System and method for filtering organic compounds
OwnerCaleb Matainventor
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Abstract
A system and method for removing undesirable organic compounds so that the desirable cannabinoids, terpenes, and any other beneficial organic compounds can be easily and effectively captured is provided herein. The system and method makes use of diatomaceous earth filters through which a solution containing the organic compounds is rinsed with liquid non-polar solvent. The undesirable components remain in the diatomaceous while the beneficial organic compounds pass through and are collected in a liquid solution.
Claims20
A method for filtering compounds comprising:
- preparing a filter so that it will filter out undesirable compounds and allow desirable organic compounds to pass through;
- preparing a crude solution for filtration;
- engaging a pumping mechanism to pump the crude solution through the filter;
- pouring the crude solution into the filter;
- collecting the filtered solution;
- rinsing the filter with a liquid non-polar solvent solution;
- collecting the rinse solution;
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- repeating the liquid non-polar solvent rinse step until a desired level of clarity of the rinse solution is achieved.
A method for filtering out undesirable organic compounds comprising:
- preparing diatomaceous earth filter;
- preparing a crude solution by diluting the crude solution with a liquid non-polar solvent;
- attaching a vacuum pump to the diatomaceous earth filter;
- pouring the diluted crude solution into the diatomaceous earth filter;
- causing the vacuum pump to draw the diluted crude solution through the diatomaceous earth filter;
- collecting the filtered crude solution;
- washing the diatomaceous earth filter by pouring a liquid non-polar solvent into the diatomaceous earth filter;
- collecting the liquid non-polar solvent that was used to wash the diatomaceous earth filter;
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- performing the step of washing the diatomaceous earth filter by pouring the liquid non-polar solvent into the diatomaceous earth filter and the step of collecting the liquid non-polar solvent that was used to wash the diatomaceous earth filter at least one additional time.
A system for filtering organic compounds comprising:
- a filter configured to hold diatomaceous earth, the filter having a filter component that catches and prevents diatomaceous earth from exiting the filter;
- a receptacle to catch a crude solution;
- a vacuum pump attached to the filter and to the receptacle, the vacuum pump operating to draw the filtered solution through the filter during operation of the system;
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- a liquid non-polar solvent solution that is operable to rinse the diatomaceous earth after the crude solution is passed through the filter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.