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Chiller for cooling a beverage

US12145830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2021
Grant dateNov 19, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28D2021/0042
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chiller for cooling a beverage includes a reservoir configured to hold a heat exchange fluid and an evaporator coil arranged within the reservoir. The evaporator coil includes a plurality of windings configured to circulate a coolant, and projections extending from an exterior surface of one or more of the plurality of windings. The chiller further includes a chiller coil arranged in the reservoir, wherein the beverage is configured to flow through the chiller coil. When the coolant is circulated through the plurality of windings of the evaporator coil, a bank of frozen heat exchange fluid forms on the windings and on the projections.

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