Rapid spinning liquid immersion beverage supercooler

Abstract

Methods, processes, apparatus, kits and systems for chilling and cooling bottled or canned beverages, desserts, and food items to selected desired temperatures by rapidly rotating and counter-rotating the bottled or canned beverages, desserts, and food items that are immersed in cooled liquids in short time spans.

Claims

1. A method for rapidly chilling beverages, comprising the steps of: providing a container for a beverage; providing a housing with a cooling liquid inside; immersing the beverage container in the cooling liquid; mounting, via a mount, the beverage container in an upright vertical position inside of the housing; continuously and alternatively rotating and counter-rotating the mount and the beverage container, via a motor, between approximately 500 rpm and approximately 1,000 rpm along vertical axis; switching between each of the rotating and the counter-rotating directions between approximately 1/10 of a second and approximately 2 seconds; and rapidly cooling the beverage inside the beverage container to a selected chilled temperature less than approximately 34 F.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the beverage container includes: a can.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the beverage container includes: a bottle.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of continuously and alternatively rotating includes the step of: continuously and alternatively rotating the beverage container between approximately 1,000 rpm and approximately 5,000 rpm in both rotating and counter-rotating directions.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of switching includes the step of: switching between each of the rotating and the counter-rotating directions between approximately 3/10 of a second and approximately 1 second.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of continuously and alternatively rotating includes the step of: continuously and alternatively rotating the beverage container up to approximately 2,500 rpm in both rotating and counter-rotating directions.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of switching includes the step of: switching between each of the rotating and the counter-rotating directions between approximately 0.3 seconds and approximately 0.7 second.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the beverage containers are selected from 18 oz container and a 20 oz container, and the step of rapidly cooling includes the step of rapidly cooling the beverage in the container to less than approximately 26 F in less than approximately one minute.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the beverage containers are selected from 18 oz container and a 20 oz container, and the step of rapidly cooling includes the step of rapidly cooling the beverage in the container to less than approximately 26 F in less than approximately 30 seconds.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing a display for a temperature input; providing a temperature sensor for the cooling liquid; providing a temperature sensor for the beverage container; providing a motor for the mounted container; inputting a selected chilled temperature for the beverage container onto the display; and automatically alternating the rotating and the counter-rotating of the beverage container until the temperature sensor for the beverage container reaches the selected chilled temperature.

11. A rapid-spinning liquid-immersion beverage cooler system, comprising: a housing with a cooling liquid inside; a mount supporting a container with a beverage inside of the housing in a vertical orientation so that the beverage container is immersed in the cooling liquid; and a motor continuously and alternatively rotating and counter-rotating the mound and the beverage container in the immersed liquid between approximately 500 rpm and approximately 1,000 rpm along, while switching between each of the rotating and the counter-rotating between approximately 1/10 of a second and approximately 2 seconds, wherein the beverage inside the container is cooled to a selected chilled temperature less than approximately 34 F, while maintaining the beverage container along one vertical axis.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the beverage container includes: a can.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the beverage container includes: a bottle.

14. The system of claim 11, further comprising: a temperature sensor for the cooling liquid; a temperature sensor for the beverage container; a display for a temperature input, so that a selected chilled temperature is inputted onto the display, and the motor automatically alternates between the rotating and the counter-rotating of the beverage container until the temperature sensor for the beverage container reaches the selected chilled temperature.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising: a beverage container size indicator on the display so that a selected beverage container size is inputted onto the display.

16. The system of claim 11, further comprising: a second mount for supporting a second container with a beverage inside of the housing so that the second beverage container is immersed in the cooling liquid, and wherein the motor is used for alternatively rotating and counter-rotating the second beverage container in the immersed liquid until the beverage inside the second container is cooled to the selected chilled temperature less than approximately 34 F within less than approximately one minute.

17. A device for rapidly cooling beverage containers, comprising: a housing having a cooling liquid inside, the cooling liquid pre-cooled to less than approximately 34 F; a mount supporting a beverage container which holds a beverage, inside of the housing in a vertical orientation so that the beverage container is immersed in the cooling liquid; and a motor alternatively rotating and counter-rotating the mount and the beverage container in the immersed liquid between approximately 500 rpm and approximately 1,000 rpm, while continuously switching between the rotating and the counter-rotating directions between approximately 1/10 of a second and approximately 2 seconds, wherein the beverage inside the beverage container is cooled to a selected chilled temperature while maintaining the beverage container along one vertical axis.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the mount supports a can as the beverage container.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the mount supports a bottle as the beverage container.

20. The device of claim 17, further comprising: a temperature sensor for the cooling liquid; a temperature sensor for the beverage container; a display for a temperature input, so that a selected chilled temperature is inputted onto the display, and the motor automatically alternates between the rotating and the counter-rotating of the beverage container until the temperature sensor for the beverage container reaches the selected chilled temperature.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 is a partially cut-away view of a rapid-spinning liquid-immersion single-beverage supercooler with high-speed motor and spinning apparatus, insulated liquid-immersion cavity, optional self-contained refrigeration and heat-transfer system, high-flow liquid turbulence pumps, temperature sensors, digital control(s) and various power adapters.

(2) FIG. 2 is a partial see-through view of a preferred embodiment of a rapid-spinning liquid-immersion single-beverage supercooler with a top-mounted high-rpm motor, a double-walled ‘clear’ plastic or glass liquid immersion cavity, an optional bottom-mounted self-contained refrigeration and heat-transfer system, high-flow liquid turbulence pumps, temperature sensors, digital control(s) and various potential power adapters.

(3) FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a multiple beverage rapid-spinning liquid-immersion supercooler.

(4) FIG. 4 shows the potential telescoping base for automatic rapid beverage ejection from the liquid cooling medium.

(5) FIG. 5 shows a touch screen timer user interface containing various inputs, selections, and sensory outputs on a user control interface.

(6) FIG. 6 shows a self-contained touch-screen timer user interface containing electrical connections, battery, protective case and cover, attaching bracket, and temperature sensor with mini-pump.

(7) FIG. 7 is an exploded-view of a self-contained touch-screen timer user interface similar to that shown in FIG. 6.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(8) Before explaining the disclosed embodiments of the present invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its applications to the details of the particular arrangements shown since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

(9) In the Summary above and in the Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments and in the accompanying drawings, reference is made to particular features (including method steps) of the invention. It is to be understood that the disclosure of the invention in this specification includes all possible combinations of such particular features. For example, where a particular feature is disclosed in the context of a particular aspect or embodiment of the invention, that feature can also be used, to the extent possible, in combination with and/or in the context of other particular aspects and embodiments of the invention, and in the invention generally.

(10) In this section, some embodiments of the invention will be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout, and prime notation is used to indicate similar elements in alternative embodiments.

(11) The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. Unless otherwise defined, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, suitable methods and materials are described below.

(12) Any publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In case of conflict, the present specification, including any definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods and examples given are illustrative in nature only and not intended to be limiting. Accordingly, this invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the illustrated embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these illustrated embodiments are provided solely for exemplary purposes so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and from the claims.

(13) A list of the components will now be described. 10 Rapid-Spinning Liquid-Immersion Beverage Supercooler Apparatus 20 Motor head (high speed motor) 25, 26 Beverage-holder assembly 28 single or dual rechargeable battery 30 Thermally insulated liquid immersion cavity 40. Liquid immersion medium 45. Ice 50 Lower beverage container holder 60 Liquid turbulence pumps 80 Liquid immersion temperature sensor 90 Beverage container temperature sensor 95 heat-transfer plugs 100 Self contained refrigeration and heat exchange system/unit 120 compressor 130 evaporator 140 condenser 150 battery system 160, 170 electrical connections 161 wall-plugged transformer 162 12V automotive cigarette-light adapter 171 wall-plugged transformer 172 12V automotive cigarette-light adapter 200 Interface microcontroller mechanism 310 rapid-spinning liquid-immersion single-beverage supercooler 320 bi-directional motor 330 glass or plastic liquid immersion cavity 400 Self-contained refrigeration unit 480 Multiple beverage unit 485 Telescoping support 500 Timer 510 Circuit board 520 Display 530 liquid medium temperature 540 countdown timer 550 temperature 560 container size 570 starting drink temperature 580 Start-end button 590 Reset button 600 container position selection 610 up and down arrow selections 620 turbo-pump on/off selection 630 bag or membrane use selection 700 Timer apparatus 710 self-contained case 715 self-contained case 725 rechargeable battery and connectors 730 protective transparent lid 740 mounting bracket 750 precision temperature probe 760 pump 770 standardized jack 780 Connector 790 Power adapter

(14) TABLE 1 illustrates the obtained supercool temperatures and rapid cooling times of various canned and bottled beverages (between 8 oz and 16 oz) starting at a room temperature of approximately 75 F (approximately 24.0 C) using a prototype of a preferred embodiment of the present invention rotating at 2500 rpm (which can include approximately 2500 rpm) and switching directions every 0.65 seconds (which can include approximately 0.65 seconds). The term approximately can include +/−10%.

(15) These cooling times and temperatures are significantly faster and lower than those mentioned in referenced in the prior art, such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,505,054 to Loibl et al., and have no undesirable ‘side-effects’ of pre-released carbonation or foaming.

(16) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Container Type/Size Final Beverage Temp Time (Seconds)  8 oz Plastic Bottles 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 40 sec 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 35 sec  8 oz Cans 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 20 sec 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 16 sec 12 oz Cans 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 24 sec 12 oz Cans 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 18 sec 16 oz Cans 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 32 sec 16 oz Cans 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 25 sec 12 oz Plastic Bottles 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 55 sec 12 oz Plastic Bottles 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 45 sec 16 oz Glass Bottles 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 95 sec

(17) TABLE 2 illustrates the obtained supercool temperatures and rapid cooling times of various canned and bottled beverages (between 20 oz and 2 Liters) starting at a room temperature of approximately 75 F (approximately 24.0 C) using a prototype of a preferred embodiment of the present invention rotating at 2500 rpm (which can include approximately 2500 rpm) and switching directions every 0.65 seconds (which can include approximately 0.65 seconds). The term approximately can include +/−10%. These cooling times and temperatures have no undesirable ‘side-effects’ of pre-released carbonation or foaming.

(18) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Container Type/Size Final Beverage Temp Time (Seconds) 20 oz Plastic Bottles 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 75 sec 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 60 sec 20 oz Cans 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 45 sec 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 35 sec 32 oz Plastic Bottles 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 95 sec 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 80 sec 64 oz Plastic Bottles 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 150-210 sec 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 120-280 sec  2 Liter Plastic Bottles 18 F. (−7.8 C.) 300 sec 22 F. (−5.6 C.) 260 sec

(19) TABLE 2 can also be used for other larger beverage containers, such as but not limited to 48 oz, 1 liter and 3 liter plastic bottles, and the like. Additionally, different glass bottles having the sizes listed in the above tables can also be included.

(20) TABLES 1 and 2 can include the specific temperatures an times listed. Additionally, each of the listed specific temperatures and times can be each include approximately in front of the listed temperatures and times, where approximately can include +/−10%.

(21) The times listed in TABLES 1 and 2 are from room temperature to the final temperature. Each of the times listed in both the listed times and in approximately the listed times can be reduced at least half, if the initial temperature is from a refrigerated temperature of approximately 34 F to the supercooled temperature.

(22) While the switch times between rotating and counter-rotating has been tested at 0.65 seconds (including approximately 0.65 seconds), the invention can be practiced with different values of rpm (revolutions per minute) and switch times as illustrated in TABLE 3.

(23) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Operating Parameter Broad Range Narrow Range Preferred Rotation (RPM) 500-10,000 1,000-5,000 2,500 Switch Time (Sec) 1/10-2 3/10-1 0.3-0.7

(24) While the rpm and seconds list specific values, each of the values can include approximately those values, where approximately includes +/−10%.

(25) The operating parameters of rpm and switch times can also be used with the alternatively rotating and counter-rotating of the various beverage containers referenced in TABLES 1 and 2, and can include additional applications for chilling of beverage containers. For example, a beverage container being rotated at approximately 1,000 rpm can be switched between rotations and alternative rotations at switch times of approximately 3/10 of a second per rotation.

(26) The beverage container rotations in TABLES 1, 2 and 3 can include the beverage containers initially being alternatively rotated between clockwise (CW) and counter-clockwise (CCW), by starting at clockwise (CW) or starting at counter-clockwise (CCW).

(27) FIG. 1 is a partially cut-away view of a rapid-spinning liquid-immersion single-beverage supercooler with high-speed motor and spinning apparatus, insulated liquid-immersion cavity, optional self-contained refrigeration and heat-transfer system, high-flow liquid turbulence pumps, temperature sensors, digital control(s) and various power adapters. It shows a high-rpm (revolutions per minute) motor mounted at the top capable of rapidly spinning the beverage and rapidly changing the direction of spin. Support, holding/retaining mechanisms for various sized canned and bottled beverages are also shown.

(28) FIG. 2 is a partial see-through view of a preferred embodiment of a rapid-spinning liquid-immersion single-beverage supercooler with a top-mounted high-rpm motor, a double-walled ‘clear’ plastic or glass liquid immersion cavity, an optional bottom-mounted self-contained refrigeration and heat-transfer system, high-flow liquid turbulence pumps, temperature sensors, digital control(s) and various potential power adapters.

(29) FIGS. 1-2 illustrate a Rapid-Spinning Liquid-Immersion Beverage Supercooler Apparatus 10 and its associated methods according to the present invention. In a first preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the device can include a rapid spinning bi-directional motor head 20, beverage holder assembly 25, 26, a thermally insulated liquid immersion cavity 30, and an immersion cooling/chilling medium 40.

(30) The immersion cooling/chilling medium 40 can include a cooling liquid or substance 45, such as but not limited to ice and water, and/or water saline solution, and/or propylene glycol and water mix, and/or vegetable glycerin and water mix, and/or any glycol mix, and/or glycerin plus water mix, and/or a non-toxic liquid anti-freeze similar to anti-freeze blend such as described in the “Ice-Accelerator Aqueous Solution” U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/163,063 filed Jan. 24, 2014 to the same inventor as the subject invention, which is incorporated by reference in its' entirety.

(31) TABLE 4 shows the various temperatures that can be used for the liquid cooling medium or substance.

(32) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 LIQUID COOLING MEDIUM/SUBSTANCE TEMPERATURES Broad Range Narrow Range Preferred −20 F. to +34 F. −5 F. to +32 F. +5 F. to +20 F.

(33) The number values in TABLE 4 can include the exact number values listed. Additionally, each of the number values can be approximately those values, where the term approximately includes +/−10%.

(34) The liquid immersion temperatures below −3 F can very difficult to work with due to premature freezing of contents inside canned containers. Also, some embodiments (for example in a commercial and/or vending machine application of this invention) will seek to minimize time of cooling by using liquid immersion temperatures on the lower end (such as near 0 F), while home units can benefit from using Liquid Immersion temperatures nearer to the desired supercooling temperatures of 15 F to 18 F in order to allow a supercooled beverage to remain in the liquid indefinetely (after it has been supercooled) without the risk of freezing.

(35) In other words, a home apparatus unit (such as those described in this application) can be designed in a way that slightly sacrifices speed of supercooling in order to allow for a secondary function (indefintite stay inside the machine) of the supercooled beverage.

(36) Referring to FIGS. 1-2, the device 10 can further include a lower beverage container holder 50, one or more high-volume liquid “turbulence” pumps 60, a liquid immersion temperature sensor 80 which is in communication with the user interface microcontroller mechanism 200, an optional beverage container temperature sensor 90, which can be in communication with the user interface controller.

(37) The device 10 can further include an optional self-contained refrigeration and heat exchange system 100, which can include a compressor 120—condenser 140 evaporator 130 refrigeration system in series. The motor 20 and compressor 120 can be D/C (direct current) electronic devices, a single or dual rechargeable battery 28, 150 system can be used to power the entire apparatus. Alternatively the motor and compressor can be A/C (alternating current) powered via standard electrical outlets.

(38) Electrical connections comprising standard A/C power are shown as item 160 and 170, whereas D/C power connections are shown as wall-plugged transformers 161 and 171 and/or 12V automotive cigarette-lighter adapters 162, 172.

(39) The method of operation can involve 1) first filling the liquid immersion cavity with cooling liquid or substance 45, Such as but not limited to ice and/or water saline solution, and/or propylene glycol and water mix, and/or vegetable glycerin and water mix, and/or any glycol and/or glycerin plus water mix, and/or a non-toxic liquid anti-freeze similar to anti-freeze blend such as described in the “Ice-Accelerator Aqueous Solution” U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/163,063 filed Jan. 24, 2014 to the same inventor as the subject invention, which is incorporated by reference in its' entirety.

(40) The cooling liquid in the liquid immersion cavity can be used to obtain a desired liquid medium temperature that is many degrees below freezing (32 F).

(41) If the optional self-contained refrigeration unit 100 is attached, it will be turned-on and the heat-transfer plugs 95 will be removed so the liquid can flow through the heat transfer system via a pump (not shown) in the refrigeration unit to cool the liquid immersion medium. This is required if ice is not used in the liquid immersion medium, but optional when ice is used. In the drawing in FIG. 1, a liquid immersion medium temperature of 6.5 F is shown on the touch-screen user interface control 200.

(42) 2) Next the user selects the desired supercool (or non-supercool) temperature for the beverages to attain, the size and type of beverage (drawing depicts a standard 12 oz canned beverage), the starting temperature of the beverage, and removes the motor head and beverage holding apparatus (20, 25, 26, 28, 90) and places a beverage container in the holder. The touch-screen timer, which can be an app on a cell-phone or other electronic device, such as but not limited to a laptop computer, personal computer, and the like, and operated remotely via wireless connection (not shown) will show the estimated time for cooling the beverage to the desired drinking temperature selected. The drawing depicts an estimated time of 30 seconds. Note: specialized beverage containers (not shown) that are designed to work with the present invention for home-made or custom mixed beverages that are not manufactured in disposable containers are part of the present invention and may be sold with the device or sold separately.

(43) 3) Next the user places the beverage container in the holder 26 and inserts the beverage down into the liquid immersion medium where it is held in place via the tension spring appendages 50. Note: the center area where the beverage is inserted may be protected with a screen-like cylindrical mesh (not shown) that keeps ice cubes out of the center area for easy insertion and ease of operation during rapid spinning. The mesh must allow the free-flow of liquid immersion medium into and away-from the beverage container. An optional switch (not shown) at the bottom of the beverage tension spring apparatus 50 may be used to communicate with the controller that a beverage is in the system and ready for cooling.

(44) 4) Next the user presses ‘go’ or ‘start’ or other begin-cooling command on the user interface 200 and the device automatically spins the beverage and rapidly reverses direction over and over according to the microcontroller algorithms. When the timer is complete, the device automatically stops spinning and alerts the user that the beverage has reached the desired temperature and the operation is complete. In the case of supercooling, it is possible the device can be equipped with an automatic telescoping base (as shown in FIGS. 3-4) to rapidly eject the cooled beverage from the liquid immersion medium to prevent nucleation (freezing) of the beverage.

(45) 5) Finally the user removed the beverage from the liquid immersion medium (if it has not been automatically lifted or ejected), removed the container from the holding apparatus and opens the beverage container for consumption. In the case of supercooling, the beverage will provide a “slush-on-demand” effect when nucleated via a variety of means such as slamming on a table or inserting a very small piece of ice into the beverage. The system is then ready to be used again, and will be capable of cooling and/or supercooling dozens or more standard beverages in any given outing with or without electricity (if ice is used and/or batteries are charged) and should be constantly ready for use at a moments' notice.

(46) FIG. 2 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention 310 with a top-mounted high-speed bi-directional motor 320, and other systems similar to those in FIG. 1. Of note is the clear, double-walled (or triple-walled) glass or plastic liquid immersion cavity 330, and a “see-through” self-contained refrigeration unit 400.

(47) FIG. 3 shows a multiple beverage unit 480 similarly designed to the apparatus in FIG. 1, but with the capability to simultaneously rapidly cool several different and varying sized beverage containers in the same liquid immersion medium. For simplicity, the drawing leaves out many of the detailed components shown in FIG. 1. An optional telescoping support 485 below the beverage containers can be used to rapidly and automatically eject the beverages from the liquid immersion medium in order to prevent freezing (nucleation) of the beverages if left in the liquid immersion medium after supercooling is complete. FIG. 4 shows the telescoping support 485 being fully extended.

(48) FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 illustrate preferred embodiments of a built-in or self-contained touch-screen user-interface supercooling Timer 500, 700, their methods and designs. The apparatus 500 described in FIG. 5 is meant to show possible displayed input selections and outputs of a supercooling user-interface timer control and display utilizing built-in electronics and algorithms. The user interface of the present invention can contain more, less, or other inputs, selections and outputs than depicted.

(49) The device can contain a circuit board 510 and a touch screen display 520. The touch-screen display can contain a variety of user selected inputs such as the desired supercool temperature 550, the container size and type 560, the starting drink temperature 570, the a start-end button 580, a reset button 590, a container position selection 600, up and down arrow selections 610, a turbo-pump on/off selection 620, a bag or membrane use selection 630, and other selections as required. The outputs to the user interface may include a display of the liquid medium temperature 530, a countdown timer 540, a battery level indicator (if appropriate) and a container position indicator (not shown).

(50) The timer apparatus 700 described in FIGS. 6 and 7 includes the entire touch-screen display 500 described in FIG. 5 set into a self-contained case 710, 715 with protective transparent lid 730, rechargeable battery and connectors 725, a mounting bracket 740, a standardized power adapter and connector 790, 780, and standardized jack 770 and precision temperature probe 750 and small pump 760. The small pump is turned-on periodically via control software algorithms to time the operating of the pump to maximize turbulence within the liquid immersion medium. For example, pumps can create more turbulence in liquid immersion mediums.

(51) The software algorithms can control the pumps to stir the liquid medium around the temperature probe for several seconds prior to taking a temperature reading in the case of stagnant liquid medium.

(52) The apparatus may contain an audible alarm (not shown) to alert users of certain conditions including “timer-done” activity and/or the ability to automatically turn on/off the spinning motor head, change speeds or rpm, and automatically remove the beverage from the liquid cooling medium.

(53) The software algorithms contained in micro processors (computer) in the apparatus can be capable of calculating the amount of time required to attain the desired supercooling temperature for the beverages based on a number of inputs including the liquid medium temperature and those listed above and/or others.

(54) The software algorithms in the computer can change rotation speeds, switching times based on size and type and shape of the beverage containers (cans or bottles, plastic or glass, different shapes (cylindrical, bottle, square, rectangular), and the desired final temperatures starting from either room temperature or refrigerated temperature that can include approximately 34 F.

(55) The apparatus may be manufactured as an integral part of the various liquid-immersion beverage supercooling devices mentioned in the present invention or may be manufactured as a stand-alone device to be used in any standard beverage cooler.

(56) While the preferred embodiments show containers being bottles and cans, the invention can be used to rapidly cool and chill other shaped containers, such as square, rectangular, triangular, and the like.

(57) Although the preferred embodiments describe rapidly cooling beverages, the invention can be used to rapidly cool and chill desserts, and food items, and the like.

(58) Although the preferred embodiments have the beverage containers being chilled to be mounted by being immersed in a housing of cooling liquid, followed by alternatively rotating and counter-rotating, the invention can be used with other cooling techniques. For example, an insert such as a pipe, tube, oblong shape can be inserted into the cap portion of the larger bottles, such as the 64 ounce or 1 liter or 2 liter or 3 liter bottle, and can contain the cooling liquid sealed from the beverage inside of the beverage container. The beverage container can both rotate in the immersed cooling fluid and rotate about the insert through the cap, so that the cooling fluids substantially decrease the time for chilling the beverages in the beverage containers.

(59) Other embodiments can allow for the larger containers, such as a 2 liter bottle, and the like, to not have to be immersed in a liquid housing, where the beverage container is in a bath effect. The invention can allow for eliminating the main housing so that the beverage containers are not immersed in any cooling liquid. The cap portions of the beverage containers, can be mounted to the motors, through the cap portions, where elongated inserts (tubes, pipes, oblong shapes) are inserted into the beverages inside of the container. The inserts would contain cooling liquids in either a stationary form or being circulated in and out of the inserts by pumps. The beverage containers would be continuously rotated and counter-rotated about the inserts.

(60) While the invention has been described, disclosed, illustrated and shown in various terms of certain embodiments or modifications which it has presumed in practice, the scope of the invention is not intended to be, nor should it be deemed to be, limited thereby and such other modifications or embodiments as may be suggested by the teachings herein are particularly reserved especially as they fall within the breadth and scope of the claims here appended.