Patent ID: 6394373
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: F25C,Y10S

Abstract:
A rotating disc for use in an industrial ice making machine to cut ice into ice cubes, comprising:a round flat top surface having a center and an outer edge, and at least one through hole extending outwardly from said center to nearly said outer edge; at least one cutter knife securely fastened to said round flat top surface and fixedly positioned to nearly cover said at least one through hole to form a slot, said cutter knife having a raised portion, said raised portion positioned over said at least one through hole and parallel with said slot at a predetermined height, said predetermined height matching said ice cubes; a cutting edge for cutting said ice into said ice cubes, said cutting edge forming said raised portion to be parallel with said slot and extended from said center to nearly said outer edge; a back edge being part of said at least one cutter knife and flush with said round top surface for securely fastening said at least one cutter knife to said round top surface; and a sloping surface for connecting said cutting edge to said back edge and for accelerating a descent of said ice to said round flat top surface.