GB2448478A - Device used to heat or cool food or drink by an exothermic or an endothermic reaction - Google Patents
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- GB2448478A GB2448478A GB0707664A GB0707664A GB2448478A GB 2448478 A GB2448478 A GB 2448478A GB 0707664 A GB0707664 A GB 0707664A GB 0707664 A GB0707664 A GB 0707664A GB 2448478 A GB2448478 A GB 2448478A
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- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract description 8
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 16
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 16
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 14
- 210000003813 thumb Anatomy 0.000 claims description 4
- 235000021270 cold food Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000021268 hot food Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000021269 warm food Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 claims 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000004571 lime Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000000376 reactant Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- CPELXLSAUQHCOX-UHFFFAOYSA-M Bromide Chemical compound [Br-] CPELXLSAUQHCOX-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- UXVMQQNJUSDDNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L Calcium chloride Chemical compound [Cl-].[Cl-].[Ca+2] UXVMQQNJUSDDNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000008733 Citrus aurantifolia Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000011941 Tilia x europaea Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000000994 depressogenic effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- PODWXQQNRWNDGD-UHFFFAOYSA-L sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate Chemical compound O.O.O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S([S-])(=O)=O PODWXQQNRWNDGD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 abstract 1
- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 150000004686 pentahydrates Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052708 sodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000010792 warming Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J36/00—Parts, details or accessories of cooking-vessels
- A47J36/24—Warming devices
- A47J36/28—Warming devices generating the heat by exothermic reactions, e.g. heat released by the contact of unslaked lime with water
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
- B65D81/3233—Flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
- B65D81/3238—Flexible containers disposed within rigid containers with additional means facilitating admixture
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package
- B65D81/3484—Packages having self-contained heating means, e.g. heating generated by the reaction of two chemicals
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- F24J1/00—
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24V—COLLECTION, PRODUCTION OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F24V30/00—Apparatus or devices using heat produced by exothermal chemical reactions other than combustion
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D5/00—Devices using endothermic chemical reactions, e.g. using frigorific mixtures
- F25D5/02—Devices using endothermic chemical reactions, e.g. using frigorific mixtures portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
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- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
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Abstract
A device used to heat or cool food or drink comprises a container having a first chamber containing a first reactant and a second chamber containing a second reactant and is separated from the first chamber by a membrane, an integral button 'D' on the container that when depressed causes the rupture of the membrane to permit the first and second reactants to mix thereby creating either an exothermic reaction for heating or endothermic reaction for cooling of the food or drink. The membrane may be a plastics bag 'F' containing water as the second reactant and may be ruptured by a plastics two pronged fan 'G' that overcomes any surface tension that would hinder the flow of the water. The first reactant may lime or anhydrous calcium chloride for the exothermic reaction or bromide crystals or sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate for the endothermic reaction. The device may be scaleable.
Description
1 2448478 Title: Ref-Generic Hot/Warm/Cold Module
Description
Background
Many people require cold, warm or hot food and drink when they are outdoors at concerts like Glastonbury, fishing or any other such activity.
Military rations could be brought to the correct serving temperature quickly and efficiently.
Why carry around a cumbersome portable fridge to cool your drinks? Why carry around a cumbersome thermos flask to keep your drinks or food hot? Purpose My invention is a compact and conveniently scalable plastic device, which should work equally well to cool, warm or heat both food and drink items.
Parts List A -Plastic Top. (Two Halves).
B -Exothermic or Endothermic Reaction.
C -Thin Plastic Base.
D -Integral Thumb Press Button.
E -Spigot and Groove Joint Seal.
F -Plastic Water Bag.
G -Plastic Two-Pronged Fang.
Device Operation (Please Refer to Figure 1, Below) The user picks up a device for either cooling, warming or heating a food or drink item.
They use the Integral Thumb Press Button (ref D) firmly to cause the Plastic Two-Pronged Fang. (ref G) to spear the Plastic Water Bag (ref F). The two prong arrangement overcomes any surface tension, which could cause the flow of the water to be hindered.
The water will now flow downwards into the Cavity where the Exothermic or Endothermic reaction takes place (ref B).
Exothermic Reaction Examples -This cause a temperature rise.
Hot Reaction -Lime + Water Warm Reaction -Anhydrous Calcium Chloride + Water Endothermic Reaction Examples -This cause a temperature fall.
Fridge Cold Reaction -Bromide Crystals + Water
OR
Sodium Thiosuiphate Pentahydrate Water
Claims (1)
- ClaimsBackgroundMany people require cold, warm or hot food and drink when they are outdoors at concerts like Glastonbury, fishing or any other such activity.Military rations could be brought to the correct serving temperature quickly and efficiently.Why carry around a cumbersome portable fridge to cool your drinks? Why carry around a cumbersome thermos flask to keep your drinks or food hot? Purpose My invention (a wholly new design) is a compact and conveniently scalable plastic device, which should work equally well to cool, warm or heat both food and drink items.Parts List A -Plastic Top (Two Halves).B -Exothermic or EndothermLic Reaction.C -Thin Plastic Base.D -Integral Thumb Press Button.E -Spigot and Groove Joint Seal.F -Plastic Water Bag.G -Plastic Two-Pronged Fang.Claim I -General -The modular design of this solution allows for the same design of container to used for all the variants i.e. Hot, Warm and Cold.Claim 2 -The very thin base offers the property of elasticity to allow the pressed Integral Thumb Button (Ref D) to return to its original position.Claim 3 -The Plastic Two-Pronged Fang (Ref G) is designed to avoid surface tension in the water bag, which would have hindered the flow of water.Claim 4-The compounds + Water (Ref B) are held in a secure container.Claim 5 -The Plastic Top is in two halves (Ref A) and is assembled around the base assembly, using adhesive. A Spigot and Groove (Ref E) joint seal ensures that the device will not leak.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0707664A GB2448478A (en) | 2007-04-20 | 2007-04-20 | Device used to heat or cool food or drink by an exothermic or an endothermic reaction |
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| GB0707664A GB2448478A (en) | 2007-04-20 | 2007-04-20 | Device used to heat or cool food or drink by an exothermic or an endothermic reaction |
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| GB0707664D0 GB0707664D0 (en) | 2007-05-30 |
| GB2448478A true GB2448478A (en) | 2008-10-22 |
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| US10036574B2 (en) | 2013-06-28 | 2018-07-31 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Devices comprising a heat source material and activation chambers for the same |
| US10542777B2 (en) | 2014-06-27 | 2020-01-28 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Apparatus for heating or cooling a material contained therein |
| US11064725B2 (en) | 2015-08-31 | 2021-07-20 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Material for use with apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US11241042B2 (en) | 2012-09-25 | 2022-02-08 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Heating smokeable material |
| US20220152283A1 (en) * | 2019-03-11 | 2022-05-19 | Resuscitec Gmbh | Cooling Unit for a Heat Exchanger |
| US11452313B2 (en) | 2015-10-30 | 2022-09-27 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US11659863B2 (en) | 2015-08-31 | 2023-05-30 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material |
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| US11825870B2 (en) | 2015-10-30 | 2023-11-28 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material |
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| US4753085A (en) * | 1986-05-05 | 1988-06-28 | Labrousse Bernard L P E | Single-use heat transfer packaging for drinks, foodstuffs and medicaments |
| GB2261501A (en) * | 1991-11-13 | 1993-05-19 | Huang Kin Shen | A rapid cooling or heating device for a can |
| WO2001024672A1 (en) * | 1999-10-06 | 2001-04-12 | Thermotic Developments Limited | Self-heating or self-cooling containers |
| WO2002001994A1 (en) * | 2000-07-03 | 2002-01-10 | Thermotic Developments Limited | A unit for enabling two reactant materials to be mixed |
| GB2422659A (en) * | 2005-03-12 | 2006-08-02 | Sabbir Ahmed Bham | Heating or cooling containers |
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| US4753085A (en) * | 1986-05-05 | 1988-06-28 | Labrousse Bernard L P E | Single-use heat transfer packaging for drinks, foodstuffs and medicaments |
| GB2261501A (en) * | 1991-11-13 | 1993-05-19 | Huang Kin Shen | A rapid cooling or heating device for a can |
| WO2001024672A1 (en) * | 1999-10-06 | 2001-04-12 | Thermotic Developments Limited | Self-heating or self-cooling containers |
| WO2002001994A1 (en) * | 2000-07-03 | 2002-01-10 | Thermotic Developments Limited | A unit for enabling two reactant materials to be mixed |
| GB2422659A (en) * | 2005-03-12 | 2006-08-02 | Sabbir Ahmed Bham | Heating or cooling containers |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US12041968B2 (en) | 2011-09-06 | 2024-07-23 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Heating smokeable material |
| US11672279B2 (en) | 2011-09-06 | 2023-06-13 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Heating smokeable material |
| US11241042B2 (en) | 2012-09-25 | 2022-02-08 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Heating smokeable material |
| US10036574B2 (en) | 2013-06-28 | 2018-07-31 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Devices comprising a heat source material and activation chambers for the same |
| US10542777B2 (en) | 2014-06-27 | 2020-01-28 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Apparatus for heating or cooling a material contained therein |
| US11659863B2 (en) | 2015-08-31 | 2023-05-30 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US11924930B2 (en) | 2015-08-31 | 2024-03-05 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US11064725B2 (en) | 2015-08-31 | 2021-07-20 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Material for use with apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US11452313B2 (en) | 2015-10-30 | 2022-09-27 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US11825870B2 (en) | 2015-10-30 | 2023-11-28 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US12016393B2 (en) | 2015-10-30 | 2024-06-25 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US12219986B2 (en) | 2015-10-30 | 2025-02-11 | Nicoventures Trading Limited | Article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material |
| US20220152283A1 (en) * | 2019-03-11 | 2022-05-19 | Resuscitec Gmbh | Cooling Unit for a Heat Exchanger |
| US12186464B2 (en) * | 2019-03-11 | 2025-01-07 | Resuscitec Gmbh | Cooling unit for a heat exchanger |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |