CN108474607A

CN108474607A - Foldable heat-proof device

Info

Publication number: CN108474607A
Application number: CN201680074167.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: S.N.哈迪; G.施莱辛格; F.盖革; J.洛扎诺
Original assignee: RTC Industries Inc
Current assignee: RTC Industries Inc
Priority date: 2015-12-15
Filing date: 2016-12-15
Publication date: 2018-08-31
Anticipated expiration: 2036-12-15
Also published as: EP3390930A1; AU2016370848B2; EP3390930B1; BR112018011996A8; CN108474607B; WO2017106494A1; BR112018011996A2; KR20180095613A; AU2016370848A1

Abstract

A kind of portable and foldable heat-proof device external member (301), can be configured to fit in smaller container in order to transport.In one example, which may include base portion (336)；Roof with opening；Liner (302), the liner (302) are configured to extend into the inner cavity in the opening of roof to form defined volume amount of storage；With outer wall (303).Container, which can have, defines length, the flat configuration of height and width.Base portion, roof, liner and outer wall can be configured to be assembled into portable heat-proof device.The volume of container can be less than the volume amount of storage of the portable heat-proof device of assembling, and base portion, liner and outer wall are configured to be separated from each other and be shipped in container.

Description

Foldable heat-proof device

Cross reference to related applications

This application claims the equity for the U. S. application the 15/095th, 978 submitted on April 11st, 2016, the U.S. Shens The equity of the U.S. Provisional Application No. submitted on December 15th, 2,015 62/267,803 please be require, and is in 2014 11 The continuation-in-part application for the U. S. application the 14/535th, 137 that the moon is submitted on the 6th, the 14/535th, No. 137 requirement of U. S. application In the U.S. Provisional Application No. that on June 26th, 2014 submits 62/017,728 and on November 6th, 2013 U.S. submitted it is interim Apply for No. 61/900,925 equity.The above application is fully incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

Exemplary embodiment relates generally to the modularization ice bucket for shipping and making shipping amount to minimize with component form.Once Ice bucket is delivered to final destination, and individual can be easily assembled component.Due to reduction volume and assembling ability, shipment and Transportation cost is all preferably minimized, and can increase a greater amount of ice buckets delivered in shipment at single batch.

Background technology

The ice bucket assembled completely can be shipped to place to use from remote location.This may cause with the bucket that assembles completely Empty space in the inner cavity for the bucket being shipped together.Example carrying containers can be substantially 24 inches × 24 inches × 24 English It is very little, and total measurement (volume) capacity is about 13824 cubic inches.The ice bucket of assembling may be above standard the volume of carrying containers. Since the space of waste and size limit, so the cost for the bucket that shipment assembles completely is likely larger than the cost of bucket itself.Although Injection molding can be used in combination with example disclosed herein, but injection molding part may increase the weight of bucket, to increase Install fortune cost additional.In addition, when being inverted the bucket of heavier-weight with from internal vent water and ice, it in some cases may be due to Bucket weight and lead to injury.

Invention content

Illustrative portable ice bucket may include outer barrel wall, inner barrel wall and the thermal insulation layer between outer barrel wall and inner barrel wall One or more of.In one example, inner barrel wall may include the deployable pouch being fabricated from a flexible material, and can open up Open end, blind end can be had by opening pouch, and may be adapted to be deployed into expanded position from folding position.In folding position, The position that pouch can be fold into, to reduce the volume inside pouch, to reduce volume of shipment to the maximum extent.Example Other components of property Portable ice bucket, for example, lid, top girth edge, bottom peripheral edge and base portion can also combining movement hinge to allow portion Part is folded, to further decrease volume of shipment.

In another example, Portable ice bucket may include multiple components, and the multiple component can be constructed forming At cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer.Cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer can form opening, and liner extends to the opening of cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer In, to form the interior bucket chamber for receiving ice and required content.In one example, multiple components can be disassembled with minimum Change volume of shipment.

In yet another example, Portable ice bucket may include outer barrel wall, inner barrel wall and positioned at outer barrel wall and inner barrel wall it Between one or more of thermal insulation layer.Inner barrel wall may include the deployable pouch being fabricated from a flexible material, and deployable Pouch can have open end, blind end, and may be adapted to be deployed into expanded position from folding position.In the folded position, Pouch can be folded to compacted location, to reduce the volume inside pouch, to reduce volume of shipment to the maximum extent.In group After filling all parts, heat-barrier material can be injected in the gap between outer wall inner surface and pouch outer surface, with therebetween Form thermal insulation layer.

Description of the drawings

When considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, foregoing general description and it is described in detail below will be better understood when, wherein identical attached Icon note refers to same or analogous element in all each views for the reference numeral occur.

Fig. 1 depicts the vertical view left view of the various aspects of illustrative portable ice bucket.

Fig. 2 depicts the top left perspective exploded view of the various aspects of illustrative portable ice bucket.

Fig. 3 A depict the side view of the various aspects of the exemplary top girth edge of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 3 B depict the top view of the various aspects of the exemplary top girth edge of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 3 C depict the bottom right side perspective view of the various aspects of the example top girth edge part of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 4 A depict the top right perspective view of the various aspects of the exemplary lid of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 4 B depict the top view of the various aspects of the exemplary lid of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 5 A depict the front view of the various aspects of the exemplary outer barrel wall of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 5 B depict the bottom right side perspective view of the various aspects of the example outer barrel wall of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 6 depicts the top right perspective view of the various aspects of the exemplary label holding rod of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 7 depicts the top right perspective view of the various aspects of the exemplary label retainer extrusion of Portable ice bucket.

Fig. 8 A depict the top front-side perspective view of the various aspects of the exemplary components for assembly portable formula ice bucket.

Fig. 8 B depict the partial side cross-sectional view of the various aspects of the exemplary components for assembly portable formula ice bucket.

Fig. 8 C depict the side cross-sectional view of the various aspects of the exemplary components for assembly portable formula ice bucket.

Fig. 8 D depict the side cross-sectional view of the various aspects of the example components for assembly portable formula ice bucket.

Fig. 9 depicts the top view of another illustrative portable ice bucket.

Figure 10 depicts the side view of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9.

Figure 11 depicts the decomposition perspective view of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9.

Figure 12 A depict the perspective view of the partial component of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9, and wherein lid is in close stance It sets.

Figure 12 B depict the perspective view of the partial component of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9, and wherein lid is in open position It sets.

Figure 12 C depict another perspective view of the partial component of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9, and middle cover, which is in, to be opened Position.

Figure 12 D depict another perspective view of the partial component of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9, and middle cover, which is in, closes Position.

Figure 12 E depict the perspective top view of the inside of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9.

Figure 12 F depict the perspective bottom view of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9.

Figure 13 A depict the side view of the partial component of the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9.

Figure 13 B depict the perspective view for the exemplary liner that can be used in combination with the illustrative portable ice bucket of Fig. 9.

Figure 13 C-13I depict the saturating of the exemplary connection method for the illustrative portable ice bucket that can be used in assembling figure 9 View.

Figure 14 A-14E depict another example connection method for the illustrative portable ice bucket that can be used in assembling figure 9 Perspective view.

Figure 15 A-15F depict the view of another illustrative portable ice bucket.

Figure 16 depicts the example of carrying containers.

Figure 17 A-17O depict the view of another exemplary heat-proof device.

Specific implementation mode

Below in the description of the various examples of the disclosure and component, with reference to forming the attached of a part of this disclosure Figure, and being wherein shown in which by graphic mode can be with the various example arrangement and ring of various aspects of the disclosure Border.It should be understood that without departing from the scope of the disclosure, other structures and environment can be utilized, and can be from tool The structures and methods of body description carry out structure and function modification.

Although in addition, term " front ", " back side ", " back ", " side ", " forward ", " backward ", " backwards ", " height ", " width ", " length ", " volume " etc. can various exemplary characteristics for describing the present invention in the present specification and element, still Here these terms are used for convenience, such as based in exemplary orientation shown in the accompanying drawings and/or typical use Orientation.Any content in this specification is all not necessarily to be construed as specific three dimensional or the spatial orientation of Structure of need to fall into this In scope of disclosure.

Referring to Fig.1-8, in one embodiment, Portable ice bucket 1 may include outer barrel wall 2, inner barrel wall 3 and be located at outer barrel Heat-barrier material 4 between wall 2 and inner barrel wall 3.Inner barrel wall 3 can be the deployable pouch 3 being fabricated from a flexible material.Exemplary Flexible Material includes but not limited to flexiplast, which includes flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film.In one embodiment, may be used Expansion pouch can be configured to be deployed into expanded position from folding position.For example, in folding position, pouch can be folded to Compacted location is to reduce the volume inside pouch.In one exemplary embodiment, in folding position, deployable pouch can be with class It is similar to the sack folded.In addition, for example, in expanded position, the increase that pouch can be deployed to be limited to the inside of pouch is held Long-pending chamber.The capsule that deployable pouch may include open end 5 and blind end 6 and extend between the open end and the blind end Bag main part 15.Deployable pouch may include pouch inner surface 16 and pouch outer surface 17.In one embodiment, deployable Pouch may include the top-hung lappet 18 extended from the periphery of open end.Top-hung lappet can be configured to close to open end outside Surface 17 folds.

In one embodiment, to limit interior bucket in the expanded position that deployable pouch can be built into outer barrel wall 2 Chamber 10 so that the blind end of pouch can accommodate ice in bucket intracavitary, and open end allows access into a barrel chamber.For example, deployable capsule The open end of bag can be fixed adjacent to the top edge of outer wall 2, and the main part of deployable pouch can be positioned on outer barrel wall 2 It is interior.In one exemplary embodiment, when deployable pouch is in the deployed, the main part of deployable pouch is in shape On can be columnar.In one example, the internal diameter of main part can be between about 18 inches to about 24 inches.Another In one example, the diameter of outer wall can be than about 1 inch to about 5 inches of the diameter of the main part of deployable pouch.

In one example, outer barrel wall 2 includes outer wall outer surface 11, outer wall inner surface 12, outer wall top edge 13 and outer wall Feather edge 14.In one embodiment, outer barrel wall 2 is made of semi-rigid material.Illustrative semi-rigid material includes but unlimited In styrene, polyethylene and vinyl.In one example, outer wall outer surface may adapt to print on it.Outer barrel wall can To provide structural support for inner barrel wall and/or heat-barrier material.In one embodiment, outer barrel wall can be by for example by semi-rigid material Flexible sheet material made of material is constituted.The Exemplary Flexible sheet material made of semi-rigid material includes such as styrenic sheet, polyethylene Sheet material and vinyl sheet.The flexible intended shape at outer barrel wall of flexible sheet material of rigid material so that sheet material outer surface 11, Sheet material inner surface 12, sheet material top edge 13 and sheet material feather edge 14 become outer wall outer surface 11, the outer wall inner surface of outer barrel wall 2 12, outer wall top edge 13 and outer wall feather edge 14.For example, sheet material right side edge 29 can be folded in sheet material left side edge 30, Or vice versa, and is fixed at seam 31 to form cylinder.The example shapes of outer barrel wall include cylindrical shape, rectangle and Ellipse.

In one embodiment, heat-barrier material can be foamed material, including for example rigid expanded polystyrene foams material Material.In one embodiment, heat-barrier material can provide structural support for outer barrel wall and/or inner barrel wall.In one embodiment, Heat-barrier material can be at least 5 R values.In one embodiment, heat-barrier material can be by injection outer wall inner surface and pouch outside In gap 32 between surface, to form thermal insulation layer 4 therebetween.

In one embodiment, Portable ice bucket may include the top girth edge 19 fixed to outer wall top edge.Implement at one In example, which may include the top girth edge channel 20 being limited in top girth edge.In one embodiment, which can be with Including the peripheral edge cone 21 being located in peripheral edge channel.In one embodiment, peripheral edge cone can be in peripheral edge channel each other It is spaced equal distance.In one embodiment, at least part of the top-hung lappet 18 of deployable pouch is covered in outer wall top In the part at edge, and top girth edge is positioned such that the part of top-hung lappet and the part of outer wall top edge are located at top girth In edge channel so that top girth edge channel generates frictional fit, and top-hung lappet is held in place in against outer wall top edge.

In one embodiment, Portable ice bucket may include the bottom peripheral edge 22 fixed to outer wall feather edge 14.At one In embodiment, which may include the bottom peripheral edge channel 23 being limited in the bottom peripheral edge.In one embodiment, which encloses Edge may include the peripheral edge cone 21 positioned in the bottom peripheral edge channel.In one embodiment, peripheral edge cone can enclose the bottom of at Equal distance is spaced in edge channel.In one embodiment, at least part of outer wall feather edge is located in bottom peripheral edge In channel, to form frictional fit between bottom peripheral edge and outer wall feather edge, bottom peripheral edge is maintained at appropriate against outer barrel wall At position.

In one embodiment, deployable pouch is included in fixed drainpipe 7 near the blind end of pouch 3.Drainpipe May include proximal end 8 and distal end 9.Drainpipe proximal end can be fixed to the blind end of deployable pouch.In one embodiment, it arranges Water pipe can be molded of plastic material, and proximal end 8 can be fixed to deployable pouch by suitable plastic welding technology.Example Such as, drainpipe can be made of hard PVC, and be welded to pouch by high-frequency welding (including radio frequency heat seal).In a reality It applies in example, drainpipe is constructed such that drainpipe distal end extends through outer barrel wall.In one embodiment, draining pipe valve can be with Distal end fixed to drainpipe.Exemplary draining pipe valve may include one way stop peturn valve or ball valve.

In one embodiment, Portable ice bucket includes being configured to removedly cover the lid 24 of interior bucket chamber.One In a embodiment, lid may include lid hinge 27 and lid handle 28.In one embodiment, lid handle is to be limited to Holder in lid 27.Lid can be made of such as transparent polypropylene or PEGT.In one embodiment, Portable ice bucket May include being configured to keep label retainer 25 and label retainer extrusion 26.In one embodiment, such as Fig. 7 institutes Show, label retainer extrusion 26 is in the form of fixture.In one embodiment, Portable ice bucket includes bucket base portion and castor (not shown).In one embodiment, for bucket base portion in the form of pallet, the bottom of Portable ice bucket can be placed on the pallet On.Bucket base portion can be shape identical with Portable ice bucket.In one embodiment, castor is fixed to the downside of bucket base portion, In order to by pushing bucket come Mobile portable formula ice bucket when bucket to be located on barrel base portion.In another embodiment, castor It is fixed to the jerribag cooler bottom peripheral edge with hinges by multiple support tubes.

The Portable ice bucket of the disclosure can be assembled according to the various methods including step and component disclosed herein. In one embodiment, barrel mould 31 be used to assemble the Portable ice bucket of the disclosure.In one embodiment, barrel mould 31 at Shape is the shape needed for interior bucket chamber 10.In one embodiment, when pouch is unfolded and is located on model 31 to pass through pouch Inner surface overlay model 31 when, deployable pouch takes the shape of barrel mould 31.In one embodiment, deployable pouch Open end is unfolded and is placed on barrel mould, as depicted in fig. 8 a.In one embodiment, pouch is pulled through downwards entire Model so that pouch open end is located near model open end 33, and pouch blind end is located near model blind end 34, all As shown in the example in Fig. 8 C.

In one embodiment, top girth edge is positioned on barrel mould 31 so that top girth edge surrounds model 31.At another In embodiment, the foldable top peripheral edge with hinges is positioned in the foldable hot peg board with hinges.One In a embodiment, pouch top-hung lappet 18 is located in top girth edge channel 20 so that the part covering top girth edge of top-hung lappet A part for the inner surface in channel 20, shown in the example in such as Fig. 8 C.In one embodiment, outer barrel wall 2 can surround can Pouch 3 is unfolded to position, to cover barrel mould 31 so that between limiting between the inner surface 12 and pouch outer surface 17 of external barrel Gap 32.It in one embodiment, can be by being bent and welding flexibility as described above in outer barrel wall before inner barrel wall positioning Sheet material forms outer barrel wall.In addition, in one embodiment, can before being outer barrel wall by sheet forming, will mark and/or Graphic printing is on the outer surface of sheet material.In one embodiment, outer wall top edge 13 be located in top girth edge channel and with It also is located at the part contact of the top-hung lappet of the deployable pouch in top girth edge channel, so as in top-hung lappet 18 and outer wall top Friction-fitting seal is formed between edge 13.In one embodiment, adhesive can be used to adhere to the top-hung lappet of pouch Top girth edge channel and/or outer wall top edge is adhered on the top-hung lappet of deployable pouch.In one embodiment, drainpipe Distal end may be positioned such that the hole for extending through and limiting in the outer wall.In one embodiment, bottom peripheral edge can be positioned at outer wall Above feather edge, shown in the example in such as Fig. 8 C.In one embodiment, the size of outer barrel wall 2 and inner barrel wall 3 can be by structure It causes that the gap being limited between outer wall inner surface 12 and pouch outer surface 17 32 is allow to be about 1 inch to about 5 inches. In one embodiment, heat-barrier material is inserted into gap by the bottom of bucket to form thermal insulation layer 4.In one embodiment, heat-insulated Layer covering pouch main part.In one embodiment, the pouch outer surface at the blind end of thermal insulation layer covering pouch.At one In embodiment, once thermal insulation layer is in place or solidification, barrel mould can be removed to expose interior bucket chamber.In one embodiment, Before removing barrel mould from barrel cavity, Portable ice bucket upside down position shown in Fig. 8 C rotates to orthostatic position shown in Fig. 8 D It sets.In one embodiment, lid, label retainer and label extrusion can be fixed to top girth edge.In one embodiment, Can castor be fixed to the downside of bucket base portion, and Portable ice bucket is located on barrel base portion.In another embodiment, Castor is fixed to the jerribag cooler bottom peripheral edge with hinges by multiple support tubes.

Fig. 9-14E depict another illustrative portable ice bucket 101.Portable ice bucket 101 may include with Fig. 1-8 in The similar component of discribed example.These components are marked with identical reference numeral in the accompanying drawings, but use 100 systems The reference numeral of row.In the example shown in Fig. 9-14F, it is not to use heat-barrier material 4, as shown in figure 11, but uses a system Row bucket portion part or baffle 104 are heat-insulated to be provided for the content of Portable ice bucket 101.In another example, as shown in figure 15, outside Layer and internal layer form the air gap, which provides heat-insulated for the content of Portable ice bucket 101.Fig. 9 shows example The top perspective of property Portable ice bucket 101, and Figure 10 shows side perspective view.The outside of Portable ice bucket 101 is usual Including roof 135, lid 124, drainpipe 107, outer barrel wall 103 and bottom peripheral edge 122, bottom peripheral edge can be configured to receive a system Row wheel 137.Outer barrel wall 103 can be formed as graphics panel and may include times depending on content and desired advertisement What title, mark or symbol.Roof 135 can have part peripheral edge 119 and can be configured to receive lid 124.Lid 124 provide the opening for entering and being formed in the interior bucket chamber 110 in Portable ice bucket 101, and can be by hinge 127 hingedly It is connected to roof 135.Lid 124 can also include handle 128, which can be the protrusion for being used to open lid 124 Form.In addition, roof 135 could be formed with the recess 128a of the handle 128 for receiving lid 124.In one example, it covers Son 124 can be provided with the hinges (not shown) that lid 124 is divided into two parts so that lid 124 can be folded into Smaller construction for simple and compact ships.

Figure 11 depicts the decomposition perspective view of Portable ice bucket 101, shows the external component of Portable ice bucket 101 and interior Both portion's components.Other than said external component, illustrative portable ice bucket 101 may include by bucket portion part 104, pouch or The thermal insulation layer that liner 102 and base component 136 are formed.Similar to example shown in Fig. 1-8, liner 102 is formed for receiving The interior bucket chamber 110 of content (for example, ice) and any desired product.

As shown in figure 11, bucket portion part 104 is configured to mate to below roof 135 and is located at outer barrel wall and liner 102 Between.Bucket portion part 104 can be respectively identically formed.As will be described in further detail below, bucket portion part 104 is by trapping It serves as a contrast the air between 102 and outer barrel wall 103 and forms cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer 160.

In this illustration, six bucket portion parts 104 can be provided.In one example, each of bucket portion part 104 can wrap Include the 30 degree of cylinders to form Portable ice bucket 101.However, it is possible to be provided for desired heat-insulated and manufacturability any amount of Component.Bucket portion part 104 can be provided with slight curvature so that they form cylinder when being assembled into Portable ice bucket 101 Body.Curvature can be slight enough so that bucket portion part 104 can be shipped with substantially flat construction.

Figure 12 A-12D depict the Portable ice bucket before external barrier 103 is attached in Portable ice bucket 101 101 perspective side elevation view and top view.As shown in Figure 11-12D, the outmost surface of bucket portion part 104 could be formed with a series of wings Piece 142.When assembly portable formula ice bucket 101, fin 142 extends to external barrier 103 from the outermost wall for forming bucket portion part 104. Fin 142 is configured to trap the air between external barrier 103 and liner 102.Air is typically good heat insulator, and Help that external or environment temperature is made to slow down the thawing to being stored in the ice in interior bucket chamber 110 or the heating to content.Alternatively, If it is desire to the content that storage is warm, then the trapping of fin 142 air is to help prevent heat to flee from interior bucket chamber 110.With this Mode, bucket portion part 104 provide for liner 102 with the content being stored therein in heat-insulated.

Figure 13 A-13F show the bucket portion part 104 of part formation to show to show for what bucket portion part 104 was fixed together Example property connection method.As shown in Figure 13 A-13F, bucket portion part 104 can be provided with joint tongue and fluted body interconnecting piece 148.Particularly, Every side of bucket portion part 104 can be provided with joint tongue 149 or groove 150.Joint tongue 149 can be by outwardly projecting two L-shaped legs Portion 151 is formed.The L-shaped leg 151 of joint tongue 149 can be formed by thin plastic material so that leg has a degree of elasticity. In addition, groove can be limited by two aspectant L-shaped legs 152 and elastic V shaped protrusion 153.Leg 151 can be configured to It flexibly extends in groove 150 so that when the leg 151 of joint tongue 149 is positioned to contact with groove 150, L-shaped leg 151 contact with L-shaped leg 152, to make L-shaped leg 151 be elastically biased toward on L-shaped leg 152.As illustrated in figure 13d, in order to Bucket portion part 140 is fixed together, joint tongue 149 is made to be aligned with groove 150 so that leg 151 extends in groove 150.Once L Shape leg 151 is placed with to be contacted with L-shaped leg 152, then bucket portion part 140 is firmly held along vertically and horizontally both direction Together.It is envisioned that bucket portion part 104 can use such as dismountable fastener of any of connection method, glue Mixture, snap-fitted etc. are fixed together.

As shown in Figure 13 F-13I, once bucket portion part 104 is fixed together, L-shaped leg 151, L-shaped leg 152 and V-arrangement Protrusion 153 also defines that the recess portion for receiving push-in type clip 146, push-in type clip 146 are located in top wall portion will push up Wall 135 is fixed to the top of bucket portion part 104.If Figure 13 F are discribed, push-in type clip 146 can be Xmas-tree clip.Such as Shown in Figure 13 F, clip 146 is installed by the hole 158 in roof 135.Clip 146 can be provided with elastic rib, elastic rib along The length of the axis of clip 146 extends.When push-in type clip 146 with formed by L-shaped leg 151, L-shaped leg 152 and V-arrangement channel When recess portion engages, roof 135 is maintained on bucket portion part 104 by the flank on the axis of clip 146.In this way, it presss from both sides Son 146 can be designed as unidirectionally being press-fitted application so that once installation, clip 146 is just very difficult to remove to consolidate roof 135 Surely thermal insulation layer 160 is arrived.Clip 146, which may be constructed such that, need not rotate screw or fastener, and which reduce assembly portable formula ice The amount of labour of bucket.

Figure 14 A-14E show the bottom part that the part of bucket portion part 104 is formed, and are connected to bottom peripheral edge 122 with diagram The method of bucket portion part 104.As shown in Figure 14 A-14E, bottom peripheral edge 122 can be provided with elastic locking fin 154, for not making With bottom peripheral edge 122 is fixed to bucket portion part 104 in the case of tool.Particularly, bottom peripheral edge 122 can be provided with opening 156, should Opening 156 provides the notch being bent for locking tab 154.Bucket portion part 104 may be provided with the phase for receiving locking tab 154 It should be open 157.It is contacted with bucket portion part 104 once bottom peripheral edge 122 is placed with, locking tab 154 is just bent simultaneously in opening 156 And enter in corresponding opening 157 so that bottom peripheral edge 122 is fixed to bucket portion 104.As shown in Figure 14 A, locking tab 154 can be equipped with Inclined-plane 154A, when bottom peripheral edge 122 is positioned to contact with bucket portion part 144A-144F, which allows locking tab to be displaced outwardly. Once locking tab 154 is aligned with opening 157, the elasticity of fin will be such that inclined-plane 154A is moved into opening 157, the bottom of by Peripheral edge 122 is fixed to bucket portion part 104.

Liner 102 can be formed by inner lining material similar with example shown in Fig. 1-8.In addition, such as Figure 11, Figure 15 and figure Shown in 13A, the liner 102 inside Portable ice bucket 101 can be supported using a series of clips 140.Specifically, liner 102 The appropriate location on thermal insulation layer 160 can be maintained at by a series of clips 140.Clip 140 can be formed as U-shaped so that folder Son 140 can extend across the peripheral edge and liner 102 of thermal insulation layer 160, and liner 102 is firmly held in Portable ice bucket Appropriate location in 101.

In one example, roof 135 can be formed by multiple portions.As shown in Figure 13 G and Figure 13 E, these parts can To constitute the hinge 127 for receiving lid 124.Although being not shown, these parts can also form part peripheral edge 119, And it can make to be fixed to the part for forming hinge 127 by any known method.As discussed above, push-in can be used Roof 135 is fixed to bucket portion part 104 by formula clip 146.

Base component 136 can be by support plate 138, a series of support element 139A-139D for forming grid 139, bottom peripheral edge 122 and wheel 137 formation.As shown in Figure 14 C, bottom peripheral edge 122 could be formed with wheel seat or protrusion for receiving wheel 137 162.Support element 139A-D and grid 139 form cheap, transportable and firm foundation structure.As shown in figure 11, each Support element 139A-139D can be equipped with a series of slits 143, corresponding narrow on corresponding support grid 139 for receiving Seam 143.Therefore, by the way that the alignment of slit 143 on support element 139A can quickly be assembled grid 139D.Although in the example In provide four support elements, but according to the size and expectation strength of base component, grid 139 can provide there are two or more Multiple support elements.Support element 139A-139D can be formed by any of and suitable material, and in one example may be used To be formed by plastic material, cardboard or other similar materials.In another embodiment, base component can be by combining movement The single foldable bottom peripheral edge of hinge is formed.Castor is fixed to folding bucket bottom peripheral edge by multiple support tubes.

Drainpipe 107 can be formed similarly to drainpipe 7 and from the internal stretch of Portable ice bucket 101 to outside with Outlet is provided for ice water.In one example, drainpipe 107 can be built in liner 102.In addition, in a bucket portion part 104 One can be provided with cross cutting hole for receiving drainpipe 107 therethrough.

For assembly portable formula ice bucket, it can be connected with groove using joint tongue as described above and connect bucket portion part 104 each other It connects.It may then pass through and support element 139A-139D is formed as into grid 139 to assemble base portion 136.It then can be by 138 He of disk Supportive grid 139 is placed in the thermal insulation layer 160 formed by bucket portion part 140.Disk 138 and supportive grid 139 may then pass through Base portion peripheral edge 122 is maintained at fixed to bucket portion part 104 in bucket portion part 140.Then wheel 137 can be placed on base portion peripheral edge On 122, and the appropriate location being maintained in base portion peripheral edge 122 that is clasped can be passed through.By by fin 154 and hole 157 Base edge 122 can be fixed to bucket portion part 104 by alignment.As shown in FIG. 13A, liner 102 can be pulled or be stretched to and is heat-insulated It is held in place on layer and by clip 140.Then roof 135 and part top girth edge 119 can be assembled, and can be incited somebody to action Lid 124 is fixed to roof 135.Once roof 135 is formed, roof 135 can be fixed to bucket portion part 104 by clip 146 Top.Liner 102 also by being fixed between top girth edge 119 and bucket portion part 104 by roof 135 and top girth edge 119 by press-fit. Finally, outer barrel wall 103 can be printed, and is then placed within around bucket portion part 104 and is fixed to bucket portion part 104.

Figure 15 A-15F depict another illustrative portable ice bucket 201, wherein identical reference numeral is all various Same or analogous element is referred in view, but includes the reference numeral of 200 series.Example is similar shown in Figure 15 A-15F The example shown in Fig. 9-14E, however the example implements optional outer lining 204 rather than bucket portion part.Shown in Figure 15 A-15F Example also has a different base components 236, but disclosed base portion related with the example discussed about Fig. 9-14E can be with Optionally it is used in combination with the example.

Figure 15 A show the exploded view of illustrative portable ice bucket 201.Illustrative portable ice bucket 201 may include lid 224, the lid is in combination with hinges 215A to allow folder cover so as to compact transport or storage.Similar to above in Fig. 9- Example shown in 14E can form thermal insulation layer by trapping the air between liner 202 and outer barrel wall 203.With Fig. 1-8 Similar with example shown in Fig. 9-14, liner 202 is formed for the interior of reception content object (for example, ice and any desired product) Bucket chamber 210.Liner 202 can be configured to folding so that it can effectively be packaged during shipment.May include tight Firmware, stopple or clip 240 by top girth edge 235 to be fixed to liner 202 and optional foldable hot peg board 206.Top girth edge 235 can be with combining movement hinge 215A to provide foldability, and coordinates in optional hot peg board 206, inner bladder or interior On lining 202, optional outer lining 204 and outer wall 203.Optional outer lining 204 can be formed by single piece of material, can be rolled into smaller Shape effectively to pack.Outer wall 203 can be formed by the styrenic sheet for forming cylinder of 0.09 inch.Benzene Ethylene sheet material can be formed to have the channel extended along one of edge so that another edge can be placed on channel In so that outer wall is formed as cylinder.Outer wall 203 can also be rolled into smaller shape effectively to be packed.Graphical label It can be included on the outer wall 203 of portable bucket 201.

In this example, base portion 236 can be formed by bottom peripheral edge 222, castor 237 and support tube 208.Bottom peripheral edge 222 can To include hinges 215B, which allows bottom peripheral edge 222 to fold into folding position.Castor 237 is configured to pass through Interference connection or snap-fit connection are attached to bottom peripheral edge 222 to allow to be easily assembled to.Support tube 208 is configured to mate to A series of protrusions 219 in bottom peripheral edge 222.It is anticipated, however, that being begged for above for the example in Fig. 9-14E The base portion of opinion can be used in combination with example shown in Figure 15 A-15F, and vice versa.

Figure 15 B1 depict the top view of foldable top peripheral edge 235, and Figure 15 B2 depict foldable top peripheral edge 235 Side view.Top girth edge 235 may include hinges 215A and multiple slits or hole 241.Slit or hole 241 are convenient for top girth edge 235 are fixed to hot peg board 206, the top of liner 202, the top of outer lining 204 and outer wall 203.Figure 15 C depict hot peg board 206 Top perspective view.As shown in figure 15d, hot peg board 206 is made of multiple hot peg board parts 216.Hot peg board part 216 includes slot Or hole 217 is to adapt to various types of fasteners.The top and bottom of liner 202, outer lining 204 and outer wall 203 all include various Structure in order to being fixed to one another by slit or hole 241 by various types of fasteners.Another in Portable ice bucket 201 shows In example, bottom peripheral edge 222 and bottom peripheral edge 122 discussed above may include the bottom peripheral edge channel limited in the bottom of peripheral edge, should Bottom peripheral edge channel is attached to the feather edge of outer wall 203 by joint tongue and groove, and outer wall 203 may include that joint tongue and fluted body are matched Part, the accessory are fixed to bottom peripheral edge 122 or optional bottom peripheral edge 222.Bottom peripheral edge 122 and bottom peripheral edge 222 may include moveable hinge Chain 215B is to allow foldable structure to reduce volume of shipment.Figure 15 E depict the top view of bottom peripheral edge 222.Foldable bottom peripheral edge 222 include hinges 215B and a series of slit for receiving suitable fasteners or hole 241.In one example, bottom Peripheral edge 222 is fixed to the bottom of liner 202, outer lining 204 and outer wall 203 via fastener by various slits or hole 241.Figure 15F depicts bottom peripheral edge 222.As shown in fig. 15f, bottom peripheral edge 122 can be provided with support tube protrusion 218.In assembly portable formula During cooler 201, support tube 208 can be placed in support tube protrusion 218.

Figure 16, which is shown, can be used for shipping or store the exemplary Exemplary containers of portable cooling unit being discussed herein.This The portable cooling unit example that place discusses can be structured as being easy to fold, to adapt to the packaging of much smaller size than traditional ice bucket Case.Container can define length, height and width.The width of container can be less than the diameter of the Portable ice bucket of assembling. In one example, the ratio of the diameter of the Portable ice bucket of the width and assembling of container can be 1：5 to 1：3 range It is interior.In another example, the ratio ranges of the diameter of the Portable ice bucket of the width and assembling of container can be from 1：10 arrive 1：2.In Exemplary containers, highly it is more than length, and length is more than width.The component of Portable ice bucket can with It is shipped in the container of most of flat configuration so that Portable ice bucket can be shipped and assemble in receiving terminal.Show at one In example, Portable ice bucket may be packaged in 34 " × 24 " × 12 " box with 9792 cubic inches of cubical content. In one example, Portable ice bucket may be packaged in 32 " × 24 " × 8 " box with 6144 cubic inches of cubical content In.In one example, Portable ice bucket may be packaged in 34 " × 14 " × 8 " with 3808 cubic inches of cubical contents In box.

In one example, the cubical content of the liner of cooler can be 6295 cubic inches to store desired content Object.In one example, the ratio of the volume of the volume amount of storage and container of the liner of portable cooling unit can be 1.5:1 To 4:Between 1.

In another example, all parts can separately ship in individuation container.Then single component can be with It re-assemblies, or is combined with other units to form complete external member and in retail stores sales in final destination.

Figure 17 A-17O depict another exemplary heat-proof device or container 301, wherein identical reference numeral is in institute Have and refer to same or analogous element in each view, but includes the reference numeral of 300 series.Show shown in Figure 17 A-17F Example is similar to example shown in Figure 15 A-15F；However, other than the other modifications being discussed below, which also implements A series of structure lines or bar 305 of structural support for heat-proof device 301.Exemplary heat-proof device 301 can be configured to Similar to the portable and folding cooler of above example.In one example, heat-proof device 301 can be assembled into 20 English Very little × 6 inches × 40 inches of chest for shipping, and heat-proof device 301 can have with about described herein other The similar volume of volume that example is discussed.Exemplary heat-proof device 301 may include base portion 336, outer wall 303, inner bladder Or liner 302, the liner peripheral edge 306 for fixing and keeping liner 302, lid 324, outer lining 304 and top girth edge 335.

In this example, base portion 336 can be formed by bottom plate 322, the castor 337 with wheel and support element 308.Figure 17B-17D shows the more details of bottom plate 322, and wherein Figure 17 B are top perspectives, and Figure 17 C are side views, and Figure 17 D It is bottom perspective view.As seen in this fig. 17b, bottom plate 322 may include a series of openings 319 for receiving support element 308, support Part can be in the form of pipe or cylinder.Support element 308 is configured to when liner 302 is for example with ice, beverage or other contents The bottom of liner 302 is supported when filling.Therefore, all wt of 302 content of liner can be transferred to heat-insulated by support element 308 The bottom plate 322 of device 301.In alternative exemplary, it can be frame form, quilt that can provide single supporting member or support element It is configured to support ice and by the weight for the other contents being stored in heat-proof device 301.Support element can also be telescopically It is arranged on base portion so that support element is configured to extend outwardly during assembling heat-proof device 301.

Bottom plate 322 may also include one or more indicators 321 to indicate to the user that liner 302, outer lining 304 and bar 305 Orientation.For example, as seen in this fig. 17b, arrow can guide user to the rear of heat-proof device 301 and in bottom plate 322 Recess or inserts 366, for assembling heat-proof device 301.A series of inserts or recess 366 on bottom plate 322 are configured to connect Put away sports equipment 305.Particularly, inserts 366 is configured to receive end 380a, 380b of line bar 305.Inserts 366 can also include inclined-plane Surface, the chamfered surface are configured to the end of engagement line bar 305.Chamfered surface is provided with angled surface so that works as line bar When 305 end engagement recesses, bar 305 can push along angled surface and be maintained at appropriate position by chamfered surface It sets.Bar 305 can also be maintained at position appropriate on bottom plate 322 by slit.It is also contemplated that bar 305 and bottom plate 322 it Between other connections.For example, it is also possible to imagine one or more of screw thread, ball-and-socket and bayonet connection.

In addition, Figure 17 C show the side view of bottom plate 322.Because outer wall 303 is finally placed on heat-proof device, institute Placement of the outer wall 303 in peripheral edge 335 is may interfere with outer lining 304.Specifically, outer lining 304 can prevent user with opposite In edge 335, enough angles position outer wall 303, to allow outer wall 303 to be placed in peripheral edge.Therefore, bottom plate 322 can be set It is equipped with angled or inclined peripheral edge 355, contributes to the assembling of outer wall 303.In particular, angled peripheral edge 355 provides Higher point, can be placed into higher point above bottom plate 322 by outer wall 303 first, be then followed by outer wall surrounding peripheral edge 355 Angled portion relatively low spot bending.When outer wall 303 to be mounted on outer lining 304, the bottom of outer wall 303 can be in angulation It is located in bottom plate 322 in the peripheral edge 355 of degree.Once being mounted with outer wall 303, angled peripheral edge 355 just keeps outer wall 303 It is in place.

Castor 337 is configured to be attached to bottom plate 322 via interference fit or snap-fit connection to allow to be easy group Dress.Specifically, as shown in Figure 17 D, Figure 17 D are the bottom view of bottom plate 322, and hole 359 can be arranged in bottom plate 322 to hold Receive castor 337.The size in hole 359 can make castor 337 by fitting in hole 359.However, other types of Connection method is contemplated for castor 337 being fixed to bottom plate 322.For example, castor can be connected through a screw thread, ball-and-socket connection or The interconnecting piece of other known type in portion's bayonet connection and this field and be connected to bottom plate 322.

Outer wall 303 is shown in Figure 17 E.Outer wall 303 can be formed as rectangular patch material, be configured to for example pass through Adhesive is added to band or region 365 or is rolled into cylinder fixed to opposite end by machanical fastener and by region 365 Body.In this way, outer wall 303 can be formed by flexible material so that outer wall 303 can easily be rolled into cylindrical shape and It can be bent and be folded in the container of smaller volume at for shipping.Outer wall 303 may include hole 361, this some holes 361 Drainpipe or pipe 307 are received in alignment.In addition, outer wall 303 may include one or more recesses 363, for making outer barrel wall It is aligned with bottom plate 322.Specifically, recess 363 can be aligned with the protrusion 366 on bottom plate 322.Wall 303 can also include being used for Print the graphics field 364 of any desired figure (such as brand label, advertisement, price, mark, bulletin etc.).It can also set Think that outer wall 303 can also be extruded from by flexible material so that outer wall can be folding to ship purpose.

Figure 17 F show the exploded view of liner 302 and liner peripheral edge 306.As shown in Figure 17 F and Figure 17 G, liner 302 can To be formed as cylindrical shape.Liner 302 can be formed by substantially water resistant flexible plastic material so that when ice is put into liner 302 When middle, the water from ice will not be leaked out from liner 302.It can be on the outer surface of liner 302 or on inner surface by heat-barrier material Layer 367 is placed on the bottom section of liner 302, to assist in keeping the temperature of the inside of liner 302.In addition, heat-barrier material can To be placed at other regions along liner 302, to help to maintain the temperature of the content in liner 302.Liner 302 can be with Floss hole in bottom including liner 302 or opening, the floss hole or opening may be coupled to drainpipe 307.Such as Figure 17 F1 Shown, drain plug 384 can be placed in drainpipe 307, for being selectively opened drainpipe 307, selectively to control Water from fusing ice leaves heat-proof device 301.Drain plug 384 may include a series of concentric rings 385, these concentric rings 385 Axis along drain plug 384 is axially placed.Drain plug 384 can also include cheese head 386, which includes Handle 386a and a series of axially extending spines 387, the spine are configured to engagement outer lining 304 and outer wall 303 will arrange Water plug 384 is maintained at the appropriate location on the outside of heat-proof device 301.

Figure 17 F are also shown how liner 302 can be connected to liner peripheral edge 306.In one example, liner 302 can be with Pass through hot-melt adhesive paste to liner peripheral edge 306.Specifically, from several flanges of the outwardly projecting liner in the top of liner 302 302 370 can be clipped in liner peripheral edge 306 and between a series of bands 371 that liner 302 forms circle.Flange 370 can be wrapped also Include the opening 372 for receiving the corresponding protrusion 373 in band 371.Pair being received in 371 protrusion 373 in liner peripheral edge 306 In the opening 374 answered.Then each of protrusion 373 can be heated so that they are deformed so that liner 302 is connected to liner peripheral edge 306.Consider other technologies for liner 302 to be fixed to liner peripheral edge 306.It is, for example, possible to use fastener replaces protrusion 373 and melt process.In other examples, one or more of clip, frenulum or band and the other examples being discussed herein It can be used for liner 302 being fixed to liner peripheral edge 306.

Figure 17 G show the top view of liner peripheral edge 306.Liner peripheral edge 306 further includes recess 375, for receiving and consolidating The end of alignment or bar 305.In addition, liner peripheral edge 306 includes a series of slits 376, the locking for receiving top girth edge 335 is prominent Piece 369.Slit 376 can also include corresponding pin or the engagement member for being maintained at lock tabs in slit 376.Liner encloses Edge 306 can also include a pair of of joint 377, and the pair of joint receives the integral type pin 378 on lid 324, to form lid A part for 324 hinge.

The top girth edge 335 of frame can also be referred to as by being shown in Figure 17 H and Figure 17 I.Figure 17 H show top girth edge 335 Top view, and Figure 171 shows the partial cross section of top girth edge 335.Week of the top girth edge 335 around the top of heat-proof device 301 While fixing, and usually covering is provided in the liner peripheral edge 306 of liner 302.As shown in Figure 171, top girth edge 335 can be set It is equipped with a series of lock tabs 369.Lock tabs 369 can be located on the inner periphery of top girth edge 335, and lock tabs 369 It can be configured to the slit 376 of engagement top girth edge 335.As shown in Figure 17 J, lock tabs 369 may include angled portion Point 369a, the downside or the engagement member in slit 376 which can be configured to engagement slot 376, To help top girth edge 335 being fixed to heat-proof device 301.In other examples, top girth edge 335 can be provided with screw thread, cotter way One or more of connection, ball-and-socket or bayonet connection, for top girth edge 335 to be fixed to heat-proof device 301.

The top view of lid 324 is shown in Figure 17 K.Lid 324 may include two pins 378, the two pins can hold It is contained in the joint 377 in liner peripheral edge 306.In addition, lid 324 may include the opening for accommodating handle 388 379 so that lid 324 can be promoted easily and be rotated to fetch the content of heat-proof device 301.

Figure 17 L show the partial view of example line bar 305.Example line bar 305 can be fixed on 306 He of liner peripheral edge Between bottom plate 322, and it may be constructed such that the expansion for preventing outer lining 304.Example line bar 305 may include the first coin-shaped end Portion 380a and the second coin shaped end 380b.First coin shaped end 380a is configured to mate to the recess in liner peripheral edge 306 In 375, and the second coin shaped end 380b can be configured to mate in the recess 366 on bottom plate 322.Therefore, because First coin shaped end 380a is slightly larger than the recess 375 of liner peripheral edge and the second coin shaped end 380b is slightly larger than bottom plate 322 On recess, then line bar 305 can be maintained at the appropriate location on heat-proof device 301.

Outer lining 304 is further illustrated in Figure 17 N and Figure 17 O.Outer lining 304 can be formed by rectangular patch material, and And it can be formed in one example by flexible and corrugated plastics material.It each end of rectangular sheet can be for example by viscous Mixture or one or more machanical fasteners are secured together to outer lining 304.Once assembling forms the material of outer lining 304 It can be configured to bear the compressing force on axial direction.Outer lining 304 may include heat-barrier material 381, the heat-barrier material 381 It can be fixed to heat-insulated to be provided for the content in liner 302 on the inner surface of outer lining 304.The upper periphery of outer lining 304 is under Periphery can be provided with locating notch 383.Outer lining 304 can also include a series of openings 389, for accommodating drainpipe wherein 307 and plug 384.It is also contemplated that outer lining 304 can be formed by the extrusion of flexible material.

It, can be by castor by being placed on castor 337 in the hole 359 in bottom plate 322 in order to assemble heat-proof device 301 337 are fixed to bottom plate 322.In the wheel of castor 337 on floor, then outer lining 304 can be placed into bottom plate On 322.In one example, outer lining 304 may include indicator, for example, number or letter, and bottom plate 322 may include Corresponding indicator 321 so that outer lining 304 can be suitably aligned by user with bottom plate 322.It then can be by support element 308 It is placed into the opening 319 of bottom plate 322, for supporting the weight of liner.May then pass through makes drainpipe 307 and outer lining Opening 382 in 304 is aligned, and liner 302 is placed into outer lining 304.Then line or bar 305 can be put into liner peripheral edge In 306 recess 375, and then line or bar 305 can be aligned with the inserts 366 of base portion.May then pass through along The each slope line of slide or bar 305 formed on inserts 366 locks line or bar 305 in place.Plug 384 can be placed To prevent the water from ice from being leaked out from heat-proof device 301 in drainpipe 307.Then outer wall 303 is placed on outer lining 304, Outer wall is pushed into appropriate location then along the bottom of heat-proof device 301 so that it is pushed over the inclined peripheral edge of bottom plate 322 355 peak and the position being directed on the relatively low spot of inclined peripheral edge 355.Once outer wall 303 is in place, just Top girth edge or frame 335 can be locked using lock tabs 369 it is in place, to engage the slit of liner peripheral edge 306 376.Then two pins 378 of lid 324 can be put into the joint 377 in liner peripheral edge 306.Then it can will arrange Water plug 384 is locked in the appropriate location in outer lining 304 and outer wall 303.Heat-proof device 301 is also substantially configured to by overturning these groups It fills step and dismantles.For example, if it is desired to replace the figure on outer wall, then it is outer to replace this with the new outer wall with new figure Wall.

Portable ice bucket may include outer barrel wall, inner barrel wall and heat-insulated between the outer barrel wall and the inner barrel wall Layer.Inner barrel wall may include the deployable pouch being fabricated from a flexible material, and deployable pouch can have open end, closing End, and may be adapted to be deployed into expanded position from folding position.In expanded position, deployable pouch can be configured to limit Determine interior bucket chamber, blind end can be configured to the ice of containment drum intracavitary, and open end is permissible into bucket chamber.Outer barrel wall can be with Including the flexible sheet material made of semi-rigid material, and heat-barrier material may include rigid expanded polystyrene foam material. Heat-barrier material can be configured to inner barrel wall and provide structural support.Deployable pouch may include with drainpipe proximal end and row The drainpipe of water tube distal end.Drainpipe proximal end can be fixed to the blind end of deployable pouch.Drainpipe can be constructed such that It obtains drainpipe distal end and extends through outer barrel wall.

Top girth edge can be positioned in above barrel mould so that top girth edge is around model open end, and top girth edge includes It is limited to the top girth edge channel in top girth edge.Deployable pouch may include extending from the periphery of the open end of deployable pouch Top-hung lappet.The top-hung lappet extended from the periphery of the open end of deployable pouch can be positioned in top girth edge channel so that top Depending portion covers the inner surface in channel.The top edge of outer barrel wall can be positioned in top girth edge channel and at the top of top-hung lappet On.The top-hung lappet of deployable pouch can be fixed close to the top sheet edge of outer wall, and the top-hung lappet of deployable pouch At least part, which can hang down, to be covered on the top sheet edge of outer wall.Top girth edge can be fixed to the top sheet edge of outer wall so that can The part that the part of the top-hung lappet of pouch and the top edge of outer wall is unfolded is located in top girth edge channel.

In one example, outer barrel wall can be columnar and include outer wall outer surface, outer wall inner surface, outer wall top Edge and outer wall feather edge.Deployable pouch is included in the main part extended between open end and blind end.Deployable pouch Main part can be columnar.Deployable pouch can also include pouch inner surface and pouch outer surface.When deployable When pouch is in the deployed, the internal diameter of main part can be between about 18 inches to about 24 inches, and outer barrel wall is straight Diameter can be than about 1 inch to about 5 inches of the diameter of main part.

The external member of component for Portable ice bucket may include made of the deployable pouch including flexible material in Bucket wall.Deployable pouch can have open end and blind end.Deployable pouch may be adapted to expand to expansion from folding position Position.In expanded position, deployable pouch is configured to limit bucket chamber, wherein blind end is configured to accommodate in bucket intracavitary Ice, and open end is configured to allow for entering bucket chamber.The external member can also include top girth edge, which has limits wherein Fixed top girth edge channel；Bottom peripheral edge, the bottom peripheral edge have the bottom peripheral edge channel limited wherein；Bung is configured to cover Open end；And bucket base portion and it is configured to secure at least one castor of barrel base portion.The external member may include having draining The deployable pouch of pipe.

In one example, the method for assembly portable formula ice bucket may include deployable pouch being located on barrel mould, make Obtain pouch inner surface overlay model outer surface.Pouch open end can be positioned close to template opening end, and pouch blind end can To be positioned close to form for seal end.Deployable pouch may include flexible material so that deployable pouch is suitable for from folding position It is deployed into expanded position.Outer barrel wall can surround deployable pouch and position and cover barrel mould so that in the inner surface of outer barrel wall Gap is limited between pouch outer surface.The gap between the inner surface of outer barrel wall and pouch outer surface can be inserted in heat-barrier material In.Deployable pouch can be detached with barrel mould so that deployable pouch is configured to limit interior bucket chamber, and blind end is by structure The ice for being contained in barrel intracavitary is caused, and open end is configured to allow for entering bucket chamber.Insertion heat-barrier material may include can Expanded polystyrene foams material injects in gap so that expanded polystyrene foams material is configured to inner barrel wall and provides knot Structure supports.

In one example, top girth edge can be positioned above barrel mould so that and top girth edge surround template opening end, and Top girth edge includes the top girth edge channel being limited in top girth edge.The top-hung lappet extended from the periphery of the open end of deployable pouch It can be positioned in top girth edge channel so that top-hung lappet covers the inner surface in channel.The top edge of outer barrel wall can be positioned at top In peripheral edge channel and on the top of top-hung lappet.

In another example, Portable ice bucket may include multiple components, and the multiple component can be constructed forming At cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer.Cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer can form opening, and liner extends to the opening of cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer In to form interior bucket chamber.The base portion of Portable ice bucket may include a series of support elements, disk, peripheral edge and a system for the grid to be formed Row wheel.The roof of Portable ice bucket can have opening and be configured to cover the lid of the opening.Lid can also include hand Handle and outer barrel wall.Multiple components, base portion, roof, liner and outer barrel wall can be configured to be assembled into Portable ice bucket.Multiple portions Part, base portion, roof, liner and outer barrel wall can be configured to dismantle and be shipped to the container with flat configuration each other In.

Liner can be maintained on cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer by multiple clips, and roof can be fixed to by a series of clips Cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer.The multiple component may include a series of fins, and a series of fins may be constructed such that trapping is empty Gas is heat-insulated to provide.

In another example, Portable ice bucket external member can be provided.The external member may include being configured to define cylinder Multiple components of shape thermal insulation layer.Cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer can form opening.The external member can be provided with base portion, which can wrap Include the multiple flats for being configured to define grid.Multiple flats may include that can be aligned to form cutting for grid Mouthful.Base portion can also include disk, peripheral edge and a series of wheels, and the series wheel may be coupled to peripheral edge.The external member may be used also With including being formed with the roof of opening and being configured to cover the lid of the opening.The external member can also include having flat configuration Container.The container can define length, height and width.Base portion, roof, liner, outer barrel wall can be constructed in groups Dress up the Portable ice bucket for limiting diameter.The width of container can be less than the diameter of the Portable ice bucket of assembling.Component, base Portion, roof, liner and bucket wall can be configured to be separated from each other and be shipped in container.The height of container and assembling The ratio of the diameter of Portable ice bucket afterwards can be from 1:5 to 1:In the range of 3.

Lid can also include handle and liner, which is configured to extend into the opening of cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer with shape At interior bucket chamber and outer barrel wall.Multiple clips can be configured to liner being maintained on cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer, and a series of folders Son can be configured to roof being fixed to cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer.Multiple components may include being configured to trapping air to provide A series of heat-insulated fins.

In another example, a kind of method of assembly portable formula ice bucket may include：It connects to come with groove using joint tongue Multiple bucket portion parts are connected to form thermal insulation layer；A series of support elements are formed as into grid；Disk and supportive grid are placed on heat-insulated Layer is internal；By the way that base portion peripheral edge is fixed to bucket portion part, disk and supportive grid are maintained in bucket portion part；It is a series of prominent by making Piece is aligned with hole, and bottom peripheral edge is fixed to bucket portion part；Pull and stretch the liner on thermal insulation layer；Liner is maintained at by clip Appropriate location on thermal insulation layer；Assemble roof and local top girth edge；Attach the lid to roof；By a series of clips by roof Top fixed to bucket portion part；And place outer barrel wall around bucket portion part.

In another example, Portable ice bucket may include multiple components, and the multiple component can be constructed forming At cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer.Cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer can form opening, and liner extends to the opening of cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer In to form interior bucket chamber.The base portion of Portable ice bucket may include a series of support elements, disk, peripheral edge and a system for the grid to be formed Row wheel.The roof of Portable ice bucket can have opening and be configured to cover the lid of the opening.The lid can also wrap Include handle and outer barrel wall.Multiple components, base portion, roof, liner and outer barrel wall can be configured to be assembled into Portable ice bucket.It is more A component, base portion, roof, liner and outer barrel wall can be configured to be separated from each other and ship in the packaging with flat configuration Case.

In another example, Portable ice bucket may include that can be configured to define the component of cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer. Cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer can form opening, and liner extends in the opening of cylindrical shape thermal insulation layer to form interior bucket chamber. The foldable base portion of Portable ice bucket may include a series of support elements of the grid to be formed, disk, bottom peripheral edge and a series of wheels, or Optionally, foldable base portion may include the support tube instead of grid.Folding top girth edge can have opening and be constructed At the lid for covering the opening.Foldable lid can also include handle and outer barrel wall.Base portion, roof, liner and outer barrel wall can To be configured to be assembled into Portable ice bucket.Optional outer lining, which may be constructed such that, to be assemblied between liner and outer barrel wall.It is optional Outer lining, roof, liner and outer barrel wall can be configured to be separated from each other, fold and be shipped in the collection with flat configuration In vanning.When being detached with other components, outer wall and optional outer lining are similar to the flexible sheet material of rigid material.It is portable constructing When the component of formula ice bucket, sheet material can be rolled into cylinder or other shapes.

In another example, foldable heat-proof device may include base portion, the liner for limiting inner cavity, extend in liner Opening and cover liner layer.Base portion, liner and layer can be configured to be assembled into heat-proof device.Base portion, liner and layer It can be configured to be separated from each other and be placed into container.Inner cavity can be limited to the volume in the heat-proof device of assembling Amount, and the cubical content of heat-proof device can be more than the volume of container.The ratio of the cubical content of inner cavity and the volume of container It can be 2:1 to 4:Between 1.Container can with limit length, height and width, and the width of container be less than assembling every The diameter of thermal.The ratio of the diameter of the width of container and the heat-proof device of assembling is from 1:5 to 1:In the range of 3.It should Layer can be thermal insulation layer, and the layer can be formed by flexible corrugation plastics.Base portion may include plate, be used to support the weight of liner At least one pipe and a series of wheels of amount.Heat-proof device may include roof, and the roof may include being configured to Cover the lid of opening.The lid can also include handle.Heat-proof device can also include outer wall, and base portion may include into The part of angle is to allow outer wall being assembled into heat-proof device.Heat-proof device can also include extending to roof at least from base portion One bar and drainpipe.Base portion can also include indicator so that the layer can be appropriately aligned by user with base portion.Liner can To limit bottom surface, and bottom surface may include thermal insulation layer.

In another example, foldable heat-proof device external member may include：Base portion；Form the interior of defined volume amount of storage The liner of chamber；Extend to the opening in liner；Cover the layer of liner；Outer wall；And define length, height, width and volume Container.Base portion, liner, layer and outer wall can be configured to be assembled into heat-proof device.The volume of container can be less than volume Amount of storage.Base portion, liner, layer and outer wall can be configured to be separated from each other and be put into container.Container can define Highly, length and width, and height can be more than length.Length can be more than width, and the heat-proof device assembled is straight Diameter can be more than width.The ratio of the diameter of the width of container and the heat-proof device of assembling can be 1:5 to 1:3 range It is interior.The volume storage amount of liner and the ratio of the volume of container may be constructed such that between 2:1 to 4:Between 1.Base portion can be with Include the multiple support elements extended towards liner, is used to support liner.Heat-proof device can also include the roof for having lid, should Lid can be configured to covering opening, and lid may include handle.At least a bar may be constructed such that roof It is interconnected with base portion.The layer can be thermal insulation layer.Liner can limit bottom surface and bottom surface may include thermal insulation layer.Base portion can With including angled part to allow outer wall being assembled into heat-proof device.

According to method disclosed herein, the exemplary collapsible container of the disclosure can provide the optimization dress of Portable ice bucket It transports, use and assembles.For example, in one embodiment, the component of Portable ice bucket is shipped near place to use Assemble place.In one embodiment, the external member for including the deployable pouch in folding position shipped to assembling place. In one embodiment, external member includes deployable pouch, top girth edge, bottom peripheral edge, lid, bucket base portion and foot in folding position Wheel.In one embodiment, assembling position includes flexible sheet material, is used to form outer barrel wall as described above.In one embodiment In, assembling position includes the facility of the printed pattern on the outer surface of sheet material as described above.In one embodiment, assembling position It may include heat-barrier material.In one embodiment, assembling position includes for the mistake in assembly portable formula ice bucket as described above The machine and material of polystyrene foam are injected in journey.In one embodiment, barrel mould, flexible sheet material, heat-barrier material and/or Machine for injecting heat-barrier material can shipped to assembling place.

Handling technigue, application method and assemble method disclosed herein are provided better than conventional method used in conventional ice bucket Several advantages.For example, conventional ice bucket is usually shipped to place to use to assembling completely from a distance.This causes in barrel cavity The waste of resource of transport space.Such as, it is generally the case that the shipment cost of the conventional bucket assembled completely be more than bucket itself at This.In addition, traditional ice bucket includes the inner wall of injection molding, with the portable bucket phase disclosed herein with deployable pouch Than the inner wall of injection molding increases the weight of bucket.The weight of the mitigation of Portable ice bucket disclosed herein, which provides, for example to be filled Transport the efficiency of cost and ease for use.Bucket is often inverted to empty water from inner cavity by the user of conventional bucket, this may be due to the weight of bucket It measures and causes to injure.For example, the weight of the mitigation of the portable bucket of the disclosure can be reduced for example due to being inverted bucket and cause to hinder Evil event.

Example discussed here demonstrates lower-cost unit, can easily ship, be assembled in its final position And dismounting.This company that can contribute to purchase cooler saves huge freight charges, depends on transport destination, and freight charges actually may be used It can exceed that the cost of entire unit itself.Printing complete outfit in national main metropolitan area can be that specific region prints Big version, spiral figure.For example, the printer in Los Angeles is other than other regional demands, can also be Dodge team, angel team and state King team printing curve packaging.Then printer assembles the cooler with these coatings, and with lower cost They are transported in local.

The disclosure and attached drawing are with reference to various examples.However, the purpose that the disclosure is serviced is to provide with the disclosure just The example of formula ice bucket relevant various features and concept is taken, rather than the scope of the present disclosure is limited to example.The skill of related field Art personnel can make above-mentioned example many changes it will be recognized that in the case where not departing from the range of subject matter disclosed herein Change and changes.

Claims

1. a kind of foldable heat-proof device, including：

Base portion；

Limit the liner of inner cavity；

Extend to the opening in the liner；With

Cover the layer of the liner；And

The wherein described base portion, the liner and the layer are configured to be assembled into the heat-proof device, wherein the base portion, described Liner and the layer are configured to be separated from each other and be placed in container, wherein the inner cavity is limited to the heat-insulated of assembling Cubical content in device, and the cubical content of the wherein described heat-proof device is configured to the volume more than the container.

2. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, wherein the layer is thermal insulation layer.

3. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 2, wherein the layer is formed by flexible corrugation plastics.

4. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, wherein the container limit length, height and width, Described in container width be less than the assembling heat-proof device diameter.

5. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 4, wherein the width of the container and the assembling is heat-insulated The ratio of the diameter of device is 1:5 to 1:In the range of 3.

6. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, wherein the appearance of the cubical content of the inner cavity and the container Long-pending ratio is configured to 2:1 to 4:Between 1.

7. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, wherein the base portion includes plate, is used to support the liner At least one pipe and a series of wheels of weight.

8. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, further includes roof, wherein the roof includes being configured to cover The lid of the opening is covered, the lid further includes handle.

9. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, further includes outer wall, and the wherein described base portion includes angled Part to allow the outer wall being assembled into the heat-proof device.

10. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 8 further includes extending to the roof at least from the base portion One bar.

11. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, further includes drainpipe.

12. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, wherein the base portion further includes indicator so that Yong Huke The layer and the base portion to be appropriately aligned.

13. foldable heat-proof device according to claim 1, wherein the liner limits bottom surface, and it is wherein described Bottom surface includes thermal insulation layer.

14. a kind of foldable heat-proof device external member, including：

Base portion；

Liner forms the inner cavity of defined volume amount of storage；

Extend to the opening in the liner；

Cover the layer of the liner；

Outer wall；With

Container, limit length, height, width and volume；

The wherein described base portion, the liner, the layer and the outer wall are configured to be assembled into heat-proof device；

The volume of the wherein described container is less than the volume amount of storage；

The wherein described base portion, the liner, the layer and the outer wall are configured to be separated from each other and be placed on the collection In vanning.

15. external member according to claim 14, wherein the container limits height, length and width, and wherein institute Height is stated more than the length and the length is more than the width, and the diameter of the heat-proof device wherein assembled is more than institute State width.

16. external member according to claim 15, wherein the width of the container and the heat-proof device of the assembling is straight The ratio of diameter is 1:5 to 1:In the range of 3.

17. external member according to claim 14, wherein the volume amount of storage of the liner and the volume of the container Ratio is configured to 2:1 to 4:Between 1.

18. external member according to claim 14, wherein the base portion includes extending towards the liner to support in described Multiple support elements of lining.

19. external member according to claim 14 further includes roof, the roof, which has, to be configured to cover the opening Lid, the lid further include handle.

20. external member according to claim 19 further includes being configured to interconnect the roof and the base portion at least One bar.

21. external member according to claim 14, wherein the layer is thermal insulation layer.

22. external member according to claim 14, wherein the liner limits bottom surface, and the wherein described bottom surface includes Thermal insulation layer.

23. external member according to claim 14, wherein the base portion includes angled part to allow the outer wall It is assembled into the heat-proof device.