Beverage cooling apparatus and method
View Patent ↗A container enclosing a volume, the container having a container floor facing the volume, a release valve, and a detachable lid positioned opposite the container floor. The detachable lid having at least one lid inlet that penetrates the detachable lid. The lid inlet having an inlet sleeve having a first sleeve end that extends outside the detachable lid and a second sleeve end that extends into the container. A conduit system having at least one overflow outlet fluidly coupled to the conduit system and positioned within the second sleeve end and a water pump coupled to the conduit system for transferring a fluid through the conduit system.
1. An apparatus for maintaining a constant temperature of a beverage for the duration of its consumption, the apparatus comprising:
a container enclosing a volume, the container having:
a container floor facing the volume;
a release valve; and
a detachable lid positioned opposite the container floor, the detachable lid having:
at least one lid inlet that penetrates the detachable lid, the lid inlet having:
an inlet sleeve having:
a first sleeve end that extends outside the detachable lid; and
a second sleeve end that extends into the container;
a conduit system having at least one overflow outlet fluidly coupled to the conduit system and positioned within the second sleeve end; and
a water pump coupled to the conduit system for transferring a fluid through the conduit system.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the container is insulated with a temperature control material.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the container includes a fluid level alert monitor.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the container includes a temperature gauge.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the water pump has a minimum output of 1/200 horsepower and a maximum output of one horsepower.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the inlet sleeve includes a removable cap coupled to the first sleeve end.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the conduit system is insulated with a temperature control material.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the container is coupled to an icemaker.
9. A method for maintaining a constant temperature of a beverage for the duration of its consumption, the method comprising:
depositing a fluid into a container enclosing a volume, the container having:
a container floor facing the volume;
a release valve; and
a detachable lid positioned opposite the container floor, the detachable lid having: at least one lid inlet that penetrates the detachable lid, the lid inlet having: an inlet sleeve having:
a first sleeve end that extends outside the detachable lid; and
a second sleeve end that extends into the container;
a conduit system having at least one overflow outlet fluidly coupled to the conduit system and positioned within the second sleeve end; and
a water pump coupled to the conduit system for transferring a fluid through the conduit system;
inserting a beverage into the overflow outlet;
initiating the water pump; and
adjusting the temperature of the beverage with the fluid flowing through the conduit system.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the container is insulated with a temperature control material.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein the container includes a fluid level alert monitor.
12. The method of claim 9 wherein the container includes a temperature gauge.
13. The method of claim 9 wherein the water pump has a minimum output of 1/200 horsepower and a maximum output of one horsepower.
14. The method of claim 9 wherein the inlet sleeve includes a removable cap coupled to the first sleeve end.
15. The method of claim 9 wherein conduit system is insulated with a temperature control material.
16. The method of claim 9 wherein the container is coupled to an icemaker.