Rapid cooling device

Abstract

A rapid cooling device, comprising: a) a freezer consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump that transfers heat from the inside of said freezer to its external environment so that the inside of said thermally insulated compartment is cooled to a relatively low temperature below the ambient temperature of the room, wherein said freezer is adapted to maintain said relatively low temperature; and b) a storage chamber adapted to accommodate at least one item for rapid cooling, wherein said storage chamber and said thermally insulated compartment are connected via one or more connecting members such that cooled air from said compartment can flow in a circulate manner from said thermally insulated compartment to the inner volume of said storage chamber and back said thermally insulated compartment, thereby reducing the temperature within the inner volume of said chamber as a result of temperatures differences between said thermally insulated compartment and said storage chamber.

1 . A rapid cooling device, comprising:
 a. a freezer consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump that transfers heat from the inside of said freezer to its external environment so that the inside of said thermally insulated compartment is cooled to a relatively low temperature below the ambient temperature of the room, wherein said freezer is adapted to maintain said relatively low temperature; and   b. a storage chamber adapted to accommodate at least one item for rapid cooling, wherein said storage chamber and said thermally insulated compartment are connected via one or more connecting members such that cooled air from said compartment can flow in a circulate manner from said thermally insulated compartment to the inner volume of said storage chamber and back said thermally insulated compartment, thereby reducing the temperature within the inner volume of said chamber as a result of temperatures differences between said thermally insulated compartment and said storage chamber.   
     
     
         2 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , further comprises a an adjusting mechanism for allowing to change the dimensions of the inner volume of the storage chamber such that said inner volume can be adjusted to essentially fit the size of the at least one item in a manner that only minimal areas of air gaps may remain within said inner volume. 
     
     
         3 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 2 , in which the storage chamber is configured in such a way that the adjusting mechanism adapted to move one or more walls that define the inner volume of said storage chamber. 
     
     
         4 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 2 , in which the adjusting mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a mechanical mechanism, an electro-mechanical mechanism, a pneumatic mechanism or a hydraulic mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , further comprises a ventilation element for increasing the flow rate of the cooled air between the inner volume of the storage chamber and the thermally insulated compartment of the freezer. 
     
     
         6 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , further comprises an external storage container for storing at least one item, wherein said external storage container is adapted to fit into the inner volume of the storage chamber such that the cooled air will flow through it via the one or more connecting members either by being connected directly to said one or more connecting members from within or by being connected to them indirectly via an adapter or an extender. 
     
     
         7 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 6 , in which the external storage container is adapted to fit the shape of one or more selected items, such as to fit the standard form of beverage cans. 
     
     
         8 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , further comprises a control unit for allowing a user to control the operation of the rapid cooling device. 
     
     
         9 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , in which at least part of the thermally insulated compartment of the freezer can be used for storage of item(s). 
     
     
         10 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , in which the inner volume of the storage chamber is provided with a rotation mechanism for rotating the item(s) needed to be rapidly cooled down. 
     
     
         11 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , further comprises one or more materials having a higher heat capacity then air to increase the cooling capacity of the freezer, thereby helping maintaining the relatively low temperature in the freezer. 
     
     
         12 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , in which the materials are plastic bags filled with cooling liquid or other materials known in the field for this purpose. 
     
     
         13 . A rapid cooling device according to  claim 1 , in which the storage chamber, at least partially, is located within the freezer.