EP0172372A2 - Dispositif pour refroidir le contenu d'un récipient - Google Patents

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EP0172372A2
EP0172372A2 EP85108251A EP85108251A EP0172372A2 EP 0172372 A2 EP0172372 A2 EP 0172372A2 EP 85108251 A EP85108251 A EP 85108251A EP 85108251 A EP85108251 A EP 85108251A EP 0172372 A2 EP0172372 A2 EP 0172372A2
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Matthias Dipl.-Ing. Aschberger
Karlheinz Dipl.-Ing. Färber
Anton Dipl.-Ing. Deininger
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BOSCH-SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH
Coca Cola Co
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/06—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits forming part of, or being attached to, the tank containing the body of fluid
    • 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
    • F25D31/00—Other cooling or freezing apparatus
    • F25D31/006—Other cooling or freezing apparatus specially adapted for cooling receptacles, e.g. tanks
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
    • Y10T29/49863—Assembling or joining with prestressing of part

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  • the present invention relates to a device for cooling the contents of a vessel, in particular a container for carbonating water for a vending machine, by means of a refrigerant which is passed through pipes arranged in a wrap shape on the outer wall of the vessel.
  • the pipelines for the refrigerant are expedient to arrange the pipelines for the refrigerant on the outer wall of the storage container.
  • the pipes for the refrigerant can helically surround the storage vessel.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a device for cooling the contents of a vessel based on these findings, which can be implemented relatively simply in terms of production technology, is suitable for cooling luxury foods and works with the highest possible efficiency. With a view to the lowest possible production outlay and the usability for luxury goods, the solution should be followed that the pipes for the storage vessel are arranged outside their walls.
  • a device corresponding to these requirements is characterized according to the invention in that the pipelines for the refrigerant are fastened to the vessel via clamping elements in the area of the start of the winding and in the area of the end of the winding and are placed on the vessel wall under tension.
  • the pipeline is designed with a flattened cross section and a thermal paste is introduced between the pipeline and the vessel wall.
  • the pipeline in the area of the start of winding and in the area of the end of the winding is attached to the vessel by means of clamping elements and thereby permanently under tension to the outer wall of the vessel, a high level of heat or heat is generated between the pipeline for the refrigerant and the vessel to be cooled Realized refrigeration conductivity, so that the cooling device works with a relatively high efficiency.
  • This efficiency is further improved by the design of the pipeline with a flattened cross section and by the use of thermal paste between the pipeline and the vessel wall.
  • jaws are attached to them via which c he the pipe ends are clamped by elastic deformation.
  • the container itself should be made of metal and, with regard to the use for a luxury food, made of stainless steel.
  • the pipeline for the refrigerant is made of a highly thermally conductive material. These materials normally also have a high temperature-dependent expansion compared to, for example, steel or stainless steel. This property is particularly advantageous with regard to the device according to the present invention.
  • the pipeline therefore places itself particularly intensively on the outer wall of the storage vessel. Since the pipe for the coolant is fastened to the storage vessel at its winding ends, the tensile stress that occurs does not lead to loosening of the pipeline tension around the storage vessel. Outside the cooling phases, the tension subsides again. There is therefore no fear of permanent elastic elongation of the pipeline.
  • the device according to the invention is also relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, preferably by a manufacturing process, which is characterized in that the pipeline is clamped on the vessel wall in the area of the beginning of the winding, that the pipeline is pulled onto the circumference of the vessel with deformation of a Round cross-section is wound into an oval cross-section and that the pipe is then clamped again in the region of its winding end on the vessel.
  • the vessel After the start of the winding is clamped on the wall of the vessel, the vessel is rotated, the pipeline being wound onto the circumference of the vessel using tensile stress.
  • the tube with a widespread commercial round cross-section is deformed into the desired oval cross-section with good contact with the vessel wall.
  • the end of this pipeline is again clamped to the vessel wall and the pipeline is cut off after a continued connection piece.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 show a storage container 1, as it is used, for example, in an automatic drinks machine for the preparation and storage of carbonated water.
  • a storage container 1 In order to support the carbonization process by mixing fresh water and CO z gas and for the provision of a cool beverage, it is necessary, but at least expedient, to cool the storage container 1 and with it the CO z water supply.
  • pipes 2 are arranged helically on the circumference of the storage container 1, which are part of a cooling system, not shown.
  • the coolant is supplied from this cooling system via the inflow line designed as a throttle section.
  • the return flow takes place via the drain line 4.
  • the storage container 1 is made of metal. At least its inner wall must be corrosion-resistant. It is expedient that the storage container 1 is made entirely of stainless steel.
  • the pipes 2 must have good thermal conductivity and are made of an appropriate metallic material. The efficiency for the cold transfer from the pipeline 2 to the reservoir 1 essentially depends on the heat transfer resistance between these two elements.
  • This heat transfer is favorably influenced by the fact that the pipelines lie as intimately as possible on the reservoir 1. This is achieved in that the pipeline 2 rests against the storage container 1 by a tensile force acting on it under material-related elastic deformation. This tensile force is exerted in the manufacturing process of the helical winding of the pipeline 2 on the container 1 on this pipeline 2 and via clamping eler-.ente 6, 8, which are attached to the storage container, are permanently secured to the starting area 5 and the end area 7 of the pipeline 2. During the clamping process, the area of the pipeline 2 which is gripped by the clamping elements 6, 8 is also deformed, so that the connection is both non-positive and positive. In order to increase the contact area between the pipeline 2 and the storage container 1, an oval cross section has been selected for the pipeline 2. The remaining gaps between the pipeline 2 and the reservoir 1 are filled with thermal paste 12 to further improve the flow of cold.
  • the arrangement shown schematically in FIG. 4 is used to wrap the storage container 1 with the pipeline 2.
  • the starting area of the pipeline 2 is fastened on the storage container 1 by the clamping element 6.
  • the reservoir 1 is set in rotation by a drive 9, so that the pipeline 2 is drawn off from a storage drum 10 and is thereby wound onto the reservoir 1.
  • the required tension is generated by a clamping device 11. Due to the tension exerted on the pipeline 2 and the winding process, the originally round cross section of the pipeline 2 is also deformed to the desired oval cross section. After the winding process has ended, the end region of the pipeline 2 is also fastened to the storage container 1 with the clamping element 8. The separation from the pipeline fed from the storage drum 10 then takes place.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
EP85108251A 1984-08-22 1985-07-03 Dispositif pour refroidir le contenu d'un récipient Expired EP0172372B1 (fr)

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AT85108251T ATE31580T1 (de) 1984-08-22 1985-07-03 Vorrichtung zum kuehlen des inhalts eines gefaesses.

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DE3430918A DE3430918C1 (de) 1984-08-22 1984-08-22 Vorrichtung zum Kuehlen des Inhalts eines Gefaesses
DE3430918 1984-08-22

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EP0172372A2 true EP0172372A2 (fr) 1986-02-26
EP0172372A3 EP0172372A3 (en) 1986-04-30
EP0172372B1 EP0172372B1 (fr) 1987-12-23

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EP (1) EP0172372B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPS61117693A (fr)
AT (1) ATE31580T1 (fr)
CA (1) CA1284036C (fr)
DE (2) DE3430918C1 (fr)

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GB2254410A (en) * 1991-04-05 1992-10-07 Alexander Russell Wood Cooling beer barrels
EP1446615A1 (fr) * 2001-11-02 2004-08-18 Quantum Energy Technologies Pty Limited Chauffe-eau ameliore

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EP0336751A2 (fr) * 1988-04-08 1989-10-11 Siddons Ramset Limited Chauffe-eau
EP0336751A3 (en) * 1988-04-08 1990-10-31 Siddons Ramset Limited Water heater
GB2254410A (en) * 1991-04-05 1992-10-07 Alexander Russell Wood Cooling beer barrels
EP1446615A1 (fr) * 2001-11-02 2004-08-18 Quantum Energy Technologies Pty Limited Chauffe-eau ameliore
EP1446615A4 (fr) * 2001-11-02 2005-07-20 Quantum Energy Technologies Pt Chauffe-eau ameliore

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EP0172372B1 (fr) 1987-12-23
JPS61117693A (ja) 1986-06-05
JPH0454275B2 (fr) 1992-08-28
US4966232A (en) 1990-10-30
DE3561261D1 (en) 1988-02-04
DE3430918C1 (de) 1985-10-24
EP0172372A3 (en) 1986-04-30
CA1284036C (fr) 1991-05-14

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