Bioreactor vessel for large scale growing of plants under aseptic condition

A system for growing plants or tissues under aseptic conditions, comprising an apparatus and a tank,

• the apparatus comprising;
• a first lid;
• a base compartment;
• and
• a linking mechanism, connecting the first lid and the base compartment;
• the linking mechanism being provided with a locking mechanism, wherein the linking mechanism is movable from a locked position to an un-locked position and vice-versa, wherein in the locked position, the locking mechanism holds the first lid in an abutting closed relation with respect to the base compartment and wherein the linking mechanism is configured so that, when it is in the un-locked position, the linking mechanism automatically lifts the first lid to an elevated-suspended position with respect to the base compartment thereby providing an access route to reach the base compartment,
• wherein the linking mechanism comprises:
• at least one first member having a first end and a second end;
• the first end of the first member being angularly connected to a lateral surface of the base compartment;
• at least one second member having a top end and a bottom end;
• the bottom end of the second member being pivotally connected to the second end of the first member;
• at least one third member having a top and bottom end;
• the bottom end of the third member being pivotally connected to the bottom end of the second member and the top end of the third member connected to a lateral surface of the first lid;
• and
• at least one fourth member having a top and bottom end;
• the bottom end of the fourth member being pivotally connected to the top end of the second member and the top end of the fourth member connected to a lateral surface of the first lid;
• the tank for providing a nutrient material to the apparatus, comprising:
• a body containing the nutrient material;
• a second lid provided with a sealing-gasket positioned on top of the body and fastened to the body via a plurality of fastening devices;
• a plurality of sealed diaphragm valves positioned on the second lid and configured to provide air compression/release, which are provided for an inlet/outlet for a liquid medium;
• and
• a liquid medium supply port connected to one or more of said valves for supplying the liquid medium to the body.

An apparatus for growing plants or tissues under aseptic conditions, comprising:

• a lid;
• a base compartment;
• and
• a linking mechanism, connecting the lid and the base compartment;
• the linking mechanism being provided with a locking mechanism, wherein the linking mechanism is movable from a locked position to an un-locked position and vice-versa, wherein in the locked position, the locking mechanism holds the lid in an abutting closed relation with respect to the base compartment and wherein the linking mechanism is configured so that, when it is in the un-locked position, the linking mechanism automatically lifts the lid to an elevated-suspended position with respect to the base compartment thereby providing an access-route to reach the base compartment;
• wherein the linking mechanism comprises:
• at least one first member having a first end and a second end;
• the first end of the first member being angularly connected to a lateral surface of the base compartment;
• at least one second member having a top end and a bottom end;
• the bottom end of the second member being pivotally connected to the second end of the first member;
• at least one third member having a top and bottom end;
• the bottom end of the third member being pivotally connected to the bottom end of the second member and the top end of the third member connected to a lateral surface of the lid;
• at least one fourth member having a top and bottom end;
• the bottom end of the fourth member being pivotally connected to the top end of the second member and the top end of the fourth member connected to a lateral surface of the lid;
• and
• at least two springs configured to automatically lift the lid upwards, wherein the at least two springs comprise a first spring positioned at a pivotal connection between the second and the third members and a second spring positioned at a pivotal-connection between the second and the fourth members.