Patent ID: 11898784
Assignee: MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES L.L.C.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 13:
14. A system for manufacturing ice, the system comprising:
a freezing module for creating clear ice sheets, the freezing module comprising:
a frame comprising a plurality of levels arranged vertically;
a plate freezer provided at each level;
a plurality of molds, wherein one of the plurality of molds is provided placement on each plate freezer and is suitable for receiving water to form an ice sheet, wherein the mold has a length, a width, and a depth, and wherein the depth is less than each of the length and the width;
a control frame provided associated with each plate freezer, wherein the control frame is movable from an elevated position to fill position, wherein in the fill position, the control frame is at least partially disposed within the mold; and
a circulation pump associated with each mold, wherein the circulation pump circulates water in the mold to release air bubbles and/or prevent formation of air bubbles as the water freezes; and

a converting station for converting the ice sheet into a plurality of pieces of ice, wherein the converting station comprises:
a saw to trim a top surface of the ice sheet; and
one or more saws to cut the ice sheet into the plurality of pieces of ice.