Molding system for fungal structures
AssigneeMycoWorks, Inc.
InventorPhilip Ross
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Abstract
A molding system for forming an inoculated lignocellulose based medium into a fungal molded shape, the molding system comprising a vessel within which environmental conditions are regulated, the vessel comprising an inoculated lignocellulose based medium capable of supporting growth of saprophytic fungi without any secondary organisms displacing the process through infection a secondary organic material layered near the top and bottom of the inoculated lignocellulose based medium, a hard mold containing the flexible vessel; and a compressive system for applying a primary compressive pressure of at least 10 PSI to the lignocellulose based medium such that it takes on a fungal molded shape.
Claims19
A molding system for forming an inoculated lignocellulose based medium into a fungal molded shape, the molding system comprising:
- a. an inoculated lignocellulose based medium;
- b. a vessel within which environmental conditions are regulated, the vessel comprising the inoculated lignocellulose based medium that is saturated with water, the inoculated lignocellulose based medium further comprising nitrogen, trace elements, and a buffer to balance the pH of the inoculated lignocellulose based medium;
- c. the vessel capable of supporting growth of saprophytic fungi without any secondary organisms displacing the process through infection;
- d. a secondary organic material layered near the top and bottom of the inoculated lignocellulose based medium, the secondary organic material comprising a cross-grained laminate of at least two layers comprising components set at right angles relative to one another;
- e. a hard mold containing the flexible vessel;
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- f. a compressive system for applying a primary compressive pressure of at least 10 PSI to the lignocellulose based medium and a secondary compressive pressure of between 300-500 psi to the lignocellulose based medium such that at least some water is forced out of the medium, allowing it to absorb an agent and take on a fungal molded shape;
- wherein the compressive system further comprise an aqueous gel agent to be absorbed within the fungal mycelium to form the fungal molded shape;
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- g. a filter for filtering the inoculated lignocellulose based medium.
A molding system comprising:
- a. a first inoculated lignocellulose based medium;
- b. the first inoculated lignocellulose based medium comprising nitrogen, trace elements, and a buffer to balance the pH of the first inoculated lignocellulose based medium;
- c. a second, grown inoculated lignocellulose based medium;
- d. a secondary material layered between said first and second media, the secondary material comprising a cross-grained laminate of at least two layers comprising components set at right angles relative to one another;
- e. a filter for filtering the inoculated lignocellulose based medium;
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- f. a compressive system for applying a primary compressive pressure of at least 10 PSI to the lignocellulose based medium and a secondary compressive pressure of between 300-500 psi to the lignocellulose based medium such that at least some water is forced out of the medium, allowing it to absorb an agent and take on a fungal molded shape;
- wherein the compressive system further comprise an aqueous gel agent to be absorbed within the fungal mycelium to form the fungal molded shape;
- g. whereby said second, grown inoculated lignocellulose based medium contains in it a cellulosic or non-cellulosic fabric.
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