A self-heating or self-cooling system and method for providing instant cooling or heating to a product or a surrounding area. The system can include an outer container that is configured to slidably receive an inner container. A piercing member extends from a bottom wall of the outer container and is configured to pierce, break or rupture a sealed end of the inner container so that at least two separate liquids can mix to either create an exothermic reaction that produces heat or an endothermic that absorbs heat or has a cooling effect. The inner and outer containers can be lock in a closed position when the inner container is pushed into the outer container. A sealing arrangement is configured between an interior surface of the outer container and an exterior surface of the inner container to prevent leakage of fluid from the interior chamber of the outer container.

A self-heating or self-cooling system and method for providing instant cooling or heating to a product or a surrounding area. The system can include an outer container that is configured to slidably receive an inner container. A piercing member extends from a bottom wall of the outer container and is configured to pierce, break or rupture a sealed end of the inner container so that at least two separate liquids can mix to either create an exothermic reaction that produces heat or an endothermic that absorbs heat or has a cooling effect. The inner and outer containers can be lock in a closed position when the inner container is pushed into the outer container. A sealing arrangement is configured between an interior surface of the outer container and an exterior surface of the inner container to prevent leakage of fluid from the interior chamber of the outer container.

A portable refrigerator is configured to be accommodated in a first cooling space of a main refrigerator and defines a second cooling space independent of the first cooling space. The portable refrigerator includes a case that defines an opening, a drawer configured to be inserted into and drawn out from the case through the opening of the case and configured to, based on being inserted into the case, cover the opening and the second cooling space, a temperature control part configured to control a temperature of the second cooling space, a power supply configured to be selectively connected to external power or indirect power, where the indirect power is supplied through the main refrigerator.

A modular box assembly includes a box with side panels defining a box cavity, a first thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the first thermal liner including a first insulation batt disposed between sheets, the first thermal liner defining three first liner panels, at least one box side panel being covered by a first liner panel, and a second thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the second thermal liner including a second insulation batt disposed between sheets, the second thermal liner defining three second liner panels. At least one other of the side box panels is covered by a second liner panel. The bottom box panel is covered by either a first liner panel not covering any side box panel or a second liner panel not covering any side box panel. Each insulation batt can be formed from a mixture of thermoplastic binder fibers and reinforcement fibers.

A cooling device uses an endothermic chemical reaction for cooling. The cooling device includes a sealed casing with at least two reagents that generate an endothermic chemical reaction when they come into contact. The cooling device further includes a separating membrane separating the reagents in a storage position; a contact-making system which can be activated and configured to bring the reagents into contact with one another when activated, an interface element for activating the contact-making system; and a thermal interface with a thermally conductive metal base plate. One of the surfaces of the base plate is subjected to the endothermic chemical reaction, and the other surface of the base plate is accessible from outside the cooling device.

A cooling device uses an endothermic chemical reaction for cooling. The cooling device includes a sealed casing with at least two reagents that generate an endothermic chemical reaction when they come into contact. The cooling device further includes a separating membrane separating the reagents in a storage position; a contact-making system which can be activated and configured to bring the reagents into contact with one another when activated, an interface element for activating the contact-making system; and a thermal interface with a thermally conductive metal base plate. One of the surfaces of the base plate is subjected to the endothermic chemical reaction, and the other surface of the base plate is accessible from outside the cooling device.

The present invention relates to an instant temperature-controlled cooling apparatus or device to chill food and beverage containers and the contents rapidly to a sub-zero temperature. The chill device is compact and portable for ease of use on the go and away from the comforts of home. The chill device is made up of a transport chamber with pump, coolant chamber with actuator to move coolant into coils within the container chamber. Chilling of coolant may occur from activation of chemical reaction or via an external power source and pump. The coolant flows through a closed system to prevent contamination and to maintain the desired temperatures for extended periods of time. The instant temperature- controlled cooling apparatus maintains safe and sanitary conditions while rapidly cooling or chilling food and beverage container and relieves users of the necessity of ice or water for maintaining safe temperatures.

The present invention relates to an instant temperature-controlled cooling apparatus or device to chill food and beverage containers and the contents rapidly to a sub-zero temperature. The chill device is compact and portable for ease of use on the go and away from the comforts of home. The chill device is made up of a transport chamber with pump, coolant chamber with actuator to move coolant into coils within the container chamber. Chilling of coolant may occur from activation of chemical reaction or via an external power source and pump. The coolant flows through a closed system to prevent contamination and to maintain the desired temperatures for extended periods of time. The instant temperature- controlled cooling apparatus maintains safe and sanitary conditions while rapidly cooling or chilling food and beverage container and relieves users of the necessity of ice or water for maintaining safe temperatures.

A handle top includes a top panel defining a first side edge and a second side edge disposed opposite from the first side edge; a side panel, an inner edge of the side panel hingedly attached to the top panel at the first side edge; and a handle loop comprising a handle portion and a base portion, the base portion secured to the side panel.

A closure for increasing the storage life of perishables, which comprises a material with heating or cooling properties; a closure chamber comprising a chamber wall configured to house the material with heating or cooling properties; a seal structure for sealing or engaging the closure chamber to a perishable storage container for controlling the temperature in a perishable storage container; a fastening system to secure the closure chamber on a perishable storage container allowing the material with heating or cooling properties to act on stored perishables. The closure may act as part of a closure system that contains the closure with or without the material; and the container that stores perishables and may accommodates the material with heating or cooling properties in many configurations.