EP3152500A4 - Supercooled beverage crystallization slush device with illumination - Google Patents

Supercooled beverage crystallization slush device with illumination Download PDF

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EP3152500A4
EP3152500A4 EP15803479.3A EP15803479A EP3152500A4 EP 3152500 A4 EP3152500 A4 EP 3152500A4 EP 15803479 A EP15803479 A EP 15803479A EP 3152500 A4 EP3152500 A4 EP 3152500A4
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illumination
supercooled beverage
crystallization
slush device
slush
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3152500A1 (en
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Douglas Shuntich
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Supercooler Technologies Inc
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Supercooler Technologies Inc
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Priority claimed from US14/298,117 external-priority patent/US9845988B2/en
Application filed by Supercooler Technologies Inc filed Critical Supercooler Technologies Inc
Publication of EP3152500A1 publication Critical patent/EP3152500A1/en
Publication of EP3152500A4 publication Critical patent/EP3152500A4/en
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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
    • F25D31/00—Other cooling or freezing apparatus
    • F25D31/006—Other cooling or freezing apparatus specially adapted for cooling receptacles, e.g. tanks
    • F25D31/007—Bottles or cans
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L5/00—Preparation or treatment of foods or foodstuffs, in general; Food or foodstuffs obtained thereby; Materials therefor
    • A23L5/30—Physical treatment, e.g. electrical or magnetic means, wave energy or irradiation
    • A23L5/32—Physical treatment, e.g. electrical or magnetic means, wave energy or irradiation using phonon wave energy, e.g. sound or ultrasonic waves
    • 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
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/803—Bottles
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/30—Quick freezing

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nutrition Science (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Tea And Coffee (AREA)
EP15803479.3A 2014-06-06 2015-06-05 Supercooled beverage crystallization slush device with illumination Withdrawn EP3152500A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US14/298,117 US9845988B2 (en) 2014-02-18 2014-06-06 Rapid spinning liquid immersion beverage supercooler
US201461999812P 2014-08-07 2014-08-07
US201562176031P 2015-02-09 2015-02-09
PCT/US2015/034418 WO2015188068A1 (en) 2014-06-06 2015-06-05 Supercooled beverage crystallization slush device with illumination

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EP3152500A1 EP3152500A1 (en) 2017-04-12
EP3152500A4 true EP3152500A4 (en) 2017-05-03

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JP (1) JP2017531151A (en)
CN (1) CN106796074A (en)
AU (1) AU2015269242A1 (en)
BR (1) BR112016028611A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2951472A1 (en)
EA (1) EA201790001A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2016016144A (en)
WO (1) WO2015188068A1 (en)

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JPH0898675A (en) * 1994-09-30 1996-04-16 Advance Co Ltd Beer frothing machine
GB2391219A (en) * 2002-07-31 2004-02-04 Diageo Great Britain Ltd Forming a head on a beverage using ultrasound
US20070057388A1 (en) * 2005-09-15 2007-03-15 Mccabe Brock S Apparatus for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of contained liquids
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EA201790001A1 (en) 2017-12-29
WO2015188068A1 (en) 2015-12-10
AU2015269242A1 (en) 2017-02-02
EP3152500A1 (en) 2017-04-12
JP2017531151A (en) 2017-10-19
CN106796074A (en) 2017-05-31
CA2951472A1 (en) 2015-12-10
AU2015269242A2 (en) 2017-03-02
BR112016028611A2 (en) 2017-08-22

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