COOLING/HEATING APPARATUS

摘要

The present invention provides an apparatus for cooling/heating a product, for example, for cooling a beverage can/bottle. The apparatus comprises a reaction chamber for containing a solid reactant, the reaction chamber being communicable with the exterior of the apparatus through an inlet for the introduction of a liquid reactant into the reaction chamber, and an agitator for mixing the solid and liquid reactants to form a cooling liquid or heating liquid in the reaction chamber. In use, the product is cooled or heated by heat transfer between the product and the cooling/heating liquid in the reaction chamber.