WO1994025809A1

WO1994025809A1 - Device for instantly cooling a liquid substance of variable consistency

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Publication number: WO1994025809A1
Application number: PCT/FR1994/000479
Authority: WO
Inventors: Christian Bizzocchi
Original assignee: Christian Bizzocchi
Priority date: 1993-05-04
Filing date: 1994-04-27
Publication date: 1994-11-10
Also published as: AU6652894A

Abstract

Rapid refrigeration device of the sleeve-receptacle type, comprising two elements nesting one inside the other, and in which is reverse mounted, with a side space, a mobile vessel of cryogenic gas, its diffusion head facing the bottom of the container, this gas being provided for solely and instantly cooling any variable consistency liquid substance, whether intended for individual consumption or not; for example a drink contained in any container such as a metal can and/or a bottle. The device is caracterized in that the sleeve-receptacle (3) and the mobile vessel (6) containing the cryogenic gas (7) are cylindrical and of regular cross-section, so that the side space (12) left free between the mobile vessel (6) and the internal wall of the sleeve-receptacle assembly (3) remains uniform and incompressible in an annular direction in the event of a triggering of the refrigeration process by a pushing force exerted by the consumer on the bottom (5) of the mobile vessel (6) which is disposed inside and at the end of the top portion of the upper element (3a) of the sleeve-receptacle (3) and connected to the lid (4) of the container (2) in a position facing an aperture (15) in which it is partly housed so as to be directly pushed in by the consumer, thus triggering the refrigeration process by liberating the cryogenic gas (7) at the bottom of the lower element (3b) of the sleeve-receptacle (3). The latter has a base, conforming to the base of the container (2) or not, in which is placed a support (8 or 8a) engaged by the controlled diffusion member formed of a sliding end piece (14) or valve, provided for diffusing the cryogenic gas (7) against the internal wall of the lower element (3b) of the sleeve-receptacle (3) when it is in contact with the drink (1) to be refrigerated contained in the container (2).

Description

DESCRIPTION

QUICK REFRIGERATION DEVICE FOR COOLING

INSTANTLY LIQUID MATERIAL OF VARIABLE CONSISTENCY

The present invention consists of decisive and general improvements made to all the devices and / or systems for rapid refrigeration of a drink or any other liquid material of variable consistency intended or not for individual consumption and contained in a box. metal for example or in any other container.

The technique, in the present state of the patents filed, implements processes, devices and / or systems for rapid refrigeration, the essential characteristics of which are complexity and bulk. Consequently, the manufacturing costs would be far too high to dare to envisage any industrialization of these systems as described in patents US-A-4,669,273 - OA-8,702,123 and US-A-3,599,737, for example, which propose on the one hand, devices for rapidly refrigerating a drink, the refrigeration process of which depends solely on the breaking or sinking of the opening spoon on the lid of the container, and on the other hand, by the patent intermediary US-A-5,201,193 - US-A-3,726,106 - FR-A- 513,015 - US-A-5,129,238 - US-A-3,077,085 - US-A-4,735,063 - GB -A- 593 216 and US-A-1 897 723, more or less complicated devices for rapidly cooling a drink contained in a container, which can be adapted inside a case or a sheath made up by the container itself containing the drink or, under the aspect of tank or "nurse" of irregular shape mounted inverted inside the fo urine and containing cryogenic gas or reactive chemical compounds designed to mix in order to obtain "cold" if the refrigeration process is started; even "hot" and even sometimes, the two options in one and the same tank, which seemed to us necessary, due to the disadvantages developed by each of the above referenced patents, to try to develop a device rapid refrigeration of a drink which definitively eliminates all these technical and financial obstacles by being compact, simple, efficient, high security, inexpensive; therefore industriable.

In addition, this device:

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) - Will only require a few minor modifications to the lids of the various containers and will only result in the manufacture of additives to existing assembly and assembly lines.

- No longer, according to the invention and like many good refrigeration devices, dependent or dependent on the opening system of the metal can (2) for example placed on the cover (4) of this one. Indeed, the triggering of the refrigeration process is done by a simple push exerted by the consumer on the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) Fig.2 arranged inside the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3). As a general rule, it is no longer any opening system placed on the lid (4) of the canister (2) which initiates the process of rapid refrigeration of the drink (1), but the bottom (5) mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) Fig; 2 appearing "flush" on the cover (4) of the metal box (2) for example or on any other container. In addition, the process of rapidly refrigerating a drink (1) as described, is, by its new design, TOTALLY INDEPENDENT of the opening system of the metal can (2) for example allowing the drink to be released ( 1).

- Can by its improvements, indifferently refrigerate any drink (1) contained in a metal box (2) for example or in any other container, either with cryogenic gas (7), or with COMPRESSED AIR. Indeed, the mobile tank (6) of the device operating in reverse; that is to say upside down, can use liquefied and or solidified compressed air which, in this case, would give off a cryogenic temperature of minus 153 °. Indeed, the device comprises a support (8) provided with four nozzles Fig. 2, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 20 or, where appropriate, a fine discontinuous slot on which the tip (14) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) rests. If the refrigeration process is started by the consumer, the mobile tank (6) sinks and releases its cryogenic content (7) by the four nozzles or by the fine discontinuous slot in the support (8) which diffuses it against the inner wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated Fig.2. Thus, the cryogenic gas (7) is exhausted annularly in the lateral space (12) Fig.2, left between the wall of the receptacle-sheath (3) and the mobile tank (6); Therefore, the cryogenic gas (7) is evacuated from the metal box (2) for example or other container, through the orifice (15) now vacant, left by the crimping (13) of the upper element (3a) from the receptacle sheath (3) to the cover (4) of the container (2) in which, previously, the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) fitted before it was actuated by the consumer.

- Constitutes a one-piece assembly standardized in trade in different formats that can adapt proportionally to the interior of any container (2); an insulated container for example, Fig. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 having inside, a stapling system or other, which ensures the maintenance of the receptacle sheath (3) in a vertical position part and the operation of the refrigeration device on the other hand. These stapling parts for example being produced according to the formats of the different models of sheath-receptacle (3) sold on the market. - Has, like the embodiments already known and found from the invention patents referenced above, a sleeve-receptacle (3) consisting of two elements (3a) and (3b) provided for s' force fit one into the other so as to lock by preventing any backward or sliding backwards. The upper element (3a), the end of which has an orifice (15), is connected to the container (2) by a crimping (13) carried out directly on the cover (4) of the metal box (2); thus distinguishing the invention proposed here, compared to the state of the art developed in each of the patents cited above.

In summary, a thrust exerted on the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) makes it slide vertically in a sleeve-receptacle (3), thanks to its sliding spring (11). Thus actuated, the end piece (14) of the mobile tank (6) rests on the support (8) provided with nozzles which immediately begin to diffuse the cryogenic gas (7) against the wall of the lower element (3b) sheath-receptacle (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated. By the addition of a stapling flat spring (9) snapping onto the neck (10) of the mobile tank (6), the cryogenic gas (7) can, without stopping, spread in the lateral space (12 ) left between the wall of the sleeve-receptacle (3) and the mobile tank (6). Thus, after its cooling action, the cryogenic gas (7) is evacuated from the metal box (2) for example or another container, by the orifice (15) now vacant left by the crimping (13) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sheath (3) to the cover (4) of the container (2) and in which, previously, fitted the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7). In addition, the refrigeration device as designed, can either operate in a pressurized container or not.

Consequently, it results from the combination of these qualities, an obvious ease of industrialization at a very moderate cost.

Finally, the inventor also wishes to emphasize the absolute safety of the product, both in its structure, during its manufacture and again and above all, during its use by the consumer.

Apart from the drawing for "the abstract", the first 23 figures illustrate the decisive and general improvements made to all the devices and / or systems for rapid refrigeration of a drink or any other liquid material of variable consistency intended or not for individual consumption and contained in a metal box for example or in any other container. The following figures from 24 to 29 propose a variant of the device for equipping insulated containers.

Fig.l shows the sleeve-receptacle in two interlocking parts in which will be slid the rapid refrigeration device for a drink. The upper element of the receptacle sheath will be crimped to the lid of the metal can for example or connected to any other closing element specific to the container. In the lower element of the sheath-receptacle, the device will be slid. The assembly of the two elements constituting the receptacle sleeve is

REPLACEMENT SHEET RULE 26) will do in the following way: the upper element of the sheath crimped to the lid of the container, will cap the lower element, then, the assembly thus assembled will be immersed in the drink during the crimping of the lid on its container; a metal box for example.

Fig. 2 shows the sleeve-receptacle and rapid refrigeration device assembly as it will be placed in its container; a metal box for example.

Figs. 3 and 4 according to sections A and B made in Fig.2, show the refrigeration device and its sheath-receptacle seen from above with the various segments delimited by the cutting axes.

Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 represent the receptacle sheath as a whole where the upper element appears with its edge to fall when it is crimped to the cover and the lower element, the convex curved bottom of which will be housed in the 'concave stamping, done voluntarily in the bottom of the container; a metal box for example.

Figs. 10, 11, 12 and 13 represent the flat sliding spring which will be slid inside the upper element of the receptacle sheath and which will serve as a vertical guide for the mobile tank of the device which will be placed inside the receptacle sheath .

Figs. 14, 15 and 16 represent in order: The rapid refrigeration device as it will be slid into the lower element of the sleeve-receptacle before it is capped by the upper element crimped to the lid of the box- metal (Fig. 14) and the mobile cryogenic gas or compressed air tank (Fig. 15 and 16).

Figs. 17, 18, 19 and 20 show the support provided with its four nozzles which could be replaced if necessary by a fine discontinuous slot present around the entire periphery of the support or of the sliding nozzle.

Figs. 21, 22 and 23 show us the flat stapling spring intended to hold the mobile cryogenic GA reservoir in the flow position by snapping into the neck thereof.

Figs. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 as a whole represent an example of an insulated container in which the present invention can be adapted by stapling. The Figures from 1 to 15 accompanying for the most part the various figures numbered from 1 to 29, have been assigned to the key elements of the refrigeration device and correspond to:

(1) BEVERAGE (1) (2) METAL BOX or CONTAINER (2) (3) RECEPTACLE SLEEVE (3)

(3a) THE TOP ELEMENT OF THE RECEPTACLE SLEEVE (3a)

(3b) THE LOWER ELEMENT OF THE RECEPTACLE SLEEVE (3b)

(4) THE COVER (4)

(5) "THE ASS" of the MOBILE TANK (5) (6) THE MOBILE TANK (6)

(7) CRYOGENIC GAS (7)

(8) THE JET SUPPORT (8)

(9) THE FLAT STAPLING SPRING (9) (10) "THE COLLAR" of the MOBILE TANK (10) (11) THE FLAT CENTERING SPRING (11)

(12) LATERAL SPACE (12)

(13) "LE SERTISSAGE" from the SLEEVE to the LID (13)

(14) THE TIP or "VALVE" of the MOBILE TANK (14)

(15) "THE ORIFICE" LEFT BY THE CRIMPING (15)

According to the particular embodiments

The stamping of the bottom of the metal box (2) into which the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) fits is only optional. Indeed, the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sheath (3) may as well have a flat bottom, or marry the bottom of the container without this in any way affecting the operation of the rapid refrigeration device.

The two elements (3a) and (3b) making up the receptacle sleeve (3) are of tight fitting; which guarantees the tightness and reliability of the rapid refrigeration device. Consequently, there is no possibility of the cryogenic gas (7) escaping through the casing of the receptacle sheath (3) and penetrating the drink (1). What is true for cryogenic gas (7) is just as true for drink (1); no possibility that it penetrates the casing of the sleeve-receptacle (3) by disrupting the proper functioning of the rapid refrigeration device. The stapling spring (9) snaps onto the neck (10) of the mobile tank (6) for continuous and total diffusion of the cryogenic gas (7) or of the liquefied compressed air against the wall of the lower element ( 3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3), is also provided, according to certain containers (2) for snapping several times at the neck (10) of the mobile tank (6) for several partial diffusions of cryogenic gas (7) or compressed air liquefied against the inner wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated.

Thus, the invention aims with reference to these figures and in general:

A rapid refrigeration device of the sleeve-receptacle type consisting of two interlocking elements one inside the other and in which is mounted inverted; the diffusion head oriented towards the bottom of the container, with a lateral space, a mobile cryogenic gas reservoir provided in its operation for cooling only and instantly, any liquid material of variable consistency; intended or not for individual consumption; a drink for example contained in any container; a metal can for example and which is characterized in that the receptacle sleeve (3) and the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) are of cylindrical shape and of constant section so that the lateral space (12 ) left free between the mobile tank (6) and the inner wall of the entire sleeve-receptacle (3), remains fixed and incompressible annularly in the event of the start of the refrigeration process caused by a push exerted by the consumer on the end (5) of the mobile cryogenic gas tank (6) (7) disposed inside and at the end of the upper part of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) connected to the cover ( 4) of the container (2), opposite an orifice (15) in which it is partially housed, so as to be pushed directly in by the consumer, who thus initiates the refrigeration process by liberation of gas cryogenic (7) at the base of the lower element (3b) of the sleeve- receptacle (3), provided with a bottom intended or not to marry the bottom of the container (2) and in which is disposed a support (8) on which, comes to bear, the controlled diffusion part constituted by a sliding end piece (14) or valve, designed to diffuse via the nozzles present around the entire periphery of the support (8), the cryogenic gas (7) against the wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in contact with the drink (1) to be refrigerated contained in the container (2).

According to other characteristics:

The two elements (3a) and (3b) which constitute the receptacle sheath (3) forcefully fit into each other, so that when they are nested, they cannot come back or slide back .

The sheath-receptacle (3) has externally at the base of its lower element (3b), a curved bottom provided for "enquiller" in the concave stamping made in the bottom of any container (2), so that the sleeve-receptacle (3) remains in its initial position, regardless of the orientation of the container (2) in which it is located.

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE $ 2 The sliding end piece (14) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) is supported on the support (8) resting on the bottom of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) and said support (8) provided with lateral openings such as nozzles or discontinuous slot diffuse the cryogenic gas (7) against the inner wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) which instantly cools by its contact, the drink (1) to refrigerate.

A stapling spring (9) is positioned under the support (8) provided with nozzles and is intended to snap into the neck (10) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7), as soon as the latter is pushed in by the consumer, so as to allow the continuous and total diffusion of the cryogenic gas (7) by the nozzles or discontinuous slot of the support (8) against the inner wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3 ) in contact with the drink (1) to be refrigerated.

A centering flat spring (11) slid against the inner wall of the receptacle sleeve (3), at its upper element (3a), allows the guide and the vertical sliding of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) when the rapid refrigeration process is started inside it.

The upper element (3a) of the receptacle sheath (3) is connected to the cover (4) of the container (2) by a crimping (13) leaving an orifice (15) in which, partially accommodates, the ass (5 ) of the mobile tank (6) allowing the consumer to initiate the process of refrigerating the drink (1) to be refrigerated contained in its container (2) and in that the lateral space (12) left free annularly between the wall of the receptacle sleeve (3) and the mobile tank (6), allows the evacuation, after its cooling action of the cryogenic gas (7), out of its container (2), through the orifice (15) of the crimping (13 ) from the upper element (3a) of the sheath-receptacle (3) to the cover (4), released by the depression of the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6).

The entire sleeve-receptacle (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated, is provided with stapling means, allowing it to be kept in the vertical operating position in its container (2).

Throughout the case illustrated above by Figures 1 to 23; Figures 24 to 29 illustrating them, a type of insulated container in which, also adapts the invention, the user presses directly on the bottom of the mobile cryogenic gas tank to start the process of rapid refrigeration of a contained drink in a container; a metal can for example, but it follows that the cryogenic gas escapes too quickly from the interior of the receptacle sheath in contact with the beverage to be refrigerated. Consequently, in order to decelerate the cryogenic gas satisfactorily inside the receptacle sleeve, the following additional characteristics are provided: According to a first characteristic, the invention aims with reference to these figures and in general:

A rapid refrigeration device of the sleeve-receptacle type consisting of two interlocking elements one inside the other and in which is mounted inverted; the diffusion head oriented towards the bottom of the container, with a lateral space, a mobile cryogenic gas reservoir whose function is to refresh only and instantly, any liquid material of variable consistency; a drink for example contained in any container; a metal can for example or even a bottle and which is characterized in that the receptacle sleeve (3) and the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) are of cylindrical shape and of constant section so that the lateral space (12) left free between the movable tank (6) and the inner wall of the sleeve-receptacle assembly (3), remains fixed and cannot be reduced annularly if the refrigeration process is triggered caused by a push exerted by the consumer on the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) arranged inside and at the end of the upper part of the upper element (3a) of the connected receptacle sleeve (3) to the cover (4) of the container (2), facing an orifice (15) in which it is partially housed, so as to be pressed directly by the consumer who thus initiates the refrigeration process by release of cryogenic gas (7) at the base of the lower element ieur (3b) of the receptacle-sheath (3), provided with a bottom intended or not to marry, the bottom of the container (2) and in which is disposed a support (8) or (8a) on which, comes support, the controlled diffusion part constituted by a sliding end piece (14) or valve, provided for diffusing the cryogenic gas (7) against the wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated contained in the container (2).

According to other characteristics:

The end (5) of the mobile tank (6) is extended by an actuating head (lia) connected respectively by plastic studs (20) to a part of the integral support (17) of the upper closure element (4 ) and / or (21) of the container (2); said actuating head (l ia) serving as a support part for the consumer, to initiate the refrigeration process.

The actuating head (l ia) on which the thrust exerted by the consumer is directly exerted, is produced in the form of a hollow plug.

The sliding end piece (14) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) according to the invention, bearing on the bottom of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) by means of a support (8a) having a curved bottom corresponding to the bottom of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3), is provided with a thin slot discontinuous (16) arranged on its periphery so as to regulate in a natural way, the emission of the cryogenic gas (7) at its exit when it passes from the liquid state to the gaseous state.

The end (5) of the mobile tank (6) according to the invention, externally comprises a concave part in which the bottom of the hollow plug (l ia) is housed, so as to center the mobile tank (6) in the 'assembly of the receptacle sleeve (3) when it slides vertically under the thrust exerted by the consumer.

The hollow plug (1a) on which the consumer pushes, comprises according to the invention, orifices (18) to ensure a "braked" evacuation of the cryogenic gas (7) out of its container (2).

The rapid refrigeration device according to the invention in which the container (2) consists of a bottle with screw cap (21), is characterized in that the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) has a neck (23) and in that the end (5) of the mobile tank (6) is arranged internally below said neck (23) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) and the hollow plug ( 11a) is arranged in the center of the closure element, constituted by a screw cap (21) and is connected to the latter by its plastic studs (20) intended to yield under the pressure of the consumer.

The rapid refrigeration device according to the invention, in which the container (2) is constituted by a bottle with screw cap (21) and whose bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) is externally provided with a concave central part, is characterized in that an intermediate element (22) is positioned under the hollow plug (1a), slidably mounted inside the neck (23) of the upper element (3a ) of the receptacle sheath (3) and which is housed inside the concave central part of the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6), so as to ensure the centering and the vertical sliding of the latter, during the thrust exerted by the consumer on a conical flange (19) of the hollow plug (1a) which in turn affects it on the intermediate element (22) whose base in contact with the bottom (5) of the mobile tank ( 6), allows the insertion thereof which releases its cryogenic content (7) through the fine discont slot inue (16) of its sliding end piece (14) resting on the support (8a) located at the bottom of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated.

The intermediate element (22) according to the invention, in its container (2) consisting of a bottle with screw cap (21), is constituted by a longitudinal ring open laterally over its entire length.

The rapid refrigeration device according to the invention, in which the container (2) consists of a bottle with screw cap (21), is characterized in that the receptacle sleeve (3) is held in vertical position at the inside of its container (2), by an open washer (24) fixed externally on the neck (23) of the element

HOUSING (RESU 2 upper (3a) of the receptacle sheath (3) and relaxed in a hooking groove (25) hollowed out over the entire inner circumference of the neck (26) of the container (2).

The screw cap (21) according to the invention, which fits on the neck (26) of the bottle, has a partition (27) separating its upper part from its lower part provided with a central opening (28) provided for the passage of the hollow plug (lia) bearing on the top of the open longitudinal ring (22) which slides vertically inside the neck (23) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sheath (3), in the case where the refrigeration process is started.

The rapid refrigeration device, which is applicable, inter alia, to a metal can, is also characterized according to the invention, in that the support part is formed by a crown (17) which is forced into the orifice (15). crimping (13) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) to the closing element constituted by the cover (4) of the container (2).

The rapid refrigeration device according to the invention, which applies to any container (2) and to both a canister and a bottle with a screw cap (21), is characterized in that the crown (17) and / or the screw cap (21) sealing the container (2), have an internal toothing (9a) extending horizontally and cooperating with a latching part in the form of a conical collar (19) corresponding to the actuation head or hollow plug (l ia) whose orientation is such that, in the event that the actuation head or hollow plug (l ia) is pressed by the consumer, the conical flange (19) prevents mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) in the flow position, to go back.

The improvements made according to the present invention, to the whole of the rapid refrigeration device by the characteristics succinctly developed throughout our presentation, mean that the cryogenic gas is now slowed down inside the sheath-receptacle in contact with the drink. to refrigerate.

In addition

The sliding end piece (14) thanks to its fine discontinuous slot (16) disposed around its periphery, regulates naturally, the flow of liquefied cryogenic gas (7) accumulating during its exit from the mobile tank (6), at bottom of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) during its passage to the gaseous state. Therefore, when the level of the liquefied cryogenic gas (7) reaches or even obstructs the discontinuous slot (16) of the sliding end piece (14), the latter then begins to intermittently diffuse the cryogenic content (7) of the mobile tank (6) at the same speed as the latter goes from the liquefied state to the gaseous state. Hence, the slowdown of the cryogenic gas (7) at its exit and its use optimal for refrigerating the inner wall of the entire sleeve-receptacle (3) in contact with the drink (1) to be refrigerated, contained in the container (2).

Thus, the cryogenic gas (7) slowed down when it leaves the mobile tank (6), is again braked in the upper part of the assembly of the sleeve-receptacle (3) by the orifices (18) of the head. actuation or hollow plug (IIa), before it leaves the container (2); which allows to maintain inside the entire sleeve-receptacle (3), a constant cryogenic temperature sufficient to refrigerate under the best conditions, any drink (1) contained in a container (2).

The figures appended to this application and numbered from 30 to 78 follow on from the previous application and thus illustrate the additional characteristics brought to the present invention consisting of decisive and general improvements made to all the devices and / or systems of rapid refrigeration of a beverage or any other liquid material of varying consistency intended or not for individual consumption and contained in a container; a metal box for example and / or a bottle.

Fig. 30 shows in general view, the invention as a whole, as it will be placed inside its container; in the circumstances, a metal box.

Figs. 31 and 32 show us respectively in vertical section, the assembly in detail of the invention arranged in its container. On the one hand, in the inert position (Fig.3l): Actuation head or hollow plug not pressed. On the other hand, in the operating position engaged by the consumer (Fig. 32): Recessed hollow plug and conical flange snapped in and locked under the last horizontal toothing of the crown.

Figs. 33, 34, 35 and 36 represent "seen from above" and according to their respective cutting axes made in FIG. 30, the elements in detail composing the rapid refrigeration device, as well as their respective operating position inside the sleeve-receptacle placed in the container.

Figs. 37 to 54 show from different angles and in detail, the "exploded" mechanical parts used in the composition of the rapid refrigeration device, before they are assembled together for a final result leading to Fig. 54. The following Figures, numbered from 55 to 78, relate exclusively to a device for rapidly cooling a drink or any other liquid material of variable consistency intended or not for individual consumption and contained in the circumstances in a bottle.

Fig. 55 shows as a whole, the invention as it will be placed inside its container; in this case, a bottle.

Figs. 56 and 57 show us respectively in vertical section and according to Fig. 55, the assembly in detail of the invention arranged in its container. On the one hand, in the inert position (Fig. 56): Hollow plug not pressed. On the other hand, in the operating position engaged by the consumer (Fig. 57): hollow plug inserted and conical flange snapped in and locked under the last horizontal internal toothing of the closing element; the screw cap.

Figs. 58, 59, 60 and 61 show us "seen from above" and according to their respective cutting axes made in Fig.55, the elements in detail composing the rapid refrigeration device and their respective operating position inside the assembly of the receptacle sheath disposed in the container.

Figs. 62 to 78 show from different angles in detail, a "burst" of the mechanical parts used in the manufacture of the rapid refrigeration device, before they are assembled together to achieve the final result leading to Fig.78.

The figures from 1 to 28 accompanying for the most part the various appended figures, have been assigned to the main mechanical elements now composing the rapid refrigeration device.

(1) BEVERAGE (1) (2) CONTAINER (2)

(3) THE RECEPTACLE SLEEVE (3)

(3a) THE TOP ELEMENT OF THE RECEPTACLE SLEEVE (3a)

(3b) THE LOWER ELEMENT OF THE RECEPTACLE SLEEVE (3b)

(4) LID OF CONTAINER (4) (5) ASS OF MOBILE TANK (5)

(6) THE MOBILE TANK (6)

(7) CRYOGENIC GAS (7) (8a) BOTTOMED SUPPORT (8a) (9a) HORIZONTAL INTERIOR TOOTHING (9a)

(10a) THE COLLAR OF THE BOTTOMED SUPPORT (10a)

(lia) THE HOLLOW PLUG or ACTUATOR HEAD (lia)

(12) LATERAL SPACE (12) (13) CRIMPING OF THE RECEPTACLE SLEEVE TO THE LID (13)

(14) SLIDING END PIECE (14)

(15) CRIMPING HOLES (15)

(16) THE DISCONTINUOUS SLOT (16) (17) THE CROWN (17) (18) ORIFICE (S) of the HOLLOW PLUG (18)

(19) THE CONICAL COLLAR (19)

(20) PLASTIC PLUGS (20)

(21) THE SCREW CAP (21)

(22) THE OPEN LONGITUDINAL RING (22) (23) THE NECK OF THE UPPER ELEMENT OF THE RECEPTACLE SOCKET (23)

(24) THE OPEN WASHER (24)

(25) THE HANGING THROAT (25)

(26) THE CONTAINER NUT (26)

(27) PARTITION OF THE SCREW CAP (27) (28) CENTRAL OPENING PARTITION SCREW CAP (28)

According to the particular embodiments

The open longitudinal ring (22) present in the rapid refrigeration device designed to be placed in a bottle and according to either of Figs. 55 to 78, was deliberately machined to a larger diameter, so as to be slid in force inside the neck (23) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in order to obtain a certain rigidity in its vertical sliding.

According to either of Figs. 30 to 78, presenting a device for rapidly cooling a drink (1) or any other liquid material of variable consistency intended or not for individual consumption and adaptable in any container (2) such as a metal box and / or a bottle, the conical flange (19) of the hollow stopper (l ia) may have a "bevelled" edge over its entire circumference, specially studied; if the refrigeration process is started by the consumer, to snap into place and lock under the last horizontal internal toothing (9a) of the crown (17) and / or of the screw cap (21).

Claims

1) - Rapid refrigeration device of the sleeve-receptacle type consisting of two interlocking elements one inside the other and in which is mounted inverted; the diffusion head oriented towards the bottom of the container, with a lateral space, a mobile cryogenic gas tank intended to cool only and instantly, any liquid material of variable consistency intended or not for individual consumption; a drink for example, contained in any container; a metal can for example and / or a bottle, CHARACTERIZED in that the receptacle sleeve (3) and the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) are of cylindrical shape and of constant section, so that the lateral space (12) left free between the movable tank (6) and the inner wall of the entire sleeve-receptacle (3), remains fixed and cannot be annulled in the event of the refrigeration process being triggered by a push exerted by the consumer on the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) arranged inside and at the end of the upper part of the upper element (3a) of the connected receptacle sleeve (3) to the cover (4) of the container (2) opposite an orifice (15) in which it is partially housed, so as to be pressed directly by the consumer, which thus initiates the refrigeration process by release of cryogenic gas (7) at the base of the lower element (3b) of the sleeve-receptacle (3) provided with a bottom intended or not to marry the bottom of the container (2) in which is disposed a support (8) or (8a) on which, comes to bear, the controlled diffusion part constituted by a sliding end piece (14) or valve, designed to diffuse the cryogenic gas (7) against the inner wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated contained in the container (2).

2) - A rapid refrigeration device according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the two elements (3a) and (3b) constituting the receptacle sheath (3) forcefully fit into each other and in that that they cannot go back or slide in any way as soon as they have been nested.

3) - A rapid refrigeration device, according to claims 1 and 2, CHARACTERIZED in that the sheath-receptacle (3) has externally at the base of its lower element (3b), a curved bottom provided for "getting wet" in concave stamping made at the bottom of any container (2); a metal box for example and / or a bottle, so that the whole of the sheath-receptacle (3) remains in its initial position whatever the orientation of the container (2).

4) - A rapid refrigeration device according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the support (8) provided with lateral openings, such as nozzles or fine discontinuous slot provided for diffusing the cryogenic gas (7) against the inner wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) which instantly cools by contact, the drink (1) to be refrigerated.

5) - Rapid refrigeration device, according to claims 1 and 4, CHARACTERIZED in that a stapling spring (9) is positioned under the support (8) provided with nozzles and is intended to be snapped onto the neck ( 10) of the mobile cryogenic gas tank (6), as soon as the latter is pushed in by the consumer, so as to allow continuous and total diffusion of the cryogenic gas (7) by the jets of the support (8) against the inner wall of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in contact with the drink (1) to be refrigerated.

6) - Rapid refrigeration device according to any one of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED in that it comprises a centering flat spring (11) slid against the inner wall of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3 ) allowing the guide and the vertical sliding of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) when the rapid cooling process is started by the consumer.

7) - Rapid refrigeration device according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the upper element (3a) of the sleeve-receptacle (3) is connected to the cover (4) of the container (2) by a crimping (13) leaving an orifice (15) in which is housed in part, the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) allowing the consumer to initiate the process of rapid refrigeration of the drink (1) to be refrigerated contained in its container (2 ) and in that the lateral space (12) left free annularly between the wall of the receptacle-sheath (3) and the mobile tank (6), allows the evacuation, after its cooling action, of the cryogenic gas (7), out of the container (2) through the orifice (15) of the crimping (13) of the upper element (3a) of the sheath-receptacle (3) to the cover (4) released by the depression of the bottom (5) of the reservoir mobile (6).

8) - A rapid refrigeration device, according to claims 1 and 3, CHARACTERIZED in that the whole of the receptacle sheath (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated, and provided with stapling means allowing its maintenance in vertical operating position in its container (2).

9) - Rapid refrigeration device, according to claims 1 and 7, CHARACTERIZED in that the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) is extended by an actuating head (l ia) connected by plastic studs (20) to a support part (17) integral with the upper closure element (4) and / or (21) of the container (2); said actuating head (l ia) serving as a support part for the consumer to initiate the rapid refrigeration process.

10) - A rapid refrigeration device according to claims 1 and 9, CHARACTERIZED in that the actuating head (1 la) is produced in the form of a hollow plug. 11) - Rapid refrigeration device according to claims 1 and 3, CHARACTERIZED in that the support (8a) has a curved bottom corresponding to the bottom of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sheath (3) and in that the sliding end piece (14) is provided with a fine discontinuous slot (16) arranged around its periphery, so as to regulate in a natural way, the emission of cryogenic gas (7) at its outlet as soon as it passes from the 'liquefied state in gaseous state.

12) - A rapid refrigeration device, according to claims 9 and 10, CHARACTERIZED in that the bottom (5) of the movable tank (6) has on the outside a concave central part in which the bottom of the hollow plug (lia) is housed. so as to ensure the centering of the mobile tank (6) in the receptacle sleeve (3) when it slides vertically under the thrust exerted by the consumer.

13) - Rapid refrigeration device, according to claims 9 and 10, CHARACTERIZED in that the hollow plug (l ia) on which the consumer pushes, has several orifices (18) to ensure a "braked" evacuation cryogenic gas (7) out of its container (2).

14) - A rapid refrigeration device according to claims 9 and 10, in which the container (2) consists of a bottle with screw cap (21) CHARACTERIZED in that the upper element (3a) of the sheath-receptacle (3) has a neck (23) and in that the end (5) of the mobile tank (6) is arranged internally below said neck (23) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) and the hollow plug (1a) is disposed in the center of the closure element consisting of a screw cap (21) and is connected to the latter by its plastic studs (20) intended to yield under the pressure of the consumer.

15) - A rapid refrigeration device according to claim 14, in which the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) of cryogenic gas (7) is provided externally with a concave central part, CHARACTERIZED in that an element intermediate (22) is positioned under the hollow plug (1a) mounted to slide inside the neck (23) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) and which is housed inside the concave central part of the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) so as to ensure the centering and the vertical sliding of the latter during the push exerted by the consumer on a conical flange (19) of the hollow plug (l ia) which in turn affects the latter on the intermediate element (22), the base of which in contact with the bottom (5) of the mobile tank (6) allows it to be pushed in, which releases its cryogenic content (7) by discontinuous slot (16) of its sliding end piece (14) bearing on the support (8a) located at the bottom of the lower element (3b) of the receptacle sleeve (3) in contact with the beverage (1) to be refrigerated.

16) - A rapid refrigeration device according to claim 15, CHARACTERIZED in that the intermediate element (22) is constituted by a longitudinal ring open laterally over its entire length. 17) - A rapid refrigeration device according to claim 14 or 15, CHARACTERIZED in that the sheath-receptacle (3) is held in a vertical position inside its container (2) by an open washer (24) fixed externally on the neck (23) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) and relaxed in a hooking groove (25) hollowed out over the entire inner circumference of the neck (26) of the container (2).

18) - Rapid refrigeration device, according to claims 14 and 17, applied here to a bottle, CHARACTERIZED in that the screw cap (21) fitting onto the neck (26) of the container (2) has a partitioning ( 27) separating its upper part from its lower part which is provided with a central opening (28) allowing, when the refrigeration process is engaged, the passage of the hollow plug (lia) bearing on the top of the open longitudinal ring (22) sliding vertically inside the neck (23) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) under the indirect thrust exerted by the user.

19) - A rapid refrigeration device according to any one of claims 9 to 13 applied to a metal can, CHARACTERIZED in that the support part is constituted by a crown (17) nested by force in the orifice (15 ) of the crimping (13) of the upper element (3a) of the receptacle sleeve (3) to the closing element (4) constituted by the cover of the container (2).

20) - Rapid refrigeration device according to any one of claims 9 to 19, CHARACTERIZED in that the crown (17) and / or the screw cap (21) sealing the container (2) have teeth interior (9a) extending horizontally and cooperating with a latching part in the form of a conical flange (19) corresponding to the actuation head (1a) or hollow plug whose orientation is such that in the event of pressing of said actuator head or hollow plug (1a) by the consumer, the conical flange (19) prevents the mobile reservoir (6) of cryogenic gas (7) in the flow position, from turning back, whatever the container (2) to be fitted, a metal box for example or a bottle.