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US 2013/0340446 A1Published application
Positive air pressure ice making and dispensing system
OwnerRobert Almbladinventor
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Abstract
An aseptic ice making system includes an ice making system to receive water from a water supply. The ice making system includes an ice producing subsystem to produce ice and a positive air pressure subsystem to maintain a positive air pressure environment within the ice making system.
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An ice making system, comprising:
- an ice making system to receive water from a water supply;
- said ice making system including,
- ice producing subsystem to create ice from the received water, and
- a positive air pressure subsystem to create and maintain a positive air pressure environment within said ice making system.
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A method for making ice, comprising:
- receiving water from a water supply;
- creating ice from the received water;
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- creating and maintaining a positive air pressure environment around the creation of the ice.
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An ice making system, comprising:
- an ice making system to receive water from a water supply;
- said ice making system including,
- ice producing subsystem to create ice from the received water, and
- a positive air pressure subsystem to create and maintain a positive air pressure environment within said ice making system;
- said positive air pressure subsystem including,
- a fan,
- a controller,
- a pressure sensor, and
- a high efficiency particulate filter;
- said controller activating said fan when said pressure sensor measures an air pressure within said ice producing subsystem below a predetermined air pressure;
- an ice storage device, operatively connected to said ice making system, for storing the created ice;
- an air shield located between said ice making system and said ice storage device to maintain a positive air pressure within said ice making system and to enable transference of the created ice from said ice making system to said ice storage device;
- an ice dispensing device for dispensing the created ice;
- an ice transport system, operatively connected to said ice storage device, for transporting the created ice in said ice storage device to said ice dispensing device.
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