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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2009
Daniel L. Johansson, Enebyberg, SE;
Ilan Cohen, Alvsjo, SE;
Susanne Hedblom, Valbo, SE;
Urban Wahlby, Osterskar, SE;
Richard Furberg, Akersberga, SE;
Daniel L. Johansson, Enebyberg, SE;
Ilan Cohen, Alvsjo, SE;
Susanne Hedblom, Valbo, SE;
Urban Wahlby, Osterskar, SE;
Richard Furberg, Akersberga, SE;
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V., Brussels, BE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a beverage cooler having an in-line operating cooling unit for instant cooling of beverage flowing through the same, comprising a cooling container () having an inlet () and an outlet (), for feeding the beverage to and from the cooling container, respectively, and a cooling tube () located inside the cooling container. The cooling container () is adapted to be located in an ambient temperature which is above the freezing point for the beverage, wherein the cooling tube () is adapted to carry a cooling fluid having a temperature below the freezing point of the beverage and is located such that the beverage can pass between the cooling tube and an outer wall of the cooling container (). Hence, the beverage will pass by the cooling tube and be cooled from it and freeze to solid phase in the area closest to the cooling tube, whereas the outside of the cooling container, having a temperature above the freezing point of the beverage, will ensure a free passage of non-frozen beverage closest to the outside wall of the cooling container.