Temperature effected plant maceration system and process

Abstract

A temperature controlled plant maceration and extraction system and method is provided comprising an extraction chamber, an end cap at an one end of the extraction chamber, and an inlet gas valve at a second end. A hollow temperature jacket is formed around the extraction chamber from the first wall and an outer wall defining a space there between that is sealed at the one end and second end. A frame having a first and second pass-through axle is provided, one each fixedly mounted on the jacket between the one end and second end of the extraction chamber. Wherein organic matter is introduced via the one end, a solvent is injected into the chamber at the inlet valve on the second end, the extraction chamber is then rotated about the axels enabling the solvent to repeatedly wash over the organic matter performing maceration of organic matter.

1 . A temperature controlled plant maceration and extraction system comprising:
 a cylindrical extraction chamber having a hollow inner volume formed by a first wall, an end cap at an one end of the extraction chamber enabled to accept organic matter into the chamber, and at least one inlet valve at a second end, opposite the one end, enabled to inject a gas or liquid solvent into the inner volume;   a hollow temperature jacket formed around the extraction chamber from the first wall and an outer wall defining a space there between that is sealed at the one end and second end; and   a frame structure having a first and second pass-through axle, one each fixedly mounted on the jacket at opposite sides of the extraction chamber at a balanced center point along a length between the one end and second end of the extraction chamber, said axles supported by the frame structure enabled to hold the chamber at a height from ground enabling free rotation of the chamber about the axles;   wherein organic matter is introduced via the one end, a solvent from a first gas tank is injected into the chamber at the inlet valve on the second end, with the one end and second end closed and disconnected, the extraction chamber is rotated about the axels enabling the solvent to repeatedly wash over the organic matter performing maceration of the organic matter.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the organic matter is cut cannabis and the solvent binds with lipids and desired molecular components during the maceration. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first pass-through axel includes an inlet enabling introduction of a liquid or gas during the rotation from an exterior tank enabling temperature control of the extraction chamber and the second pass-through axel includes a pressure release valve. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein after the maceration the solvent is exited via a quick-connect hose connection from the end cap to a first inlet valve at a cylindrical collection vessel including a top end, bottom end and having at least three times the inner volume of the extraction chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein a second hollow temperature jacket is formed around the collection vessel, the second hollow temperature jacket includes a first water in port and a second water out port positioned below the first water in port enabling hot water flow heating the second hollow temperature jacket and thereby the collection chamber aiding in transforming the solvent to a gas which unbinds from the lipids and desired molecular components prior to recovery of the gas. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the gas is collected back into the first tank via a first gas valve outlet at the top end of the collection chamber and the first tank. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the gas is forced through a cooling coil, rendering the gas to liquid prior to collection of the gas into the first tank. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the first tank includes a third hollow temperature jacket having a cold water in port and a cold water out port, enabling refrigerated cold water flow through the jacket decreasing a temperature of the first tank which serves to passively collect the gas from the muffler. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein a muffler is incorporated at the first gas valve between the first gas valve and the first tank. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein a desiccation canister is positioned between the muffler and the first tank enabling removal of impurities from the gas prior to collection of the gas at the first tank. 
     
     
         11 . A method for extracting lipids from organic matter in a temperature controlled plant maceration and extraction system, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a cylindrical extraction chamber having a hollow inner volume formed by a first wall, an end cap at one end of the extraction chamber enabled to accept organic matter into the chamber, and at least one inlet valve at a second end, opposite the one end, enabled to inject a gas or liquid solvent into the inner volume;   (b) forming a hollow temperature jacket around the extraction chamber from the first wall and an outer wall defining a space there between that is sealed at the one end and second end;   (c) introducing organic matter, subject to maceration, via the one end;   (d) injecting a solvent from a first tank at the inlet valve on the second end;   (e) providing a frame structure having a first and second pass-through axle, one each fixedly mounted on the jacket at opposite sides of the extraction chamber at a balanced center point along a length between the one end and second end of the extraction chamber, said axles supported by the frame structure enabled to hold the chamber at a height from ground enabling free rotation of the chamber about the axles; and   (f) with the one end and second end closed and disconnected, rotating the extraction chamber about the axels enabling the solvent to repeatedly wash over the organic matter performing maceration of the organic matter.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the organic matter is cut cannabis and the solvent binds with lipids and desired molecular components during the maceration. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first pass-through axel includes an inlet enabling introduction of a liquid or gas during the rotation from an exterior tank enabling temperature control of the extraction chamber and the second pass-through axel includes a pressure release valve. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein after the maceration the solvent is exited via a quick-connect hose connection from the end cap to a first inlet valve at a cylindrical collection vessel including a top end, bottom end and having at least three times the inner volume of the extraction chamber. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein a second hollow temperature jacket is formed around the collection vessel, the second hollow temperature jacket includes a first water in port and a second water out port positioned below the first water in port enabling hot water flow heating the second hollow temperature jacket and thereby the collection chamber aiding in transforming the solvent to a gas which unbinds from the lipids and desired molecular components prior to recovery of the gas. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the gas is collected back into the first tank via a first gas valve outlet at the top end of the collection chamber and the first tank. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the gas is forced through a cooling coil, rendering the gas to liquid prior to collection of the gas into the first tank. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first tank includes a third hollow temperature jacket having a cold water in port and a cold water out port, enabling refrigerated cold water flow through the jacket decreasing a temperature of the first tank which serves to passively collect the gas from the muffler. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein a muffler is incorporated at the first gas valve between the first gas valve and the first tank. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein a desiccation canister is positioned between the muffler and the first tank enabling removal of impurities from the gas prior to collection of the gas at the first tank.