Layering of low thermal conductive material on metal tray

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9599387
APP PUB NO 20160223241A1
SERIAL NO

15095995

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An ice maker having a housing defining an interior volume, with an ice tray rotatably coupled with the housing and horizontally suspended across the interior volume thereof. The ice tray has ice wells, defined along the bottom by a bottom surface and the sides by an interior surface of at least one containment wall, wherein the containment wall has an upper portion, including a top surface of the containment wall and the interior surface adjacent the top surface. The upper portion of the containment wall has an insulating layer applied thereto. A tray for use in the ice maker and method of manufacturing the tray are also provided.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONBENTON HARBOR MI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boarman, Patrick J Evansville, US 88 782
Wohlgamuth, Lindsey Ann St. Joseph, US 12 91

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