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Ice making apparatus

a technology of ice cubes and ice cubes, which is applied in the field of ice cube making machines, can solve the problems of unsatisfactory noise in consumer and other locations, vibration damage to the various components, and require more maintenance, so as to reduce noise and/or vibration, and reduce the noise of compressor travel

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-13
SCOTSMAN GROUP
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"The ice cube-making machine described in this patent has a structure that reduces noise and vibration. It achieves this by isolating the compressor from the outside air, which prevents noise from escaping through the ventilation openings in the machine. The machine also has a support structure that includes an isolation chamber where the compressor is placed, which further reduces noise transmission. The support structure also includes an evaporator and a condenser, which are also isolated from the outside air. The machine can also have a fan that is connected to the outside air through a duct, with the compressor being isolated from this duct. Overall, this structure improves the performance and efficiency of the ice cube-making machine."

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The noise is undesirable in consumer and other locations.
The vibrations can be damaging to the various components, require more maintenance, and can create additional unwanted noise.

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[0015] The present invention can best be described by reference to FIG. 2, wherein a preferred embodiment of an ice-making machine of the present invention is shown and generally represented by reference numeral 100. Ice-making machine 100 has a support structure 150, an evaporator 400, a condenser 500 and a compressor 600.

[0016] Support structure 150 has a base 200, a base pan 250 and front, back, left side, right side and top panels 220, 240, 260, 280, and 300. Evaporator 400 is disposed on base 200. Condenser 500, with a fan assembly 550, is secured to back panel 240. Compressor 600 is secured to back panel 240 and / or base pan 250. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that evaporator 400, condenser 500 and compressor 600 suitably include various valves and other components of an ice cube-making machine.

[0017] Base 200 and front, back, left side, right side and top panels 220, 240, 260, 280 and 300 are secured to each other to form support structure 150 for the ice...

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Abstract

An ice cube-making machine that is characterized by substantially noiseless operation at the location where ice cubes are dispensed and a lightweight configuration for ease of installation. The ice cube-making machine has a support structure that substantially isolates the compressor from the atmosphere to reduce the transmission of noise and vibration.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is related to, and claims priority in, co-pending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 468,782, filed May 8, 2003, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to an ice cube-making machine and, in particular, an ice cube-making machine having noise and / or vibration reduction. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0003] Ice cube-making machines generally comprise an evaporator, a water supply and a refrigerant / warm gas circuit that includes a condenser and a compressor. The evaporator is connected to the water supply and to a circuit that includes the condenser and the compressor. Valves and other controls control the evaporator to operate cyclically in a freeze mode and a harvest mode. [0004] During the freeze mode, the water supply provides water to the evaporator and the circuit supplies refrigerant to the evaporator to cool the water and form ice cubes. During the harvest mode, the...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25C1/12F25D23/00
CPCF25B2500/12F25D23/006F25C1/12
Inventor ALLISON, MATTHEW W.GIST, DAVID BRETT
Owner SCOTSMAN GROUP