Chilled Beverage Storage Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a chilled beverage storage device constituted by a cold area and a hot area; the cold area comprises a first structure ( 2 ) arranged towards at least one cold generating module ( 4, 5 ) and provided with at least one holding arrangement ( 1 ) adapted to hold, in direct contact, one or more beverage containers to be kept chilled; one or more reservoirs ( 7 ) containing a phase change material in thermal exchange with the cold generating module ( 4, 5 ) are arranged around the holding arrangement ( 1 ).

1 . Chilled beverage storage device constituted by a cold area ( 13 ) and a hot area ( 14 ), said cold area ( 13 ) comprises a first structure ( 2 ) provided with at least one holding arrangement ( 1 ) adapted to hold one or more beverage containers to be kept chilled, characterized in that said first structure ( 2 ) is arranged towards at least one cold generating module ( 4 ,  5 ), at least one reservoir ( 7 ) containing a phase change material in thermal exchange with said module ( 4 ,  5 ) being arranged around said holding arrangement ( 1 ), said beverage container being in direct contact with said holding arrangement. 
   
   
       2 . Device as in  claim 1  characterized in that said first structure ( 1 ) comprises a first plate ( 3 ) facing towards the cold generative module ( 4 ,  5 ). 
   
   
       3 . Device as in  claim 1  characterized in that said holding arrangement ( 1 ) is formed by tubes ( 6 ). 
   
   
       4 . Device as in  claims 2  and  3  characterized in that said tubes ( 6 ) are obtained in one piece with said plate ( 3 ). 
   
   
       5 . Device as in  claim 1  characterized in that said reservoirs ( 7 ) are made in the form of pouches to be inserted around said holding arrangement ( 1 ). 
   
   
       6 . Device as in  claim 1  characterized in that said hot area ( 14 ) is positioned facing said cold area ( 13 ) and comprises a second structure ( 8 ) having a second plate ( 12 ) provided with supports ( 10 ,  11 ) for said cold generating module ( 4 ,  5 ), said second structure ( 8 ) being adapted to transfer heat from said module ( 4 ,  5 ) to the ambient air through a fan ( 9 ). 
   
   
       7 . Device as in  claim 6  characterized in that said second plate ( 12 ) is made in one piece with said supports ( 10 ,  11 ). 
   
   
       8 . Device as in  claim 6  characterized in that a fan holder for said fan ( 9 ) and air inlet and outlet ducts are integrated in said second plate ( 12 ). 
   
   
       9 . Device according to  claim 6  characterized in that said cold generating module ( 4 , 5 ) consist in a Peltier thermoelectrical module.