US20020117163A1 - Self-heating of self-cooling containers - Google Patents

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US20020117163A1
US20020117163A1 US10/121,838 US12183802A US2002117163A1 US 20020117163 A1 US20020117163 A1 US 20020117163A1 US 12183802 A US12183802 A US 12183802A US 2002117163 A1 US2002117163 A1 US 2002117163A1
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Matthew Searle
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J36/00—Parts, details or accessories of cooking-vessels
    • A47J36/24—Warming devices
    • A47J36/28—Warming devices generating the heat by exothermic reactions, e.g. heat released by the contact of unslaked lime with water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package
    • B65D81/3484—Packages having self-contained heating means, e.g. heating generated by the reaction of two chemicals
    • 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
    • F25D2331/805—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
    • F25D5/00—Devices using endothermic chemical reactions, e.g. using frigorific mixtures
    • F25D5/02—Devices using endothermic chemical reactions, e.g. using frigorific mixtures portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally

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  • the materials of the container and of the protective cover are arranged to react differently to changes in the temperatures to which they are subjected such that removal of the protective cover is enabled by the reactions of the container and of the protective cover to the predetermined temperature attained by the container and its contents.
  • the container and the protective cover are arranged such that their relative sizes alter when they are subjected to changes in temperature. This change in relative sizes is used to enable removal of the protective cover.
  • the protective cover is received within an area of the container, expansion of that container area relative to the cover will enable release of the protective cover.
  • the protective cover is arranged to engage around an area of the container, expansion of the cover will enable its release.
  • the protective cover is arranged to expand upon heating relative to the container such that when the container and its contents have reached the predetermined temperature, the protective cover may be removed.
  • the protective cover may also be released by arranging for it to expand relative to the container. In this case, the protective cover would be arranged to contract less than the container upon cooling, for example.
  • FIG. 1 shows, partly in section, a self-heating or a self-cooling container illustrating an external reactant cavity thereof and a closure for the cavity
  • FIG. 5 shows the reengagement of a protective cover, as 52 , onto a can 10 and shows the use of the cover 52 when drinking from the can 10 .
  • a further depending rim 64 extends the first depending rim 56 .
  • Such an additional rim 64 could be used, if required, as the means to retain the protective cover 52 on the can either through contraction and expansion and/or by being bonded or otherwise joined to the can.

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  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Cookers (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
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GBGB9924379.2A GB9924379D0 (en) 1999-10-15 1999-10-15 Improvements to beverage containers
GB9924379.2 1999-10-15
PCT/GB2000/003968 WO2001028394A1 (en) 1999-10-15 2000-10-16 Self-heating or self-cooling containers

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JP (1) JP2003511318A (ko)
KR (1) KR20020040874A (ko)
CN (1) CN1379638A (ko)
AU (1) AU7807100A (ko)
CA (1) CA2387499A1 (ko)
GB (1) GB9924379D0 (ko)
IL (1) IL148985A0 (ko)
PL (1) PL355846A1 (ko)
RU (1) RU2002109600A (ko)
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US20100078010A1 (en) * 2007-05-03 2010-04-01 Kolb Kenneth W Insertable Thermotic Module for Self-Heating Can
US20100206889A1 (en) * 2007-07-13 2010-08-19 Fast Drinks 2005, S.L Self-heatable container
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US20080179311A1 (en) * 2007-01-25 2008-07-31 Fuat Koro Infant feeding system
US20100078010A1 (en) * 2007-05-03 2010-04-01 Kolb Kenneth W Insertable Thermotic Module for Self-Heating Can
US20100206889A1 (en) * 2007-07-13 2010-08-19 Fast Drinks 2005, S.L Self-heatable container
US8944045B2 (en) 2007-07-13 2015-02-03 Fast Drinks 2005, S.L. Self-heatable container
US8556108B2 (en) 2007-09-26 2013-10-15 Heat Wave Technologies, Llc Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance
US20090199843A1 (en) * 2007-09-26 2009-08-13 William Farone Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance
US9603483B2 (en) 2007-09-26 2017-03-28 Heat Wave Technologies, Llc Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance
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US20100227027A1 (en) * 2009-03-09 2010-09-09 John Ford Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance
US20110240656A1 (en) * 2010-07-19 2011-10-06 Alvin Widitora Heated Container
US9016511B2 (en) * 2010-07-19 2015-04-28 Silgan Containers Llc Heated container
US20150035676A1 (en) * 2011-07-07 2015-02-05 Omarco Network Solutions Limited Personal security devices
CN113412963A (zh) * 2021-08-04 2021-09-21 云南中烟工业有限责任公司 一种具有自热功能的烟支及使用方法

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KR20020040874A (ko) 2002-05-30
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