Patent ID: 6672484
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B67D,F25D,F28D

Abstract:
An integrated heat exchanger and liquid dispensing unit for the flash cooling or heating and dispensing of a liquid, said unit including at least:a main body including a block of thermal insulating material, the main body having an internal fluid flow path having an inlet, an outlet and a void disposed in fluid communication between said inlet and said outlet said void being formed in said block; a conduit, at least a length of which is disposed in said void, said conduit having an inlet to admit a liquid into said conduit and an outlet at an end of said length to expel the liquid; and, a dispensing valve coupled to said outlet of said conduit and supported on said main body for dispensing said liquid; said fluid flow path is adapted to flow a heat transfer fluid in direct contact with said length of said conduit to effect heat transfer between said heat transfer fluid and a liquid passing through said conduit, changing the temperature of said liquid while said liquid is dispensed directly from the main body via the dispensing valve.