JP3304986B2 - Beverage container with built-in cooling means - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a beverage container provided with a built-in cooling means,
In particular, having a cooling tank in a container for storing the beverage, and providing a cold beverage when drinking without using a refrigerator or the like by diffusing the coolant into the cooling tank,
An improved beverage container with self-contained cooling means.

BACKGROUND ART In general, beverages packed in cans are placed in a refrigerator or the like before drinking, and are sufficiently cooled. That is, a refrigerator or an ice box is required to obtain a cold beverage, and a certain amount of time is required to cool the contents using conventional cooling means. In particular, cooling iced drinks in picnics and mountains requires a portable ice box. However, carrying such an ice box is inconvenient and cumbersome.

The inventor of the present invention has developed a beverage container provided with a self-contained cooling means and has been disclosed in U.S. Pat.
(Filed on March 10).

However, the beverage containers of the U.S. patent have several problems during manufacture. One problem is that the cost of manufacturing is extremely high due to the complex structure of the cooling means. Another problem is that the cooling effect is not good due to the large loss of coolant during vaporization.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container having a cooling means having a simple structure, and to reduce the manufacturing cost thereof.

Another object is to provide a beverage container with built-in cooling means that is safe even when the pressure of the coolant increases suddenly due to a fire or the like.

Another object is to provide a beverage container with a built-in cooling means for supplying a cold beverage in a short time.

Another object is to provide a beverage container with a built-in cooling means that allows the user to easily operate the cooling means before drinking the contents.

Other objects and the scope of application of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, the detailed description, which illustrates embodiments of the invention, is merely illustrative, and various modifications and improvements within the scope of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the detailed description.

In the beverage container of the present invention, the beverage container provided with the built-in cooling means, the upper member, the main body, having a vaporization hole in the bottom surface and containing a coolant inside, a cooling tank provided in the main body, Promoting the vaporization of the coolant in the cooling tank by vaporizing the coolant slowly and uniformly;
Vaporizing means provided in the vaporizing hole of the bottom surface, further comprising a vaporizer made of a porous material, and a lower part of the vaporizer closing a hole of the vaporizer. A built-in cooling means, comprising: a provided sealing film, and a tab-adhesive tape provided at a lower portion of the sealing film and at the vaporizing hole, which facilitates opening the cooling tank. Have.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention is understood by the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings for illustration, but not by way of limitation.

 1 is a perspective view of a specific example 1, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the specific example 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a two-piece can according to the specific example 2, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a three-piece can according to a specific example 2, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a three-piece can according to a specific example 2.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Generally, beverage containers are made from two or three pieces of aluminum or iron. As shown in FIG. 3-4, in the two-piece can according to the present invention, the upper member is joined to a main body having a bottom surface, and as shown in FIGS.
In a single can, the bottom member, body, and top member are joined together.

The beverage container provided with the built-in cooling means of the present invention can be applied to two-piece cans and three-piece cans.

 There are two preferred embodiments according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of Example 1 having a cup-shaped cooling tank, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of Example 1 having a cup-shaped cooling tank.

In the beverage container of the specific example 1, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
And the main body 10, a vaporization hole 45 in the bottom surface 30 thereof, containing a coolant therein, a cooling tank 20 provided in the main body 10,
Vaporizing means 40 provided in a vaporizing hole 45 on the bottom surface, which promotes the vaporization of the coolant in the cooling tank 20 by slowly and uniformly vaporizing the coolant, further comprising:
Is a vaporizer 44 made of a porous material, a sealing film 41 provided at a lower portion of the vaporizer 44, which covers a hole of the vaporizer 44.
And an adhesive tape 43 with a knob provided at the lower part of the sealing film and the lower part of the vaporizing means to facilitate opening of the cooling tank.

The cooling tank 20 has substantially the same area as the bottom of the main body 10 and is a cup type provided in the main body 10. Further, the cooling tank 20 has a vaporization hole 45 on the bottom surface 30 that accommodates the vaporization means 40.

In the present invention, a vaporizing means 40 is provided together with the beverage container to maximize the effect of the coolant. The vaporizing hole 45 is a vaporizing means.
The vaporization means 40 is formed on the bottom surface that accommodates the
Provided within.

The vaporizing means 40 includes a vaporizer 44, a sealing film 41, and an adhesive tape 43 with a knob.

The vaporizer 44, made of a porous material, provides a cooling effect to the beverage container by slowly and uniformly cooling the coolant through the holes when the tabbed adhesive tape 43 is removed.

The sealing film 41 provided at the lower part of the vaporizer 44 covers the hole of the vaporizer 44.

The adhesive tape with knob 43 provided at the lower part of the sealing film 41 and the lower part of the vaporization hole 45 makes it easy to open the cooling tank.

The vaporizing hole 45 is closed by a sticky adhesive tape 43 and a sealing film 41 on the bottom surface 30 of the cooling tank 20. When the tabbed adhesive tape 43 is removed along with the sealing film 41, the pressurized coolant diffuses through the holes, thereby cooling the contents of the beverage container. When the internal pressure of the cooling tank 20 exceeds a predetermined reference pressure, the knob-adhesive tape 43 is automatically removed together with the sealing film 41. Therefore, the vaporizing means 40 also plays a role as a safety device.

Since the safety plate 32 is formed on the bottom surface 30 of the cooling tank 20 and is thinner than the thickness of the bottom surface of the cooling tank 20, the safety plate 32 can be used when the pressure of the coolant becomes higher than a predetermined reference pressure. Can rupture before other parts rupture. Therefore, the safety plate 32 on the bottom surface 30 of the cooling tank 20 plays an important role in a safe beverage container.

A plurality of safety notches 31 are provided at a contact portion that is in contact with the bottom surface 30 of the cooling tank 20 and is a lower portion around the main body 10. These safety notches 31 can burst when the pressure of the coolant rises above a predetermined reference pressure before the other parts of the beverage container burst. Thus, the safety notch 31 also plays an important role in a secure beverage container.

With a safety plate 32 and a safety notch 31 that are thinner than the thickness of the bottom surface of the cooling tank, the beverage container is safe even in the event of a fire or the like.

The outer periphery of the bottom surface 30 of the cooling tank 20 is joined by a portion 50 that is in contact with the lower periphery of the cooling tank 20 and is the lower periphery of the main body 10.

To enhance the adhesive strength, a double-sided adhesive means 42 may be added between the lower part of the sealing film 41 and the upper part of the adhesive tape 43 with a knob. The double-sided adhesive means 42 is also removed together when the tabbed adhesive tape 43 is removed.

The part of the cooling tank that contacts the beverage, i.e. the cooling tank
Since the main body 20 is hemispherical, the area in contact with the beverage is large, and therefore, the cooling effect is large.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a two-piece can of Example 2, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a two-piece can of specific example 2, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a three-piece can of specific example 2, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a three-piece can of specific example 2.

As shown in FIGS. 3-6, the beverage container with the self-contained cooling means comprises an upper member 11 having an opening tab for drinking beverage.
0, a body 120, a bottom member 160 joined by the three-piece can body 120, a cylindrical cooling tank 130 that is corrugated with the bottom surface of the body 120 in a two-piece can, or a bottom member 160 in a three-piece can. A cylindrical cooling tank 130 which is corrugated with the cooling tank 130;
Beverage container beverage bottom member 16 which is corrugated with the surrounding lower part
A plurality of safety nicks 151 formed in the portion 0, wherein when the pressure of the coolant exceeds a predetermined reference pressure, the safety nicks 151 can burst before the other part of the beverage container bursts. Formed on the bottom of the cooling tank so that when the pressure of the coolant exceeds a predetermined reference pressure, the safety plate 170 can rupture before other parts of the beverage container rupture, and A safety plate 170 that is thinner than the thickness of the bottom of the cooling tank, and a cooling tank 130 that contains the vaporizing means 140
Evaporation holes 145 formed on the bottom of the
And, vaporizing means 140 provided in the vaporizing hole 145 on the bottom surface, which promotes the vaporization of the coolant in the cooling tank 130 by uniformly vaporizing, the vaporizing means 140 is made of a porous material. Vaporizer 141, the sealing film 142 provided at the lower part of the vaporizer 141, which covers the hole of the vaporizer 141, and the lower part of the sealing film 142 and the lower part of the vaporizing hole, which make it easy to open the cooling tank. Adhesive tape with knob 144
And. When the internal pressure of the cooling tank 130 exceeds a predetermined reference pressure, the tabbed adhesive tape 144 is automatically removed together with the sealing film 142. Therefore, the evaporating means 140 also plays an important role as a safety device.

A safety plate 170 formed on the bottom surface of the cooling tank and a safety notch 151 serve as a two-piece can that functions for a beverage container that is safe when the pressure of the coolant in the cooling tank 130 exceeds a predetermined reference pressure. Or for a three-piece can, the cooling tank 130
Must be formed thinner than the thickness of the bottom surface.

The adhesive tape 144 with a knob is attached not only to the sealing film 142 but also to the bottom of the vaporizing hole 145.

The vaporizer 140 includes a vaporizer 141, a sealing film 142, and an adhesive tape 144 with a knob, as in the first embodiment.

The vaporizer 141 is made of a porous material, and provides a cooling effect to the beverage container by slowly and uniformly vaporizing the coolant through the vaporization holes 145 when the adhesive tape 144 with the knob is removed. .

The sealing film 142 is attached to a lower portion of the vaporizer 141 and closes a hole of the vaporizer 141.

An adhesive tape 144 with a knob provided below the sealing film 142 makes it easy to open the cooling tank.

The vaporizing holes 145 are closed by a knob-adhesive tape 144 and a sealing film 142 on the bottom surface of the cooling tank 130. When the tabbed adhesive tape 144 is removed along with the sealing film 142, the pressurized coolant diffuses through the holes, thereby cooling the contents of the beverage container.

The outer circumference of the bottom of the cooling tank 130 is
Are corrugated together with the bottom surface of the beverage container, and are corrugated with the bottom member 160 of the beverage container in a three-piece can.

In order to enhance the adhesive strength, the double-sided adhesive means 1
43 may be added.

The double-sided adhesive means 143 is also removed together with the sealing film 142 when the tabbed adhesive tape 144 is removed.

According to a specific example, prior to drinking the contents of the beverage container, the user operates the cooling means by means of the knobbed adhesive tape 14.
4 is removed, the sealing film 142 and the double-sided adhesive means 143
Is removed at the same time, so that the coolant in the cooling tank 130 is vaporized through the holes by the vaporizer.

The present invention uses a coolant having an excellent cooling effect and consideration for the environment (Korean Patent Application No. 97-6769).
3).

As described above, since the contact portion of the cooling tank in contact with the beverage, that is, the body of the cooling tank is cylindrical,
The area in contact with the beverage is large, and therefore the cooling effect is large.

The beverage container of the present invention is very simple and easy to use and does not require an ice box or refrigerator for cooling the beverage.

According to the present invention, mass production, a simple structure, and low cost can be realized.

Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated, it is obvious that many other variations are possible. Accordingly, the invention is not limited except as by the prior art and the following claims.

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Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] An upper member, a main body, a cooling tank provided in the main body having a vaporizing hole in a bottom surface and containing a cooling agent therein, and a cooling agent being slowly and uniformly vaporized. A vaporizer provided in the vaporization hole of the bottom surface, which promotes vaporization of the coolant in the cooling tank, further comprising: a vaporizer made of a porous material; A sealing film provided at a lower portion of the vaporizer, which closes a hole of the vaporizer, and an adhesive tape with a knob provided at a lower portion of the sealing film, which facilitates opening of the cooling tank. A beverage container provided with a built-in cooling means. 2. A beverage container provided with built-in cooling means according to claim 1, wherein the cooling tank is a cup type having substantially the same area as the bottom of the main body. Beverage container with built-in cooling means. 3. A beverage container provided with built-in cooling means according to claim 2, wherein an outer periphery of a bottom surface of said cooling tank is defined by an inner portion of a lower periphery of said main body which is in contact with a lower periphery of said cooling tank. Beverage container with built-in cooling means characterized by being seamed. 4. A beverage container provided with built-in cooling means according to claim 1, wherein said cooling tank is cylindrical, and a lower portion around said cooling tank is corrugated with a bottom surface of said main body. A beverage container provided with a built-in cooling means. 5. A beverage container provided with built-in cooling means according to claim 1, wherein said cooling tank is cylindrical, and a lower portion around said cooling tank is corrugated with a bottom member of said beverage container. A beverage container comprising a built-in cooling means. 6. A beverage container provided with a built-in cooling means according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further formed on a bottom surface of the cooling tank and thinner than a thickness of the bottom surface of the cooling tank. A self-contained cooling means, comprising: a safety plate, wherein the safety plate can burst before the other part of the beverage container bursts when the pressure of the coolant exceeds a predetermined reference pressure. Beverage container with. 7. A beverage container provided with a built-in cooling means according to claim 2, further comprising a plurality of safety notches formed in a part of a lower part of a periphery of said main body in contact with a bottom surface of said cooling tank. A beverage having a built-in cooling means, wherein the safety notch can burst before the other part of the beverage container bursts when the pressure of the coolant exceeds a predetermined reference pressure. container. 8. A beverage container provided with built-in cooling means according to claim 4, further comprising a plurality of safety notches formed on a part of a bottom surface of said main body in contact with a lower part around said cooling tank. The safety notch is provided with a built-in cooling means, wherein when the pressure of the coolant exceeds a predetermined reference pressure, the safety notch can burst before the other part of the beverage container bursts. Beverage container. 9. A beverage container provided with built-in cooling means according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of safety notches formed on a part of a bottom member of the beverage container which is in contact with a lower part around the cooling tank. The built-in cooling means, wherein, when the pressure of the coolant exceeds a predetermined reference pressure, the safety notch can burst before the other portion of the beverage container bursts. Beverage container provided. 10. A beverage container provided with a built-in cooling means according to claim 1, further comprising an additional portion provided between a lower portion of the sealing film and an upper portion of the adhesive tape with a tab to enhance adhesive strength. A beverage container provided with a built-in cooling means, characterized by comprising a double-sided adhesive means provided.