FR2817026A1 - Ice cube maker made from moulded plastic has compartments covered with sealing film layer after filling - Google Patents

Ice cube maker made from moulded plastic has compartments covered with sealing film layer after filling Download PDF

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FR2817026A1
FR2817026A1 FR0014853A FR0014853A FR2817026A1 FR 2817026 A1 FR2817026 A1 FR 2817026A1 FR 0014853 A FR0014853 A FR 0014853A FR 0014853 A FR0014853 A FR 0014853A FR 2817026 A1 FR2817026 A1 FR 2817026A1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
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    • F25C1/22Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
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The ice cube maker (1) is made from a thermally moulded plastic material forming a series of compartments (2) that can be filled with mineral water, tap water or fruit juices and frozen to make cubes. It has a plastic film layer (3) to cover and seal the compartments after filling, or the film layer can have a filling hole with a stopper. All the compartments have separate walls (2a) and are joined by a top strip (2b).

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Bac à glaçons La présente invention concerne un bac à glaçons. The present invention relates to an ice cube tray.

Les bacs à glaçons traditionnels sont réalisés relativement rigides en métal ou en matières plastiques et présentent des compartiments qui sont remplis d'eau, le plus souvent directement prise au robinet, et mis ensuite en place dans le compartiment congélateur d'un réfrigérateur. Traditional ice cube trays are made relatively rigid of metal or plastic and have compartments which are filled with water, usually taken directly from the tap, and then placed in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator.

De manière habituelle, lorsqu'on a besoin de glaçons, on utilise l'eau du robinet pour remplir un bac à glaçons et cette eau peut ne pas toujours être d'une très grande qualité. En outre, l'eau étant en contact avec l'atmosphère du compartiment congélateur, peut être endommagée par d'autres produits dans ce compartiment. Usually, when ice is needed, tap water is used to fill an ice cube tray and this water may not always be of very high quality. In addition, the water being in contact with the atmosphere of the freezer compartment, can be damaged by other products in this compartment.

Afin de pallier ces inconvénients, la présente invention a pour but de proposer un bac à glaçons prêt à congeler. In order to overcome these drawbacks, the present invention aims to provide an ice cube tray ready to freeze.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un bac à glaçons du type en matière plastique semi-rigide moulée définissant des compartiments de réception, caractérisé en ce que ledit bac To this end, the subject of the invention is an ice cube tray of the molded semi-rigid plastic type defining receiving compartments, characterized in that said tray

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est serti d'un film recouvrant lesdits compartiments et assurant leur étanchéité lorsque le bac est rempli de liquide.  is set with a film covering said compartments and ensuring their tightness when the tank is filled with liquid.

Selon une première forme de réalisation, le film est apposé sur le bac déjà rempli d'eau, par exemple d'eau minérale ou de source. According to a first embodiment, the film is affixed to the tank already filled with water, for example mineral or spring water.

Selon une variante de réalisation, le bac à glaçons vide est recouvert par le film qui comporte un orifice de remplissage obturable permettant son remplissage par la suite. According to an alternative embodiment, the empty ice cube tray is covered by the film which has a closable filling orifice allowing it to be filled thereafter.

Ainsi, de manière avantageuse, le bac à glaçons selon l'invention peut être acheté rempli d'eau pour être directement placé dans le compartiment congélateur pour réaliser la prise de la glace. Une fois celle-ci faite, on retire le film et on se sert en glaçons. Thus, advantageously, the ice cube tray according to the invention can be purchased filled with water to be directly placed in the freezer compartment to take up the ice. Once this is done, we remove the film and use ice cubes.

Ainsi, le consommateur est sûr d'avoir une eau de très bonne qualité pour ces glaçons. S'il reste des glaçons dans le bac, il suffit de le replacer dans le compartiment congélateur pour une future utilisation Selon une forme de réalisation, le bac à glaçons est jetable une fois vide, ce qui augmente l'hygiène en évitant une réutilisation car il arrive qu'on ne prenne pas la peine de nettoyer ce bac. Thus, the consumer is sure to have very good quality water for these ice cubes. If there are ice cubes in the bin, simply replace it in the freezer compartment for future use. According to one embodiment, the ice bin is disposable once empty, which increases hygiene by avoiding reuse because sometimes we don't bother to clean this bin.

Il est donc possible de présenter à la vente ces bacs à glaçons à l'unité ou en ensemble de deux ou plus, facilement transportables à la manière d'un paquet de bouteilles d'eau. It is therefore possible to present these ice cube trays for sale individually or in a set of two or more, easily transportable like a packet of water bottles.

Lorsque le film comporte un orifice de remplissage obturable, l'utilisateur peut remplir le bac d'eau minérale ou de source après utilisation. When the film has a closable filling orifice, the user can fill the container with mineral or spring water after use.

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Le bac à glaçons est avantageusement réalisé en un matériau plastique tel que celui utilisé pour la fabrication des bouteilles d'eau en plastique ce qui lui offre une souplesse plus importante et un coût avantageux.  The ice cube tray is advantageously made of a plastic material such as that used for the manufacture of plastic water bottles, which gives it greater flexibility and an advantageous cost.

Ainsi, de manière avantageuse, un bac à glaçons selon l'invention est facilement réalisable et économique. Thus, advantageously, an ice cube tray according to the invention is easily achievable and economical.

On décrira maintenant un exemple de réalisation de l'invention en référence au dessin dans lequel : la figure 1 une vue en perspective du dessus d'un bac selon l'invention ; et la figure 2 représente une vue latérale du bac de la figure 1. We will now describe an embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawing in which: Figure 1 a perspective view from above of a container according to the invention; and FIG. 2 represents a side view of the tank of FIG. 1.

Le bac à glaçon 1 selon l'invention est thermomoulé en une matière plastique alimentaire, comme par exemple du propylène du type utilisé pour les bouteilles d'eau minérale. The ice cube tray 1 according to the invention is thermomolded in a food plastic, such as for example propylene of the type used for bottles of mineral water.

Ce bac à glaçons présente une série de compartiments 2 pour recevoir l'eau, chaque compartiment 2 présentant des parois individuelles 2a, les compartiments 2 étant reliés entre eux par un bord supérieur 2b. This ice cube tray has a series of compartments 2 for receiving water, each compartment 2 having individual walls 2a, the compartments 2 being interconnected by an upper edge 2b.

On remplit chaque compartiment 2 avec une eau minérale ou une eau de source puis on applique ensuite sur la face 2b un film plastique 3 qui ferme ledit bac à glaçons 1 de manière étanche. Each compartment 2 is filled with mineral water or spring water and then a plastic film 3 is applied to the face 2b which closes said ice cube tray 1 tightly.

Ce bac peut être rempli d'eau ou d'un autre produit alimentaire, tel que sirop, concentré de jus de fruit, etc. This bin can be filled with water or another food product, such as syrup, fruit juice concentrate, etc.

Le remplissage est, selon une forme de mise en oeuvre, effectué préalablement à la vente, de sorte que le bac à glaçons 1, après utilisation de son contenu, peut être jeté The filling is, according to a form of implementation, carried out before the sale, so that the ice cube tray 1, after use of its contents, can be discarded

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ou récupéré pour former un bac à glaçons classique. Ce remplissage peut être fait avant pose du film 3 ou par l'intermédiaire d'un orifice de remplissage (non représenté) obturable. Dans ce dernier cas, le bac à glaçons 1 peut être vendu vide, le remplissage étant fait par l'utilisateur. or collected to form a classic ice cube tray. This filling can be done before laying the film 3 or by means of a closable filling orifice (not shown). In the latter case, the ice cube tray 1 can be sold empty, the filling being done by the user.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Bac à glaçons (1) du type en matière plastique moulée définissant des compartiments (2) de réception, caractérisé en ce que ledit bac (1) est serti d'un film (3) recouvrant lesdits compartiments (2) et assurant leur étanchéité lorsque le bac (1) est rempli de liquide. CLAIMS 1. Ice cube tray (1) of the molded plastic type defining receiving compartments (2), characterized in that said tray (1) is set with a film (3) covering said compartments (2) and ensuring their tightness when the tank (1) is filled with liquid. 2. Bac selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le film (3) comporte un orifice de remplissage obturable. 2. Tray according to claim 1, characterized in that the film (3) has a closable filling orifice. 3. Bac selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il est thermomoulé en polypropylène. 3. Tray according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it is thermomolded in polypropylene. 4. Bac selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que chaque compartiment (2) présente des parois individuelles (2a) et est relié aux autres compartiments (2) par un bord supérieur (2b).4. Tray according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each compartment (2) has individual walls (2a) and is connected to the other compartments (2) by an upper edge (2b).
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FR2169491A5 (en) * 1972-01-27 1973-09-07 Henry Jean Aseptic ice cubes - frozen and kept in covered plastic compartments
US4432529A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-02-21 Mcmillan Charles Ice tray with lid
FR2649190A3 (en) * 1989-06-29 1991-01-04 Fagor S Coop Ltda Improved ice-cube tray for refrigerators
FR2736145A1 (en) * 1995-06-30 1997-01-03 Powell Steve PLASTIC REFRIGERANT MESH
WO2000008395A2 (en) * 1998-08-05 2000-02-17 Fleurfontein Mountain Estates (Proprietary) Limited Ice block apparatus
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WO2018111123A3 (en) * 2016-11-24 2018-08-30 Ernesto Victorio Lima Ice cube tray

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