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US 4,487,024 AGranted
Thermoelectric ice cube maker
AssigneeClawson Machine Company, Inc.
InventorsCharles J. Fletcher, Everett Moshier
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AssigneeClawson Machine Company, Inc.
InventorsCharles J. Fletcher, Everett Moshier
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The ice maker includes an ice mold in direct thermal communication with a thermoelectric refrigeration unit for freezing water contained in the mold. The mold and a harvest means for removing ice from the mold are in an insulated housing defining a cold storage bin for receiving harvested ice. The mold and refrigeration unit are mounted on the housing and a bottom wall of the housing comprises an insulated door with a closed position for supporting harvested ice and an open position for discharging harvested ice to a separable drawer for use. The door is mounted for rotation between open and closed positions and is rotated by a drive motor. The refrigeration unit includes a thermoelectric module in direct thermal communication with an external heat exchanger and the module may be sealed within an insulated wall of the housing. A locking mechanism may be provided to lock the dispensing door closed and a heat seal may be provided around the door.
An ice making apparatus comprising:
An ice making apparatus comprising:
An ice making apparatus comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.