Keeping-Cold Device Equipped With Illumination

Abstract

The present invention comprises a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting, wherein a container holding a beverage to be consumed by a user is stored inside, a refrigerant for cooling the container stored inside is located inside, and the cooling part is provided with a transparent material that transmits light; and a support part which is positioned at the bottom of the cooling part and supports the bottom of the cooling part while selectively illuminating light so that it is transmitted through the cooling part.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, alcoholic beverages or soft drinks must be kept chilled to enjoy their unique flavor.

[0003] In particular, alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, spirits, and soju can be enjoyed at their best when maintained at 5 to 8°C. In the case of alcoholic beverages with a high alcohol concentration, such as spirits or soju, maintaining them at a temperature below a certain level (typically 5°C or lower) prevents the evaporation of alcohol, allowing one to enjoy the unique taste of the alcohol.

[0004] Therefore, it is a well-known fact that when consuming alcoholic beverages such as beer, spirits, and soju as described above, they should be stored in a refrigerator or similar container at a temperature below a specified level before consumption.

[0005] However, when consuming the above-mentioned alcohol, the alcohol withdrawn from the refrigerator changes from a temperature below a certain level to room temperature as time passes, resulting in a decrease in the alcohol's unique taste and freshness, and the alcohol contained in the container evaporates at room temperature, causing a decrease in the alcohol's characteristic flavor.

[0006] To resolve the aforementioned problems, food or beverages are placed in the top of an ice container containing ice; however, since the ice melts quickly at room temperature, there was a problem in that it could not be kept cold for a long time.

[0007] Accordingly, cooling devices that maintain the temperature of beverages by blocking external heat through an outer shell made of insulating material have recently been developed and are being used. The problem to be solved

[0008] The present invention has been devised to solve the aforementioned problems, and the objective of the present invention is to provide a cooling device that has cooling capabilities while a beverage container is stored inside, and performs various functions when illuminated.

[0009] The objectives of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned objectives will be clearly understood from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0010] To achieve the above objective, a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a cooling member made of a transparent material that transmits light, in which a container holding a beverage to be consumed by a user is stored inside, and a refrigerant for cooling the container stored inside is located inside; and a support member in which the cooling member is positioned at the bottom and supports the bottom of the cooling member while selectively irradiating light so that it is transmitted through the cooling member.

[0011] Additionally, the above-mentioned cooling member may include: a cooling body having a cooling space on the inside with an open top for accommodating the container, and a refrigerant storage space on the inside in contact with the cooling space for storing a refrigerant; and an insertion protrusion in the form of a projection protruding from the lower surface of the cooling body and inserted and supported by the support member.

[0012] In addition, the insertion protrusion may be provided in the form of protrusions spaced apart at multiple locations, protruding in a cylindrical shape from the lower surface of the insulation body and having a protrusion angle adjustment space in which the angle is adjusted by rotation at a predetermined interval, so that the insulation body can be installed while adjusting the angle when installed on the support member.

[0013] In addition, it may further include scattering plates that are each disposed on the outer circumference of the above-mentioned insulating body and installed to scatter light irradiated from the support member in different patterns at multiple locations.

[0014] In addition, the support member may include: a support body disposed at the bottom of the cooling member and having a support space in the form of a space through which light is emitted internally, and having a transparent form that transmits light to the top so that the irradiated light is irradiated to the cooling member; and a light emitting body disposed inside the support body and irradiating light in the direction of the cooling member through the top of the support body.

[0015] Additionally, it may further include: an aperture disposed on the upper portion of the light emitting body and configured to open and close by rotation; a light emitting rotation support disposed inside the base body and installed to be rotatable while supporting the light emitting body; and a rotary motor connected to rotate the light emitting rotation support and providing power for the light emitting body to rotate.

[0016] In addition, an insertion groove in the shape of a groove into which the cooling member is inserted is formed on the upper surface of the support body, wherein the insertion groove is provided in a cylindrical shape and is spaced apart to have an insertion groove adjustment space with a preset interval to adjust the insertion angle, so that when the cooling member is inserted, it is provided to be inserted and supported while rotating and adjusting the angle.

[0017] In addition, it may further include a light transmission body disposed inside the support body and connected to the light emitting body, configured such that light is transmitted from the cooling unit at multiple locations.

[0018] Specific details for achieving the above objective will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below together with the attached drawings.

[0019] However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be configured in various different forms, and these embodiments are provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention. Effects of the invention

[0020] According to one of the means for solving the problem of the present invention described above, the effect of having a cooling ability while a beverage container is stored and performing various functions when light is irradiated is provided. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0021] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to Figure 1. Figure 3 is a partially exploded cross-sectional view showing the beverage cooling device with lighting installed in Figure 1. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to another embodiment of the present invention in a closed state. Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the opening of the aperture in the beverage cooling device with lighting installed in Figure 4. Figure 6 is a usage state diagram showing the usage state of the beverage cooling device with lighting installed in Figure 4. FIG. 7 is a usage state diagram showing the usage state of a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting according to another embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0022] The present invention is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that it includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0023] In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could unnecessarily obscure the essence of the invention, such detailed description is omitted. Furthermore, numbers used in the description of this specification (e.g., First, Second, etc.) are merely identification symbols to distinguish one component from another.

[0024] In addition, when a component is described in this specification as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected to or directly connected to the other component, but unless otherwise specifically stated, it may also be connected or connected through another component in between.

[0025] The suffixes "module" and "part" used for components in the following description are assigned or used interchangeably solely for the ease of drafting the specification and do not inherently possess distinct meanings or roles. Furthermore, to clearly explain the invention, parts unrelated to the description have been omitted from the drawings, and the width, length, thickness, etc., of components in the drawings may be exaggerated for convenience. Throughout the specification, identical reference numerals indicate identical components.

[0026] Hereinafter, specific details for implementing the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

[0027] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a partially exploded cross-sectional view showing the beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to FIG. 1.

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a beverage cooling device (100) equipped with lighting according to an embodiment of the present invention is a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting that emits light according to user operation while storing a beverage, such as alcoholic beverage, in a container and keeping it cool by a refrigerant, and while the light is emitted from a supporting part.

[0029] A beverage cooling device (100) equipped with lighting includes a cooling section (110) and a base section (120).

[0030] The cooling unit (110) is equipped with a transparent material that transmits light, and has a container containing a beverage that the user drinks stored inside, a refrigerant that cools the container stored inside located inside, and a container that transmits light.

[0031] The insulation part (110) includes an insulation body (111) and an insertion protrusion (114).

[0032] The cooling body (111) is provided with a cooling space (112) on the inside, which is open at the top to accommodate a container, and a refrigerant storage space (113) on the inside that contacts the cooling space (112) to store a refrigerant.

[0033] The refrigerant storage space (113) shown in the drawing is presented only as a spatial form for the convenience of explanation. Since the refrigerant can be used in various forms such as liquid or solid, a detailed description is omitted.

[0034] The insertion protrusion (114) is positioned protrudingly on the lower surface of the insulation body (111) and is provided in the form of a projection that is inserted and supported by the support part (120).

[0035] The insertion protrusion (114) is provided in the form of a protrusion space (115) spaced apart at multiple locations, protruding in a cylindrical shape from the lower surface of the insulation body (111) and having a protrusion angle adjustment space (115) that adjusts the angle by rotation at a preset interval, so that when installing the insulation body (111) on the support part (120), it is provided so that the angle can be adjusted.

[0036] As described above, the insertion protrusions (114) provided at multiple positions are provided at each of the four divided positions as shown in the drawing, so that the insertion grooves (124) described later are inserted into the support portion (120) in four divided positions.

[0037] The support member (120) has the cooling member (110) positioned at the bottom and is configured to support the bottom of the cooling member (110) while selectively illuminating light so that it is transmitted through the cooling member (110).

[0038] The support member (120) includes a support body (121) and a light emitter (123).

[0039] The support body (121) is positioned at the bottom of the insulation body (111) and has a support space (122) in the form of a space through which light is emitted into the interior, and is provided in a transparent form that is transparent at the top so that the irradiated light is irradiated to the insulation body (111).

[0040] The light emitting body (123) is positioned inside the support body (121) and is configured to irradiate light to the insulation body (111) through the upper part of the support body (121).

[0041] Additionally, on the upper surface of the support body (121), an insertion groove (124) in the shape of a groove into which an insertion protrusion (114) is inserted is formed, and the insertion groove (124) is provided in a cylindrical shape and is spaced apart to have an insertion groove adjustment space (125) that is a preset interval to adjust the insertion angle, so that when the insulation body (111) is inserted, it is provided to be inserted and supported while rotating and adjusting the angle.

[0042] As described above, an insertion groove (124) is formed in the part into which the insertion protrusion (114) protrudes and is inserted at each of the four divided positions, and an insertion groove adjustment space (125) is provided to be located in the protrusion angle adjustment space (115).

[0043] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a closed aperture state of a beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing an open aperture state of the beverage cooling device with lighting installed of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a usage state diagram showing a usage state of the beverage cooling device with lighting installed of FIG. 4.

[0044] FIGS. 4 to 6 describe a beverage cooling device (100) equipped with lighting according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the configuration of the cooling part (110) and the support part (120) shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is supplemented with the configuration of an aperture (126), a diverging rotation support (127), and a rotation motor (128).

[0045] The support member (120) includes a support body (121), a light emitter (123), an aperture (126), a light-emitting rotation support (127), and a rotation motor (128).

[0046] Here, the support body (121) and the light emitting body (123) are identical to the beverage cooling device (100) with lighting installed as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, and the aperture (126), the emitting rotation support body (127), and the rotation motor (128) that differ are described as follows.

[0047] The aperture (126) is positioned at the emitting upper portion of the light emitter (123) and is configured to open and close by rotation.

[0048] The aperture (126) opens and closes by rotation, and can control the transmission and blocking of light emitted from the light emitter (123) according to the direction of rotation.

[0049] The radiating rotation support body (127) is positioned inside the support body (121) and is installed to be rotatable while supporting the lighting radiating body (123).

[0050] A rotary motor (128) is connected and arranged to rotate the radiating rotation support (127) and is provided to provide power for the rotation of the lighting radiating body (123).

[0051] In this way, the rotational force of the rotational motor (128) is used to rotate the light emitting body (123) through the emitting rotational support body (127), so that the light emitted from the cooling body (111) is emitted while rotating.

[0052] FIG. 7 is a usage state diagram showing the usage state of a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] FIG. 7 shows a beverage cooling device (100) equipped with lighting according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the cooling unit (110) and the support unit (120) shown in FIG. 1 to 3 have similar configurations, and a scattering plate is added to the cooling unit and a light carrier is added to the support unit, as described below.

[0054] The insulation part (110) includes an insulation body (111), an insertion protrusion (114), and a scattering plate (116).

[0055] Here, the additional scattering plate (116) is described as follows, as the insulating body (111) and the insertion protrusion (114) are identical to the beverage insulating device (100) with lighting installed as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3.

[0056] The scattering plates (116) are each placed on the outer circumference of the insulation body (111) and are installed to scatter light irradiated in a strip shape extending in the longitudinal direction.

[0057] Such a scattering plate (116) can scatter light transmitted from the light carrier (129) described later at multiple locations to form an aesthetic effect.

[0058] The support portion (120) includes a support body (121), a light emitter (123), and a light carrier (129).

[0059] Here, since the support body (121) and the light emitter (123) are identical to the beverage cooling device (100) with lighting installed as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the added light carrier (129) is as follows.

[0060] The light carrier (129) is positioned inside the base body (121) and is connected to the light emitter (123) so that light is transmitted from the insulation body (111) at multiple locations.

[0061] The light transmission body (129) described above may include all means for transmitting light, such as an optical cable that transmits light and is provided at multiple locations of the light emitting body (123), a reflector that reflects light emitted from multiple locations to the light emitting body (123), or a refractor that refracts light.

[0062] The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical concept of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations within the scope of the essential characteristics of the present invention.

[0063] Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in this invention are intended to explain, not limit, the technical concept of the invention, and the scope of the technical concept of the invention is not limited by these embodiments.

[0064] The scope of protection of the present invention shall be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical ideas within an equivalent scope shall be interpreted as being included within the scope of rights of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0065] <Explanation of Symbols for Major Parts of the Drawing> 100 : Cooling device 110 : Cooling unit 111 : Insulated body 112 : Insulated compartment 113 : Refrigerant storage space 114 : Insert protrusion 115 : Protrusion angle adjustment space 116 : Scatter plate 120 : Base part 121 : Base body 122 : Support space 123 : Light emitter 124 : Insertion groove 125 : Insertion groove adjustment space 126 : Aperture 127 : Diverging rotation support 128 : Rotary motor 129 : Phototransmitter

Claims

Claim 1 A cooling unit comprising a container holding a beverage consumed by a user, wherein a refrigerant for cooling the container stored inside is located inside, and which is provided with a transparent material that transmits light; and a support unit having the cooling unit positioned at the bottom, which supports the bottom of the cooling unit and selectively irradiates light so that it is transmitted through the cooling unit. become, The above support member comprises: a support body disposed at the lower part of the cooling member and having a support space in the form of a space through which light is emitted internally, and having a transparent form that transmits light at the top so that the irradiated light is irradiated toward the cooling member; a light emitting body disposed inside the support body and irradiating light toward the cooling member through the upper part of the support body; an aperture disposed above the emitting part of the light emitting body and configured to open and close by rotation; a radiating rotation support body disposed inside the support body and installed to be rotatable while supporting the light emitting body; and a rotary motor connected and disposed to rotate the radiating rotation support body and providing power for the rotation of the light emitting body. is a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting. Claim 2 A beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit comprises: a cooling body having a cooling space on the inside with an open top for accommodating the container, and a refrigerant storage space on the inside in contact with the cooling space for storing a refrigerant; and an insertion protrusion in the form of a projection protruding from the lower surface of the cooling body and inserted and supported by the support member. Claim 3 In claim 2, the insertion protrusion is provided in the form of a projection spaced apart at multiple locations, protruding in a cylindrical shape from the lower surface of the cooling body and having a protrusion angle adjustment space in which the angle is adjusted by rotation at a preset interval, so as to enable installation while adjusting the angle when installing the cooling body on the support member, a beverage cooling device equipped with lighting. Claim 4 A beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to claim 2, further comprising scattering plates each disposed on the outer circumference of the cooling body and installed to scatter light irradiated in a strip shape extending in the longitudinal direction. Claim 5 delete Claim 6 delete Claim 7 A beverage cooling device equipped with lighting according to claim 1, wherein an insertion groove in the shape of a groove into which the cooling member is inserted is formed on the upper surface of the support body, and the insertion groove is provided in a cylindrical shape and is spaced apart to have an insertion groove adjustment space with a preset interval to adjust the insertion angle, so that when the cooling member is inserted, it is supported by insertion while rotating and adjusting the angle. Claim 8 A beverage cooling device with lighting installed according to claim 1, further comprising: a light transmission body disposed inside the base body and connected to the light emitting body, configured such that light is transmitted from the cooling unit at multiple locations.

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