Patent ID: 6920764
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: F25C

Abstract:
1. The method of producing salt-containing segments of ice in which the salt is substantially uniformly distributed throughout the ice segments comprising the steps of: pouring water containing salt into a horizontal mold divided into separate ice forming compartments; chilling said mold while in a horizontal position with a uniform application of coolant to an underside and sides of said mold at a sufficient rate of cooling to prevent desalination of the water in said mold and produce a single solid segment of salt-containing ice in and conforming in shape to each compartment; continuing said chilling until the temperature of the salt-containing ice in said mold is between minus 10° F. and minus 50° F. thereby producing supercooled segments of salt-containing ice in and conforming in shape to each of said compartments; and removing said segments conforming in shape to said compartments from said mold.