In one aspect of the subject invention, a cooler is provided herein including a body having an insulated bottom and insulated upstanding side walk enclosing an interior volume, the side walls terminating at a free edge Which defines an opening to the interior volume. A first opening is formed through a first of the side walls. At least one lid is also provided for selectively covering the opening. A well is also provided including a reservoir, configured to accommodate a beverage, and a spigot, configured to selectively pour out the beverage. The well is configured to be removably emplaced in the interior volume of the body, being wholly contained therein, and with the spigot passing through the first opening to extend beyond the first side wall. Advantageously, the subject invention provides for an enclosed reservoir of beverage, which may be maintained in a cool state and conveniently dispensed.

A galley refrigeration system is provided in which a galley cart is positioned in the cavity of a galley compartment comprising at least a cart-facing opening positioned in a vertically intermediate region of the back wall, the galley cart or the galley compartment having a duct-facing opening positioned adjacent to the cart-facing opening. A heat exchanger configured to generate cooling air is provided within the galley compartment, adjacent the vertically intermediate region of the back wall of the galley compartment defining the cavity. An air supply duct, provided at the cart-facing opening, is configured to guide the cooling air from the heat exchanger into the galley cart, and configured to be detachably coupled to the duct-facing opening of the cart or the galley compartment. An electronically actuated valve controls a variable flow rate of the cooling air from the air supply duct into the galley cart.

A mobile beverage dispenser comprises a wheelable platform having mounted thereon a chillable chamber connected to a refrigerated cooling coil for removing heat from a beverage in a bulk storage container placed therein for cooling; and a beverage dispensing tap connectable to the container in fluid communication with the beverage, and mounted in thermally conductive relationship with the chillable chamber, whereby the chamber when chilled removes heat from the dispenser in preparation for dispensing of the beverage, by virtue of the conductive relationship.

A galley refrigeration system is provided in which a galley cart is positioned in the cavity of a galley compartment comprising at least a cart-facing opening positioned in a vertically intermediate region of the back wall, the galley cart or the galley compartment having a duct-facing opening positioned adjacent to the cart-facing opening. A heat exchanger configured to generate cooling air is provided within the galley compartment, adjacent the vertically intermediate region of the back wall of the galley compartment defining the cavity. An air supply duct, provided at the cart-facing opening, is configured to guide the cooling air from the heat exchanger into the galley cart, and configured to be detachably coupled to the duct-facing opening of the cart or the galley compartment. An electronically actuated valve controls a variable flow rate of the cooling air from the air supply duct into the galley cart.

A divided aircraft galley refrigeration system is disclosed. In embodiments, the system includes an evaporating unit positioned within an aircraft galley. In another embodiment, the system includes a refrigeration and heat discharge unit positioned outside of the aircraft galley. In another embodiment, the system includes a liquid refrigerant pipe configured to fluidically couple the evaporating unit and the refrigeration and heat discharge unit. In another embodiment, the system includes a vapor refrigerant pipe configured to fluidically couple the evaporating unit and the refrigeration and heat discharge unit.

A galley refrigeration system is provided in which a galley cart is positioned in the cavity of a galley compartment comprising at least a cart-facing opening positioned in a vertically intermediate region of the back wall, the galley cart or the galley compartment having a duct-facing opening positioned adjacent to the cart-facing opening. A heat exchanger configured to generate cooling air is provided within the galley compartment, adjacent the vertically intermediate region of the back wall of the galley compartment defining the cavity. An air supply duct, provided at the cart-facing opening, is configured to guide the cooling air from the heat exchanger into the galley cart, and configured to be detachably coupled to the duct-facing opening of the cart or the galley compartment. An electronically actuated valve controls a variable flow rate of the cooling air from the air supply duct into the galley cart.

Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cold air generating device configured to generate cold air, a plurality of storage chambers arranged in at least a part of an area around the cold air generating device, a cold air guide unit configured to extend from the cold air generating device toward the plurality of storage chambers for guiding cold air generated from the cold air generating device selectively to the respective storage chambers, and a discharge guide unit configured to guide inside air of the respective storage chambers to the outside.

A portable refrigerator includes a main housing, a refrigerator cover, a cooling mechanism, a rechargeable battery pack and a control unit. The cooling mechanism includes heat exchanging tubes, a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser connected to the evaporator and the compressor. The rechargeable battery pack is detachably attached on a power compartment of the main housing. The control unit is supported in the main housing and electrically connected to the rechargeable battery pack and the cooling mechanism for centrally controlling an operation of the cooling mechanism. A to predetermined amount of refrigerant is arranged to controllably pass through the heat exchanging tubes, the condenser, the evaporator and the compressor for extracting heat from the accommodating cavity.

A cold food server for preserving the temperature when serving cold food is presented. The server has a cabin for providing cooling and storage of food at a proper temperature. The cabin has a top and a bottom. The cabin has a hood at substantially the top of the cabin where the hood opens and closes to protect the food. A top for preparing the food. The top has a plurality of drop bowls, a plurality of trays and a plurality of hooks. A plurality of cooling coils for maintaining a temperature for the cold food. A plurality of storage units for storing supplies. Each of the storage units has hinges coupled to an outer portion of the storage units to provide opening and closing of the storage units. The storage units having recessed handles to ease the opening and closing of the storage areas. A cooler for storing refrigerated foods. An outer portion of the cooler being coupled to another of the cooling coils. The cooler has a recessed handle to aid in the opening and closing of the cooler. A plurality of wheels, the plurality of wheels being coupled to the bottom of the cabin. The cabin may also have a cover for protecting the cabin when the cabin is not in use.

A portable cooler is provided that includes a base that supports a refrigeration unit. The base also supports a plurality of upwardly-extending support poles that accommodate a top portion. The support poles, top portion, and base define a food storage volume that is surrounded by a plurality of insulative walls.