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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2023
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Eric K. Larson, Cumberland, RI (US);
Juan J. Barrena, Johnston, RI (US);
William D. Chatelle, Cranston, RI (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 1/24 (2018.01); F25C 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 1/24 (2013.01); F25C 5/08 (2013.01); F25C 2305/0221 (2021.08); F25C 2500/02 (2013.01); F25C 2500/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
An ice making device provides an ice tray and a frame to hold the ice tray. The frame has a proximal end with a motor and a distal end with a circular opening. An insert positioned in the circular opening with a projection provides a vibrating motion to dislodge ice cubes from the ice tray. An ice tray includes an integrated heating circuit for sensing capacitance and releasing frozen ice cubes. An ice tray also includes a raised flange to prevent water from splashing out of the ice tray.