Ice-making machine with water flow sensor

Details Ice-making machine with water flow sensor Ice-making machine with water flow sensor

2008-12-17

2011-12-27

Jiang, Chen Wen (Department: 3784)

Refrigeration

Processes

Congealing flowable material, e.g., ice making

C062S135000, C062S157000, C062S233000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08082742

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure provides an ice-making system having a control system. The control system selectively places the ice-making machine in a freeze cycle and a harvest cycle, based upon inputs from sensors that determine a flow rate of fluid out of an evaporator, and a level of fluid in a sump. The control system can further prevent a slushing condition in the ice-making machine by monitoring the temperature of the fluid in the sump. The control system can also monitor the sensors to ensure that they are providing correct signals.

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