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Crushed ice extruder

US7127909B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 2003
Grant dateOct 31, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25C5/142
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An extrusion head where continuous formation of crushed ice has uniquely shaped externally protruding bosses that break ice into uniformly shaped pieces. The extrusion head has no moving parts and is easily retrofitted onto existing screw-type continuous crushed ice making machines.

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