Quick-chill beverage cooler with post-chill storage chamber
US10386117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/16
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for cooling of beverages containers, such as cans or bottles, quickly, or on demand. An apparatus may provide for quickly cooling a number of beverage containers when power is available and for storing them, once they have been cooled. The apparatus may include a thermoelectric cooler configured to rapidly cool a beverage container in a cooling cell. The methods may include detecting the presence of a beverage container in a cooling cell and cooling the beverage container to a selected temperature. The availability of external power may be detected and a rapid cooling of a beverage container may begin when power becomes available.
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