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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrei Tchougounov, Ligonier, IN (US);
Robert G. Cox, Goshen, IN (US);
Donald E. DeWitt, Syracuse, IN (US);
Assignee:
Dekko Heating Technologies, Inc., North Webster, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 1/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 1/12 ;
Abstract
An ice maker includes a mold with least one cavity for containing water therein for freezing into ice. A temperature sensor is positioned in association with the mold and provides an output signal. An auger is positioned partly within the at least one mold cavity. A mechanical drive rotatably drives the auger. A controller is coupled with the sensor and the drive, and controls operation of the drive depending upon the output signal from the sensor.