Method and apparatus for making frozen comestibles
US8430658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2303/0843
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A frozen comestible maker suitable for home use includes single or multiple molding cavities for forming frozen comestibles, a heat exchanger for maximizing the heat transfer away from the fluid that is being frozen in the molding cavities, a refrigerant solution with a depressed freezing point in contact with the heat exchangers, a base container to seal the refrigerant solution from the fluid that is being frozen, and a bezel piece to retain spills and aid with handling. The refrigerant solution is captured between the molding cavities and the base container. One or more sticks, a drip cup, and an extraction tool may be provided with the frozen comestible maker for preparing and extracting shaped frozen comestibles, such as ice pops and popsicles, therefrom.
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