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1. A liquid and/or gas cooling system, comprising: a. at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container;b. a CO2 refrigerant retained within an interior chamber surrounded by a circumferential sidewall and top of each of said at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container;c. a heat transfer plate having at least an upper surface;d. a manifold block affixed to said upper surface of said heat transfer plate, the manifold block having a body adjacent to an end of the heat transfer plate, female mating threads, ande. said at least one CO2 comp...
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A liquid and/or gas cooling system, comprising: a. at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container;b. a CO2 refrigerant retained within an interior chamber surrounded by a circumferential sidewall and top of each of said at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container;c. a heat transfer plate having at least an upper surface;d. a manifold block affixed to said upper surface of said heat transfer plate, the manifold block having a body adjacent to an end of the heat transfer plate, female mating threads, ande. said at least one CO2 compressed liquid and/or gas container having a member in fluid communication with said interior chamber of said at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container, the member having a circumferential sidewall with mating male threads, the at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container placed in an inverted condition with the male mating threads engaged with and threaded onto the female mating threads so that the at least one compressed liquid container is retained in an inverted condition in the at least one opening of the manifold block;f. at least one check valve between the manifold block and the retained at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container, the at least one check valve connected to at least one releasing valve releasing compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 to a capillary tube embedded in the heat transfer plate; andg. the at least one releasing valve as part of a metering CO2 control releasing system, which is controlled or actuated selected from the group consisting of manually, electromechanically, electronically or thermostatically, to release liquid and/or gas CO2 from at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container into the cooling system, the at least one releasing valve metering and controlling the release of compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 from the at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container. 2. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising: a. the manifold block with at least one opening having the female mating threads on a surface where the male mating male threads of the at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container is screwed into;b. said manifold block having an internal cavity where the compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 is conveyed once released; andc. said internal cavity is in connection with the at least one capillary tube embedded into the heat transfer plate. 3. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising: a. the heat transfer plate is utilized, the heat transfer plate made of a material having the capability of transferring heat through its surface and containing embedded capillary tube(s) where the compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 is released by the at least one releasing valve (either electronic or thermostatic or manual or electromechanical) into the capillary tube(s); andb. the controlled reduction and steady maintenance of temperature along the heat transfer plate allows items to be maintained refrigerated, cooled or frozen. 4. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising: a. the one or more capillary tube(s) with various widths and lengths are embedded in the heat transfer plate or wrapped around a cooling chamber designed to refrigerate, cool or freeze beverages including cans, bottles or other small items in need of refrigeration, cooling or freezing;b. the various widths and lengths of the capillary tube(s) allow an operator to manually regulate, change or control the flow of compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 thus acting on the temperature setting and on the quantity of compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 to be released for a more efficient utilization of the heat transfer plate; andc. the capillary tube(s) convey the compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 along the heat transfer plate, the capillary tube(s) having filters to avoid any freezing, clogging or blocking of the compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 flow, the capillary tubes(s) convey the compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 to be safely released from the compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container(s) in the heat transfer plate, thereby avoiding the compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 to be directly spilled on the items in need of refrigeration. 5. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising: the at least one releasing valve functioning as a manual valve control for the purpose of opening and releasing compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 into the capillary tube(s) embedded in the heat transfer plate when deemed necessary by a user. 6. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising: a. an electronic control device including a transmittal member to transmit encrypted commands to said electronic control device and when a desired cooling temperature is determined, the electronic control device opens the at least one releasing valve, and compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 are dispensed through the at least one dispensing valve through the capillary tube(s) embedded in the heat transfer plate with the heat transfer plate providing the cooling temperature to a selected location; andb. at least an electronic CO2 member functioning as an electronic valve control for the purpose of evaluating the temperature of a cooler and its surroundings and electrically open and release compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 into the capillary tube(s) embedded in the heat transfer plate until a set threshold temperature inside the cooler is achieved for a desired period(s) and length(s) of time. 7. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising: a. an electronic control device including a transmittal member to transmit encrypted commands to said electronic control device, and when a desired cooling temperature is determined, the electronic control device opens the at least one releasing valve, and compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 are dispensed through the at least one releasing valve through the capillary tube(s) embedded in the heat transfer plate with the heat transfer plate providing the cooling temperature to a selected location;b. at least one electronic solenoid member included into the manifold block and functioning as a valve controller for the purpose of controlling the flow of liquid and/or gas CO2 into the one or more capillary tubes embedded in the heat transfer plate when deemed necessary by the user;c. when the solenoid is energized, a magnetic field is produced actuating a lever contained in the manifold block which in turn raises a plunger allowing flow of compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 through the at least one releasing valve; andd. the solenoid CO2 valve control remains activated for various times to control the flow of compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 depending on a desired temperature and/or a desired period(s) and length(s) of time required or needed. 8. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising: a. at least a thermostatic CO2 member functioning as the at least one releasing valve controlling the temperature from −78° C. to ambient external temperature to the at least one compressed liquid and/or gas container;b. the thermostatic CO2 member is a polymeric/wax-based thermostatic valve which operates by exploiting the thermal expansion of a mixture of polymer/wax components;c. as the polymer/wax mixture begins to melt, the material expands and opens the wax-based thermostatic valve;d. as the system begins to cool, the material contracts and solidifies which allows the wax-based thermostatic valve to close;e. the temperature at which the polymer/wax begins to melt is dependent on its formulation and is selected based on its desired operating temperatures; andf. when the desired operating temperatures are reached, the wax-based thermostatic valve closes for a period of time until an operating temperature exceeds a desired operating temperature, then the wax-based thermostatic valve opens. 9. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising: a. the at least one check valve placed between the compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container's manifold block and the manifold block joining two or more compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers;b. the at least one check valve avoids compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually; andc. the at least one check valve enables efficient utilization of one or more than one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers. 10. The system as described in claim 6, further comprising: the electronic control device including: a. a display where the following temperatures are visualized: i) external to the cooler; ii) internal into the cooler; and iii) at the upper surface of the heat exchanger;b. an electronic board for checking the current temperatures and sending the desired temperatures to the at least one releasing valve;c. a wired electronic connection to the cooler;d. a USB port;e. a power supply component;f. a Bluetooth component;g. a WiFi component;h. a radio frequency component; andi. a case-box containing at least one of the electronic board and connection to the cooler, the USB port, the power supply component, a Bluetooth component, a WiFi component, and a Radio Frequency component, collectively defined as one or more of the electronic components, with an input and an output having a display on a surface of the cooler. 11. The system as described in claim 10 further comprising: the electronic control device is powered by a battery. 12. The system as described in claim 11 further comprising: the battery is chargeable via a USB port. 13. The system as described in claim 11 further comprising: the battery is chargeable via a 12V DC automotive connection. 14. The system as described in claim 11 further comprising: the battery is chargeable via a 120V AC connection. 15. The system as described in claim 11 further comprising: the battery is powered via a solar panel. 16. The control system as described in claim 10 further comprising: the encrypted commands are transmitted from the electronic control device in the cooler through Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Radio Frequencies to a smartphone or tablet or a server encrypted to avoid spoofing, intrusion, interference, meaconing, jamming or data falsification. 17. The system as described in claim 10 further comprising: the desired temperature and its length of time are remotely controllable. 18. The system as described in claim 10 further comprising: alerts are communicated using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technologies to a mobile phone or email account, or sound, buzzer or vibration for notifying an operator of the system for: a. temperature of items, at the top and at the bottom of cooler as well as the ambient temperature outside the cooler equipped with the system out of acceptable limits for determined acceptable periods and lengths of time,b. liquid and/or gas CO2 level low,c. battery level low; andd. air pressure status. 19. The system as described in claim 1 further comprising: the at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container positioned in an upright position. 20. The system as described in claim 1 further comprising: the at least one compressed liquid and/or CO2 container positioned in an upside-down position. 21. The system as described in claim 1 further comprising: a. an embodiment of the system used for back up refrigeration in the event of primary refrigeration cycle failure including: i. for residential/commercial use (backup to a compressor based refrigeration cycle); andii. for recreational use (backup to a thermoelectric cooler as the primary cycle). 22. The system as described in claim 1 further comprising: the system is integrated into a vehicle for food delivery. 23. The system as described in claim 1 further comprising: the system is integrated into a vehicle for food storage. 24. The system as described in claim 1 further comprising: a. the system is designed for a container for personal medical storage including insulin;b. the system further comprises an insulated plastic, composite or metal container with either traditional or vacuum insulation; andc. the container and control mechanism of the system contained. 25. The system as described in claim 1 further comprising: the system is designed for critical refrigeration of medical materials including vaccines and drugs. 26. The system as described in claim 1 further comprising: the system is designed to receive food, beverages, medical supplies, blood, temperature sensitive chemicals and pharmaceuticals, prey resulting from fishing or hunting activities or perishable items in need of refrigeration, cooling or freezing deliveries when the owner, renter or resident of a residential dwelling (i.e.: houses, apartments, dormitories or town-houses) is not present. 27. The at least one compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 container as described in claim 1 is selected from the group consisting of: a. 12 g disposable metal canister (soda fountain cartridge),b. 12, 16, 20, 24, 32 oz metal or composite cylinder (paint ball cylinders),c. 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 lb portable compressed gas cylinders,d. >20 lb semiportable/bulk compressed gas cylinders,e. large volume liquid containers, andf. a specially designed compressed liquid container specific for the invention's cooling system and a custom manifold block where the CO2 container(s) can be screwed into or connected to form a seal between the CO2 container(s) and the manifold block that prevents the liquid and the gas CO2 from escaping and prevents the leakage of the liquid or the gas CO2. 28. The electronic control device as described in claim 10 further comprising: the system is integrated with wireless or hard wire transmission technology selected from the group consisting of: a. bluetooth connection to a phone or computer, or tablet;b. Wi-Fi for connection to a phone, tablet, or computer;c. radio frequency, andd. hard wire transmission utilizing a hard wire connection for areas where there is high environmental interference of the wireless transmission. 29. The control system as described in claim 28 further comprising: the data transmitted from the electronic control device of the system via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/radio frequencies to a smartphone or tablet or a server encrypted to avoid spoofing, intrusion, interference, meaconing, jamming or data falsification. 30. The system as described in claim 28 further comprising: desired temperature and its length of time are remotely controllable. 31. The system as described in claim 28 further comprising: alerts are communicated using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technologies to a mobile phone or email account, or sound, buzzer or vibration for notifying the operator of the invention's cooling system for: a. temperature of items, at the top and at the bottom of the vessels as well as the ambient temperature outside the vessel equipped with the invention's cooling system out of acceptable limits for determined acceptable periods and lengths of time,b. liquid and/or gas CO2 level low,c. battery level low, andd. air pressure status. 32. The system as described in claim 7, further comprising: the electronic control device including: a. a display where the following temperatures are visualized: i) external to the cooler; ii) internal into the cooler; and iii) at the upper surface of the heat exchanger;b. an electronic board for checking the current temperatures and sending the desired temperatures to the electronic valve;c. a wired electronic connection to the cooling system;d. a USB port;e. a power supply component;f. a Bluetooth component;g. a WiFi component;h. a radio frequency component; andi. a case-box containing electronic components with input and output connectors and having the display in one of its surface. 33. The system as described in claim 32 further comprising: the electronic control device is powered by a battery. 34. The system as described in claim 33 further comprising: the battery is chargeable via a USB port. 35. The system as described in claim 33 further comprising: the battery is chargeable via a 12V DC automotive connection. 36. The system as described in claim 33 further comprising: the battery is chargeable via a 120V AC connection. 37. The system as described in claim 33 further comprising: the battery is powered via a solar panel. 38. The control system as described in claim 33 further comprising: the data transmitted from the electronic control device of the system via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Radio Frequencies to a smartphone or tablet or a server is encrypted to avoid spoofing, intrusion, interference, meaconing, jamming or data falsification. 39. The system as described in claim 33 further comprising: desired temperature and its length of time are remotely controllable. 40. The system as described in claim 33 further comprising: alerts are communicated using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technologies to a mobile phone or email account, or sound, buzzer or vibration for notifying the operator of the invention's cooling system for: a. temperature of items, at the top and at the bottom of the vessels as well as the ambient temperature outside the vessel equipped with the invention's cooling system out of acceptable limits for determined acceptable periods and lengths of time;b. liquid and/or gas CO2 level low;c. battery level low; andd. air pressure status. 41. The electronic control device as described in claim 33 further comprising: the system is integrated with wireless or hard wire transmission technology selected from the group consisting of: a. bluetooth connection to a phone or computer or tablet;b. Wi-Fi for connection to a phone, tablet or computer;c. radio frequency, andd. hard wire transmission utilizing a hard wire connection for areas where there is high environmental interference of the wireless transmission. 42. The control system as described in claim 41 further comprising: the data transmitted from the electronic control device of the system via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/radio frequencies to a smartphone or tablet or a server is encrypted to avoid spoofing, intrusion, interference, meaconing, jamming or data falsification. 43. The system as described in claim 41 further comprising: desired temperature and its length of time are remotely controllable. 44. The system as described in claim 41 further comprising: alerts are communicated using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technologies to a mobile phone or email account, or sound, buzzer or vibration for notifying the operator of the invention's cooling system for: a. temperature of items, at the top and at the bottom of the vessels as well as the ambient temperature outside the vessel equipped with the invention's cooling system out of acceptable limits for determined acceptable periods and lengths of time,b. liquid and/or gas CO2 level low,c. battery level low; andd. air pressure status.
