ICE-MAKING MACHINE WITH CONTOURED WATER CURTAIN

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APP PUB NO 20060026984A1
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10913011

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An ice machine includes a water curtain configured to minimize the flow of water into an ice bin underneath the ice machine. The water curtain is positioned adjacent to the front surface of an ice-forming mold and includes a body having a wide section and a narrow section. The wide section has hinge members therein so that the water curtain can swing away from the ice-forming mold during ice harvesting. The water curtain has a tongue at the bottom of the narrow section that is turned toward the ice-forming mold. Sidewalls of the water curtain extend toward the ice-forming mold. The sidewalls have indentations such that the narrow section is spaced inward from machine frame members adjacent to the sidewall when the water curtain is in a rest position.

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PENTAIR FLOW SERVICES AGFREIER PLATZ 10 SCHAFFHAUSEN CH-8200

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blaha, Brad A Two Rivers, US 4 49
Funk, Howard G Manitowoc, US 7 219
Stewart, Cary A Manitowoc, US 1 7

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