Patent ID: 9303911
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: F25C

Claim Text:
1. An ice making appliance comprising: a fluid supply inlet; a fluid reservoir, the fluid reservoir is configured to receive a fluid from the fluid supply inlet; a cooling plate, the cooling plate is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir; a refrigeration device in thermal contact with the cooling plate, the refrigeration device configured to freeze a predetermined amount of fluid to form a section of ice; a cutter grid configured adjacent the cooling plate to divide the section of ice, wherein at least a portion of the ice produces an excess fluid; an ice storage area in communication with the cutter grid, with the storage area having at least one vertical wall; a fluid diverter configured adjacent the cutter grid, the diverter configured to direct the excess fluid toward the at least one vertical wall; and a cutter grid cover configured adjacent the cutter grid, wherein the cutter grid cover includes the fluid diverter.