Rapid fluid cooling apparatus and method
US7810349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2400/28
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for rapidly cooling small volumes of fluids. The apparatus includes a plurality of cooling elements each including a housing forming a sealable cooling fluid chamber which can house a cooling fluid. At least one spacer is arranged to separate opposed cooling elements and provide a separation distance between the opposed cooling elements. Each of the plurality of cooling elements is arranged to be independently separable to allow ready assembly, disassembly, and cleaning. The plurality of cooling elements can include a stack of disc-shaped cooling elements or concentric cylinders that can be situated in a container and rotated by a motor.
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