Patent ID: 8459047
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: F25B,F25C,F25D

Abstract:
1. A method of making substantially-transparent ice within a fresh-food compartment of a refrigeration appliance, the method comprising the steps of: adjusting a temperature of an exposed surface of a plurality of fingers where the ice is to freeze to a finger temperature less than or equal to about 32° F.; maintaining a temperature within the fresh-food compartment where the fingers and a water tray are disposed to an ambient temperature greater than or equal to about 32° F., wherein the water tray is a single reservoir; introducing a single volume of water into the single reservoir of the water tray disposed within the fresh-food compartment; and repeatedly submerging at least a portion of the fingers in the single volume of water within the water tray and at least partially removing the fingers and any associated ice from the single volume of water within the water tray during formation of the substantially-transparent ice, wherein the step of repeatedly submerging at least a portion of the fingers comprises the steps of: pumping a suitable amount of water into the water tray such that the single volume of water establishes a water depth within the tray sufficient to submerge the portion of the fingers; and draining a suitable amount of water from the water tray to expose at least a portion of the fingers and any associated ice previously submerged.