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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
May. 23, 2013
Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, Llc., Manitowoc, WI (US);
Thomas H. Antoine, Port Washington, WI (US);
Curt R. Cayemberg, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Dean M. Petersen, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Mark P. Giebel, Manitowoc, WI (US);
MAINITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, LLC, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for adjusting and controlling ice bridge slab thickness and/or initiation of ice harvest following a freeze cycle. This adjusting and controlling is performed through the use of adjustable float clip assemblies which set the amount of water available for ice making in a batch process. The adjustable float clip assemblies provide an ice machine user with the ability to easily adjust the ice slab bridge thickness to a single or plurality of settings, and allow for changes in ice bridge slab thickness at the site of installation.