HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A heat exchange apparatus includes an outer shell defining a cavity and a volume-occupying member received within the cavity. The outer shell and the volume-occupying member cooperate to define a fluid-receiving volume therebetween. An opening in the outer shell defines a passageway for receiving a liquid to be heated therethrough. The opening includes a fastener for removably attaching to an open top of a container containing a liquid to be heated, wherein the liquid to be heated will flow from the container into the fluid-receiving volume when the apparatus is inverted and the liquid will flow back into the container when the bottle is returned to the upright position.

主权项

1. A heat exchange apparatus, comprising:
an outer shell defining a heat exchange surface, said outer shell configured to conduct heat efficiently thereacross; a volume-occupying member disposed generally centrally within said outer shell, said outer shell and said volume-occupying member cooperating to define a fluid-receiving volume between an inner surface of said outer shell and an outer surface of said volume-occupying member; an opening in said outer shell defining a passageway for receiving a liquid to be heated therethrough; said opening including a fastener for removable attachment to an open top of a container containing a liquid to be heated, wherein the liquid to be heated will flow from the container into the fluid-receiving volume when the apparatus is inverted and the liquid will flow back into the container when the bottle is returned to the upright position; and said volume-occupying member being of a sufficient size to divert the liquid to be heated to a thin region immediately adjacent the inner surface of said outer shell.