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Sanitary evaporator assembly

US11054180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2020
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2339/023
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ice maker evaporator assembly having an evaporator pan with a back wall and left, right, top and bottom sidewalls extending from the back wall, and a freeze plate located within the evaporator pan. A serpentine tubing is thermally coupled to the back wall of the evaporator pan opposite the left, right, top and bottom sidewalls. A first layer of insulation is formed on the serpentine tubing. An evaporator housing having a housing back wall and housing left, right, top and bottom sidewalls extending from the housing back wall is attached to the evaporator pan and covers serpentine tubing. A second layer of insulation is formed on top of the first layer of insulation.

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