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Self-refrigerating packaging and associated actuation device

US7213401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 20, 2003
Grant dateMay 8, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2331/805
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to self-refrigerating beverage packaging comprising: a first cavity (10) which contains a beverage; a second cavity (20) which forms a heat exchanger and which contains a refrigerating liquid and the vapour thereof; a third cavity (30) which contains means for the adsorption pumping of said vapour and means of connecting (40) the second cavity with the third cavity. The inventive packaging is characterised in that the second and third cavities are provided with a common wall (25) comprising the built-in connection means, and in that said connection means (40) comprise a check valve (42) which can withstand pressure exerted on the side of the second cavity and which opens under the effect of a force exerted on the side of the third cavity.

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