Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for ice manufacturing
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Application No.: US17727616Application Date: 2022-04-22
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Publication No.: US11692753B2Publication Date: 2023-07-04
- Inventor: Robert E. Harrell
- Applicant: Minnesota Ice Sculptures L.L.C.
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: Minnesota Ice Sculptures L.L.C.
- Current Assignee: Minnesota Ice Sculptures L.L.C.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
- Agent Alicia Griffin Mills; Nadeem W. Schwen
- Main IPC: F25C1/18
- IPC: F25C1/18 ; F25C1/12 ; F25C5/14 ; F25C1/25 ; F25C5/18

Abstract:
A system for manufacturing clear ice products is provided. The system includes a freezing module, a demolding module, and a converting station. The freezing module includes a frame comprising a plurality of levels, a plate freezer provided at each level, and at least one mold provided for placement on each plate freezer and suitable for receiving water. A control frame is provided associated with each plate freezer and is movable from an elevated position to fill position. In the fill position, the control frame is at least partially disposed within the mold. One or more circulation pumps are associated with each control frame for circulating water in the mold to release air bubbles as the water freezes. The demolding module removes the mold from the freezing module and removes formed ice from the mold. The converting station converts the formed ice into a clear ice product.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220243971A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ICE MANUFACTURING Public/Granted day:2022-08-04
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