Apparatus for heating or cooling drinks
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1. Apparatus for heating or cooling liquid comprising:
- (1) a cup-shaped thermo-resistent container for loading the liquid, the container comprising a lower end and an upper opening;
(2) a thermo device installed in the lower end of the container for heating or cooling the liquid;
(3) a heat sink installed on the lower end of the container attached under the thermo device for increasing heat exchange efficiency of the thermo device; and
(4) a base having a recess which is removably attached to the lower end of the container for supplying DC (direct current) power to the thermo device and controlling the cooling or heating of the liquid by controlling the direction of the DC power supplied to the thermo device;
wherein the DC power is supplied to thermo device when the lower end of the container is attached to the recess of the base and the DC power is disconnected when the container is removed from the base.
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Abstract
An liquid heating and cooling apparatus for heating or cooling liquid such as drinks is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a cup-shaped container for loading the liquid, a thermo device installed in the container for heating or cooling the liquid, and a base removably attached to the lower end of the container for supplying DC power to the thermo device and controlling the cooling or heating of the liquid by controlling the direction of the DC power supplied to the thermo device when the container is attached to the base.
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1. Apparatus for heating or cooling liquid comprising:
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(1) a cup-shaped thermo-resistent container for loading the liquid, the container comprising a lower end and an upper opening; (2) a thermo device installed in the lower end of the container for heating or cooling the liquid; (3) a heat sink installed on the lower end of the container attached under the thermo device for increasing heat exchange efficiency of the thermo device; and (4) a base having a recess which is removably attached to the lower end of the container for supplying DC (direct current) power to the thermo device and controlling the cooling or heating of the liquid by controlling the direction of the DC power supplied to the thermo device; wherein the DC power is supplied to thermo device when the lower end of the container is attached to the recess of the base and the DC power is disconnected when the container is removed from the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Apparatus for heating or cooling liquid comprising:
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(1) a cup-shaped thermo-resistent container for loading the liquid, the container comprising a lower end and an upper opening; (2) a thermo device installed in the lower end of the container for heating or cooling the liquid; (3) a heat conductive pad installed on the lower end of the container attached under the thermo device; (4) a base having a recess which is removably attached to the lower end of the container for supplying DC (direct current) power to the thermo device and controlling the cooling or heating of the liquid by controlling the direction of the DC power supplied to the thermo device; and (5) a heat sink installed in the recess for contacting the heat conductive pad and conducting heat out of or into the thermo device through the heat conductive pad when the lower end of the container is attached to the recess; wherein the DC power is supplied to thermo device when the lower end of the container is attached to the recess of the base and the DC power is disconnected when the container is removed from the base. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. Apparatus for heating or cooling liquid comprising:
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(1) a cup-shaped thermo-resistent container for loading the liquid, the container comprising a lower end and an upper opening; (2) a thermo device installed in the lower end of the container for heating or cooling the liquid; and (3) a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the liquid; (4) a base having a recess which is removably attached to the lower end of the container for supplying DC (direct current) power to the thermo device and controlling the cooling or heating of the liquid by controlling the direction of the DC power supplied to the thermo device; and (5) a control circuit installed in the base which is electrically connected to the temperature sensor and the thermo device when the lower end of the container is attached to the base for controlling the heating or cooling of the liquid;
wherein the DC power is supplied to thermo device when the lower end of the container is attached to the recess of the base and the DC power is disconnected when the container is removed from the base. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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