Systems and methods for creating clear ice

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12072134
APP PUB NO 20220397326A1
SERIAL NO

17774665

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Described herein are methods for making clear ice. In one embodiment, a method for making clear ice includes providing a mold of any of the embodiments described herein, optionally inserting a skewer through the mold, the skewer being coupled to an item; circulating, using fluid inlet and outlet valves, a fluid in a mold cavity defined by the mold; varying overtime one or both of: a temperature of the cooling apparatus or a fluid flow rate, through the fluid inlet valve, as a percentage of max flow; and optionally retracting the skewer when the ice formation encases at least a portion of the item. In some embodiments, the method optionally includes a period of flow reversal, such that the fluid inlet valve becomes the fluid outlet valve and the fluid outlet valve becomes the fluid inlet valve. In some embodiments, the method optionally includes releasing the ice from the mold.

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ABSTRACT ICE INC20 TRAILVIEW CT NOVATO CA 94945

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Perez, David Menlo Park, US 27 123
Peterson, Bryce Hayward, US 13 21
Schaller, Michael Louisville, US 43 861
Stevenson, Todd Novato, US 11 7

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