CA988729A - Method and apparatus for making clear ice - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for making clear ice

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Publication number
CA988729A
CA988729A CA174,899A CA174899A CA988729A CA 988729 A CA988729 A CA 988729A CA 174899 A CA174899 A CA 174899A CA 988729 A CA988729 A CA 988729A
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clear ice
making clear
making
ice
clear
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James A. Bright
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Motors Liquidation Co
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General Motors Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/18—Producing ice of a particular transparency or translucency, e.g. by injecting air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2305/00—Special arrangements or features for working or handling ice
    • F25C2305/022—Harvesting ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray
    • F25C2305/0221—Harvesting ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray rotating ice mould
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/02—Refrigerators including a heater

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
CA174,899A 1972-07-17 1973-06-25 Method and apparatus for making clear ice Expired CA988729A (en)

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US27241072A 1972-07-17 1972-07-17

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US (1) US3775992A (cs)
JP (1) JPS5039575B2 (cs)
AR (1) AR202005A1 (cs)
BR (1) BR7305168D0 (cs)
CA (1) CA988729A (cs)
DE (1) DE2336174A1 (cs)
FR (1) FR2193185B1 (cs)
GB (1) GB1414901A (cs)
IT (1) IT994087B (cs)
ZA (1) ZA734290B (cs)

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AR202005A1 (es) 1975-05-09
BR7305168D0 (pt) 1974-09-10
FR2193185B1 (cs) 1976-05-07
FR2193185A1 (cs) 1974-02-15
AU5740973A (en) 1975-01-09
GB1414901A (en) 1975-11-19
JPS4944345A (cs) 1974-04-26
ZA734290B (en) 1974-05-29
JPS5039575B2 (cs) 1975-12-18
IT994087B (it) 1975-10-20
DE2336174A1 (de) 1974-02-07
US3775992A (en) 1973-12-04

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