Patent ID: 9091473
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: F25C

Abstract:
1. An ice making assembly comprising: a reservoir holding water having a water level; at least one conductor extending into the reservoir below the water level; a cooling device for cooling the conductor to a temperature sufficient to form an ice cube on the conductor, the cooling device comprising a passageway positioned adjacent the at least one conductor and a fan operable to blow chilled air through the passageway in order to cool the at least one conductor with the chilled air, the chilled air having a temperature less than the freezing temperature of water during operation of the ice making assembly such that the chilled air cools the at least one conductor to a temperature less than the freezing temperature of water, the at least one conductor extending continuously from the passageway into the reservoir such that thermal conduction of the at least one conductor is uninterrupted between the passageway and the reservoir; a heater for heating the conductor to a temperature sufficient to harvest the ice cube from the conductor; and a dispensing device for removing harvested ice cubes from the water.