JPH05149661A - Device for cooling liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to cool a plurality of containers each containing a liquid and further to take out the liquid from each container. CONSTITUTION:There are provided a refrigerant line 11, wherein a compressor 6, condenser 8, pressure reducing device 9, and evaporator 10 are provided and a cooling tank 2, to which the evaporator is mounted, to cool containers 15 containing liquids placed in the tank 2. The tank 2 includes a plurality of containers 15, 15 each containing liquid and each including a liquid outlet port 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid cooling device suitable for cooling beverages such as sake, juice and coffee.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional liquid cooling device of this type is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-27820.
A refrigerant circuit formed by connecting a compressor, a condenser, a pressure reducing device and an evaporator, and a cooling tank to which the evaporator is attached,
It is known to cool a beverage (liquid) such as wine stored in a cooling tank.

[0003]

In the above-described liquid cooling device, the beverage such as wine sealed in the container is unsealed and put in the cooling tank to cool it. There was a defect that the taste of the beverage was deteriorated by being touched and oxidized.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned facts. While cooling the liquid while it is still contained in the container, the cooled liquid can be taken out from the container to the outside. The purpose is to cool the container at the same time and improve usability.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a compressor,
A refrigerant circuit having a condenser, a decompression device, and an evaporator connected to each other, and a cooling tank to which the evaporator is attached, for cooling a liquid-containing container housed in the cooling tank. It is configured to have a size capable of accommodating the liquid-filled container.

[0006]

In the above-described liquid cooling device, it is possible to simultaneously cool the liquids in the plurality of liquid-containing containers housed in the cooling tank, and to take out the cooled liquids to the outside through the liquid take-out port. It is excellent in usability such that the liquid in the liquid-containing container to be used can be cooled in advance, or different types of liquid can be supplied at the same time when there are a plurality of liquid outlets.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a liquid cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an outer case, and inside the outer case 1, a cooling tank 2 and a machine room 3 are provided vertically. The cooling tank 2 is provided with an upper lid 4 which can be opened and closed, and the cooling tank 2 and the upper lid 4 are heat-insulated by a urethane foam heat insulating material 5. The machine room 3 accommodates a compressor 6, a condenser 8 having an air-cooling fan 7, and a capillary tube (pressure reducing device) 9, which are annularly connected to an evaporator 10 mounted on the peripheral wall of the cooling tank 2 by piping. Thus, the refrigerant circuit 11 is formed.

An opening (a liquid outlet) is provided at the bottom of the cooling tank 2.
12 is provided, and a lead-out pipe 13 is integrally provided in the opening 12. Further, the cooling tank 2 accommodates two liquid-containing containers 15 integrally provided with a flexible tube 14 made of silicon or rubber. This liquid container 1
5 is made of flexible polyethylene bag,
A liquid 16 for drink such as liquor (eg wine), juice, coffee, water (mineral water), etc. is filled inside. Then, when the liquid-containing container 15 is housed in the cooling tank 2, one of the flexible tubes 14 is led out to the outside of the cooling tank 2 through the opening 12 and the lead-out pipe 13, and can be led out to the outside of the cooling tank. A push valve 17 is attached to the flexible tube 14. Also, valve 1
A drain tank 18 having a drainboard-shaped receiving portion 18 </ b> A on the upper portion is provided below 7. Although the flexible tube 14 has its tip closed in advance, the tip closed portion is cut when the valve 17 is attached.

In the embodiment described above, the cooling tank 2 has two
A flexible tube 1 that accommodates two liquid-containing containers 15 and cools the liquid 16 inside the container together with the liquid 16 in one of the liquid-containing containers 15 through the opening 12.
Since it is supplied to the outside via 4 it is possible to prevent the liquid 16 in the container from coming into contact with air and oxidizing during cooling, and in the case of beverages such as wine, the taste can be kept good. it can. Further, by opening and closing the internal passage of the flexible tube 14 with the pressing valve 17, the liquid 16 in the container is
Can be easily taken out as needed. Moreover, since the cooling tank 2 accommodates two liquid-containing containers 15, by exchanging one with another one, it is possible to continuously take out the appropriately cooled liquid, It is easy to use.

FIG. 2 shows a liquid cooling device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, parts common to those shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same symbols. In this embodiment, instead of providing the cooling tank 2 with an upper lid, an openable / closable front door 19 is provided so that the liquid-containing containers 15 and 15 can be put in and taken out in front of the apparatus. Also, the cooling tank 2
Evaporators 10A and 10B are attached to the top and bottom walls of
The entire inside of the cooling tank 2 is efficiently cooled.
In this embodiment, even if the apparatus is installed at a high place, the flexible tube 14 and the opening 1 of the liquid container 15 are
It is possible to easily carry out the attachment / detachment work with 2.

FIG. 3 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the inside of the cooling tank 2 is divided into a left chamber 2A and a right chamber 2B by a partition plate 20, and liquid-containing containers 15A and 15B are housed in the respective chambers. The bottom of the cooling tank 2 faces the chambers and has openings 12A, 1A.
2B and lead-out pipes 13A and 13B are provided. The flexible tube 14 of the liquid-containing containers 15A and 15B
A and 14B are openings 12A and 12B and outlet pipes 13A and 1
It is led out to the outside of the cooling tank through 3B, and pressing type valves 17A and 17B are attached to the leading portions. In this embodiment, different types of liquids 16A and 16B are used.
Can be supplied at any time while simultaneously cooling.

[0013]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the liquid in a plurality of liquid-containing containers is cooled together with the containers to prevent the liquid from being oxidized, and the cooled liquid is taken out from the liquid outlet. It is ideal for cooling beverages such as liquor, juice, coffee, etc., which can be taken out from the outside, and which easily lose their taste when exposed to the air. Further, it is excellent in usability such that the liquid in the liquid-containing container to be used next can be cooled in advance or different types of liquids can be supplied at the same time when there are a plurality of liquid outlets.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of a liquid cooling device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the internal structure of a liquid cooling device showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a main part structure of a liquid cooling device showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Cooling tank 6 Compressor 8 Condenser 9 Capillary tube (pressure reducing device) 10, 10A, 10B Evaporator 11 Refrigerant circuit 12, 12A, 12B Opening (liquid take-out port) 15, 15A, 15B Liquid container

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cooling medium tank having a refrigerant circuit formed by connecting a compressor, a condenser, a pressure reducing device, and an evaporator, and a cooling tank to which the evaporator is attached, and cooling a liquid-containing container contained in the cooling tank. In the liquid cooling device, the cooling tank has a size capable of accommodating a plurality of liquid-containing containers and has at least one liquid outlet.