Beverage cooling device for preparing cooled beverage when paired with a beverage preparation machine
US11529020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J2202/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Beverage cooling device (2) for rapidly cooling a beverage and serving the beverage when cooled, after having been dispensed from a beverage preparation machine (100) in the device, comprising a heat exchange container (3) comprising a closed chamber (4) containing a phase-change coolant capable of accumulating and restoring cooling energy and a beverage cavity (5) with an open upper end (6) for receiving the beverage; the closed chamber (4) and cavity (5) being separated by at least one heat conductive inner wall (8). The device is arranged to be handled separately from the beverage preparation machine and comprises a control unit (13) comprising a communication module (14) arranged for communicating to the beverage preparation machine information representative of the presence of the device at proximity of the beverage preparation machine and/or of a cooling state of the coolant in the chamber. The invention also relates to a system comprising a beverage preparation device and the cooling device.
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