Tabletop Quick Cooling Device

Abstract

A tabletop cooling device has a housing that contains an ice storage chamber with hinged cover. Adjacent to the ice storage chamber is a chiller that also has a hinged cover. An ice maker is container within the ice storage chamber to produce ice. A water storage tank is provided to supply water to the ice maker. The chiller contains a removable cage that holds cans or bottles of liquid refreshments. The chiller holds water and ice to bathe the cage in a low temperature slurry. A compressor, condenser and associated components are used to produce the low temperatures needed to produce the ice. In another embodiment, solid state thermoelectric modules take the place of the compressor, etc. The ice storage chamber and chiller are insulated with a high R rated insulation. Rotation is controlled by a control panel which can also monitor temperature, etc.

1 . A tabletop quick cooling device comprises:
 a housing;   an ice storage chamber disposed within said housing;   said ice storage chamber having a cover adapted to allow access to said ice storage chamber;   a chilling chamber also disposed within said housing and generally adjacent to said ice storage chamber;   a holder removably disposed within said chilling chamber;   a chilling chamber cover adapted to allow access to said chilling chamber;   a rotating means for rotating said holder;   an ice making unit disposed within said ice storage chamber;   a cooling means for operating said ice making unit; and   a control unit electrically connected to said rotating means wherein said holder rotation is controlled.   
   
   
       2 . The tabletop quick cooling device of  claim 1  wherein said cooling means is a compressor-type refrigeration unit. 
   
   
       3 . The tabletop quick cooling device of  claim 1  wherein said cooling means is a thermoelectric refrigeration unit. 
   
   
       4 . The tabletop quick cooling device of  claim 1  wherein said rotating means is a motor. 
   
   
       5 . The tabletop quick cooling device of  claim 1  further comprises a water holding tank wherein water is supplied to said ice making unit. 
   
   
       6 . The tabletop quick cooling device of  claim 1  wherein said holder is a cage. 
   
   
       7 . The tabletop quick cooling device of  claim 1  wherein said holder is a hollow cylinder. 
   
   
       8 . The tabletop quick cooling device of  claim 1  wherein said hollow cylinder is made of aluminum.