A configurable beverage container that insulates a disposable lidded cup (which can be of varying sizes) while a user drinks from it while travelling. A user can then remove a disposable cup for increased beverage portability while leaving the insulated portion in a desired location. Similarly, if a person chooses to drink the beverage more slowly the container will assist in maintaining the desired temperature of the beverage for a longer period of time.

A water bottle capable of freely adjusting temperature and a method for vacuumizing a sealed space thereof. The vacuumizing method includes: injecting a low-boiling point liquid into a sealed space between an inner container and an outer shell through a liquid injection hole; after the liquid injection is completed, placing a bottle mouth portion of a water bottle upside down, so that the low-boiling point liquid flows to the bottle mouth portion; heating the water bottle to vaporize the low-boiling point liquid, where since the specific gravity of the gas generated after vaporization is greater than the specific gravity of air, the air in the sealed space is lifted upward and discharged from the sealed space through the liquid injection hole; and after heating for a period of time, closing the liquid injection hole to form a vacuum or semi-vacuum state in the sealed space. The traditional vacuumizing method cannot perform vacuumizing after the conventional hand warming bottle or icing bottle is filled with a heat-conducting liquid. According to the present invention, the principle that the vaporization temperature of the low-boiling point liquid is low and the gas generated after vaporization is heavier than air is cleverly utilized for performing vacuumizing, thereby resolving the problem that the traditional vacuumizing process cannot perform vacuumizing after the sealed space is filled with the liquid.

[Object] To provide a thermal insulation container with which the heat/cold insulation effect is kept for longer time without increasing the size and weight of the thermal insulation container.

[Solving Means] The thermal insulation container includes an inner container, an outer container, and an overlap region. The inner container includes a first bottom portion, a first side wall portion that extends in a first direction from the first bottom portion and forms a first open end portion, and a first vacuum layer continuously formed inside the first bottom portion and the first side wall portion. The outer container includes a second bottom portion, a second side wall portion that extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the second bottom portion and forms a second open end portion, and a second vacuum layer continuously formed inside the second bottom portion and the second side wall portion. The outer container is fitted onto the inner container in such a manner that an inner surface of the second side wall portion and an outer surface of the first side wall portion face each other and forms a storage portion. The overlap region is formed in such a manner that the inner surface of the second side wall portion and the outer surface of the first side wall portion overlap each other.

Provided are multiply-insulated articles, comprising at least first and second containers disposed together such that the interior volume of the first container is sealed against the environment exterior to the article.

A cooling system and method for a fluid container enabling a user to switch between an insulating mode that will keep liquid in the mug hot for hours, and a cooling mode to reduce the beverage temperature quickly when the user is ready to drink. In embodiments of the invention the fluid container is a travel mug with an integrated cooling system. In an embodiment a beverage container may include a compartment to hold a consumable liquid, a cooling mechanism for reducing the temperature of the liquid before consumption, and an insulating space located between the compartment and cooling mechanism, which insulating space may be variable. In an embodiment, a pump may be attached to the exterior of a beverage container in which a bellows or piston may enhance vacuum pressure in the container. In an embodiment, a brewing basket for a beverage container may expand in volume to put brewing ingredients and liquid in contact for brewing, or contract in volume to separate brewing ingredients from the liquid, and be responsive to an external control.

A storage container kit with an insulated bowl and lid. Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a storage container kit comprising a first container having insulated walls, a first lid having an insulated portion extending between an upper surface and a lower surface of the first lid and configured to establish a pressurized seal with the first container, a second container configured to be housed within an interior portion of the first container, and a second lid configured to be removably coupled to an upper circumference of the second container. In some embodiments, the first lid is configured to be selectively interfaced with the first container to create a pressurized seal between a gasket, inner side walls of the first container, and a plug being removably coupled to a pressure release aperture in the first lid.

Disclosed is a vacuum compartment structure for a cup lid and a manufacturing method thereof. The vacuum compartment structure for a cup lid includes a stainless steel cylinder body and a compartment upper cover. The compartment upper cover is covered on the cylinder body and has an inwardly recessed shape, and the compartment upper cover and the cylinder body are fixedly connected and sealed by laser welding. The compartment upper cover and the cylinder body form a vacuum chamber, which has a getter therein. The compartment upper cover is arranged with a plastic upper cover layer, an outer surface of the cylinder body is wrapped with a plastic lower cover layer, and the plastic upper cover layer is combined with the plastic lower cover layer to fasten and wrap the compartment upper cover and the cylinder body.

Provided are thermally insulated modules that comprise a first shell and a first component having a first sealed evacuated insulating space therebetween and a current carrier configured to give rise to inductive heating. Also provided are methods of utilizing the disclosed thermally insulated modules in a variety of applications, including additive manufacturing and other applications.

A double-walled container is used to thermally isolate a stored substance from the external environment. The double walled container has an interior container, an exterior sidewall a flat base and a spacer ring. The interior container serves as a receptacle into which the stored substance is placed. The exterior sidewall is mounted onto the flat base so that the double walled container can be rested on a surface. The spacer ring is connected in between a rim of the exterior wall and a rim of the interior container. Thus connected, the spacer ring maintains the interior container in a position offset from the exterior sidewall. This enables an insulating compartment to be positioned in between the two components. Thereby, thermally isolating the interior container from the exterior sidewall.

An article includes walls defining an insulating space therebetween and a vent forming an exit for gas molecules during evacuation of the space. A distance separating the walls is variable in a portion adjacent the vent such that gas molecules are directed towards the vent imparting a greater probability of molecule egress than ingress such that deeper vacuum is developed without requiring getter material. The variable-distance portion may be formed by converging walls. Alternatively, a portion of one of the walls may be formed such that a normal line at any location within that portion is directed substantially towards a vent opening in the other wall.