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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Matthew E. Kampert, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Charles E. Schlosser, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Lee G. Mueller, Kewaunee, WI (US);
Assignee:
Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, Inc., Sparks, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 1/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 1/14 ;
Abstract
A flaked ice making machine has a solenoid inlet valve in series with an inlet level control valve. In a preferred embodiment, these valves are used to provide an automatic cleaning feature. The automatic self-cleaning feature interacts with the control system and an array of inputs to clean a water reservoir and a freezing cylinder within the ice making machine and to rid the machine of mineral deposits.