Patent ID: 6422300
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B60H,B60N,F25D,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a beverage within a motor vehicle, the apparatus comprising:a cupholder portion defining a generally cylindrical opening for receiving a beverage container, the cupholder portion including an inner cylindrical wall and an outer cylindrical wall spaced apart to define a cylindrical cavity therebetween, wherein the inner cylindrical wall includes a plurality of holes defining a corresponding plurality of fluid paths between the cylindrical cavity and the cylindrical opening; a cooling arrangement for delivering cooled air to the generally cylindrical opening, the cooling arrangement defining a fluid path between an HVAC system of the motor vehicle and the generally cylindrical opening; and a heating arrangement having a heating coil circumferentially surrounding the generally cylindrical opening for delivering heat to the generally cylindrical opening.