EP3469274A4 - Modular retrofit quench unit - Google Patents

Modular retrofit quench unit Download PDF

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EP3469274A4
EP3469274A4 EP17814006.7A EP17814006A EP3469274A4 EP 3469274 A4 EP3469274 A4 EP 3469274A4 EP 17814006 A EP17814006 A EP 17814006A EP 3469274 A4 EP3469274 A4 EP 3469274A4
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quench unit
modular retrofit
retrofit
modular
quench
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3469274A1 (en
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John Lauchnor
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Blue Quench LLC
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Blue Quench LLC
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Priority claimed from US15/272,131 external-priority patent/US9810473B2/en
Application filed by Blue Quench LLC filed Critical Blue Quench LLC
Publication of EP3469274A1 publication Critical patent/EP3469274A1/en
Publication of EP3469274A4 publication Critical patent/EP3469274A4/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
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/04—Stationary cabinets
    • 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
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/06—Movable containers
    • 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
    • F25D16/00—Devices using a combination of a cooling mode associated with refrigerating machinery with a cooling mode not associated with refrigerating machinery
    • 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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2331/805—Cans
    • 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
    • F25D2400/28—Quick cooling

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
EP17814006.7A 2016-06-14 2017-06-14 Modular retrofit quench unit Withdrawn EP3469274A4 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201662350062P 2016-06-14 2016-06-14
US15/272,131 US9810473B2 (en) 2012-12-21 2016-09-21 Modular retrofit quench unit
PCT/US2017/037446 WO2017218653A1 (en) 2016-06-14 2017-06-14 Modular retrofit quench unit

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EP3469274A1 EP3469274A1 (en) 2019-04-17
EP3469274A4 true EP3469274A4 (en) 2019-12-18

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AU (1) AU2017286576B2 (en)
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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3888092A (en) * 1973-12-26 1975-06-10 James I Fisher Device for changing the temperature of containers and their contents
FR2441345A1 (en) * 1978-11-17 1980-06-13 Electricite De France Refrigerating precooked meals etc. in waterproof packages - by spraying with or immersing in chilled water recycled via a refrigeration plant
WO1993013372A1 (en) * 1991-12-24 1993-07-08 Kensett, John, Hinton Apparatus for cooling or chilling beverage containers
US20060090480A1 (en) * 2001-03-01 2006-05-04 Loibl Gregory H Rapid fluid cooling system and refrigeration device having same
US20150233631A1 (en) * 2014-02-18 2015-08-20 Douglas Shuntich Rapid Spinning Liquid Immersion Beverage Supercooler
US20160097577A1 (en) * 2012-12-21 2016-04-07 John Lauchnor Refrigerated chest for rapidly quenching beverages

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DE69721244D1 (en) * 1996-03-15 2003-05-28 Cassowary Ltd Cork COOLER
ES2391369T3 (en) * 2008-01-18 2012-11-23 Unilever N.V. Apparatus and procedure for exposing and dispensing frozen edible products
GB0913226D0 (en) * 2009-07-30 2009-09-02 Enviro Cool Uk Ltd Improvements in or relating to cooling

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3888092A (en) * 1973-12-26 1975-06-10 James I Fisher Device for changing the temperature of containers and their contents
FR2441345A1 (en) * 1978-11-17 1980-06-13 Electricite De France Refrigerating precooked meals etc. in waterproof packages - by spraying with or immersing in chilled water recycled via a refrigeration plant
WO1993013372A1 (en) * 1991-12-24 1993-07-08 Kensett, John, Hinton Apparatus for cooling or chilling beverage containers
US20060090480A1 (en) * 2001-03-01 2006-05-04 Loibl Gregory H Rapid fluid cooling system and refrigeration device having same
US20160097577A1 (en) * 2012-12-21 2016-04-07 John Lauchnor Refrigerated chest for rapidly quenching beverages
US20150233631A1 (en) * 2014-02-18 2015-08-20 Douglas Shuntich Rapid Spinning Liquid Immersion Beverage Supercooler

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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See also references of WO2017218653A1 *

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