US 2003/0079489 A1 · Auger type ice-making machine

Abstract

An auger type ice-making machine of the present invention comprises a tubular freezer casing which has an ice-making cylinder that rotatably accommodates an auger inside, an ice compression head which rotatably supports the upper end of the auger, a housing which rotatably supports the lower end of the auger, and a geared motor which is connected to the lower part of the housing. The geared motor drives the auger rotationally. And the auger type ice-making machine of the present invention further comprises a flange which constitutes an attachment base for the ice discharge tube attached to the upper part of the freezer casing. The flange is fastened to the ice-making cylinder by means of bolts that also fasten the ice compression head to the inside of the ice-making cylinder.

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An auger type ice-making machine comprising:

a tubular freezer casing which has an ice-making cylinder that rotatably accommodates an auger inside;
an ice compression head which rotatably supports the upper end of said auger, and which is disposed on the upper part of said freezer casing;
a housing which rotatably supports the lower end of said auger, and which is disposed under the lower part of said freezer casing;
a geared motor which is connected to the lower part of said housing, and which drives said auger rotational ly;
and
a flange constituting an attachment base for an ice discharge tube that is attached to the upper part of said freezer casing;
wherein said flange is fastened to said ice-making cylinder by means of bolts that also fasten said ice compression head to the interior of said ice-making cylinder.

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Auger type ice-making machine

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Auger type ice-making machine

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