Self-demolding ice mold and methods of use and automation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9945598
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14817930

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Systems and methods for making ice utilize self-demolding ice molds. Responsive to freezing of water in the mold into ice, an ejection apparatus is compressed. Via a force arising from the compression, the ejection apparatus ejects the ice from the mold. Ice machines may utilize multiple molds, and water filling a first mold may be utilized to at least partially melt ice in a second mold to facilitate ejection of the ice from the second mold.

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ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY1475 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD SKYSONG SUITE 200 SCOTTSDALE AS 85257

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fette, Nicholas Mesa, US 1 2
Sherbeck, Jonathan Tempe, US 2 7

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