System and methods for managing a container or its contents
US-2015122688-A1 · May 7, 2015 · US
Heated or cooled portable drinkware
US2016242598A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016242598-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615050714-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An actively heated or cooled portable container is provided. The container has a portable body with a receiving portion defined by an inner wall that receives a liquid. A heating and cooling system housed in the portable body has a cooling element in thermal communication with at least a portion of the inner wall to remove heat from the liquid. The heating and cooling system also has a heating element in thermal communication with at least a portion of the inner wall, control circuitry to control the operation of the heating element and one or more power storage elements to provide electrical energy to the heating element and/or control circuitry. The control circuitry controls the heating element to add heat to the liquid in the receiving portion to maintain the temperature of the liquid at a predetermined temperature or increase the temperature of the liquid above said predetermined temperature. Optionally, the control circuitry can calculate a volume of the liquid in the receiving portion of the portable body based on sensed information indicative of a temperature of the liquid in the receiving portion.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An actively heated or cooled portable container, comprising: a portable body having a chamber configured to receive and hold a liquid; and an active heat transfer module removably coupleable to a bottom portion of the portable body, the module comprising one or more heating elements configured to be in thermal communication with a base of the body when the module is coupled to the body, control circuitry configured to control the operation of the one…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US2016242598A1 cover?
- An actively heated or cooled portable container is provided. The container has a portable body with a receiving portion defined by an inner wall that receives a liquid. A heating and cooling system housed in the portable body has a cooling element in thermal communication with at least a portion of the inner wall to remove heat from the liquid. The heating and cooling system also has a heating …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ember Tech Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47J36/2433. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Aug 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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