction methods are used, then resin can be extracted from botanicals, but the process is limited in scalability
Solution Approach 1:
The extraction system is designed with modular components including separate extraction chambers, filtration systems, and water circulation loops that can be independently scaled or configured for different production volumes, enabling easy scalability from small to large scale operations
Solution Approach 2:
The hydro-extraction system is designed to handle various types of botanical material with adjustable parameters for water flow, temperature, and pressure, making it universally applicable to different plant materials and scalable for various production requirements
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 system enables efficient, automated resin extraction with reduced physical forces on materials, minimizing damage and time, and can be scaled for various uses, while also being more eco-friendly by reducing water and energy consumption.
Implementation Method 1
As the water and the air are circulated in the washer
Implementation Method 2
high flow and pressure
Implementation Method 3
the water and the air may be filtered by a first filter and a second filter, respectively
Data Source
AI summary
A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for removing and collecting resin from material. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a washer configured to receive water from a water source and air from an air source into an interior cavity of the washer via an inlet with defined spray patterns, the washer including a first filter located within the interior cavity, where the interior cavity is configured to store a material, the interior cavity is configured to direct a flow of the water and the air in a defined pattern to remove a resin from the material, and the washer comprises an opening covered by the first filter. The first filter may be configured to allow the water, the air, and the resin to exit the opening while restricting the material from exiting the opening. A set of filters separates and collects the resins.