Method and device for producing ice droplets on demand

Details Method and device for producing ice droplets on demand Method and device for producing ice droplets on demand

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Jules, Frantz F (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Withdrawable liquid, e.g., dispenser

C062S347000, C062S074000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07861551

ABSTRACT:
A method and device for producing ice droplets on-demand in a refrigerator is provided wherein small water droplets are dropped from a valve through a supercooled chamber where the water freezes and forms ice pieces, such as in the form of pellets, while free-falling through the chamber, with the ice being directed to a dispenser assembly. The size and dispensing rate of the droplets can be selected by a user and regulated by a controller. The method and device eliminates the need for bulk ice storage and dispensing components.

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