WO2020139228A1

WO2020139228A1 - Practical cup cooler

Info

Publication number: WO2020139228A1
Application number: PCT/TR2019/050644
Authority: WO
Inventors: Aaron Nommaz
Original assignee: Hugin Yazilim Teknolojileri A.S.
Priority date: 2018-12-24
Filing date: 2019-08-02
Publication date: 2020-07-02
Also published as: TR201820247A2

Abstract

The cup cooler (1) of the invention mainly comprises an outer wall (2), a gap (4) inside said outer wall (2), an inner wall (3) located so as to provide intermediary insulation 5 material (10) and O-ring (11) at said gap (4), at least one ice housing (5) located below said inner wall (3) to place the ice bars, and the cup space (7) above said inner wall (3) wide enough to allow the cup (9) to be fitted therein.

Description

PRACTICAL CUP COOLER

Subject of the Invention and Technical Field

Present invention relates to an arrangement which is useful for cooling the liquid containers such as cups and bottles, without getting an external energy. The invention is particularly related to a practical cooling arrangement that is supported by the ice bars, enables the cups through which the beverages such as water, juice, and liquor are served to stay cool without causing sweating.

State of the Art

While the civilized life is being developed, the comfort becomes prominent. People desire to continue drinking their beverages cold if they would like drink them cold or hot if they would like to drink them hot during meals or recreational consumptions. For example, they do not prefer their juice or liquor to become warm after a while because of the temperature of the environment.

Currently, the arrangements using electrical energy to heat the containers as well as the containers keeping the beverages hot as commonly known as THERMOS (registered trademark) in order to keep the beverages such as coffee or tea hot.

In the state of the art, the U.S. Patent No. US2961849 has been found. In said U.S. Patent, the ice shaped in accordance with the liquid mold and an arrangement which is placed into the ice container so as to keep the beverage in it cool. It is considered that a beverage container such as a cup may be possibly cooled by said arrangement, however there may be sweating on the container because of the temperature difference.

Another patent which has been found in the prior art is the U.S. patent No. US5651254. In said patent, cylindrical bottle containers intertwining with a gap between each other are disclosed and said patent is an arrangement which is designed to keep the wine bottles cold and may be considered unaesthetic for the present day.

Another patent is a U.S. patent no. US2006196882 which is present in the prior art. In said patent, an outer container which is filled with ice and an inner container which is cooled by this ice. Another patent is an international patent Application No. WO0196795 which is present in the prior art. In said patent, a container and a hole receiving the ice bars at the bottom of said container are provided and the container is filled with water. This design is such that a liquid container for example a beverage container is placed into said container and cooling is realized by the cold water with ices at the bottom thereof.

Another patent is an international patent Application No. W02005044062 which is present in the prior art. In said patent application, a container with a ceramic outer portion and a metallic inner portion and a structure with a distance between said inner and outer portions.

Technical Problems Aimed by the Invention to be Solved

What is aimed by the cup cooler of the invention is to obtain a double walled intertwining structure in order to retard the warming of the cold beverages while drinking after they are served and to keep them cold; a thermal insulation layer at the inner portion having an ice chamber at the bottom portion, wherein the sweating heat transfer is low and therefore it is not sweating; and a design at the inner side enabling the beverage container and thus the beverage to remain cold through the ices at the bottom.

The cup cooler of the invention mainly aims to cool the cups of water, juice, and liquor, while it is also possible that it may be used for the bottles. By means of the double walls, the heat is prevented to be transferred to the outer surface. Therefore, there is no wetting or soiling due to the water or beverage droplets on the surface of the table. An advantage of the cup cooler of the invention is to enable the cup to be cooled by means of the ice chamber at the bottom formed at the wall at the inner portion. Thus, the desired aim is obtained by the outer surface of the cup cooler at the normal room temperature and the inner surface, especially the bottom portion remains colder.

Another advantage of the cup cooler of the invention is that the cup is properly fitted into the cooler by means of the outer design aesthetically coherent with the cup with its sizes being not too large and rough and the inner design being in accordance with the outer design. The cup is thus enabled to remain cold through a full contact, while its appearance on the table is considered appealing.

Following figures will be used in order to better understand the system of the invention. Description of the Drawings

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the cup cooler of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the cross-sectional projectional view of the cup cooler of the invention.

Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional view of the cup cooler of the invention with a cup.

Fig. 4 is the perspective view of the cup cooler of the invention from a different angle.

Fig. 5 is the perspective view of the outer wall of the cup cooler of the invention.

Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the inner wall of the cup cooler of the invention.

Fig. 7 is the partial perspective view of the inner wall of the cup cooler of the invention.

Fig. 8 is the partial cross-sectional perspective view of the cup cooler of the invention with all the pieces assembled.

Fig. 9 is the detailed cross-sectional view of the inner wall and outer wall combination of the cup cooler of the invention.

Fig. 10 is the cross-sectional illustration in the case of not using the insulation material and O-ring between the inner and outer wall of the cup cooler of the invention.

Reference Numerals of the Sections and Parts to Serve for Describing the Invention

1- Cup cooler

2- Outer wall

2a- Outer wall joining surface

2b- Outer wall top edge

3- Inner wall

3a- Inner wall joining surface

3b- Inner wall top edge

4- Gap

5- Ice housing

6- Cup abutting surface

7- Cup space

8- Cup seat surface

9- Cup

10- Intermediary insulation material

11- O-ring Detailed Description of the Invention

The practical cup cooler of the invention is mainly an arrangement used for cooling the beverages that are usually consumed cold such as water, juice, and liquor after serving or keeping those cold, wherein the cooling process is carried out by the ice bars without providing any external energy. The system is basically designed for the beverages that are preferred to keep cold after serving, e.g. wine. The illustrations are only used for giving an idea and they are not intended to be limiting. The arrangement is particularly used for cooling the cups, while they may be also used for keeping the bottles, dishes, and other beverages or foods cold.

In order to understand the basic construction of the cup cooler of the invention, the perspective views in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4, the projectional cross-sectional views in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, and the perspective views in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 in which the outer wall and the inner wall that constitute the components of said cup cooler are representatively shown. In Fig. 7, Fig. 8, and Fig. 9, the connection ways by the structures such as O- ring and the insulation material between the outer wall and the inner wall. The drawings are presented only to better understand the subject as stated above. The cup cooler may be a wine glass as in the figures presented for illustration as well as other cups having other geometries such as cylindrical, conical, and pedestal cups. The cup cooler may also have circular, triangular, rectangular, polygonal, or other shapes.

The cup cooler (1) of the invention mainly comprises an outer wall (2), an inner wall (3) located so as to provide a gap (4) within said outer wall (2), at least one intermediary insulation material and O-ring (11) located between said outer wall (2) and said inner wall (3), at least one ice housing (5) located below said inner wall (3) to place the ice bars, and the cup space (7) above said inner wall (3) wide enough to allow the cup (9) to be fitted therein.

Alternatively, the cup cooler (1) of the invention may be also designed with an outer wall without using an intermediary insulation material (10) and/or O-ring (11) , an inner wall (3) located within the outer wall (2) so as to provide a gap (4), at least one ice housing (5) located to place the ice bars below said inner wall (3), and the cup space (7) being wide enough to enable the cup to fit therein at the top portion of said inner wall (3).

The cup cooler (1) of the invention mainly comprises an intertwining outer wall (2) and an inner wall (3) located within said outer wall (2). It also comprises a gap (4) between the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3). While this is normally an air gap for reduced heat transmission, the inner portion may optionally comprise the insulation material in order to reduce the heat transmission. Said insulation material is an intermediary insulation material (10) which is preferably polyethylene, but it may be formed of other insulation materials such as plastics, rubber, etc. The intermediary insulation material (10) extends through the entire gap (4) from one edge of the cup to the other. There is provided an O-ring (11) between said intermediary insulation material (10) and the inner wall (3) in order to provide ease of assembly and rigidity. It would be sufficient that the O-ring (11) is located at the joint portions of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3). There are provided the joint portions of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3), the outer wall top edge (3b) having a“V” shape and being rolled at the top of said outer wall, and the outer wall top edge (2b) having a“V” shape and being rolled at the top of said inner wall. Said inner wall top edge (3b) is assembled onto said outer wall top edge (2b) such that there will be the O-ring (11) and the intermediary insulation material (10) between them. This feature is seen in the detailed illustration in Fig. 9. If desired, the O-ring (11) may surely be placed between the outer wall (2) and the intermediary insulation material (10). Still, the connection of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3) is optionally provided without O-ring (11) and the intermediary insulation material (10) or without either of them. O-ring is preferably formed of silicone-based material. However, it may also be of rubber or plastic. The outer wall top edge (2b) and the inner wall top edge (3b) may have“V” shape, as well as“L” shape,“U” shape, or curved plate or cup edge shape. The outer wall top edge (2b) may be flat such that the inner wall top edge (3b) will cover the top portion of the outer wall (2). The outer wall top edge (2b) and the inner wall top edge (3b) are varied in shape for the visual design rather than the technical needs. The important point is to place the inner wall (3) inside the outer wall (2) and to provide thermal insulation by forming a gap (4). This thermal insulation prevents the external temperature to enter inside and the coldness inside to pass outside, which makes the heat transmission harder. Therefore, the intermediary insulation material (10) is used. Of course, the similar needs may be met without the intermediary insulation material (10). The drawing showing such case is seen in Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is the cross-sectional illustration in the case of not using the insulation material and O-ring between the inner and outer wall of the cup cooler of the invention. The cup cooler (1) of the invention prevents the coldness to be transmitted outside by means of the ices (not shown) at the ice housing (5), i.e. the heat transfer is inhibited, and therefore the undesired situations such as sweating will not occur. In a normal manufacture, the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3) may be of metal, preferably of aluminum, copper, alloy, or steel. In conventional conditions the manufacture is carried out by covering technologies or other molding technologies. However, at least one of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3) may be made of the materials such as plastic, composite, porcelain, and glass. The manufacturing way will surely change based on this. However, the construction should be protected. The inner wall (3) is mounted inside the outer wall (2) by placing the intermediary insulation material (10) and the O- ring (11) between them and a snap fit provided. The inner wall (3) may also be mounted as a snap fit inside the outer wall (2) without intermediary insulation material (10) and the O-ring (11) and without any space above it. The outer wall joint surface (2a) at the inner portion of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall joint surface (3a) at the outer portion of the inner wall are provided. The connection is enabled smooth and continuous by means of said structure, i.e. the outer wall joint surface (2a) being the inner portion of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall joint surface (3a) being the outer portion of the inner wall (3). The outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3) may optionally be welded to each. The outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3) may be optionally made of plastic or composite material instead of metal. The material may also be glass or porcelain as mentioned above. It is possible to manufacture them separately or together (monoblock) by means of the opportunities provided by such manufactures. The cup cooler (1) of the invention comprises a cup space (7) at the top and inner portion thereof to receive the cup and the ice housing (5) at the bottom and inner portion thereof. The edge portions of said cup space (7) comprises the cup abutting surface (6) having a form touching the outer surface of the cup and allowing the cup to abut there. There is provided the cup seat (8) being wide enough to accommodate the cup on the ice housing (5) and below the cup space (7).

The ices are placed into the ice housing (5) located below the inner wall (3) and inside the cup cooler (1) according to the shape of the ice housing (5). These ices will cool the inner wall as well as the cup at the top. This cooling process will allow the liquid in the cup (9) and even to become much colder. During this cooling process, the heat transfer becomes harder and the outer wall (2) is prevented from cooling because there is a gap (4) between the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3) and there is an intermediary insulation material (10) at said gap (4). The fact that the inner wall (3) is cold will allow the cup (9) to remain cold and that this coldness cannot reach the outer wall (2) will keep the temperature of the outer wall at room temperature. This will prevent sweating of the outer wall (2) and soiling of the table and the table cloth due to the water droplets. Industrial Applicability of the Invention

The cup cooler of the invention may be used in the houses, offices, restaurants, and cafes to cool the cups and keep the liquid in the cup cold while it may also be used to cool a bottle or keep it cold and to cool a plate or small saucepots (optionally big containers and saucepots also) or keep them cold to keep the food cold.

Claims

1. A cup cooler (1) characterized by mainly comprising an outer wall (2), an inner wall (3) located so as to provide a gap (4) within said outer wall (2), at least one intermediary insulation material (10) and O-ring (11) located between said outer wall (2) and said inner wall (3), at least one ice housing (5) located below said inner wall (3) to place the ice bars, and the cup space (7) above said inner wall (3) wide enough to allow the cup (9) to be fitted therein.

2. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the cup cooler (1) of the Invention may alternatively comprise an outer wall without using an intermediary insulation material (10) and/or O-ring (11), an inner wall (3) located within the outer wall (2) so as to provide a gap (4), at least one ice housing (5) located to place the ice bars below said inner wall (3), and the cup space (7) being wide enough to enable the cup (9) to fit therein at the top portion of said inner wall (3).

3. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the intermediary insulation material (10) extends over the entire gap (4) from an edge of the cup to another.

4. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 or claim 3 characterized in that it comprises the O-ring (11) for ease of assembly and rigidity between the intermediary insulation material (10) and the inner wall (3), wherein said O-ring (11) are provided only at the top portion and at the joint portions of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3).

5. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the joint portions of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3) comprises the outer wall top edge (3b) having a“V” shape and being rolled at the top of said outer wall (2), and the outer wall top edge (2b) having a“V” shape and being rolled at the top of said inner wall (3).

6. A cup cooler according to claim 1 or claim 4 characterized in that the O-ring (11) is made of a silicone based material.

7. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 , claim 4 or claim 6 characterized in that the O-ring (11) may be made of rubber or plastic materials.

8. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 or claim 5 characterized in that the outer wall top edge (2b) and the inner wall top edge (3b) have“V” shapes.

9. A cup cooler according to claim 1 , claim 5 , or claim 8 characterized in that the outer wall top edge (2b) and the inner wall top edge (3b) may have“L” shapes, “U” shapes, or curved plate or cup edge forms.

10. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 , claim 5, claim 8, or claim 9 characterized in that the outer wall top edge (2b) may be flat such that the inner wall top edge (3b) will cover the top portion of the outer wall (2).

11. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the outer wall (2) and the inner wall (3) are made of metal, aluminum, copper, alloy, steel, glass, or porcelain.

12. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the inner wall (3) is mounted as a snap fit inside the outer wall (2) by placing the intermediary insulation material (10) and O-ring (11) between them such that there will not be a gap above it.

13. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 or claim 12 characterized in that the inner wall (3) may also be mounted as a snap fit inside the outer wall (2) without intermediary insulation material (10) and the O-ring (11) and without any space above it.

14. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the outer wall joint surface (2a) at the inner portion of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall joint surface (3a) at the outer portion of the inner wall (3) are provided.

15. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 or claim 14 characterized in that the connection is enabled smooth and continuous by means of said structure, i.e. the outer wall joint surface (2a) being the inner portion of the outer wall (2) and the inner wall joint surface (3a) being the outer portion of the inner wall (3).

16. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that cup cooler (1) comprises a cup space (7) at the top and inner portion thereof to receive the cup (9) and the ice housing (5) at the bottom and inner portion thereof.

17. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 or claim 16 characterized in that the edge portions of said cup space (7) comprises the cup abutting surface (6) having a form contacting the outer surface of the cup and allowing the cup to abut there.

18. A cup cooler (1) according to claim 1 , claim 16, or claim 17 characterized in that it comprises the cup seat edge (8) being wide enough to accommodate the cup (9) on the ice housing (5) and below the cup space (7).