COMPACT RAPID CHILLING DEVICE AND COMPACT METHOD OF RAPIDLY CHILLING CONTAINED LIQUIDS

摘要

A compact rapid liquid chilling apparatus and method are provided. A liquid is placed in a container having an inherent void volume. The housing includes a container-securing space dimensioned to receive ice and maintain substantially all of the ice atop the container placed therein and in thermal communication with the container without allowing substantially any of the ice to fall below the container. A rotating mechanism disposed in the housing rotates the container placed in the container- securing space. As the ice melts as it chills the rotating container, the resulting water falls freely below the container as substantially all of the unmelted ice remains above the container. A lid preferably closes around the container to form a portion of the container- securing space when closed. The lid preferably includes an ice supply window, and an ice measuring bin preferably is attachable to the window.