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US 2018/0008042 A1Published application
Modular rack for phytochemical extraction system
OwnerBoris David Kogoninventor
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Abstract
A modular rack for mounting components of a phytochemical extraction system is described. The module rack includes at least two legs and one or more frame modules that are each at least 2 units in length. Multiple frame modules can be combined to create racks of width N, where N is an integer greater than 2 units in length. Each frame module may also include mounting devices configured to removably attach extraction columns to the frame module.
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A modular rack, comprising:
- a first leg having a vertical member attached to a horizontal member;
- a second leg having a vertical member attached to a horizontal member;
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- a variable width frame comprising one or more frame modules, wherein each frame module is rectilinear in shape, wherein each frame module has a left side and a right side, wherein each frame module is W1 units of distance wide, wherein each side of each frame module is attachable to a side of another one of the frame modules or to a top end of the vertical member of one of the first leg or second leg,
- such that the variable width frame is configurable to provide the modular rack with a width of N units of distance by combining the first leg, second leg, and M frame modules, wherein N=M*W1, and wherein M is the total number of frame modules in the modular rack, and
- wherein each of the frame modules includes an upper mounting device and a lower mounting device that are each configured to removably attach an extraction column to the frame module, wherein each mounting device comprises a nut, a sleeve that is welded to the frame module, and a collet configured to receive a post welded to a corresponding extraction column, wherein tightening the nut causes the collet to grip the post of the extraction column.
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A modular rack, comprising:
- a first leg having a vertical member attached to a horizontal member;
- a second leg having a vertical member attached to a horizontal member;
- and
- a variable width frame comprising one or more frame modules, wherein each frame module is rectilinear in shape, wherein each frame module has a left side and a right side, wherein each side of each frame module is attachable to a side of another one of the frame modules or to a top end of the vertical member of one of the first leg or second leg,
- wherein each of the frame modules includes an upper mounting device and a lower mounting device that are each configured to removably attach an extraction column to the frame module, wherein each mounting device comprises a nut, a sleeve that is welded to the frame module, and a collet configured to receive a post welded to a corresponding extraction column, wherein tightening the nut causes the collet to grip the post of the extraction column.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.