摘要 |
<p>A rapid cooler (2) for use in conjunction with a refrigerator (1) for rapidly cooling one or more items (3) when placed into the rapid cooler (2) is provided. The cooler (2) includes one or more inserts (5, 6) having a thermal capacity at least substantially similar to that of the one or more items (3) for which the cooler (2) is operable to accommodate. The one or more inserts (5, 6) include conformal surfaces (4) adapted to engage into intimate thermal contact onto the one or more items (3) when the one or more items (3) are inserted into the rapid cooler (2) for being cooled. Optionally, the one or more inserts (5, 6) are fabricated from Copper metal. Optionally, the one or more inserts (5, 6) are adapted substantially to enclose the one or more items (3).</p> |