INSTACHILL

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A portable chilling device for rapid and sustained reduction in temperature of objects comprised of: A housing unit, consisting of a top surface with a single opening and a bottom surface with a pair of openings; A coolant chamber; consisting of a top surface with a pair of openings and an interior wall with a single opening, and A transport chamber, consisting an interior side wall with a single opening.

2. The portable chilling device of claim 1, wherein said housing unit further consists of: a system of coiled tubing, a container with a single open end, and a container top surface.

3. The portable chilling device of claim 2, wherein said coolant chamber further consists of an actuator with a pair of openings, wherein said actuator is further attached to said interior side wall of said coolant chamber, wherein said actuator encloses a pump, wherein said pump is positioned between said interior side wall of said coolant chamber and said interior side wall of said transport chamber.

4. The portable chilling device of claim 3, wherein said transport chamber further consists of said pump affixed to said interior side wall of said transport chamber, wherein said pump is enclosed within said actuator enclosed within said coolant chamber.

5. The portable chilling device of claim 4, wherein a removable power cord is affixed to an outer wall of said transport chamber, wherein such power cord may operate to provide electricity to said portable chilling device.

6. The portable chilling device of claim 4, wherein the introduction of a first chemical substance to a second chemical substance creates energy, wherein said energy produces sub-zero temperatures.

7. The portable chilling device of claim 6, wherein a coolant substance is located within said coolant chamber, wherein said energy is transferred to said coolant substance resulting in sub-zero temperatures of said coolant substance.

8. The portable chilling device of claim 7, wherein a coolant substance travels through said coiling tubes of said chilling device, wherein a first end of said coiling tubes is connected to a first open end of said actuator, wherein an adjacent section of said coiling tube passes through a first opening of said coolant chamber, wherein a midsection of said coiling tubes winds through the interior of said housing unit and around said container, wherein a second end of said coiling tubes passes through a first opening of said coolant chamber.

9. The portable chilling device of claim 8, wherein said coolant substance flows from said coolant chamber, into said housing unit through said coiling tubes, around said housing unit and said container, out of said housing unit, and into said coolant chamber in a closed loop system.

10. The portable chilling device of claim 4, wherein a first chemical substance is introduced into said transport chamber, wherein second chemical substance is introduced into said transport chamber resulting in a chemical reaction with said first chemical substance.

11. The portable chilling device of claim 6, wherein said first chemical substance is nitrogen, wherein said second chemical substance is carbon dioxide.

12. The portable chilling device of claim 7, wherein said coolant substance is selected from the group consisting of: liquid, gel, and gas.

13. A method of chilling the contents of a container requiring the steps of: Inserting a container with contents into a container chamber surrounded by coils and an exterior housing unit; Combining nitrogen and carbon dioxide in a transport chamber to produce a chemical reaction; Exposing a coolant substance within a coolant reservoir to said chemical reaction to decrease the temperature of said coolant substance; Directing said coolant substance through a system of coils surrounding said container;.

14. A method of chilling the contents of a container requiring the steps of: Inserting a container with contents into a container chamber surrounded by a system of coils and an exterior housing unit; Exposing a coolant substance to an external power source to decrease the temperature of said coolant substance; Directing energy from source external power source into a transport system with pump to move said coolant substance from a coolant chamber; Moving said coolant substance from a coolant chamber through said system of coils in a housing unit surrounding said container; Recirculating said coolant substance from said housing unit to a coolant chamber in a closed loop system.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Other technical features may be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following figures and descriptions. For a more complete understanding of this disclosure and its features, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] FIG. 1 is a side view of the interior of instant chill device.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a top view of instant chill device-.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a side view of the exterior of instant chill device.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of instant chill device for a single container.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of instant chill device used inside a vehicle.

[0023] FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of instant chill device modified for multiple containers.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0024] 1. Transport System [0025] 2. Pump [0026] 3. Actuator [0027] 4. Coolant Chamber [0028] 5. Coolant Coils [0029] 6. Housing Unit Top [0030] 7. Container Chamber Opening [0031] 8. Container Chamber for Bev/Food Item [0032] 9. Removable Power Cord [0033] 10. Food or beverage Container [0034] 11. Housing Unit

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] The present disclosure generally provides a portable and compact instant chill device for the rapid chilling of containers and the enclosed contents. FIG. 1 is a side view of the interior of instant chill device. This view does not depict a food or beverage container inside the container chamber opening 7. This view shows the inner workings of instant chill device where a transport system 1 is on one end of instant chill device and is connected the outer surface of both the housing unit 11 and the coolant chamber 4. The housing unit 11, or upper chamber, enclosed the following components: coolant coils 5, food or beverage container chamber 8, container chamber opening 7, housing unit top 6 surface. The coolant chamber 4 is located on the opposite end of instant chill device from the transport chamber. A pump 2 is attached to the interior edge of the transport system 1, which is connected to the coolant chamber 4. The pump 2 is inside the actuator 3, which is also inside the coolant chamber 4. The actuator 3 has two openings. Coolant flows from the coolant chamber 4 into the first opening of the actuator 3. Coolant is moved through the actuator 3 and out of the second actuator 3 opening via a pump 2, which is attached to the interior edge of the transport system 1. Once the coolant leaves the coolant chamber 4 via the actuator 3 positioned at the coolant chamber opening or connection point to the housing unit, the coolant flows through the coolant coils 5 inside the housing unit 11 of instant chill device. The housing unit 11 of instant chill device consists of: coolant coils 5, food or beverage container chamber 8, container chamber opening 7, housing unit top 6 surface. Coolant leaves the housing unit through a coolant coil that passes through a second coolant chamber opening, which creates a closed loop system for the coolant. Instant chill device may be powered through a chemical reaction or alternatively via power cord 9 plugged into an outlet.

[0036] FIG. 2 is a top view of exterior surfaces of instant chill device. This view is the top surface of instant chill device housing unit 11 and the transport system 1 at the outer edge of instant chill device. The housing unit 11 of instant chill device encompasses: coolant coils 5, food or beverage container chamber 8, container chamber opening 7, housing unit top 6 surface. The coolant coils 5 are not visible in this view.

[0037] FIG. 3 shows is a side view of the exterior of instant chill device. The transport system 1 is located on one end of instant chill device and is connected the outer surface of both the housing unit 11 and the coolant chamber 4. Instant chill device may be powered through a power cord 9 plugged into an outlet or alternatively, a chemical reaction to power instant chill device.

[0038] FIG. 4 shows is a top perspective view of instant chill device for a single container. The transport system 1 is located on one end of instant chill device and is connected the outer surface of both the housing unit 11 and the coolant chamber 4. Only the container chamber opening 7, a small portion of the container chamber 8 and the housing unit top 6 surface are visible in this view of the housing unit 11. The coils are not visible in this view. Instant chill device may be powered through a chemical reaction or alternatively, via power cord 9 plugged into an outlet, cigarette lighter in a car or other power source. This view also depicts a food or beverage container 10 inside the container chamber 8, which will be chilled as coolant passes through the coolant coils 5 in the housing unit.

[0039] FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of instant chill device used inside a vehicle. This view shows the environment of a vehicle where instant chill device is plugged into a power source, such as a cigarette lighter or USB port. Instant chill device may be placed on the arm rest, console or cup holder. The transport system 1 is located on one end of instant chill device and is connected the outer surface of both the housing unit and the coolant chamber 4. Only the container chamber opening 7, a small portion of the container chamber 8 and the housing unit top 6 surface are visible in this view of the housing unit. Instant chill device may be powered through a power cord 9 plugged into an outlet or alternatively, a chemical reaction to power instant chill device. This view also depicts a food or beverage container inside the container chamber, which will be chilled as coolant passes through the coolant coils 5 in the housing unit 11.

[0040] FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of instant chill device modified for multiple containers. The transport system 1 is located on one end of instant chill device and is connected the outer surface of both the housing unit 11 and the coolant chamber 4. Only the container chamber opening 7, a small portion of the container chamber 8 and the housing unit top 6 surface are visible in this view of the housing unit 11. This view also depicts a pair of food or beverage containers 10 inside the container chamber 8, which will be chilled as coolant passes through the coolant coils 5 in the housing unit 11. This particular embodiment may accommodate up to six (6) containers but it is to be understood that instant chill device capacity can be increased for any number of containers.