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( 12) United States Patent ( 10) Patent No .: US 11,326,124 B2

Lafferty et al . (45) Date of Patent : May 10, 2022
(54) RECIRCULATING HIGH PRESSURE LIPID ( 56 ) References Cited
(HPL) EXTRACTOR , INFUSER AND U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
BONDER, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF
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( 71 ) Applicant: HALCYON HOLDINGS , LLC , 3,977,973 A * 8/1976 Anderson B01D 37/02
Monroe, NC (US ) 210/ 167.28
( 72 ) Inventors: Robert Lafferty , Waxhaw , NC (US ); (Continued )
Natalia Parillo , Waxhaw , NC (US ) FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
( 73 ) Assignee : HALCYON HOLDINGS , LLC , CN 106108008 A 11/2016
Monroe, NC (US )
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(*) Notice : Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 International Search Report and Written Opinion dated Oct. 30 ,
U.S.C. 154 (b ) by 12 days. 2020 for corresponding International Application No. PCT /US2020 /
044677 .
( 21 ) Appl . No .: 16 /881,478
( 22 ) Filed : May 22, 2020 Primary Examiner Joseph W Drodge
(74 ) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Jeffrey C. Watson ; Grell
( 65 ) Prior Publication Data & Watson Patent Attorneys LLC
US 2021/0079314 A1 Mar. 18 , 2021 ( 57 ) ABSTRACT
Related U.S. Application Data A recirculating high pressure lipid extractor includes a kettle
( 60 ) Provisional application No. 62/ 899,842 , filed on Sep. with a sealed interior configured for pressurizing and heating
13 , 2019 . a fluid mixture. A flow funnel is positioned in a lower
portion. A removable material basket is positioned on top of
(51 ) Int. Ci. the flow funnel in an upper section . The removable material
BOID 11/02 ( 2006.01 ) basket is configured to hold a material inside the removable
? 01? 3/03 ( 2006.01 ) material basket. A drain and inlet port is at a bottom of the
CIIB 1/10 ( 2006.01 ) kettle in communication with the sealed interior of the kettle .
(52) U.S. Cl . A recirculation port is approximate a top of the kettle in
CPC C11B 1/10 ( 2013.01 ) ; B01D 11/028 communication with the sealed interior of the kettle .
(2013.01 ) ; B01D 11/0219 ( 2013.01 ) ; Wherein , when the fluid mixture is inserted into the kettle,
(Continued ) the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor is configured
( 58 ) Field of Classification Search to pressurize and heat the fluid mixture and recirculate the
CPC C11B 1/10 ; C11B 1/00 ; C11B 1/12 ; B01D
pressurized and heated fluid mixture from the recirculation
port into the drain and inlet port.
11/0219 ; B01D 11/028 ; B01D 11/0288 ;
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CPC B01D 11/0288 ( 2013.01 ) ; B01D 11/0207 9,394,504 B1 * 7/2016 Shepherd C11B 1/14
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providing recirculating high pressure lipid extractor 10
304
removing the removable material basket from the kettle
inserting the material into the removable material basket
putting the removable material basket with the inserted 308
material back into the sealed interior of the kettle
filling the kettle with the fluid mixture 310
322
312
sealing the sealed interior of the kettle
314 heating the kettle to approximately 210 ° F to 220 ° F
heating the kettle thereby
generating an internal pressure pm324
316 generating an internal pressure of approximately 15-35 psi
recirculating the heated and pressurized fluid mixture upward through the flow through funnel where it passes
into the removable material basket and through the material inside the removable material basket , out of the
removable material basket, into the recirculation port and back into the drain and inlet port
providing recirculating pump 52 configured to increase
334 pressure and recirculation of the fluid mixture in the kettle
controlling the lipid extraction, infusion and bonding via a central control panel
configured to provide proper operation , temperature ,pressure ranges , process
continuing a cycle for a predetermined amount of 326
time ranging from 10 minutes to 120 minutes
328
when cycle is complete:
cooling the fluid mixture by pumping the fluid mixture through
a plate heat exchanger that is chilled by both city water and glycol
pumping fluid mixture to a holding tank 330 332

draining water thereby leaving the bonded fat to be transferred to storage vessels 318
wherein , when the fluid mixture includes water and fat and the material in the removable material basket is a fat
soluble plant matter that includes lipids . When the pressurized and heated fluid mixture is recirculated through
the keitle and the fat soluble plant matter is in the removable material basket , lipids from the fat soluble plant
matter in the removable material basket are extracted, infused , bonded , or combinations thereof, to the fat in the
fluid mixture

whereby, the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor is configured for natural extraction , infusion and
bonding of lipids from the fat soluble plant matter with no soivents or chemicals
320
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RECIRCULATING HIGH PRESSURE LIPID Therefore, a need exists for a means , system and /or
( HPL ) EXTRACTOR , INFUSER AND method for lipid extraction that is natural or does not require
BONDER, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF solvents or chemicals and is faster and more efficient than
USE THEREOF the known or commonly used solvent systems for lipid
5 extraction .
CROSS - REFERENCE TO RELATED The instant disclosure may be designed to address at least
APPLICATIONS certain aspects of the problems or needs discussed above by
providing a recirculating high pressure lipid extractor,
This application claims benefit of priority application U.S. 10
infuser, and bonder, and method of use thereof.
Provisional Ser. No. 62 / 899,842 filed on Sep. 13 , 2019 , SUMMARY
entitled “ High Pressure Lipid ( HPL ) Extractor, Infuser, and
Bonder ” , which is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety . The present disclosure solves the aforementioned limita
tions of the currently available devices and methods of
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 15 extraction , infusing and / or bonding, by providing a recircu
lating high pressure lipid extractor, infuser and bonder, and
The present disclosure is related to a means and method a method of use thereof. The disclosed device , system or
for the extraction and bonding of Cannabis and other method may be configured for extracting, infusing, and / or
botanical extracts. More specifically, the present disclosure bonding Cannabis and other botanical (i.e. Lavender, Rose
relates to a recirculating high pressure lipid ( “ HPL ” ) extrac- 20 mary, Citrus, Mint, etc.) extracts to Fat (i.e. MCT Oils ,
tor, infuser and / or bonder, and a system and method of use Hemp Oil , Butter, Butter Fat, all seed oils , olive oil , etc. ) . In
thereof, for the extraction and bonding of Cannabis and general, the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor dis
other botanical extracts with no solvents or chemicals. closed herein includes a kettle . The kettle has a sealed
interior configured for pressurizing and heating a fluid
BACKGROUND 25 mixture in the sealed interior. A flow funnel is positioned in
a lower portion of the sealed interior of the kettle. A
Generally speaking , in biology and biochemistry, a lipid removable material basket is positioned on top of the flow
is a macrobiomolecule that is soluble in nonpolar solvents . funnel in the sealed interior of the kettle in an upper section .
Non -polar solvents are typically hydrocarbons used to dis- The removable material basket is configured to hold a
solve other naturally occurring hydrocarbon lipid molecules 30 material inside a flow -through interior of the removable
that do not (or do not easily ) dissolve in water, including material basket in the upper section of the sealed interior of
fatty acids , waxes , sterols , fat -soluble vitamins ( such as the kettle. A drain and inlet port is at a bottom of the kettle
vitamins A , D , E , and K) , monoglycerides, diglycerides, in communication with the sealed interior of the kettle . A
triglycerides, and phospholipids . The functions of lipids recirculation port is approximate a top of the kettle in
include storing energy, signaling, and acting as structural 35 communication with the sealed interior of the kettle .
components of cell membranes . Lipids have applications in Wherein , when the fluid mixture is inserted into the sealed
the cosmetic and food industries as well as in nanotechnol- interior of the kettle, the recirculating high pressure lipid
ogy. Scientists sometimes define lipids as hydrophobic or extractor is configured to pressurize and heat the fluid
amphiphilic small molecules . Although the term “ lipid ” is mixture and recirculate the pressurized and heated fluid
sometimes used as a synonym for fats, fats are a subgroup 40 mixture from the recirculation port approximate the top of
of lipids called triglycerides . Lipids also encompass mol- the kettle into the drain and inlet port at the bottom of the
ecules such as fatty acids and their derivatives (including kettle , where the pressurized and heated fluid mixture flows
tri-, di- , monoglycerides, and phospholipids ), as well as through the flow funnel, into the removable material basket
other sterol - containing metabolites such as cholesterol. and through the material positioned therein, and back out of
Although humans and other mammals use various biosyn- 45 the recirculation port.
thetic pathways both to break down and to synthesize lipids , In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high
some essential lipids can't be made this way and must be pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein , the fluid mixture
obtained from the diet. can include water and fat, and the material in the removable
Lipids are insoluble in water and are commonly extracted material basket is a fat soluble plant matter that includes
from tissue , cells , or fluids using organic solvents . The 50 lipids . Wherein , when the pressurized and heated fluid
efficiency of lipid extraction depends on the partitioning of mixture is recirculated through the kettle and the fat soluble
different lipids into the organic phase and lipid composition plant matter is in the removable material basket, lipids from
of the sample. The most commonly used solvent systems for the fat soluble plant matter in the removable material basket
lipid extraction are known or standard protocols based on can be extracted, infused, bonded , or combinations thereof,
known or published methods. These and other solvent 55 to the fat in the fluid mixture.
systems are routinely applied to a wide range of biological One feature of the disclosed recirculating high pressure
samples for lipid extraction . lipid extractor disclosed herein may be that the recirculating
The instant disclosure recognized the problem with these high pressure lipid extractor may be configured for natural
commonly used solvent system for lipid extractions which extraction, infusion and bonding of lipids from the fat
require solvents or chemicals for the extraction , infusion 60 soluble plant matter with no solvents or chemicals.
and / or bonding process of lipids . The use of these solvents In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high
or chemicals leads to the solvents or chemicals being present pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein , the fat of the fluid
in the lipids being extracted , infused and /or bonded and thus mixture may include medium -chain triglycerides oils , hemp
results in an unnatural product with such commonly used oil , butter, butter fat, all seed oils , olive oil , or combinations
solvent systems. In addition, the instant disclosure recog- 65 thereof, and the fat soluble plant matter can include Can
nizes the need or desire for faster and more efficient lipid nabis or other botanical extracts including lavender extracts,
extraction processes. rosemary extracts, citrus extracts, or mint extracts, or com
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binations thereof. Wherein , the natural extraction , infusion steam jacket of the kettle for regulating the temperature of
and bonding with no solvents or chemicals is configured for the fluid mixture inside the kettle.
natural extraction , infusion and bonding of the Cannabis , the In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high
other botanical extracts , or combinations thereof. pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein , cooling coils may
Another feature of the disclosed recirculating high pres- 5 be included . The cooling coils may be configured for cooling
sure lipid extractor disclosed herein may be that the recir- the fluid mixture after it is pressurized, heated and recircu
culating high pressure lipid extractor can be configured to lated through the sealed interior of the kettle . In select
heat and cool the fat in the fluid mixture as it recirculates embodiments, the cooling coils may include a cooling coil
reducing degradation of terpenes , flavonoids, and other water in connector, and a cooling coil water out connector.
cannabinoids. 10 In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high
Another feature of the disclosed recirculating high pres- pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein , the removable
sure lipid extractor disclosed herein may be that the recir- material basket may include a plurality of holes around a
culating high pressure lipid extractor can be configured to bottom portion of the removable material basket. In other
decarboxylate the Cannabis, Cannabis extracts , Cannabis select embodiments, the removable material basket may
extract bonded fats, or combinations thereof. 15 include aa removable lid with micron sized holes on a top of
In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high the removable material basket . In select embodiments , the
pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein , the kettle may be removable lid may include lifting hooks configured for
configured to operate at temperatures of 210 ° F. to 220 ° F. lifting the removable material basket out of the sealed
or at pressures of 15 ps to 50 psi . In select embodiments, the interior of the kettle . In select embodiments of the remov
kettle may be configured to operate at temperatures of 210 ° 20 able material basket, a split trap door bottom may be
F. to 220 ° F. and at pressures of 15 psi to 35 psi or at pressure included configured to open for removing material from the
of 40 psi to 45 psi . removable material basket .
In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high
pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein , a recirculation pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein , the sealed interior
pump may be included . The recirculation pump may be 25 of the kettle may include aa shelf. The shelf may be config
connected between the recirculation port approximate the ured for holding the removable material basket on top of the
top of the kettle and the drain and inlet port at the bottom of flow funnel.
the kettle . Wherein the recirculation pump may be config- In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high
ured to increase pressure and recirculation of the fluid pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein, the recirculation
mixture in the kettle . In select embodiments, as an example, 30 port may include a removable return arm . The removable
the recirculation pump may be case rated at 50 lb. return arm may be configured to be removed for inserting
Another feature of the disclosed recirculating high pres- and removing the removable material basket.
sure lipid extractor disclosed herein may be that the kettle is In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high
configured to be mobile . pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein , a removable stain
Another feature of the disclosed recirculating high pres- 35 less steel lid may be included . The removable stainless steel
sure lipid extractor disclosed herein may be that the kettle is lid may be configured to seal the sealed interior of the kettle
made from a stainless steel material. with a sealing flange including a double O -ring seal and
Another feature of the disclosed recirculating high pres- wing type hold down bolts with hold down rods configured
sure lipid extractor disclosed herein may be that the kettle is to seal the lid to the sealed interior of the kettle . In select
configured to be scaled from 1 gallon to 5000 gallons . 40 embodiments, lifting points on the removable stainless steel
In select embodiments of the disclosed recirculating high lid may be included that are configured for lifting the kettle
pressure lipid extractor disclosed herein the kettle may thereby making the recirculating high pressure lipid extrac
include a steam jacket . The steam jacket may be configured tor mobile . In other select embodiments, a pressure release
for heating the fluid mixture in the sealed interior of the valve may be included in the removable stainless steel lid
kettle. The steam jacket of the kettle may include at least one 45 that are configured for releasing pressure over a certain
feed port configured for feeding steam into the steam jacket threshold of the sealed interior of the kettle . In other select
of the kettle , and at least one return port for returning steam embodiments , a vent valve may be included in the remov
out of the steam jacket of the kettle . In select embodiments , able stainless steel lid configured for venting the sealed
the steam jacket of the kettle may include an upper steam interior of the kettle . In other select embodiments, a clean in
jacket and a lower steam jacket. The upper steam jacket may 50 place port may be included in the removable stainless steel
be around the removable material basket in the upper section lid configured for cleaning the sealed interior of the kettle .
of the sealed interior of the kettle. The upper steam jacket In other select embodiments, a liquid input port may be
may include at least one upper feed port configured for included in the removable stainless steel lid configured for
feeding steam into the upper steam jacket of the kettle , and inserting the fluid mixture into the sealed interior of the
at least one upper return port for returning steam out of the 55 kettle . In other select embodiments, a pressure sensor port
upper steam jacket ofthe kettle . The lower steam jacket may may be included in the removable stainless steel lid config
be around the flow funnel in the lower portion of the sealed ured for sensing the pressure in the sealed interior of the
interior of the kettle . The lower steam jacket may include at kettle. In other select embodiments, a sample finished prod
least one lower feed port configured for feeding steam into uct port may be included in the removable stainless steel lid
the lower steam jacket of the kettle , and at least one lower 60 configured for sampling the lipids extracted , infused ,
return port for returning steam out of the lower steam jacket bonded , or combinations thereof, to the fat in the fluid
of the kettle. In select embodiments, a temperature sensor mixture.
port may be included with the steam jacket of the kettle. The In another aspect , the instant disclosure embraces a sys
temperature sensor port may be configured for sensing the tem for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding . The disclosed
temperature inside the kettle in the upper section and lower 65 system generally includes utilizing the recirculating high
portion of the sealed interior. Whereby, the temperature pressure lipid extractor in any of the various embodiments or
sensor port may be configured to communicate with the combinations of embodiments shown and /or described
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herein . As such , the system for lipid extraction, infusion and port. Wherein , when the fluid mixture includes water and fat
bonding may generally include the recirculating high pres- and the material in the removable material basket is a fat
sure lipid extractor configured for extracting, infusing and soluble plant matter that includes lipids , when the pressur
bonding lipids from a material with no solvents or chemicals ized and heated fluid mixture is recirculated through the
via a pressurized and heated fluid mixture, a recirculation 5 kettle and the fat soluble plant matter is in the removable
pump, a heater, a holding tank , a cooler, and aa control panel. material basket, lipids from the fat soluble plant matter in the
The pump may be configured for recirculating the pressur removable material basket are extracted, infused, bonded , or
ized and heated fluid mixture through the recirculating high combinations thereof, to the fat in the fluid mixture .
pressure lipid extractor. The heater may be configured for Whereby, the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor is
heating the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor. The 10
holding tank may be configured to hold and chill the fluid configured for natural extraction, infusion and bonding of
mixture with extracted , infused and bonded lipids . The chemicals . the fat soluble plant matter with no solvents or
lipids from
cooler may be configured to chill the fluid mixture with In select embodiments of the disclosed method for lipid
extracted , infused and bonded lipids in the holding tanks .
The control panel may be configured to provide control for 15 extraction, infusion and bonding, the step of heating the
proper operation, temperature , pressure ranges , process tim kettle thereby generating an internal pressure may include
ing and /or material flow of the system . the steps of heating the kettle to approximately 210 ° F. to
In select embodiments of the system for lipid extraction, 220 ° F. , and the step of thereby generating an internal
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infusion and bonding disclosed herein , three of the recircu- pressure of approximately 15-35 psi or between 40-45 psi .
lating high pressure lipid extractors may be included along 20 In select embodiments of the disclosed method for lipid
with three recirculation pumps, one recirculation pump for extraction , infusion and bonding, the step of recirculating
each of the three recirculating high pressure lipid extractors. the heated and pressurized fluid mixture may include utiliz
As such , the system for lipid extraction , infusion and bond- ing a recirculating pump configured to increase pressure and
ing disclosed herein may include providing the recirculating recirculation of the fluid mixture in the kettle .
high pressure lipid extractor in any of the various embodi- 25 In select embodiments of the disclosed method for lipid
ments or combination of embodiments shown and /or extraction , infusion and bonding, the method may further
described herein . In addition, three holding tanks may be include continuing the cycle for a predetermined amount of
included . In select embodiments of the system for lipid time ranging from 10 minutes to 120 minutes. When the
extraction, infusion and bonding disclosed herein, the heater cycle is complete: the method may further include pumping
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pressure lipid 30 the fluid mixture through a plate heat exchanger that is
extractors for heating each of the three recirculating high mixture byto aboth
chilled city water and glycol ; pumping the fluid
pressure lipid extractor. In select embodiments of the system leaving the bonded fat totankbe; and
separation drained the water, thereby
transferred to storage vessels ;
for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding disclosed herein ,
the cooler may be a chiller and screw press configured to 35 and controlling the lipid extraction, infusion and bonding via
circulate ethanol and chill it to -40 ° C. in 45 minutes, where a central control panel configured to provide proper opera
tion , temperature, pressure ranges , process.
the circulation will continue for 15 extra minutes to drop the
fats and lipids out of suspension prior to pumping through The foregoing illustrative summary, as well as other
filters. In other select embodiments , a glycol chiller may be exemplary objectives and / or advantages of the disclosure ,
installed outdoors configured to chill the holding tanks. 40 and the manner in which the same are accomplished, are
In another aspect , the instant disclosure embraces a further explained within the following detailed description
method for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding . In gen- and its accompanying drawings .
eral, the instant method for lipid extraction, infusion and
bonding includes utilizing the recirculating high pressure BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
lipid extractor in any of the various embodiments or com- 45
bination of embodiments shown and / or described herein . As The present disclosure will be better understood by read
such , the method for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding ing the Detailed Description with reference to the accom
disclosed herein may include providing the recirculating panying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale ,
high pressure lipid extractor in any of the various embodi- and in which like reference numerals denote similar struc
ments or combination of embodiments shown and / or 50 ture and refer to like elements throughout, and in which :
described herein . The provided recirculating high pressure FIG . 1 is aa front view of a high pressure lipid extractor,
lipid extractor may be configured for extracting , infusing infuser and / or bonder according to select embodiments of
and bonding lipids from a material with no solvents or the instant disclosure;
chemicals via a pressurized and heated fluid mixture. With FIG . 2 is a cross - sectional perspective view of the high
the provided recirculating high pressure lipid extractor, the 55 pressure lipid extractor, infuser and /or bonder of FIG . 1 ;
method may further include the steps of: filling the kettle
with the fluid mixture ; removing the removable material highFIGpressure . 3 is another cross - sectional perspective view of the
basket from the kettle ; inserting the material into the remov 1 showing the lipid extractor, infuser and/or bonder of FIG .
able material basket; putting the removable material basket sealed interior removableof the
material basket removed from the
kettle ;
with the inserted material back into the sealed interior of the 60
kettle ; sealing the sealed interior of the kettle; heating the FIG . 4 is a schematic representation of the high pressure
kettle thereby generating an internal pressure ; and recircu lipid extractor, infuser and / or bonder of FIG . 1 showing the
lating the heated and pressurized fluid mixture upward recirculating pump in line between the recirculation port and
through the flow funnel where it passes into the removable the drain and inlet port;
material basket and through the material inside the remov- 65 FIG . 5 is an environmental perspective view of a system
able material basket , out of the removable material basket , for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding according to select
into the recirculation port and back into the drain and inlet embodiments of the instant disclosure ;
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FIG . 6 is a schematic representation of another embodi- of kettle 12. Flow funnel 18 may be for directing the
ment of the high pressure lipid extractor, infuser and / or recirculating material 26 through removable material basket
bonder according to select embodiments of the instant 22 positioned on top of flow funnel 18 in sealed interior 14
disclosure ; of kettle 12 in upper section 24. Flow funnel 18 may be a
FIG . 7 is a schematic representation of another embodi- 5 stainless steel funnel. Thus, removable material basket 22
ment of the high pressure lipid extractor, infuser and / or may be configured to hold material 26 inside flow - through
bonder according to select embodiments of the instant interior 28 of removable material basket 22 in upper section
disclosure; 24 of sealed interior 14 of kettle 12. Drain and inlet port 30
FIG . 8 is a schematic representation of another embodi- may be at bottom 32 of kettle 12. As an example, drain and
ment of the high pressure lipid extractor, infuser and / or 10 inlet port 30 may be a 2 inch inlet port ad main drain valve .
bonder according to select embodiments of the instant Drain and inlet port 30 may serve dual purposes. During
disclosure ; and operation , drain and inlet port 30 may be utilized to input the
FIG . 9 is a flow chart of a method for lipid extraction , recirculating fluid mixture 16 into bottom 32 of sealed
infusion and bonding according to select embodiments of interior 14 of kettle 12. After operation, drain and inlet port
the instant disclosure. 15 30 may be utilized for draining sealed interior 14 of kettle
It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended 12. Drain and inlet port 30 may thus be in communication
solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, with sealed interior 14 of kettle 12. Recirculation port 34
therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure may be approximate top 36 of kettle 12 and may be in
to any or all of the exact details of construction shown , communication with sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 .
except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the 20 Wherein , when fluid mixture 16 is inserted into sealed
claimed disclosure . interior 14 of kettle 12 , recirculating HPL extractor 10 may
be configured to pressurize and heat fluid mixture 16 and
DETAILED DESCRIPTION recirculate the pressurized and heated fluid mixture from
recirculation port 34 approximate top 36 of kettle 12 into
Referring now to FIGS . 1-9 , in describing the exemplary 25 drain and inlet port 30 at bottom 32 of kettle 12 , where
2 2

embodiments of the present disclosure , specific terminology pressurized and heated fluid mixture 16 flows through flow
is employed for the sake of clarity. The present disclosure , funnel 18 , into removable material basket 22 and through
however, is not intended to be limited to the specific material 26 positioned therein , and back out of recirculation
terminology so selected , and it is to be understood that each port 34.
specific element includes all technical equivalents that oper- 30 Kettle 12 of recirculating HPL extractor 10 disclosed
ate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions . herein may be designed and configured to operate at various
Embodiments of the claims may , however, be embodied in desired temperatures and resulting pressures . In select pos
many different forms and should not be construed to be sibly preferred embodiments, kettle 12 may be configured to
limited to the embodiments set forth herein . The examples operate at temperatures of 210 ° F. to 220 ° F. or at resulting
set forth herein are non - limiting examples and are merely 35 pressures of 15 ps to 50 psi . In select embodiments, kettle 12
examples among other possible examples . may be configured to operate at temperatures of 210 ° F. to
The present disclosure solves the aforementioned limita- 220 ° F. and at pressures of 15 psi to 35 psi or at pressures
tions of the currently available devices and methods of of 40 psi to 45 psi . In select embodiments, kettle 12 may be
extraction , infusing and /or bonding, by providing recircu- made from stainless steel material 54 , including , but not
lating high pressure lipid (“ HPL ” ) extractor 10 ( see FIGS . 40 limited to a 304 stainless steel material pressure rated to 60
1-4 and 6-8 ) , system 200 ( see FIG . 5 ) for lipid extraction , psi . As an example, kettle 12 may have an 1/8 inch stainless
infusion and/ or bonding utilizing HPL extractor 10 , and steel cylinder wall . Kettle 12 may be designed and config
method 300 ( see FIG . 9 ) for lipid extraction , infusion and /or ured to be scaled to any desired size and dimensions,
bonding. The disclosed HPL extractor 10 , system 200 and / or including, but not limited to , from 1 gallon to 5000 gallons .
method 300 may be configured for, but is not limited to , 45 Recirculating pump 52 may be included with select
extracting, infusing, and / or bonding Cannabis and other embodiments of recirculating HPL extractor 10. See FIGS .
botanical (i.e. Lavender, Rosemary , Citrus, Mint, etc.) 4 and 6-9 . Recirculation pump 52 may be for aiding in
extracts Fat (i.e. MCT Oils , Hemp Oil , Butter, Butter Fat , recirculating fluid mixture 16 through sealed interior 14 of
all seed oils , olive oil , etc. ) . kettle 12 and for increasing pressure inside of sealed interior
Referring now to FIGS . 1-4 , the present disclosure over- 50 14 of kettle 12. Recirculation pump 52 may be connected
comes the above -mentioned disadvantages and meets the between recirculation port 34 approximate top 36 of kettle
recognized need for such an apparatus, system or method by 12 and drain and inlet port 30 at bottom 32 of kettle 12 .
providing of the disclosed recirculating high pressure lipid Wherein , recirculation pump 52 may be configured to
(“ HPL ” ) extractor, infuser and /or bonder 10. The disclosed increase pressure and recirculation of fluid mixture 16 in
recirculating high pressure lipid extractor, infuser and / or 55 kettle 12. In select embodiments, as an52example and clearly
bonder 10 may be referred to herein as just recirculating high not limited thereto , recirculation pump may be case rated
pressure lipid extractor 10 or just HPL extractor 10. The at 50 lb , may include 316 stainless steel , may have a max
present disclosure of HPL extractor 10 may solve the temperature of 260 ° F. , may be flow rated at 17 GPM , and /or
aforementioned limitations of the currently available may have aa stainless steel housing material.
devices, systems or methods. Recirculating high pressure 60 Another feature of the disclosed recirculating HPL extrac
lipid extractor disclosed herein may generally include kettle tor 10 disclosed herein may be that kettle 12 can be
12. Kettle 12 may be for providing a vessel for processing configured to be mobile . This feature may allow HPL
material 26 at an elevated temperature and pressure for lipid extractor 10 to be transferred to various locations inside or
extraction, infusion and / or bonding . As such, kettle 12 may outside of a processing facility or plant. In select embodi
have sealed interior 14 configured for pressurizing and 65 ments, HPL extractor 10 may include lifting points 110 on
heating fluid mixture 16 in sealed interior 14. Flow funnel 18 top 36 of kettle 12 for aiding in moving or transporting HPL
may be positioned in lower portion 20 of sealed interior 14 extractor 10. Lifting points 110 may be included on remov
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able lid 100 of kettle 12. Kettle 12 may be sized and scaled material basket 22 while allowing fluid mixture 16 with
as desired . As an example embodiment, and clearly not lipids from material 26 extracted , infused , and / or bonded to
limited thereto , kettle 12 may have a fill volume of approxi-fats in fluid mixture 16 to flow freely out of removable
mately 100 gallons with a 20 gallon headspace. material basket 22. In select possibly preferred embodi
Kettle 12 of recirculating HPL extractor 10 may be heated 5 ments, micron sized holes 88 may be , but are clearly not
by various devices and methods configured for heating fluid limited thereto , between 20-240 microns, and may prefer
mixture 16 inside of sealed interior 14 of kettle 12. In select ably be around or equal to 50 microns. In select embodi
embodiments, as shown in the Figures, steam jacket 56 may ments , removable lid 86 of removable material basket 22
be included around kettle 12 for heating fluid mixture 16 may include lifting hooks 92 configured for lifting remov
inside of sealed interior 14 of kettle 12. Steam jacket 56 may 10 able material basket 22 out of sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 .
be a channel or series of channels around kettle 12 for In select embodiments of removable material basket 22 , split
inclosing steam around kettle 12. Steam jacket 56 may trap door bottom 94 may be included . See FIGS . 2 and 3 .
include at least one feed port 58 configured for feeding Split trap door bottom 94 may be configured to open for
steam into steam jacket 56 of kettle 12 , and at least one easily removing material from the removable material bas
return port 60 for returning steam out of steam jacket 56 of 15 ket 22 after processing. The purpose of removable material
kettle 12. In select embodiments, steam jacket 56 ofkettle 12 basket 22 may be to speed up and create ease when loading
may include upper steam jacket 62 and /or lower steam and unloading material into recirculating HPL extractor 10 .
jacket 68. Upper steam jacket 62 may be around removable Removable material basket 22 may also allow for easier
material basket 22 in upper section 24 of sealed interior 14 cleaning of the unit . As an example, and clearly not limited
of kettle 12. Upper steam jacket 62 may include at least one 20 thereto , removable material basket 22 can hold from 0-1000
upper feed port 64 configured for feeding steam into upper pounds of material depending on size needed for kettle 12 .
steam jacket 62 of kettle 12 , and at least one upper return As such, each removable material basket 22 can be built to
port 66 for returning steam out of upper steam jacket 62 of suit any size of recirculating HPL extractor 10. As an
kettle 12. Lower steam jacket 68 may be around flow funnel example, and clearly not limited thereto, removable material
18 in lower portion 20 of sealed interior 14 of kettle 12. 25 basket may have a volume of 4.25 cubic feet and / or may
Lower steam jacket 68 may include at least one lower feed have an estimated volume requirement for 125 pounds
port 70 configured for feeding steam into lower steam jacket chopped hemp.
68 of kettle 12 , and at least one lower return port 72 for
2 Referring now to FIGS . 2 and 3 , in select embodiments of
returning steam out of lower steam jacket 68 of kettle 12. In the disclosed recirculating HPL extractor 10 disclosed
select embodiments, temperature sensor port 74 may be 30 herein , sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 may include shelf 96 .
included with steam jacket 56 of kettle 12. Temperature Shelf 96 may be configured for holding removable material
sensor port 74 may be configured for sensing the tempera- basket 22 on top of flow funnel 18. As shown in these
ture inside kettle 12 in upper section 24 and / or lower portion Figures, shelf 96 may be a protrusion around the entire
20 of sealed interior 14 of kettle 12. Temperature sensor port sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 designed and configured to
74 may include any type of form of temperature sensor 35 position removable material basket 22 on top of flow funnel
positioned therein for sensing the temperature inside kettle 18 .
12 in upper section 24 and / or lower portion 20 of sealed Referring to FIGS . 2-4 , in select embodiments of the
interior 14 of kettle 12. Whereby, temperature sensor port 74 disclosed recirculating HPL extractor 10 , disclosed herein ,
may be configured to communicate with steam jacket 56 of recirculation port 34 may include removable return arm 98 .
kettle 12 for regulating the temperature of fluid mixture 16 40 Removable return arm 98 may be configured to be removed
inside kettle 12 . for inserting and removing removable material basket 22. As
Cooling coils 76 may also be included with or around an example , and clearly not limited thereto , recirculation
recirculating HPL extractor 10. Cooling coils 76 may be port 34 and removable return arm may be aa 2 inch recircu
configured for cooling or chilling fluid mixture 16 after it has lation pipe .
been processed in recirculating HPL extractor 10. Thus, 45 As shown in the FIGS . 1-4 and 6-8 , removable lid 100
cooling coils 76 may be configured for cooling fluid mixture may be included on kettle 12 of recirculating HPL extractor
16 after it is pressurized, heated and recirculated through 10. Removable lid 100 may be made of a stainless steel
sealed interior 14 of kettle 12. In select embodiments, the material similar to stainless steel material 54 of kettle 12 .
cooling coils may include a cooling coil water in connector, Removable stainless steel lid 100 may be configured to close
and a cooling coil water out connector. As shown in FIG . 5 , 50 and seal sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 while being openable
cooling coils 76 may be cooler 206 , chiller and screw press or removable for allowing access to sealed interior 14 of
207 , glycol chiller 210 , or combinations thereof. kettle 12. Removable lid 100 may be sealed to sealed interior
Referring now specifically to FIG . 3 , the details ofremov- 14 of kettle 12 by any means . In select embodiments, as
able material basket 22 are shown . In select embodiments of shown in the Figures, removable lid 100 may be sealed with
the disclosed recirculating HPL extractor 10 , as shown in the 55 sealing flange 102. Sealing flange 102 may including double
Figures, removable material basket may include plurality of O -ring seal 104 and wing type hold down bolts 106 with
holes 82 around bottom portion 84 of removable material hold down rods 108 configured to seal lid 100 to sealed
basket 22. Holes 82 may be for allowing fluid mixture 16 to interior 14 of kettle 12. In select embodiments, lifting points
flow through material 26 positioned inside of removable 110 on removable stainless steel lid 100 may be included
material basket 22. Holes 82 may also provide mini flow 60 that are configured for lifting kettle 12 thereby making
protection for recirculation pump 52. Holes 82 may be recirculating HPL extractor mobile . In other select embodi
configured and sized based on material 26 being processed . ments, pressure release valve 112 may be included , but is not
Removable material basket 22 may include removable lid limited to , in removable stainless steel lid 100. Pressure
86. In select embodiments, removable lid 86 may include release valve 112 may be configured for releasing pressure
micron sized holes 88 on top 90 of removable material 65 over a certain threshold of sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 for
basket 22. These micron sized holes 88 may be designed and safety purposes . In select embodiments , as an example and
configured to maintain material 26 inside of removable clearly not limited thereto , pressure release valve could be
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configured to release pressure at 50 psi and greater. In other As shown in FIG . 5 , in select embodiments of the system
select embodiments, vent valve 114 may be included , but not for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding disclosed herein ,
limited to , in removable stainless steel lid 100. Vent valve three recirculating HPL extractors 10 may be included along
114 may be configured for venting sealed interior 14 of with three recirculation pumps 52 , one recirculation pump
kettle 12. Vent valve 114 may be a 1/2 inch vent. In other 5 52 for each of the three recirculating HPL extractors 10. As
select embodiments , clean in place port 116 may be such , system 200 for lipid extraction , infusion and /or bond
included , but not limited to , in removable stainless steel lid ing disclosed herein may include providing 3 recirculating
100. Clean in place port 116 may be configured for cleaning HPL extractor 10 in any of the various embodiments or
sealed interior 14 of kettle 12. In other select embodiments , combination of embodiments shown and / or described
liquid input port 118 may be included, but not limited to , in 10 herein . In addition, three holding tanks 204 may be included
removable stainless steel lid 100. Liquid input port 118 may to handle the processed fluid mixture 16 from each of the
be configured for inserting fluid mixture 16 into sealed recirculating HPL extractors 10. In select embodiments of
interior 14 of kettle 12. In other select embodiments, pres- system 200 for lipid extraction , infusion and / or bonding
sure sensor port 120 may be included , but not limited to, in disclosed herein , heater 202 may be steam boiler 203
removable stainless steel lid 100. Pressure sensor port 120 15 configured to provide steam to steam jacket 56 of each of the
may be configured for sensing pressure in sealed interior 14 three recirculating HPL extractors 10 for heating each of the
of kettle 12. In other select embodiments, sample finished three recirculating HPL extractors 10. As an example, and
product port 122 may be included in , but not limited to , clearly not limited thereto , the boiler 203 may be a 10 HP
removable stainless steel lid 100. Sample finished product pressure steam boiler provided by the Columbia Boiler
port 122 may be configured for sampling the lipids 20 Company of Pottstown, Pa . and have MPH - 10 steam gas
extracted , infused, bonded , or combinations thereof, to the fired with CRT - 7 feed system , and a BS - 2 blowdown sepa
fat in fluid mixture 16. As an example, and clearly not rator. In select embodiments of the system 200 for lipid
limited thereto , sample finished product port 122 may be a extraction , infusion and /or bonding disclosed herein , cooler
1/4 inch sample point. 206 may be chiller and screw press 207 configured to
Referring now to FIGS . 6-8 , preliminary drawings are 25 circulate ethanol and chill it to -40 ° C. in 45 minutes, where
shown of previous versions of select embodiments of the the circulation will continue for 15 extra minutes to drop the
disclosed recirculating HPL extractor 10 and the progress fats and lipids out of suspension prior to pumping through
and changes made in development. Applicant notes that filters. As an example, and clearly not limited thereto , screw
FIGS . 1-4 are version 3 of the disclosed recirculating HPL press 207 may be aa CP - 6 vincent type screw press with a 5
extractor 10 and are possibly preferred embodiments of the 30 HP motor, VFD , 250+ pounds per hour, a 152 micron screen
disclosed recirculating HPL extractor 10 . minimum , a stand , and / or combinations thereof. A feeder
Referring now specifically to FIG . 5 , in another aspect , screw conveyor and hopper may be included , and may have,
the instant disclosure embraces system 200 for lipid extrac- but is not limited to , a 3 HP motor, VFD , be mounted to the
tion, infusion and / or bonding . The disclosed system 200 screw press, and /or the hopper may hold 120 pounds of
generally includes utilizing recirculating HPL extractor 10 , 35 biomass . In addition a grant buffer tank may be included to
or multiple recirculating HPL extractors 10 in any of the collect and transfer liquids from the press to the process . The
various embodiments or combinations of embodiments gran buffer tank may have a 16 G capacity, and may have
shown and / or described herein . As such , system 200 for lipid sensor ports and legs . In other select embodiments, glycol
extraction, infusion and / or bonding may generally include chiller 210 may be installed outdoors configured to aid in
recirculating HPL extractor 10, or multiple recirculating 40 chilling the holding tanks 204. As an example, and clearly
HPL extractors 10 , configured for extracting, infusing and / or
2 not limited thereto , glycol chiller 210 may be a 9 HP chiller
bonding lipids from material 26 with no solvents or chemi- with 71968 BTU capacity.
cals via a pressurized and heated fluid mixture 16 , recircu- Referring now to FIG . 9 , in another aspect , the instant
lation pump 52 , heater 202 , holding tank 204 , cooler 206 , disclosure embraces method 300 for lipid extraction , infu
and control panel 208. Recirculating pump 52 may be 45 sion and / or bonding. In general, method 300 for lipid
configured for recirculating the pressurized and heated fluid extraction , infusion and / or bonding may include utilizing
mixture 16 through recirculating HPL extractor 10. Heater recirculating HPL extractor 10 or multiple recirculating HPL
202 may be configured for heating recirculating HPL extrac- extractors 10 , in any of the various embodiments or com
tor 10. Holding tank 204 may be configured to hold and chill bination of embodiments shown and / or described herein . As
the fluid mixture with extracted , infused and bonded lipids . 50 such , method 300 for lipid extraction , infusion and / or bond
As examples, and clearly not limited thereto , holding tanks ing disclosed herein may include step 302 of providing
204 may be made from 304 stainless steel , be pressure rated recirculating HPL extractor 10 , or multiple recirculating
to 15 psi , be glycol jacketed, include shadowless side HPL extractors 10 , in any of the various embodiments or
manway, have a 100 gallon capacity, have a clean in place combination of embodiments shown and / or described
arm and spray ball , and /or combinations thereof. The cooler 55 herein . The provided recirculating HPL extractor 10 may be
may be configured to chill fluid mixture 16 with extracted , configured for extracting, infusing and / or bonding lipids
infused and bonded lipids in holding tanks 204. Control from material 26 with no solvents or chemicals via a
panel 208 may be configured to provide control for proper pressurized and heated fluid mixture 16. With the provided
operation, temperature, pressure ranges, process timing and / HPL extractor ( s) 10 , the method may further include the
or material flow of system 200. Control panel 208 may 60 steps of: step 304 of removing removable material basket 22
include control for all pumps, valves , and steam zones . from kettle 12 ; step 306 of inserting material 26 into
Control panel 208 may be , but is not limited to , a 12.1 inch removable material basket 22 ; step 308 of putting the
touch screen with aa color graphic interface . Kettle 12 may be removable material basket 22 with the inserted material 26
controlled by a motorized variable position steam valve . back into sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 ; step 310 of filling
Glycol zone controls the plate heat exchanger. In addition , 65 sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 with fluid mixture 16 ; step 312
all temperature probes or sensors and valve position signals of sealing sealed interior 14 of kettle 12 ; step 314 of heating
may be wired to control panel 208 . kettle 12 thereby generating an internal pressure ; and step
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316 of recirculating the heated and pressurized fluid mixture mined amount of time , ranging from 10 minutes to 120
16 upward through flow funnel 18 where it passes into minutes. When this cycle is complete, the water / fat mixture
removable material basket 22 and through material 26 inside will be pumped through a plate heat exchanger 207 that is
removable material basket 22 , out of removable material chilled by both city water and glycol via glycol chiller 210 .
basket 22 , into recirculation port 34 and back into drain and 5 The plate heat exchanger 207 may be designed to circulate
inlet port 30 via recirculation pump 52. Wherein , when fluid the ethanol and chill it to 40 ° C. in 45 minutes. The
mixture 16 includes water and fat and material 26 in circulation could continue for 15 extra minutes to drop the
removable material basket 22 is a fat soluble plant matter fats and lipids out of suspension prior to pumping through
that includes lipids , when pressurized and heated fluid the filters . The plate heat exchanger 207 may be made from
mixture 16 is recirculated through kettle 12 and the fat 10 316 stainless steel and / or may include a stainless frame. The
soluble plant matter is in removable material basket 22 , water / fat mixture will be pumped to a separation tank 204
lipids from the fat soluble plant matter in removable material where the water will be drained, leaving the bonded fat to be
basket 22 are extracted, infused , bonded, or combinations transferred to storage vessels . System 200 will be controlled
thereof in step 318 to the fat in fluid mixture 16. Whereby, via central control panel 208 to ensure proper operation ,
recirculating HPL extractor 10 is configured for natural 15 temperature and pressure ranges, process timing, and mate
extraction, infusion and bonding in step 320 of lipids from rial flow .
the fat soluble plant matter with no solvents or chemicals . In The following is an example steps for operation :
select embodiments of method 300 for lipid extraction , fill kettle 12 with proprietary blend of water and desired
infusion and / or bonding , step 314 of heating kettle 12 fat for fluid mixture 16 ;
thereby generating an internal pressure may include the 20 with removable material basket 22 removed , fill with
steps of: step 322 of heating the kettle to approximately 210 ° desired amount of material 26 ;
F. to 220 ° F. , and step 324 of thereby generating an internal connect lifting apparatus to removable material basket 22
pressure of approximately 15-35 psi or between 40-45 psi . at the lifting hooks 92 locations;
In select embodiments of method 300 for lipid extraction , using lifting apparatus, place removable material basket
infusion and /or bonding, step 316 of recirculating the heated 25 22 in kettle 12 ;
and pressurized fluid mixture 16 may include step 317 of secure hold down rods 108 ;
utilizing recirculating pump 52 configured to increase pres- replace removable return arm 98 ;
sure and recirculation of fluid mixture 16 in kettle 12. In replace removable lid 100 on kettle 12 ;
select embodiments of method 300 for lipid extraction , secure removable lid 100 with wing type hold down bolts
infusion and / or bonding , method 300 may further include 30 106;
step 326 of continuing the cycle for a predetermined amount turn unit on using the control panel 208 ;
of time , including, but not limited to , ranging from 10 run cycle ;
minutes to 120 minutes. When the cycle is complete: method after cycle ends , unit must cool for specified amount of
300 may further include the step 328 of cooling fluid mixture time ;
16 through a plate heat exchanger that is chilled by both city 35 release removable lid 100 by removing wing type hold
water and glycol ; step 330 of pumping fluid mixture 16 to down bolts 106 ;
separation tank 204 ; and step 332 of draining the water from remove removable return arm 98 and place in cleaning
fluid mixture 16 , thereby leaving the bonded fat to be area ;
transferred to storage vessels ; and step 334 of controlling the remove hold down rods 108 and place in cleaning area ;
lipid extraction , infusion and / or bonding via central control 40 connect lifting apparatus to removable material basket 22
panel 208 configured to provide proper operation , tempera at lifting hooks 92 locations;
ture, pressure ranges, process , etc. using lifting apparatus, place removable material basket
22 in designated press area ;
EXAMPLES empty contents in drain bins ;
45 utilize lifting apparatus move removable material basket
Referring to the embodiments of recirculating HPL 22 to cleaning area; and
extractor 10 in FIGS . 1-4 , system 200 of FIG . 5 and method pressure wash internal components of kettle 12 to insure
300 of FIG . 9 for lipid extraction, infusion and / or bonding, cleanliness.
an example process could process three 125 pound batches In operation, after the recirculating HPL extractor 10 has
of hemp. Each batch could be blended with 100 gallons of 50 been loaded with material 26 to be processed and fluid
fluid mixture 16 with aa carrier oil and water. mixture 16 with fat and water and has been turned on, the
A system 200 has been designed based on the setup shown process begins . The recirculating HPL extractor 10 can be
in FIG . 5. Kettle 12 will be filled with fluid mixture 16 with used for any fat soluble organic compound deriving from
a blend of water and the desired fat, and removable material organic matter. Kettle 12 may operate at 210 ° F. to 220 ° F.
basket 22 can be filled with material 26 to be processed . 55 and at normal operation will create between 15 psi and 35
With removable material basket 22 returned to kettle 12 and psi , or between 40 psi to 45 psi of pressure internally .
lid 100 securely closed, the steam heated kettle 12 will be Heating may be achieved using a heat element and /or steam
heated to approximately 210 ° F. - 220 ° F. generating an jacket 56 around kettle 12. To assist in the movement of fluid
internal pressure of approximately 15-35 psi (not to exceed mixture 16 ( fat/water mixture) through removable material
50 psi . ) . The pressure and recirculating pump 52 will move 60 recirculating
the water /fat mixture upward through flow funnel 18 , and as
basket 22 andpump
to allow for the recirculation of kettle 12 ,
52 may be placed in line between
this passes through removable material basket 22 , the fats recirculation port 34 and drain and inlet port 30 .
will bond with the fat soluble organic compounds. Recircu- Whereby, fluid mixture 16 (water / fat) may be heated to
lating pump 52 , along with the rising pressure in lower 210 ° F. to 220 ° F. As the water of fluid mixture 16 reaches
portion 20 of the tank , moves the water/ fat mixture into the 65 its boiling point, pressure builds in kettle 12. The pressurized
upper section 24 , through removable return arm 98 , and kettle 12 then pushes fluid mixture 16 through flow funnel
back into kettle 12. This cycle will continue for a predeter- 18. As the fluid mixture 16 passes through removable
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material basket 22 , the fats from fluid mixture 16 may bond and all fat - soluble plant matter ( Cannabis and other botani
directly to the fat soluble organic compounds of material 26 . cals ) for use in the medical field ; to create and manufacture
The pressure in kettle 12 then moves the now bonded fluid pharmaceutical grade tinctures utilizing fat as a carrier, from
mixture 16 through removable return arm 98 and out of any and all fat - soluble plant matter (Cannabis and other
recirculation port 34 through recirculating pump 52 , then 5 botanicals) for use as a dietary supplement; to create and
back into kettle 12 via drain and inlet port 30. This cycle manufacture pharmaceutical grade tinctures utilizing fat as a
may continue for a predetermined amount of time that can carrier, from any and all fat - soluble plant matter ( Cannabis
range from 10 minutes to 120 minutes depending on the and other botanicals) for use in the food service industry ;
organic material being used as material 26. After the cycle and / or combinations thereof
finishes, the bonded fluid mixture 16 either remains in kettle 10 Cannabis, as used herein , my refer to Cannabis, Cannabis
12 to cool or is pumped to holding tanks 204 to cool . The sativa , Cannabis indica, Cannabis ruderalis, hemp, indus
kettle cooling coils 76 will be in operation during this time trial hemp and all cannabinoids ( ex . CBD , THC deltag ,
to cool the bonded fluid mixture 16. After cooled , the bonded CBN , CBG , CBDA , THCA , and all others ), terpenes, fla
fluid mixture 16 will have separated prior to draining. Water vonoids , and additional bio -compounds contained within
will be drained from the mixture through drain and inlet port 15 Cannabis.
30 leaving the bonded fat to be placed in vessels . Fat , as used herein , may refer to any fat capable of
The fluid mixture 16 used in recirculating HPL extractor carrying and or bonding to a fat - soluble carrier.
10 , system 200 and / or method 300 may be any desired fluid Decarboxylate, as used herein may refer to a chemical
mixture for lipid extraction and /or natural lipid extraction reaction that removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon
with no solvents or chemicals . In addition, material 26 to be 20 dioxide. Usually decarboxylation refers to a reaction of
processed in recirculating HPL extractor 10 , system 200 carboxylic acids , removing a carbon atom from a carbon
and / or method 300 may be any desired material or the like. chain .
In select embodiments, fluid mixture 16 can include water Tincture , as used herein may refer to a solution made by
and fat, and material 26 in removable material basket 22 extracting, infusing, fusing, and / or bonding Cannabis and
may be a fat soluble plant matter that includes lipids . 25 other botanical (i.e. lavender, rosemary, citrus, mint, etc.)
Wherein , when the pressurized and heated fluid mixture 16 extracts to fat ( i.e. MCT oils , hemp oil , butter, butter fat, all
is recirculated through kettle 12 and the fat soluble plant seed oils , olive oil , etc. ) .
matter is in removable material basket 22 , lipids from the fat A feature of the present disclosure is that it may allows for
soluble plant matter in the removable material basket 22 can all natural extraction and bonding of Cannabis and other
be extracted , infused, bonded , or combinations thereof, to 30 botanical extracts with no solvents or chemicals .
the fat in the fluid mixture . Another feature of the present disclosure may be its
One feature of the disclosed recirculating HPL extractor ability to heat and cool the fat as it recirculates reducing
10 , system 200 and / or method 300 disclosed herein may be degradation of terpenes, flavonoids, and other cannabinoids.
that they can be configured for natural extraction , infusion Another feature of the present disclosure may be its
and bonding of lipids from the fat soluble plant matter with 35 ability to recirculate liquid during the brewing process.
no solvents or chemicals . In select example embodiments of Another feature of the present disclosure may be the
recirculating HPL extractor 10 , and clearly not limited quantity by which fat bonding and production is achieved .
thereto , the fat of the fluid mixture 16 may include medium- Another feature of the present disclosure may be the
chain triglycerides oils , hemp oil , butter, butter fat, all seed pressure at which it operates.
oils , olive oil , or combinations thereof, and the fat soluble 40 Another feature of the present disclosure may be that it
plant matter can include Cannabis or other botanical extracts can utilize recirculation pump 52 to increase pressure and
including lavender extracts, rosemary extracts, citrus recirculation capabilities.
extracts , or mint extracts, or combinations thereof. Wherein , Another feature of the present disclosure may be that it
the natural extraction , infusion and bonding with no solvents can be made mobile .
or chemicals is configured for natural extraction , infusion 45 Another feature of the present disclosure may be that it
and bonding of the Cannabis, the other botanical extracts, or can be scaled from 1 gallon to 5000 gallons .
combinations thereof. In the specification and / or figures, typical embodiments of
Another feature of the disclosed recirculating HPL extrac- the disclosure have been disclosed . The present disclosure is
tor 10 , system 200 and / or method 300 disclosed herein may not limited to such exemplary embodiments. The use of the
be that recirculating HPL extractor 10 , system 200 and / or 50 term “ and /or” includes any and all combinations of one or
method 300 can be configured to heat and cool the fat in fluid more of the associated listed items . The figures are sche
mixture 16 as it recirculates reducing degradation of ter- matic representations and so are not necessarily drawn to
penes, flavonoids, and other cannabinoids . scale . Unless otherwise noted , specific terms have been used
Another feature of the disclosed recirculating HPL extrac- in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of
tor 10 , system 200 and / or method 300 disclosed herein may 55 limitation .
be that recirculating HPL extractor 10 , system 200 and /or The foregoing description and drawings comprise illus
method 300 can be configured to decarboxylate the Canna- trative embodiments. Having thus described exemplary
bis, Cannabis extracts, Cannabis extract bonded fats, or embodiments , it should be noted by those skilled in the art
combinations thereof. that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that
In sum, the purpose of the disclosed recirculating HPL 60 various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications
extractor 10 , system 200 and method 300 may be to : extract, may be made within the scope of the present disclosure .
infuse , and bond Cannabis and other botanical (i.e. Laven- Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a
der, rosemary, citrus, mint, etc. ) extracts to Fat (i.e. MCT certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order
oils , hemp oil , butter, butter fat, all seed oils , olive oil , etc. ); of the steps of that method . Many modifications and other
to decarboxylate raw Cannabis, Cannabis extracts, Canna- 65 embodiments will come to mind to one skilled in the art to
bis extract bonded fats; to create and manufacture pharma- which this disclosure pertains having the benefit of the
ceutical grade tinctures utilizing fat as a carrier, from any teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the
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associated drawings. Although specific terms may be ing of: lavender extracts, rosemary extracts, citrus
employed herein , they are used in a generic and descriptive extracts , and mint extracts ;
sense only and not for purposes of limitation . Accordingly, wherein the natural extraction, infusion and bonding with
the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodi- no organic solvents or chemicals is configured for
ments illustrated herein but is limited only by the following 5 natural extraction , infusion and bonding of the Canna
claims . bis , the other botanical extracts , or the combinations
The invention claimed is : thereof; and
1. A recirculating high pressure lipid extractor compris-
ing:
wherein , the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor is
configured to heat and cool the fat of the fluid mixture
a kettle with a sealed interior, the sealed interior of the 10 as it recirculates reducing degradation of terpenes,
kettle is configured for pressurizing and heating a fluid flavonoids, and other cannabinoids, whereby the recir
.
mixture in the sealed interior; culating high pressure lipid extractor is configured to
a flow funnel positioned in a lower portion of the sealed decarboxylate the Cannabis, Cannabis extracts, Can
interior of the kettle; nabis extract bonded fats, or combinations thereof.
a removable material basket positioned on top of the flow 15 4. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
funnel in the sealed interior of the kettle in an upper 2 further including:
section , the removable material basket being config- a removable stainless steel lid configured to seal the
ured to hold a material to be processed inside a flow sealed interior of the kettle, the removable stainless
through interior of the removable material basket in the steel lid is configured to seal the sealed interior of the
upper section of the sealed interior of the kettle , the 20 kettle with a sealing flange, a double O - ring seal and
removable material basket includes : wing type hold down bolts with hold down rods ;
a plurality of holes around a bottom portion of the lifting points on the removable stainless steel lid config
removable material basket; ured for lifting the kettle thereby making the recircu
a removable lid with micron sized holes on a top of the lating high pressure lipid extractor mobile ;
removable material basket including lifting hooks 25 a pressure release valve in the removable stainless steel
configured for lifting the removable material basket lid configured for releasing pressure over a certain
out of the sealed interior of the kettle ; maximum pressure threshold of the sealed interior of
a trap door bottom configured to open for removing the the kettle ;
material from the removable material basket; a vent valve in the removable stainless steel lid configured
a drain and inlet port at a bottom of the kettle in com- 30 for venting the sealed interior of the kettle ;
munication with the sealed interior of the kettle ; and a clean - in -place port in the removable stainless steel lid
a recirculation port approximate a top of the kettle in configured for cleaning the sealed interior of the kettle;
communication with the sealed interior of the kettle ; a liquid input port in the removable stainless steel lid
wherein , when the fluid mixture is inserted into the sealed configured for inserting the fluid mixture into the sealed
interior of the kettle, the recirculating high pressure 35 interior of the kettle;
lipid extractor is configured to pressurize and heat the a pressure sensor port in the removable stainless steel lid
fluid mixture and recirculate the pressurized and heated configured for sensing the pressure in the sealed inte
fluid mixture from the recirculation port approximate rior of the kettle; and
the top of the kettle into the drain and inlet port at the a sample finished product port in the removable stainless
bottom of the kettle, where the pressurized and heated 40 steel lid configured for sampling the lipids extracted ,
fluid mixture flows through the flow funnel, into the infused , bonded , or combinations thereof, to the fat in
removable material basket and through the material to the fluid mixture.
be processed positioned therein , and back out of the 5. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
recirculation port. 1 , wherein the sealed interior of the kettle is configured to
2.The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim 45 operate at a temperature and at a pressure, the temperature
1 where : being 210 ° F. to 220 ° F. , or the pressure being of 15 psi to
the fluid mixture includes water and fat; and 50 psi .
the material in the removable material basket is a fat 6. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
soluble plant matter that includes lipids ; 5 , wherein the sealed interior of the kettle is configured to
wherein , when the pressurized and heated fluid mixture is 50 operate at the temperature being 210 ° F. to 220 ° F. and at the
recirculated through the kettle and the fat soluble plant pressure being 15 psi to 35 psi or at the pressure being 40 psi
matter is in the removable material basket, the lipids to 45 psi .
from the fat soluble plant matter in the removable 7. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
material basket are extracted, infused, bonded , or com- 1 further including a recirculation pump connected between
binations thereof, to the fat in the fluid mixture; and 55 the recirculation port approximate the top of the kettle and
wherein , the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor is the drain and inlet port at the bottom of the kettle, wherein
configured for aa natural extraction, infusion and bond- the recirculation pump is configured to increase pressure and
ing of lipids from the fat soluble plant matter with no recirculation of the fluid mixture in the kettle .
organic solvents or chemicals . 8. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
3. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor, infuser, 60750, wherein
and bonder of claim 2 , wherein : psi .
the recirculation pump includes a case rating of
the fat of the fluid mixture includes medium - chain tri- 9. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
glycerides oil , hemp oil , butter, butter fat, all seed oils , 1 , wherein the kettle is :
olive oil , or combinations thereof; configured to be mobile ;
the fat soluble plant matter includes Cannabis , other 65 made from a stainless steel material;
botanical extracts, or combinations thereof, the other the kettle interior is sized to contain from 1 gallon to 5000
botanical extracts being selected from a group consist gallons of the fluid mixture; or
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combinations thereof.
10. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
1 , wherein the kettle includes a steam jacket configured for
heating the fluid mixture in the sealed interior of the kettle,
where the steam jacket of the kettle including:
at least one feed port configured for feeding steam into the
steam jacket of the kettle ; and
at least one return port for returning the steam out of the
steam jacket of the kettle.
11. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
10 , wherein the steam jacket of the kettle includes :
an upper steam jacket around the removable material
basket in the upper section of the sealed interior of the
kettle , the upper steam jacket including:
at least one upper feed port configured for feeding the
steam into the upper steam jacket of the kettle ; and
at least one upper return port for returning the steam out
of the upper steam jacket of the kettle ;
a lower steam jacket around the flow funnel in the lower
portion of the sealed interior of the kettle , the lower
steam jacket including :
at least one lower feed port configured for feeding the
steam into the lower steam jacket of the kettle ; and
at least one lower return port for returning the steam out
of the lower steam jacket of the kettle ; and
a temperature sensor port configured for sensing a tem
perature inside the kettle in the upper section and the
lower portion of the sealed interior, whereby the tem
perature sensor port is configured to communicate with
the steam jackets of the kettle for regulating the tem-
perature of the fluid mixture inside the kettle .
12. The recirculating high pressure lipid extractor of claim
1 , wherein the sealed interior of the kettle includes a shelf
configured for holding the removable material basket on top
of the flow funnel.
13. The recirculating high pressure lipida extractor of claim
1 , wherein the recirculation port includes a removable return
arm configured to be removed for inserting and removing
the removable material basket.
14. A system for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding 40
comprising:
at least one recirculating high pressure lipid extractor,
wherein each of the at least one recirculating high
pressure lipid extractors is configured for extracting ,
infusing and bonding lipids from a material with no 45
organic solvents or chemicals via a pressurized and
heated fluid mixture, each of the at least one recircu-
lating high pressure lip extractors are configured to
operate with :
a recirculation pump configured for recirculating the 50
pressurized and heated fluid mixture through each of
the at least one recirculating high pressure lipid
extractors ;
a heater configured for heating each of the at least one
recirculating high pressure lipid extractors; 55
a holding tank configured to hold the fluid mixture with
extracted, infused and bonded lipids ;
a cooler configured to chill the fluid mixture with
extracted, infused and bonded lipids in the holding
tank , the cooler comprising a chiller and screw press 60
configured to circulate ethanol to chill the fluid
mixture; and
a control panel configured to provide control for operating
the system.
15. The system for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding 65
of claim 14 , wherein each of the at least one recirculating
high pressure lipid extractors comprises:
20
a kettle with a sealed interior configured for pressurizing
a
and heating a fluid mixture in the sealed interior, the
sealed interior of the kettle being configured to operate
at temperatures of 210 ° F. to 220 ° F. or at pressures of
5
15 psi to 50 psi , wherein the kettle includes a steam
jacket configured for heating the fluid mixture in the
sealed interior of the kettle, where the steam jacket of
the kettle including :
at least one feed port configured for feeding the steam
10 into the steam jacket of the kettle; and
at least one return port for returning the steam out of the
steam jacket of the kettle;
a flow funnel positioned in a lower portion of the sealed
interior of the kettle;
15
a removable material basket positioned on top of the flow
funnel in the sealed interior of the kettle in an upper
section , the removable material basket being config
ured to hold a material inside a flow - through interior of
20 the removable material basket in the upper section of
the sealed interior of the kettle, the removable material
basket including:
a plurality of holes around a bottom portion of the
removable material basket ;
25 a removable lid with micron sized holes on a top of the
removable material basket including lifting hooks
configured for lifting the removable material basket
out of the sealed interior of the kettle ; and
a trap door bottom configured to open for removing
30 material from the removable material basket;
the sealed interior of the kettle including a shelf config
ured for holding the removable material basket on top
of the flow funnel;
a drain and inlet port at a bottom of the kettle in com
35
munication with the sealed interior of the kettle ;
a recirculation port approximate a top of the kettle in
communication with the sealed interior of the kettle,
the recirculation port including a removable return arm
configured to be removed for inserting and removing
the removable material basket ;
a recirculation pump connected between the recirculation
port approximate the top of the kettle and the drain and
inlet port at the bottom of the kettle , wherein the
recirculation pump is configured to increase pressure
and recirculation of the fluid mixture in the kettle ;
a removable stainless steel lid configured to seal the
sealed interior of the kettle with a sealing flange
including a double O - ring seal and wing type hold
down bolts with hold down rods configured to seal the
lid to the sealed interior of the kettle ;
lifting points on the removable stainless steel lid config
ured for lifting the kettle thereby making the recircu
lating high pressure lipid extractor mobile ;
a pressure release valve in the removable stainless steel
lid configured for releasing pressure over a certain
threshold of the sealed interior of the kettle ;
a vent valve in the removable stainless steel lid configured
for venting the sealed interior of the kettle;
a clean - in -place port in the removable stainless steel lid
configured for cleaning the sealed interior of the kettle;
a liquid input port in the removable stainless steel lid
configured for inserting the fluid mixture into the sealed
interior of the kettle ;
a pressure sensor port in the removable stainless steel lid
configured for sensing the pressure in the sealed inte
rior of the kettle ; and
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a sample finished product port in the removable stainless
steel lid configured for sampling the lipids extracted ,
infused, and bonded , to a fat in the fluid mixture ;
wherein , when the fluid mixture is inserted into the sealed
interior of the kettle , the recirculating high pressure
lipid extractor is configured to pressurize and heat the
fluid mixture and recirculate the pressurized and heated
fluid mixture from the recirculation port approximate
the top of the kettle into the drain and inlet port at the
bottom of the kettle, where the pressurized and heated
fluid mixture flows through the flow funnel, into the
removable material basket and through the material
positioned therein , and back out of the recirculation
port;
wherein :
the fluid mixture includes water and the fat; and
the material in the removable material basket is a fat
soluble plant matter that includes lipids ;
wherein , when the pressurized and heated fluid mixture is 20
recirculated through the kettle and the fat soluble plant
matter is in the removable material basket, lipids from
the fat soluble plant matter in the removable material
basket are extracted, infused , and bonded, to the fat in
the fluid mixture ; 25
wherein , the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor is
configured for natural extraction , infusion and bonding
of lipids from the fat soluble plant matter with no
solvents or chemicals ;
wherein : 30
the fat of the fluid mixture includes medium - chain tri
glycerides oils , hemp oil , butter, butter fat, all seed oils ,
olive oil , or combinations thereof;
the fat soluble plant matter includes Cannabis, other
botanical extracts, or combinations thereof, the other 35
botanical extracts being selected from a group consist
ing of lavender extracts, rosemary extracts, citrus
extracts, and mint extracts ;
wherein the natural extraction , infusion and bonding with
no organic solvents or chemicals is configured for 40
natural extraction , infusion and bonding of the Canna-
bis , the other botanical extracts, or the combinations
thereof; and
wherein , the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor is
configured to heat and cool the fat in the fluid mixture 45
as it recirculates reducing degradation of terpenes,
flavonoids, and other cannabinoids, whereby the recir-
culating high pressure lipid extractor is configured to
decarboxylate the Cannabis, Cannabis extracts , Can-
nabis extract bonded fats , or combinations thereof. 50
16. The system for lipid extraction , infusion and bonding
of claim 14 comprising :
three of the recirculating high pressure lipid extractors ;
three recirculation pumps, one recirculation pump for
each of the three recirculating high pressure lipid 55
extractors; and
three holding tanks;
the heater comprising a steam boiler configured to provide
steam in a steam jacket of each of the three recirculat-
ing high pressure lipid extractors for heating each of the 60
three recirculating high pressure lipid extractors;
the chiller and screw press is configured to circulate the
ethanol to chill the the fluid mixture to -40 ° C. in 45
minutes, where the circulation will continue until the
fats and lipids drop out of suspension prior to pumping 65
through filters; and
a glycol chiller configured to chill the holding tanks .
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17. A recirculating high pressure lipid extractor compris
ing:
a kettle with a sealed interior configured for pressurizing
and heating a fluid mixture in the sealed interior, the
5 kettle includes a steam jacket configured for heating the
fluid mixture in the sealed interior of the kettle, where
the steam jacket of the kettle including:
at least one feed port configured for feeding steam into
the steam jacket of the kettle ; and
10 at least one return port for returning the steam out of the
steam jacket of the kettle ;
wherein the steam jacket of the kettle includes:
an upper steam jacket around the removable material
basket in the upper section of the sealed interior of
15 the kettle, the upper steam jacket including :
at least one upper feed port configured for feeding
the steam into the upper steam jacket of the
kettle; and
at least one upper return port for returning the
steam out of the upper steam jacket of the
kettle ;
a lower steam jacket around the flow funnel in the
lower portion of the sealed interior of the kettle ,
the lower steam jacket including :
at least one lower feed port configured for feeding
the steam into the lower steam jacket of the
kettle; and
at least one lower return port for returning the
steam out of the lower steam jacket of the
kettle; and
a temperature sensor port configured for sensing a
temperature inside the kettle in the upper section and
the lower portion of the sealed interior, whereby the
temperature sensor port is configured to communi
cate with the steam jacket of the kettle for regulating
the temperature of the fluid mixture inside the kettle;
a flow funnel positioned in a lower portion of the sealed
interior of the kettle ;
a removable material basket positioned on top of the flow
funnel in the sealed interior of the kettle in an upper
section , the removable material basket being config
ured to hold aa material to be processed inside a flow
through interior of the removable material basket in the
upper section of the sealed interior of the kettle;
a drain and inlet port at a bottom of the kettle in com
munication with the sealed interior of the kettle ; and
a recirculation port approximate a top of the kettle in
communication with the sealed interior of the kettle ;
wherein , when the fluid mixture is inserted into the sealed
interior of the kettle, the recirculating high pressure
lipid extractor is configured to pressurize and heat the
fluid mixture and recirculate the pressurized and heated
fluid mixture from the recirculation port approximate
the top of the kettle into the drain and inlet port at the
bottom of the kettle, where the pressurized and heated
fluid mixture flows through the flow funnel, into the
removable material basket and through the material to
be processed positioned therein , and back out of the
recirculation port.
18. A recirculating high pressure lipid extractor compris
ing:
a kettle with a sealed interior configured for pressurizing
and heating a fluid mixture in the sealed interior;
a flow funnel positioned in a lower portion of the sealed
interior of the kettle;
a removable material basket positioned on top of the flow
funnel in the sealed interior of the kettle in an upper
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section , the removable material basket being config-
ured to hold a material to be processed inside a flow
through interior of the removable material basket in the
upper section of the sealed interior of the kettle;
a drain and inlet port at a bottom of the kettle in com
munication with the sealed interior of the kettle;
a recirculation port approximate a top of the kettle in
communication with the sealed interior of the kettle ;
and
cooling coils configured for cooling the fluid mixture after
it is pressurized , heated and recirculated through the
sealed interior of the kettle ;
wherein , when the fluid mixture is inserted into the sealed
interior of the kettle, the recirculating high pressure
lipid extractor is configured to pressurize and heat the
fluid mixture and recirculate the pressurized and heated
fluid mixture from the recirculation port approximate
the top of the kettle into the drain and inlet port at the
bottom of the kettle, where the pressurized and heated
fluid mixture flows through the flow funnel, into the
removable material basket and through the material to
be processed positioned therein , and back out of the
recirculation port.
19. A recirculating high pressure lipid extractor compris
ing :
a kettle with a sealed interior configured for pressurizing
and heating a fluid mixture in the sealed interior ;
24
a flow funnel positioned in a lower portion of the sealed
interior of the kettle ;
a removable material basket positioned on top of the flow
funnel in the sealed interior of the kettle in an upper
5 section , the removable material basket being config
ured to hold a material to be processed inside aa flow
through interior of the removable material basket in the
upper section of the sealed interior of the kettle ;
a drain and inlet port at a bottom of the kettle in com
10 munication with the sealed interior of the kettle; and
a recirculation port approximate a top of the kettle in
communication with the sealed interior of the kettle,
the recirculation port includes a removable return arm
configured to be removed for inserting and removing
15 the removable material basket ;
wherein , when the fluid mixture is inserted into the sealed
interior of the kettle , the recirculating high pressure
lipid extractor is configured to pressurize and heat the
fluid mixture and recirculate the pressurized and heated
20 fluid mixture from the recirculation port approximate
the top of the kettle into the drain and inlet port at the
bottom of the kettle, where the pressurized and heated
fluid mixture flows through the flow funnel, into the
removable material basket and through the material to
25 be processed positioned therein , and back out of the
recirculation port.