US 12,379,155 B2
Actuating self-cooling can
Cullen M. Sabin, Bradenton, FL (US); and Alan James Maskell, Grittleton (GB)
Assigned to Tempra Technology, Inc., Bradenton, FL (US)
Filed by Tempra Technology, Inc., Bradenton, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/170,029.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/311,126, filed on Feb. 17, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0258399 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. F25B 17/08 (2006.01); F25D 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 31/007 (2013.01) [F25B 17/08 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A self-cooling container for cooling a liquid, the self-cooling container comprising:
a first portion comprising:
an internal compartment containing the liquid to be cooled;
an internal evaporator unit containing a refrigerant; and
a first frangible seal that extends across and seals off the evaporator unit;
a second portion comprising:
an internal desiccant chamber containing a desiccant; and
a second frangible seal that extends across and seals off the desiccant chamber,
wherein the first portion is configured to rotate about an axis of the self-cooling container relative to the second portion;
an actuator assembly between the first portion and the second portion of the self-cooling container, wherein the actuator assembly comprises:
a cutter assembly coupled to the first portion of the self-cooling container, wherein the cutter assembly comprises:
a cutter support;
a rotatable axle coupled to the cutter support;
a cutter coupled to the rotatable axle; and
a pinion gear coupled to the rotatable axle; and
a drive gear assembly coupled to the second portion of the self-cooling container, wherein the drive gear assembly comprises:
a housing; and
a ring gear supported by the housing,
wherein the pinion gear on the cutter assembly is mated to the ring gear of the drive gear assembly.