Patent ID: 6167711
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: A61L,F25C,F25D

Abstract:
A system for making ice, distributing the ice to a remote location and sanitizing the ice distribution system comprising: a) an ice maker capable of forming a plurality of pieces of ice; b) a remote storage container that is physically removed from the ice maker for storing pieces of ice from said ice maker; c) a distribution line communicating with the ice maker and the remote storage containers for distributing the pieces of ice from the ice cube maker to the remote storage location; d) an ozone generator for generating gaseous ozone coupled to the distribution line; e) means for injecting the gaseous ozone generated by the ozone generator into the distribution line in a sufficient quantity to sanitize the distribution line; and f) means for distributing the gaseous ozone through the distribution line and maintaining the ozone in the distribution line for a time and concentration sufficient to sanitize the distribution line.