Ice extraction device

A device for extraction of a frozen liquid comprising:

• a tray including a first surface defining a plurality of cavities;
• a rod positioned proximate the plurality of cavities, the rod including a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending therefrom, the first protrusion staggered with respect to the second protrusion;
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• a motor in communication with the rod, the first protrusion and the second protrusion passing through a respective cavity of the plurality of cavities to extract the frozen liquid in response to rotation of the rod by the motor.

A device for extraction of a frozen liquid comprising:

• a tray including a first surface defining a plurality of cavities and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• a heating element in thermal communication with the second surface of the tray;
• a rod positioned proximate the plurality of cavities and defining a rod axis extending across the plurality of cavities, the rod including:
• a first protrusion and a second protrusion sloped at an angle with respect to the rod axis, the first protrusion staggered with respect to the second protrusion;
• a third protrusion and a fourth protrusion sloped at an angle with respect to the rod axis, the third protrusion staggered with respect to the fourth protrusion and having substantially a same alignment with respect to the second protrusion;
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• a midpoint, the second protrusion and the third protrusion being positioned closer to the midpoint when compared to a position of the first protrusion and the fourth protrusion relative to the midpoint;
• a motor in communication with the rod, the first protrusion, the second protrusion, the third protrusion, and the fourth protrusion each passing through a respective cavity of the plurality of cavities to extract the frozen liquid in response to rotation of the rod by the motor;
• a wiping member coupled to the rod;
• and
• a torque sensor in communication with the rod and the wiping member.