Cold plate
US5419393A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 30, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0857
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cold plate includes a recessed area in its underside so that its inner tubes will not migrate away from its top surface during its casting process. By restricting the movement of the tubes during the casting process, the cold plate has tubes located close to its top surface, thereby improving the heat transfer between fluids flowing through the tubes and ice placed over the cold plate to act as a heat sink. As a result, the cold plate allows drinks to be dispensed that are colder and retain more carbonation.
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