초록 ▼

The present invention is directed to a portable quick chilling device. A compressor is affixed to a base. A condenser is operatively connected to the compresser. A fan is provided for blowing air across the condenser. An accumulator is operatively connected to the condenser. A capillary tube (expans

The present invention is directed to a portable quick chilling device. A compressor is affixed to a base. A condenser is operatively connected to the compresser. A fan is provided for blowing air across the condenser. An accumulator is operatively connected to the condenser. A capillary tube (expansion valve) is operatively connected to the accumulator. The capillary tube is operatively connected to an evaporator. The evaporator is operatively connected to the compressor. The evaporator is a coil of tubing. Each ring of the coil is in contact with an adjacent ring. An inwardly facing surface of each ring is flattened. The capillary tube enters the coil where said evaporator is operatively connected to the compressor. The tube passes within the coil. The free end of the tube is bent to point back down the coil. The device cools a 12 ounce beverage can from about 75°F. to about 45°F. in about 4 minutes.

대표청구항 ▼

A portable chiller device comprising: compressing means for compressing a refrigerant; condensor means for condensing said refrigerant, said condensor means being operatively connected to said compressing means such that compressed refrigerant is received from said compressing means by said condensi

A portable chiller device comprising: compressing means for compressing a refrigerant; condensor means for condensing said refrigerant, said condensor means being operatively connected to said compressing means such that compressed refrigerant is received from said compressing means by said condensing means; accumulating means for accumulating said refrigerant, said accumulating means being operatively connected to said condensor means such that condensed refrigerant is received from said condensor means by said accumulating means; expanding means for expanding said refrigerant, said expanding means being operatively connected to said accumulating means such that condensed refrigerant in said accumulator means can escape through said expanding means, said expanding means being a capillary tube having a free end; and evaporating means for evaporating said refrigerant, said evaporating means being operatively connected to said expanding means such that escaping condensed refrigerant will evaporate in said evaporating means, said evaporating means being operatively connected to said compressing means such that evaporated refrigerant can pass from said evaporating means to said compressor means, said evaporating means including a coil of tubing shaped to receive a generally cylindrical object which is to be chilled each ring of said coil being in direct contact with an adjacent ring, an inwardly facing surface of each ring being flattened so as to contact the object over a flattened surface, said coil being angularly rotatable such that when said coil is rotated in a first direction, said coil expands in a radial direction, and when said coil is rotated in a second direction, said coil contracts, said expansion and contraction thereby allowing said cylindrical object to be placed in, removed from or locked into said coil.