Thermoelectric chiller/warmer of contained substance

Abstract

In one form of the invention, a thermoelectric chiller and warmer is provided which can decrease or increase the temperature of a contained liquid or solid and liquid combination such as a bottled or canned liquid and / or solid. In one embodiment, the thermoelectric chiller / warmer is equipped with one or more cylinders into which containers, such as for example, bottles can be inserted. The liquid or solid is efficiently and evenly chilled or warmed and a specific temperature once obtained may be maintained. Also, a cover may be supplied to enclose the air space around the container located in a cylinder so that moisture is prevented from entering the air space. In one embodiment, one or more containers may be simultaneously chilled or warmed.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to thermoelectric chillers and warmers, and more particularly to devices which can increase or decrease the temperature of any contained liquid such as a bottled or canned liquid or any solid and liquid in combination, and / or can maintain the temperature of the liquid or solid. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Thermoelectric chillers and warmers of various types are known in the art. Such devices are typically used in restaurants or homes to quickly chill or warm a drink or food substance, such as for example, a bottle of wine. [0003] However, previous chilling / warming devices have some inherent disadvantages. One of the disadvantages with existing devices is that they do not evenly regulate the temperature of the bottled or canned beverage that is placed inside of them. Another disadvantage is that they cannot adequately regulate the chilling or warming process to a desired selected temperature and maintain that consistent t...

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Benefits of technology

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric wine chiller having a means of facilitating cooling or warming of a substance.

[0008] It is a further object of the present invention to be able to chill / or warm two bottles simultaneously at an equal cooling rate.

[0009] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a thermoelectric chiller with a means of enclosing the air space around a bottle so that moisture is prevented from entering the air space and preventing moisture condensation inside the cooling zone.

[0010] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide the means of making the chilled / warmed substance temperature uniform.

[0015] At times it is desired to chill or warm liquid or liquid and solids which are either sealed in a container or stored in an open container. In one form of the invention, a thermoelectric chiller and warmer which can decrease or increase the temperature of a contained liquid or solid such as a bottled or canned liquid and / or solid. In one embodiment, the thermoelectric chiller / warmer is equipped with one or more cylinders into which containers, such as for example, bottles can be inserted. Also, a cover may be supplied to enclose the air space around the container located in a cylinder so that moisture is prevented from entering the air space. A means for providing uniform cooling / warming of the liquid / solid is also provided.

Problems solved by technology

However, previous chilling / warming devices have some inherent disadvantages.

One of the disadvantages with existing devices is that they do not evenly regulate the temperature of the bottled or canned beverage that is placed inside of them.

Another disadvantage is that they cannot adequately regulate the chilling or warming process to a desired selected temperature and maintain that consistent temperature for extended periods of time.

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