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US 2024/0175618 A1Published application
System and method for ice manufacturing
AssigneeMinnesota Ice Sculptures L.L.C.
InventorRobert E. HARRELL
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AssigneeMinnesota Ice Sculptures L.L.C.
InventorRobert E. HARRELL
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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.
A system for manufacturing clear ice products, the system comprising:
A method for manufacturing clear ice products, the method comprising:
The method of claim 14, wherein the heating mechanism comprises heating coils located beneath the sacrificial ice base.
The method of claim 14, wherein the freezer is a plate freezer.
The method of claim 14, wherein adding water is done with a water pump.
The method of claim 14, further comprising leveling the sacrificial ice base after refreezing the sacrificial ice base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.