MICRO-ORGANISM PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
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1. A micro-organism production apparatus, comprising:
- an inner member having a first end and a second end;
an outer structure circumscribing said inner member, said outer structure having a predetermined configuration facing said inner member;
a growth cavity formed between said inner member and outer structure capable of maintaining within said growth cavity micro-organisms in solution;
a radiation transmitting component adjacent at least said first end of said inner member capable of directing incoming radiation onto said growth cavity;
said predetermined configuration of said outer structure comprising means for substantially increasing its surface area, said surface area located on the interior portion of the outer structure facing said growth cavity;
wherein upon the receipt of a predetermined amount of live organisms, liquid, and nutrients within said growth cavity and the application of radiation through said radiation transmitting component, the apparatus produces the rapid growth of micro-organisms within said growth cavity.
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A micro-organism production system having at least one micro-organism growth unit for maintaining therein micro-organisms in solution. Upon the receipt of a predetermined amount of live organisms, liquid and nutrients within the at least one micro-organism growth unit and the application of radiation thereto, the system produces the rapid growth of micro-organisms within the at least one micro-organism growth unit.
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1. A micro-organism production apparatus, comprising:
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an inner member having a first end and a second end; an outer structure circumscribing said inner member, said outer structure having a predetermined configuration facing said inner member; a growth cavity formed between said inner member and outer structure capable of maintaining within said growth cavity micro-organisms in solution; a radiation transmitting component adjacent at least said first end of said inner member capable of directing incoming radiation onto said growth cavity; said predetermined configuration of said outer structure comprising means for substantially increasing its surface area, said surface area located on the interior portion of the outer structure facing said growth cavity; wherein upon the receipt of a predetermined amount of live organisms, liquid, and nutrients within said growth cavity and the application of radiation through said radiation transmitting component, the apparatus produces the rapid growth of micro-organisms within said growth cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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21. A micro-organism production system, comprising:
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at least one micro-organism growth unit, said at least one growth unit comprising an inner member having a first end and a second end; an outer structure circumscribing said inner member, said outer structure having a predetermined configuration facing said inner member; a growth cavity formed between said inner member and said outer structure; said predetermined configuration of said outer structure comprising means for substantially increasing its surface area, said surface area located on the interior portion of the outer structure facing said growth cavity; a radiation transmitting component adjacent at least said first end of said inner member capable of directing incoming radiation into said growth cavity; means for providing carbon dioxide to said at least one micro-organism growth unit; a two way valve and a pump interposed between said means for providing carbon dioxide and said at least one micro-organism growth unit; means for providing live organisms and liquid and nutrients to said at least one micro-organism growth unit; and another two way valve and another pump interposed between said means for providing live organisms and liquid and nutrients and said at least one micro-organism growth unit; wherein upon the receipt of a predetermined amount of the live organisms, liquid, and nutrients within said growth cavity and the application of radiation through said radiation transmitting component, the system produces the rapid growth of micro-organisms within said growth cavity of said at least one growth unit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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38. A micro-organism production apparatus, comprising:
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an inner member having a first end and a second end, said inner member being made of a material that permits radiation to pass there through; an outer structure circumscribing said inner member, said outer structure having a predetermined configuration facing said inner member, said predetermined configuration being in the form of protrusions and indentations; a growth cavity formed between said inner member and said outer structure capable of maintaining within said growth cavity micro-organisms in solution; a radiation transmitting component adjacent at least said first end of said inner member capable of directing incoming radiation onto said growth cavity; and a reflective component adjacent at least said second end of said inner member; wherein upon the receipt of a predetermined amount of live organisms, liquid, and nutrients within said growth cavity and the application of radiation through said radiation transmitting component, the apparatus produces the rapid growth of micro-organisms within said growth cavity. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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