Filters for stand-alone ice making appliances
US10139145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2323/121
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Stand-alone ice making appliances are provided. An appliance includes a container defining a first storage volume for receipt of ice, a water tank defining a second storage volume for receipt of water, and a pump in fluid communication with the second storage volume. The appliance further includes an ice maker which is in fluid communication with the pump for receiving water from the pump. The appliance further includes a filter, the filter including a filter medium operable to remove contaminants from water flowing through the filter medium, the filter positioned upstream of the ice maker in a flow direction of water from the second storage volume to the ice maker.
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