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Title:
APPARATUS USING STIRLING COOLER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001020967
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
There is disclosed an apparatus for use as beverage container vending machines (30, 102), beverage dispensers (378, 472, 496), transportable beverage container dispensers (352) and glass door merchandizers (210, 450), all cooled by Stirling coolers (10, 48, 50, 128, 218, 220, 272, 324, 370, 432, 468, 474, 498). The apparatus includes an insulated enclosure (214) and a Stirling cooler (10, 48, 50, 128, 218, 220, 272, 324, 370, 432, 468, 474, 498) having a cold portion (26). A plate (52, 104-116, 142-151, 244, 248, 356, 358, 460, 462) or coil made of a heat-conducting material disposed within the insulated enclosure (214) is connected in heat exchange relationship with the cold portion (26) of the Stirling cooler (10, 48, 50, 128, 220, 272, 324, 370, 432, 468, 474, 498). Heat transfer fluids, heat pipes (78, 196-206, 238, 550) and direct contact are different methods used to transfer heat from the plate (52, 104-116, 142-151, 244, 248, 356, 460, 462) to the cold portion (26) of the Stirling cooler (10, 48, 50, 128, 218, 220,272, 324, 370, 432, 468, 474, 498) The cooled plate (52, 104-116, 142-151, 244, 248, 358, 460, 462) or coil is used to cool a container (36, 120, 246, 322, 362, 464) or a fluid that is, in turn, used to cool either a container or a fluid. Methods of chilling containers and fluids are also disclosed.

Inventors:
BARRASH MARSHALL J
RUDICK ARTHUR G
ZIESEL LAWRENCE BLAIR
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/025766
Publication Date:
January 17, 2002
Filing Date:
September 21, 2000
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
COCA COLA CO (US)
International Classes:
F25B9/14; F25D11/00; F25D16/00; F25D17/02; F25D31/00; F28F3/02; F25B23/00; (IPC1-7): F25D11/00; F25B9/14; F28F3/02; B67D1/08
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Other References:
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