Method for mycotecture
US11997956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N1/14
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of making a food source or medicinal composition and a mycotecture construction unit includes (a) cultivating a mycelium/substrate composite and edible mushrooms, and (b) manufacturing the mycotecture construction unit. A mycelium inoculum is formed of a preselected fungus and used to inoculate a substrate. Mycelium are grown in the inoculated substrate in a growing column and edible mushrooms are harvested from the mycelium, leaving a mycelium-substrate composite. The manufacture of the mycotecture construction unit includes placing the mycelium-substrate composite into a modular, reconfigurable press having a cavity with a predetermined shape; pressing the mycelium-substrate composite at a predetermined pressure; and heating the mycelium-substrate composite in a heating chamber. The construction unit is packaging, an insulation panel, a building construction material, or a household fitting with excellent compression strength, compressive modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, insulative properties, and fire retardant properties.
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