US20090065512A1 - Temperature Changing Device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A temperature changing device includes a first tubular member having a top end and a bottom end. The second tubular member is fixed to the first tubular member. A second tubular member communicates with the first tubular member via an air receiving passage. An intake control device is arranged between the air receiving passage and the bottom end of the first tubular member.
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- The invention relates to a temperature changing device comprising a first tubular member that communicates with a second tubular member via an air receiving passage wherein the first tubular member is provided with an intake control device.
- It is often desirable to alter the temperature of a consumable liquid prior to the consumption thereof by a consumer. For example, it may desirable to cool a hot consumable liquid, such as coffee or broth, prior to the consumption thereof. Additionally, it may be desirable to warm a cold consumable liquid, such as a milkshake, prior to the consumption thereof. It is therefore desirable to provide a temperature changing device that can easily alter the temperature of the consumable liquid immediately prior to or simultaneous with the consumption of the consumable liquid by the consumer.
- The invention relates to a temperature changing device comprising a first tubular member having a top end and a bottom end. The second tubular member is fixed to the first tubular member. A second tubular member communicates with the first tubular member via an air receiving passage. An intake control device is arranged between the air receiving passage and the bottom end of the first tubular member.
- The invention further relates to a method of changing a temperature of a liquid, comprising: inserting a bottom end of a first tubular member into the liquid; applying suction to a top end of the first tubular member; drawing the liquid through a liquid receiving passage in an intake control device toward the top end of the first tubular member; drawing surrounding air through a second tubular member and through an air receiving passage communicating with the first tubular member; and mixing the liquid with the air in a mixing region proximate the air receiving passage.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a temperature changing device according to a first embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the temperature changing device ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the temperature changing device ofFIG. 1 showing a method of use thereof. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a temperature changing device according to a second embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the temperature changing device ofFIG. 4 showing a method of use thereof. -
FIG. 6 is sectional view of the temperature changing device ofFIG. 4 showing a method of use thereof. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a temperature changing device according to a third embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the temperature changing device ofFIG. 7 showing a method of use thereof. -
FIG. 9 is sectional view of the temperature changing device ofFIG. 7 showing a method of use thereof. -
FIGS. 1-3 show atemperature changing device 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention. As shown inFIG. 1 , thetemperature changing device 1 includes a firsttubular member 2 and a secondtubular member 3. As shown inFIG. 2 , the firsttubular member 2 has anopen bottom end 5 and anopen top end 7. The firsttubular member 2 has aninternal diameter 12. The secondtubular member 3 has an open bottom end 4 and anopen top end 6. The secondtubular member 3 has aninternal diameter 13. Theinternal diameter 13 of the secondtubular member 3 is smaller than theinternal diameter 12 of the firsttubular member 2. For example, theinternal diameter 13 of the secondtubular member 3 may be about 60% of theinternal diameter 12 of the firsttubular member 2. The firsttubular member 2 has anopen bottom end 5 and anopen top end 7. The secondtubular member 3 has an open bottom end 4 and anopen top end 6. Although the first and secondtubular members tubular members - As shown in
FIG. 2 , the firsttubular member 2 at least partially receives the secondtubular member 3. The bottom end 4 of the secondtubular member 3 is arranged within and spaced from thebottom end 5 of the firsttubular member 2. Thetop end 6 of the secondtubular member 3 is arranged outside of and spaced from thetop end 7 of the firsttubular member 2. At least a portion on anouter surface 14 of the secondtubular member 3 is fixed to at least a portion of aninner surface 8 of the firsttubular member 2 such that anair receiving passage 9 is formed between theouter surface 14 of the secondtubular member 3 and theinner surface 8 of the firsttubular member 2. Theouter surface 14 of the secondtubular member 3 may be fixed to theinner surface 8 of the firsttubular member 2 by any known attachment method or integrally formed in one piece therewith. Theouter surface 14 of the secondtubular member 3 may be fixed to theinner surface 8 of the firsttubular member 2, for example, with an adhesive such as a glue, epoxy, or resin, with a frictional fit, or by heating, melting, and cooling theouter surface 14 of the secondtubular member 3 and/or theinner surface 8 of the firsttubular member 2 to form a bond there between. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , thebottom end 5 of the firsttubular member 2 is provided with anintake control device 10. Theintake control device 10 is substantially in the form of a washer and extends substantially perpendicular to alongitudinal axis 21 of the firsttubular member 2. Theintake control device 10 may be fixed to theinner surface 8 of the firsttubular member 2 by any known attachment method or integrally formed in one piece therewith. Theintake control device 10 may be fixed to theinner surface 8 of the firsttubular member 2, for example, with an adhesive such as a glue, epoxy, or resin, with a frictional fit, or by heating, melting, and cooling an outer surface of theintake control device 10 and/or theinner surface 8 of the firsttubular member 2 to form a bond there between. Theintake control device 10 has a liquid receivingpassage 11 formed in substantially a center thereof. The liquid receivingpassage 11 has aninternal diameter 15. Theinternal diameter 15 of the liquid receivingpassage 11 is smaller than theinternal diameter 12 of the firsttubular member 2. For example, theinternal diameter 15 of theintake control device 10 may be about 40% of theinternal diameter 12 of the firsttubular member 2. Thetemperature changing device 1 may be made, for example, from a thermally insulating material such as plastic, rubber, fiberglass, resin, or epoxy. - A method of using the temperature changing device I will now be described. As shown in
FIG. 3 , thebottom end 5 of the firsttubular member 2 is inserted into aconsumable liquid 16, such as coffee, hot chocolate, broth or a milkshake. Upon insertion in theliquid 16, theliquid 16 flows through theliquid receiving passage 11 of theintake control device 10 and substantially fills thetemperature changing device 1 up to a point ofinsertion 17 of thetemperature changing device 1 in theliquid 1. A consumer places their mouth (not shown) around thetop end 6 of the secondtubular member 3 and applies suction thereto in a direction ofarrows 18. The suction causes theliquid 16 to be pulled upward through the secondtubular member 3 and toward thetop end 6 of the secondtubular member 3. - Simultaneously, the suction causes surrounding or outside air to be drawn in a direction of
arrows 19 into theair receiving passage 9 and toward the bottom end 4 of the secondtubular member 3. The air encounters theliquid 16 in amixing region 20 and mixes therewith. If the air is cooler than theliquid 16, the air will cool theliquid 16, as it mixes therewith, prior to consumption of theliquid 16 by the consumer at thetop end 6. If the air is warmer than theliquid 16, the air will warm theliquid 16, as it mixes therewith, prior to consumption of theliquid 16 by the consumer at thetop end 6. For example, if theliquid 16 was initially at a temperature of about 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the air temperature was at a temperature of about 72 degrees Fahrenheit, then theliquid 16 could be cooled to a temperature range of about 88-125 degrees Fahrenheit prior to consumption by the consumer. Additionally, theintake control device 10 limits the amount ofliquid 16 drawn into thetemperature changing device 1 during the consumption of theliquid 16 by the consumer in order to optimize the ability of the air to interact with and change the temperature of theliquid 16. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the length of the first and secondtubular members air receiving passage 9, and the size of the liquid receivingpassage 11 may be varied to vary the amount of temperature change occurring before consumption of theliquid 16 by the consumer. -
FIGS. 4-6 show atemperature changing device 30 according to a second embodiment of the invention. As shown inFIG. 4 , thetemperature changing device 30 includes a firsttubular member 31 and a secondtubular member 32. The firsttubular member 31 has anopen bottom end 34 and an opentop end 39. As shown inFIG. 5 , the firsttubular member 31 has an internal diameter 33. Avalve receiving opening 41 is formed in awall 42 of the firsttubular member 31 proximate thebottom end 34 of the firsttubular member 31. Although the firsttubular member 31 is illustrated and described herein as having a substantially right circular cylinder configuration, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the firsttubular member 31 may be formed to have any desired geometrical configuration. - As shown in
FIGS. 4-5 , between thebottom end 34 of the firsttubular member 31 and thevalve receiving opening 41 is anintake control device 35. Theintake control device 35 is substantially in the form of a washer and extends substantially perpendicular to alongitudinal axis 44 of the firsttubular member 31. Theintake control device 35 may be fixed to aninner surface 45 of the firsttubular member 31 by any known attachment method or integrally formed in one piece therewith. Theintake control device 35 may be fixed to theinner surface 45 of the firsttubular member 31, for example, with an adhesive such as a glue, epoxy, or resin, with a frictional fit, or by heating, melting, and cooling an outer surface of theintake control device 35 and/or theinner surface 45 of the firsttubular member 31 to form a bond there between. Theintake control device 35 has aliquid receiving passage 36 formed in substantially a center thereof. Theliquid receiving passage 36 has aninternal diameter 37. Theinternal diameter 37 of theliquid receiving passage 36 is smaller than the internal diameter 33 of the firsttubular member 31. For example, theinternal diameter 37 of theintake control device 35 may be about 40% of the internal diameter 33 of the firsttubular member 31. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , avalve 38 is provided on a side of theintake control device 35 facing thetop end 39 of the firsttubular member 31. Thevalve 38 is substantially in the form of a wall and has anend 46 that extends through thevalve receiving opening 41 in thewall 42. Thevalve 38 is moveable between a closed position shown inFIG. 5 where thevalve 38 substantially blocks theliquid receiving passage 36 and an open position shown inFIG. 6 where thevalve 38 substantially opens theliquid receiving passage 36. Thevalve 38 may be, for example, rotatable about apivot 40 mounted on theintake control device 35. Thevalve 38 may be mounted such that thevalve 38 is driven to the closed position in a natural state by either the weight of thevalve 38 itself or other driving means (not shown), such as a spring, etc. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , the secondtubular member 32 has a closedbottom end 43 and an opentop end 54. The secondtubular member 32 has aninternal diameter 47. Theinternal diameter 47 of the secondtubular member 32 is smaller than the internal diameter 33 of the firsttubular member 31. For example, theinternal diameter 47 of the secondtubular member 32 may be about 60% of the internal diameter 33 of the firsttubular member 31. Thebottom end 43 of the secondtubular member 32 has afirst segment 48 extending away from alongitudinal axis 50 of the secondtubular member 32 and asecond segment 49 extending from thefirst segment 48 and back toward thelongitudinal axis 50 of the secondtubular member 32. Thefirst segment 48 and thesecond segment 49 form a substantially V-shape. Aair receiving passage 51 is formed in thesecond segment 49. Although the secondtubular member 32 is illustrated and described herein as having a substantially right circular cylinder configuration, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the secondtubular members 32 may be formed to have any desired geometrical configuration. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , anouter surface 52 of the secondtubular member 32 may be fixed to at least a portion of anouter surface 53 of the firsttubular member 31 by any known attachment method or integrally formed in one piece therewith. Theouter surface 52 of the secondtubular member 32 may be fixed to theouter surface 53 of the firsttubular member 31, for example, with an adhesive such as a glue, epoxy, or resin, with a frictional fit, or by heating, melting, and cooling theouter surface 52 of the of the secondtubular member 32 and/or theouter surface 53 of the firsttubular member 31 to form a bond there between. The secondtubular member 32 is fixed to the firsttubular member 31 such that thetop end 54 of the secondtubular member 32 is spaced from thetop end 39 of the firsttubular member 31. Thebottom end 43 of the secondtubular member 32 is arranged proximate thebottom end 34 of the firsttubular member 31 such that theair receiving passage 51 communicates with thevalve receiving opening 41 and theend 46 of thevalve 38 extends into theair receiving passage 41, as shown inFIG. 5 . It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, however, that the secondtubular member 32 may alternatively be received inside the firsttubular member 31 and fixed thereto similar to thetemperature changing device 1 of the first embodiment. Thetemperature changing device 30 may be made, for example, from a thermally insulating material such as plastic, rubber, fiberglass, resin, or epoxy. - A method of using the
temperature changing device 30 will now be described. As shown inFIG. 5 , thebottom end 34 of the firsttubular member 31 is inserted into aconsumable liquid 55, such as coffee, hot chocolate, broth or a milkshake. Upon insertion in the liquid 55, the liquid 55 flows into thebottom end 34 of the firsttubular member 31 up to theintake control device 35. The liquid 55 is prevented from entering theliquid receiving passage 36 of theintake control device 35 by thevalve 38, which is driven into the closed position. A consumer places their mouth (not shown) around thetop end 39 of the firsttubular member 31 and applies suction thereto in a direction ofarrows 56, as shown inFIG. 6 . The suction causes surrounding or outside air to be drawn in a direction ofarrows 57 toward thebottom end 43 of the secondtubular member 32 and through thevalve receiving opening 41. The air being drawn through thevalve receiving opening 41 engages theend 46 of thevalve 38 and causes thevalve 48 to move into the open position, as shown inFIG. 6 . - After the
valve 38 moves into the open position, the suction causes the liquid 16 to be pulled upward into the firsttubular member 31 through theliquid receiving passage 36 and toward thetop end 39 of the firsttubular member 31. Simultaneously, the air encounters the liquid 55 in a mixingregion 58 and mixes therewith. If the air is cooler than the liquid 55, the air will cool the liquid 55, as it mixes therewith, prior to consumption of the liquid 55 by the consumer at thetop end 39. If the air is warmer than the liquid 16, the air will warm the liquid 16, as it mixes therewith, prior to consumption of the liquid 16 by the consumer at thetop end 39. For example, if the liquid 55 was initially at a temperature of about 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the air temperature was at a temperature of about 72 degrees Fahrenheit, then the liquid 55 could be cooled to a temperature range of about 88-125 degrees Fahrenheit prior to consumption by the consumer. Because thevalve 38 prevents the liquid 55 from entering the firsttubular member 31 until suction is applied thereto by the consumer, all of the liquid 55 entering the firsttubular member 31 will be mixed with the air in the mixingregion 58 such that even an initial amount of the liquid 55 consumed by the consumer will experience a change in temperature. Additionally, theintake control device 35 limits the amount ofliquid 55 drawn into thetemperature changing device 30 during the consumption of the liquid 55 by the consumer in order to optimize the ability of the air to interact with and change the temperature of the liquid 55. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the length of the first and secondtubular members valve receiving opening 41, and the size of theliquid receiving passage 36 may be varied to vary the amount of temperature change occurring before consumption of the liquid 55 by the consumer. -
FIGS. 7-9 show atemperature changing device 70 according to a third embodiment of the invention. As shown inFIG. 7 , thetemperature changing device 70 includes a firsttubular member 71 and a secondtubular member 72. The firsttubular member 71 has a closedbottom end 76 and an opentop end 80. As shown inFIG. 8 , the firsttubular member 71 has aninternal diameter 73. Anopening 74 is formed in awall 75 of the firsttubular member 71 proximate thebottom end 76 of the firsttubular member 71. Between thebottom end 76 of the firsttubular member 71 and theair receiving passageway 74 is anintake control device 77. Theintake control device 77 includes a plurality offlaps 78. Theflaps 78 are formed, for example, by providing a plurality ofcuts 79 in the firsttubular member 71 that extend from thebottom end 76 of the firsttubular member 71 toward thetop end 80 of the firsttubular member 71. Theflaps 78 are then bent inward into the firsttubular member 71 such that outside surfaces 81 of theflaps 78 substantially rest on each other. Theflaps 78 extend substantially parallel to alongitudinal axis 95 of the firsttubular member 71. Theflaps 78 are moveable between a closed position shown inFIG. 8 and an open position shown inFIG. 9 . As shown inFIG. 9 , in the open position, aliquid receiving passage 82 is formed between theflaps 78. Theliquid receiving passage 82 has aninternal diameter 83. Theinternal diameter 83 of theliquid receiving passage 82 is smaller than theinternal diameter 73 of the firsttubular member 71. For example, theinternal diameter 83 of theliquid receiving passage 82 may be about 40% of theinternal diameter 73 of the firsttubular member 71. Although the firsttubular member 71 is illustrated and described herein as having a substantially right circular cylinder configuration, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the firsttubular member 71 may be formed to have any desired geometrical configuration. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , the secondtubular member 72 has a closedbottom end 85 and an opentop end 86. The secondtubular member 72 has aninternal diameter 84. Theinternal diameter 84 of the secondtubular member 72 is smaller than theinternal diameter 73 of the firsttubular member 71. For example, theinternal diameter 84 of the secondtubular member 72 may be about 60% of theinternal diameter 73 of the firsttubular member 71. Anair receiving passage 87 is formed in awall 88 of the secondtubular member 72 proximate thebottom end 85. Although the secondtubular member 72 is illustrated and described herein as having a substantially right circular cylinder configuration, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the secondtubular members 32 may be formed to have any desired geometrical configuration. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , anouter surface 89 of the secondtubular member 72 is fixed to at least a portion of anouter surface 90 of the firsttubular member 71 by any known attachment method or integrally formed in one piece therewith. Theouter surface 89 of the secondtubular member 72 may be fixed to theouter surface 90 of the firsttubular member 71, for example, with an adhesive such as a glue, epoxy, or resin, with a frictional fit, or by heating, melting, and cooling theouter surface 89 of the secondtubular member 72 and/or theouter surface 90 of the firsttubular member 71 to form a bond there between. The secondtubular member 72 is fixed to the firsttubular member 71 such that thetop end 86 of the secondtubular member 72 is spaced from thetop end 80 of the firsttubular member 71. Thebottom end 85 of the secondtubular member 72 is arranged proximate thebottom end 76 of the firsttubular member 71 such that theair receiving passage 87 communicates with theopening 74, as shown inFIG. 8 . It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, however, that the secondtubular member 72 may alternatively be received inside the firsttubular member 71 and fixed thereto similar to thetemperature changing device 1 of the first embodiment. Thetemperature changing device 70 may be made, for example, from a thermally insulating material such as plastic, rubber, fiberglass, resin, or epoxy. - A method of using the
temperature changing device 30 will now be described. As shown inFIG. 8 , thebottom end 76 of the firsttubular member 71 is inserted into aconsumable liquid 91, such as coffee, hot chocolate, broth or a milkshake. Upon insertion in the liquid 91, the liquid 91 flows into thebottom end 76 of the firsttubular member 71 up to theintake control device 77. The liquid 91 is prevented from entering theliquid receiving passage 82 by theflaps 78, which are in the closed position. A consumer places their mouth (not shown) around thetop end 80 of the firsttubular member 71 and applies suction thereto in a direction ofarrows 92, as shown inFIG. 9 . The suction causes surrounding or outside air to be drawn in a direction ofarrows 93 toward thebottom end 85 of the secondtubular member 72 and through theair receiving passage 87 and theopening 74. The suction also causes theflaps 78 to move into the open position to open theliquid receiving passage 82. - The suction causes the liquid 91 to be pulled upward into the first
tubular member 71 through theliquid receiving passage 82 and toward thetop end 80 of the firsttubular member 71. Simultaneously, the air encounters the liquid 91 in a mixingregion 94 and mixes therewith. If the air is cooler than the liquid 91, the air will cool the liquid 91, as it mixes therewith, prior to consumption of the liquid 91 by the consumer at thetop end 80. If the air is warmer than the liquid 91, the air will warm the liquid 91, as it mixes therewith, prior to consumption of the liquid 91 by the consumer at thetop end 80. For example, if the liquid 91 was initially at a temperature of about 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the air temperature was at a temperature of about 72 degrees Fahrenheit, then the liquid 91 could be cooled to a temperature range of about 88-125 degrees Fahrenheit prior to consumption by the consumer. Because theintake control device 77 prevents the liquid 91 from entering the firsttubular member 71 until suction is applied thereto by the consumer, all of the liquid 91 entering the firsttubular member 71 will be mixed with the air in the mixingregion 94 such that even an initial amount of the liquid 91 consumed by the consumer will experience a change in temperature. Additionally, theintake control device 77 limits the amount ofliquid 91 drawn into thetemperature changing device 70 during the consumption of the liquid 91 by the consumer in order to optimize the ability of the air to interact with and change the temperature of the liquid 91. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the length of the first and secondtubular members opening 74, and the size of theliquid receiving passage 82 may be varied to vary the amount of temperature change occurring before consumption of the liquid 91 by the consumer. - The foregoing illustrates some of the possibilities for practicing the invention. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that elements of each of the first, second, and
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1. A temperature changing device, comprising:
a first tubular member having a top end and a bottom end;
a second tubular member fixed to the first tubular member, the second tubular member communicating with the first tubular member via an air receiving passage; and
an intake control device arranged between the air receiving passage and the bottom end of the first tubular member.
2. The temperature changing device of claim 1 , wherein the intake control device includes a liquid receiving passage, the liquid receiving passage having an internal diameter smaller than an internal diameter of the first tubular member.
3. The temperature changing device of claim 2 , wherein the first tubular member has a mixing region proximate the liquid receiving passage and the air receiving passage.
4. The temperature changing device of claim 2 , wherein the intake control device is fixed to an inner surface of the first tubular member.
5. The temperature changing device of claim 2 , wherein the intake control device extends substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first tubular member.
6. The temperature changing device of claim 2 , further comprising a valve moveable between an open position and a closed position, the valve substantially blocking the liquid receiving passage in the closed position.
7. The temperature changing device of claim 6 , wherein the valve extends into the air receiving passage.
8. The temperature changing device of claim 2 , wherein the intake control device includes a plurality of flaps extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first tubular member, the flaps being moveable between an open position and a closed position.
9. The temperature changing device of claim 8 , wherein the flaps substantially rest on each other in the closed position and form the liquid receiving passage in the open position.
10. The temperature changing device of claim 1 , wherein the second tubular member is fixed to an outer surface of the first tubular member.
11. The temperature changing device of claim 10 , wherein the second tubular member has an open top end and a closed bottom end.
12. The temperature changing device of claim 1 , wherein the second tubular member is fixed to an inner surface of the first tubular member.
13. The temperature changing device of claim 1 , wherein a top end of the second tubular member is spaced from a top end of the first tubular member.
14. The temperature changing device of claim 1 , wherein the first tubular member has a continuous closed outer surface
15. A method of changing a temperature of a liquid, comprising:
inserting a bottom end of a first tubular member into the liquid;
applying suction to a top end of the first tubular member;
drawing the liquid through a liquid receiving passage in an intake control device toward the top end of the first tubular member;
drawing surrounding air through a second tubular member and through an air receiving passage communicating with the first tubular member; and
mixing the liquid with the air in a mixing region proximate the air receiving passage.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising opening the liquid receiving passage of the intake control device.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the liquid receiving passage has an internal diameter smaller than an internal diameter of the first tubular member.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the second tubular member is fixed to an outer surface of the first tubular member.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the second tubular member is fixed to an inner surface of the first tubular member.
20. The method of claim 15 , further comprising changing the temperature of the liquid prior to the liquid reaching the top end of the first tubular member.
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