A BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH ENCLOSED COOLING MEANS

Abstract: The present invention relates to beverage container with enclosed cooling means the provide a cooling tank inside container storing beverages and diffuse the cooling agent in cooling tank whereby provide cold beverages at the time of drinking without using a refrigerator and the like. The beverage container of the present invention has a structure which comprises a top member (1); a body (10); a cooling tank (20) having a vaporizing aperture (45) in the bottom face of the cooling tank (20) and a cooling agent therein and being mounted within said body (10); a vaporizing means (40) mounted into said vaporizing aperture (45) of the bottom face for accelerating evaporation of cooling agent of cooling tank (20) by evaporating the cooling agent slowly and uniformly; said vaporizing means (40) further comprising a vaporizer (44) made of porous substance, a sealing film (41) sticked to the lower part of said vaporizer (44) for sealing the pore of the vaporizer (44) and an adhesive tape with tag (43) sticked to the lower part of said sealing film (41) so as to open the cooling tank (20) easily.

Description: -1- A Beverage container with enclosed cooling means Technical Field The present invention relates to a beverage container with enclosed cooling means and more particularly to an improved beverage container with enclosed cooling means to provide a cooling tank inside contaιne r storing beverages and diffuse the cooling agent in cooling tank whereby provide cold beverages at the time of drinking without using a refrigerator and the like. Background Art Generally, the canned beverages are kept in a refrigerator an - the like before drinking in order to cool the beverages enough. In other words, in order to provide cool beverages for use, a refrigerator or ice bags should be required and it should take some time to cool the contents in the traditional cooling means. Particularly, at a picnic or mountain, it is necessary to provide portable ice bags to cool the beverages. However, it is very inconvenient and uncomfortable to carry and prepare such ice bags. The present inventor developed a beverage container with enclosed cooling means and obtained the U.S. patent (Patent No. 4,679,407; filed on December 10, 1985). However, the beverage container of the U.S. patent has some problems when manufactured. One of the problem is that the manufacturing cost is very high because of the complicated structure of the cooling means. Another problem is that the loss of the cooling agent is large during vaporizing of the cooling agent, thereby the cooling effect is not good. -2- Disclosure of the Invention An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container which has a simple structure of cooling means, thereby reducing its manufacturing cost. Further object of the invention is to provide a beverage container with enclosed cooling means which is still safe in case of increasing the pressriie of the cooling agent abruptly in a fire and the like. Further object of the invention is to provide a beverage container with enclosed cooling means which provides cool beverage for drinking in a short time. Further object of the invention is to provide a beverage container with enclosed cooling means that a user can operate easily the cooling means before drinking the contents. Other objects and further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereafter. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention is given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the sprit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description. In the beverage container of the present invention, a beverage container with enclosed cooling means which comprises; a top member; a body; a cooling tank having a vaporizing aperture in bottom face of the cooling tank and a cooling agent therein and being mounted within the body; a vaporizing means mounted into said vaporizing aperture of the bottom face for accelerating evaporation of cooling agent of cooling tank by evaporating the cooling agent slowly and uniformly; said vaporizing means further comprising a vaporizer made of porous substance, a sealing film sticked to the lower part of said vaporizer for sealing the pore of the vaporizer and an adhesive tape with tag sticked to the lower part of said sealing film and the lower part of said vaporizing aperture simultaneously so as to open cooling tank easily. Brief description of the drawings The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein: Fig 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment according to the present invention. Fig 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment according to the present invention. Fig 3 is a perspective view of the two piece can of the second embodiment according to the present invention. Fig 4 is a cross-sectional view of the two piece can of the second embodiment according to the present invention. Fig 5 is a perspective view of the three piece can of the second embodiment according to the present invention. Fig 6 is a cross-sectional view of the three piece can of the second embodiment according to the present invention. Best Mode for Carrying Out of the Invention Generally, the beverage containers are made of aluminium or steel of two piece or three piece. As shown in Fig 3-4, In a two piece can according to present invention, a top member is seamed with a body having bottom face, -4- and as shown in Fig 1-2, 5-6, in case of three piece, a bottom member, a body and a top member are seamed with each other, respectively. The beverage container with enclosed cooling means according to Ihe present invention can apply to both a two piece can and a three piece can. According to the present invention, there are two preferrential embodiments. Fig 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment having the cup type cooling tank according to the present invention, Fig 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment having the cup type cooling tank according to the present invention. In the beverage container of first embodiment, as shown Fig 1 and Fig 2, a beverage container with enclosed cooling means which comprises; a top memberd); a bodyOO); a cooling tank(20) having a vaporizing aperture(45) in bottom face(30) of the cooling tank(20) and a cooling agent therein and being mounted within said body(10); a vaporizing means(40) mounted into said vaporizing aperture(45) of the bottom face for accelerating evaporation of cooling agent of cooling tank(20) by evaporating the cooling agent slowly and uniformly; said vaporizing means(40) further comprising a vaporizer(44) made of porous substance, a sealing film(41) sticked to the lower part of said vaporizer(44) for sealing the pore of the vaporizer(44) and an adhesive tape with tag(43) sticked to the lower part of said sealing film and the lower part of the vaporizing means so as to open the cooling tank easily. The cooling tank(20) is cup type having substantially same area with the bottom part of the bodydO) and mounted within the bodydO). The cooling tank(20) also have a vaporizing aperture(45) in the bottom face(30) for receiving the vaporizing means(40). In this present invention, it is provides the vaporizing means(40) with the -5- beverage container for maximizing the effect of the cooling agent. The vaporizing aperture(45) is formed in the bottom face for receiving the vaporizing means(40) and the vaporizing means(40) is mounted in the vaporizing aperture(45). The vaporizing means(40) in present invention comprise the vaporizer(44), the sealing film(41) and the adhesive tape with tag(43). The vaporizer(44) made of porous substance provides a cooling effect to beverage container by vaporizing the cooling agent slowly and uniformly through aperture, when adhesive tape with tag(43) is removed. The sealing film(41) sticked to the lower part of said vaporizer(44) seals the pore of the vaporizer(-44). The adhesive tape with tag(43) sticked to the lower part of said sealing film(41) and the lower part of said vaporizing aperture(45) so as to_open the cooling tank easily. In this present invention, the vaporizing aperture(45) is blocked with the adhesive tape with tag(43) and the sealing film(41) on the bottom face(30) of the cooling tank(20). When the adhesive tape with tag(43) is removed with the sealing film(41), the pressurized cooling agent diffuse through the aperture, thereby cooling the contents of the beverage container. Once a inner pressure of the cooling tank(20) exceeds the specific criteria pressure, adhesive tape with tag(43) automatically is removed with the sealing film(41). Therefore the vaporizing means(40) play a role as a safety device additionally. In present invention, the safety plate(32) is formed on any part of the bottom face(30) of cooling tank(20), which is thinner than thickness of the bottom face of the cooling tank(20) in order that the safety plate(32) is able to be ruptured before the other parts of the beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent is higher than the specific criteria pressure, therefore, the safety plate(32) on bottom face(30) of cooling tank(20) plays an important part in safe beverage container. Also, in present invention, on the contacting part which being contacted lower circumference of the bodydO) with the bottom face.30) of the cooling tank(20), there are a plurality of safety scores(31). The plurality of safety scores(31) is able to be ruptured before the other part of the beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent is higher than the specific criteria pressure. Therefore, the safety scores(31) also plays an important part in safety beverage container. In present invention, because it is provided with the safety plate(32) thinner than thickness of the bottom face of the cooling tank and a plurality of safety scores(31), the beverage container is safe even in case of fire and the like. In present invention, the outer circumference of the bottom face(30) of the cooling tank(20) is seamed with the parts(50) inwardly which is contacted the lower circumference of the bodydO) with the lower circumference of the cooling tank(20). In present invention, a double sided adhesive means(42) may be added to between the lower part of said sealing film(41) and the upper part of said adhesive tape with tag(43) for enhancing the adhesive power. The double sided adhesive means(42) also is removed together when the adhesive tape with tag(43) is removed. In this invention, the cooling effect is great because the contacting part that contacted the cooling tank with the beverage, that is the body of the cooling tank(20), is designed the semi-spherical type, therefore the contacted area with the beverage is large. Fig 3 is a perspective view of the two piece can of the second -7- embodiment according to the present invention, Fig 4 is a cross-sectional view of the two piece can of the second embodiment according to the present invention, Fig 5 is a perspective view of the three piece can of the second embodiment according to the present invention, Fig 6 is a cross-sectional view of the three piece can of the second embodiment according to the present invention. In the second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Fig 3-6, the beverage container with enclosed cooling means which comprise ; a top member(HO) having opening tab for drinking the beverage; a body(120); a bottom memberdβO) seamed with the body(120) in three piece can; the cylinder type cooling tank(130) crimped with the bottom face of the body(120) in two piece can or the cylinder type cooling tank(130) crimped with the bottom member(160) in three piece can; the plurality of safety scores(151) formed on the part which crimping the bottom face of the body(120) with the lower circumference the cooling tank in two piece can or the plurality of safety scores(151) formed on the part which crimping the bottom member(160) of the beverage container with the lower circumference of the cooling tank(130) in three piece can, whereby the safety scores(151) is able to be ruptured before the other parts of the beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent increase over the specific criteria pressure; the safety plated 70) formed on the any part of the bottom face of the cooling tank, which is thinner than thickness of the bottom face of the cooling tank in order that the safety plated 70) is able to be ruptured before the other part of the beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent increase over the specific criteria pressure; the vaporizing aperture(145) formed in the bottom face of the cooling tank(130) for receiving the vaporizing means(140); a vaporizing means(140) mounted into the vaporizing aperture(145) of the bottom face for accelerating evaporation of cooling agent of cooling tank(130) by evaporating the cooling agent slowly and uniformly; the vaporizing means(140) further comprising a vaporizer! 141) made of porous substance, a sealing film(142) sticked to the lower part of the vaporizer! 141) for sealing the pore of the vaporizer(141) and an adhesive tape with tag(144) sticked to the lower part of the sealing film(142) and the lower part of the vaporizing aperture so as to open the cooling tank easily. Once a inner pressure of the cooling tank(130) exceeds the specific criteria pressure, adhesive tape with tag(144) automatically is removed with the sealing film(142). Therefore the vaporizing means(140) play a role as a safety device additionally. In this present invention, the safety plate 70) formed on the bottom face of the cooling tank and the safety scores(151) have to be formed thinner than the thickness of the bottom face of the cooling tank(130) in two piece can or in three piece can serve for safe beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent in cooling tank(130) is higher than the specific critical pressure. In the present invention, the adhesive tape with tag(144) is sticked to not only the sealing film(142) but also the bottom part of the vaporizing aperture(145). Also, the vaporizing means(140) in present invention comprise the vaporizer(141), the sealing film(142) and the adhesive tape with tag(144) likewise the first embodiment. The vaporizer(141) is made of porous substance and provides a cooling effect to the beverage container by vaporizing the cooling agent slowly and uniformly through a vaporizing aperture! 145), when adhesive tape with tag(144) is removed. The sealing film(142) is sticked to the lower part of said vaporizer(141) and seals the pore of the vaporizer(141). The adhesive tape with tag(144) sticked to the lower part of said sealing -9- film(142) so as to open the cooling tank easily. In this present invention, the vaporizing aperture! 145) is blocked with the adhesive tape with tag (144) and the sealing film(142) on the bottom face of the cooling tank(130). When the adhesive tape with tag(144) is removed with the sealing film(142), the pressurized cooling agent diffuse through the aperture, thereby cooling the contents of the beverage container. In present invention, the outer circumference of the bottom face of the cooling tank(130) is crimped with the lower bottom face of the body(120) in two piece and the outer circumference of the bottom face of the cooling tank is crimped with the bottom member(160) of the beverage container in three piece can. In present invention, a double sided adhesive means(143) may be added to between the lower part of said sealing film(142) and the upper part of said adhesive tape with tag(144) in order to strengthen the adhesive power. The double sided adhesive means(143) also is removed with the sealing film(142) when the adhesive tape with tag(144) is removed. In order to operate the cooling means before drinking the contents of a beverage container according to the present embodiment, if a user removes the adhesive tape with tag (144), the sealing film(142) and the double sided adhesive means(143) are removed together simultaneously, whereby the cooling agent in cooling tank(130) is vaporized through the aperture via vaporizer. Meanwhile, this present invention uses the cooling agent having a superior cooling effect and a good environmental affinity, (patent application No. 97-67693 filed in Korea) Industrial Applicability As mentioned above, the cooling effect is great because the contacting -10- part that contacted the cooling tank with the beverage, that is the body of the cooling tank, is designed the cylinder type, therefor the contacted area with the beverage is large. The beverage container of the present invention is very simple and easy to use and eliminates the need for ice box or refrigerator for cooling beverage. Also, it is possible to realize mass production, simple structure, low cost in accordance to present invention. Although certain specific embodiments of the invention have been shown and described above, it must be understood that many modification thereof are possible. The present invention, therefore, must not be restricted except in so far as is necessitated by the prior art and by the spirit of the appended claims.

Claims: -11- claims 1. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means which comprises; a top member; a body; a cooling tank having a vaporizing aperture in the bottom face of the cooling tank and a cooling agent therein and being mounted within said a body; a vaporizing means mounted into said vaporizing aperture of the bottom face for accelerating evaporation of cooling agent of cooling tank by evaporating the cooling agent slowly and uniformly; said vaporizing means further comprising a vaporizer made of porous substance, a sealing film sticked to the lower part of said vaporizer for sealing the pore of the vaporizer and an adhesive tape with tag sticked to the lower part of said sealing film so as to open the cooling tank easily. 2. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of claim 1 wherein said cooling tank is cup type having substantially same area with the bottom part of the body. 3. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of claim 2 wherein the outer circumference of the bottom face of the cooling tank is seamed with the part inwardly which is contacted the lower circumference of the body with the lower circumference of the cooling tank. 4. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of claim 1 wherein said cooling tank is cylinder type and the lower circumference of the cooling tank is crimped with the bottom face of the body. 5. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of claim 1 wherein said cooling tank is cylinder type and the lower circumference of the cooling -12- tank is crimped with the bottom member of the beverage container. 6. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of any of claims 1 to 5 wherein further comprises a safety plate is formed on any part of said bottom face of cooling tank, which is thinner than thickness of the bottom face of the cooling tank, whereby the safety plate is able to be ruptured before the other parts of the beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent increase over the specific criteria pressure. 7. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of claim 2 wherein further comprises a plurality of safety scores are formed on the part which is contacted lower circumference of the body with the bottom face of the cooling tank, whereby the safety scores are able to be ruptured before the other parts of the beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent increase over the specific criteria pressure. 8. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of claim 4 wherein further comprises a plurality of safety scores are formed on the part which is contacted the bottom face of the body with the lower circumference the cooling tank, whereby the safety scores is able to be ruptured before the other parts of the beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent increase over the specific criteria pressure. 9. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of claim 5 wherein further comprises a plurality of safety scores are formed on the part which is contacted the bottom member of the beverage container with the lower circumference of the cooling tank, whereby the safety scores is able to be -13- ruptured before the other parts of the beverage container when the pressure of the cooling agent increase over the specific criteria pressure. 10. A beverage container with enclosed cooling means of claim 1 wherein further comprises a double sided adhesive means is added to between the lower part of said sealing film and the upper part of said adhesive tape with tag for enhancing the adhesive power.

Inventors: KIM HO-KYUN, KIM, HO-KYUN
Applicants: KIM HO KYUN, KIM, HO-KYUN
Application year: 1998
Main classification: F25D3
IPC codes: A23L2, A23L3, B65D25, F25D3, F25D7