Self-cleaning self-sterilizing ice making machine
US5289691A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25C2600/04
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An automatic self-cleaning self-sterilizing ice making machine is having a coolant/refrigerant system, a water-ice system, a cleaning/sterilizing system and a microprocessor operated control system interconnecting the above systems. Methods for automatically cleaning ice maker water-ice systems and establishing safeguards and monitoring of system readiness and operation are also provided.
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