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High pressure ice making device

a high-pressure ice-making and ice-making technology, applied in the field of ice-making devices, can solve problems such as improper operation of devices, and achieve the effect of increasing the pressure of a water stream and high pressur

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-03-16
HOWE CORP
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This patent describes a new device and method for making ice using a high-pressure water stream. This high-pressure water is created by a water supply device, and it is important that the pressure of the water at the outlet of the device is higher than the pressure at the inlet. This high-pressure water is then sent to a chamber where ice can be formed. This invention allows for the creation of ice in a pressurized environment, which improves the efficiency and quality of the ice making process.

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Since source water is typically supplied at pressures about 2.7 to 3.4 atm (40 to 50 psi), such devices may not properly operate if the pressure of the chamber is much higher than the pressure of the source water supply.

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[0037]As mentioned above, a new ice making device and a method for making ice have been invented. The device and method both generally utilize a water supply device to increase water pressure. A stream of relatively high pressure water can be passed to a freezing chamber having at least one freezing surface. The freezing chamber is under pressure as well (i.e., has a pressure greater than atmospheric). The water will flow down the at least one freezing surface and a refrigerant or coolant will absorb heat therefrom, resulting in the water freezing and forming ice. The ice may be removed from the freezing surface and used as desired. By producing the ice under pressure, the ice can be used in pressurized applications.

[0038]Accordingly, with reference to the attached drawings, one or more embodiments of the present invention will now be described with the understanding that the described embodiments are merely preferred and are not intended to be limiting.

[0039]As shown in FIG. 1, a d...

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Abstract

An ice making device and a method of making ice. A stream of water is pressurized by a water supply device so that a high pressure water can be supplied to a freezing surface in a housing. The housing is operated at a pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. The water supply device may comprise a pump, a pressurized water tank, or a chamber with two or more valves.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 219,378 filed on Sep. 16, 2015, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an ice making device, and more particularly to an ice making device that produces flaked or shaved ice under high pressure, as well as a process for making ice under high pressure.[0003]Ice may be produced in a device by application of water onto one or more freezing surfaces of the device. A refrigerant is provided to the device and is in thermal contact with the one or more freezing surfaces. As the refrigerant absorbs heat from the water, the water will freeze on the freezing surface(s), forming a layer of ice. The ice layer thickness and ice production rate can be determined by several variables including but not limited to, the water application rate and the rate at which the refrigerated surface absorbs the heat from the water ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25C1/14F25C1/22
CPCF25C1/145F25C1/225F25C2700/02F25C2600/04F25C2400/14F25C1/14F25C1/22
Inventor MACKOWIAK, JEFFREY A.LINDBERG, BRUCE
Owner HOWE CORP