Domestic clear ice maker
US6058731A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25C2400/14
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ice maker in which a non-metallic shroud surronds the metal evaporator plate and has a continuous bulbous edge that engulfs the edges of the plate. The shroud further includes a roof disposed above the plate and slopes toward the front of the plate. The water distributor of the ice maker is mounted on the roof of the shroud.
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