Device and method for making ice cubes, comprising a supplying device for supplying a liquid substance to at least one elongated mould (1) and a refrigerating device for freezing said liquid substance, which at least one mould defines a space for an ice column which is at least substantially closed at least while said liquid substance is being refrigerated. The at least one mould comprises two mould halves (1a, 1b) which are movable relative to each other, so that the mould halves can be moved apart once the ice column has been formed. Method for making ice cubes, comprising the steps of a) supplying a liquid substance to a mould, b) freezing the liquid substance in the mould, and c) removing the ice cubes thus formed from the mould, wherein the liquid substance is supplied in step a) to a mould comprising an at least substantially closed space. Metering device for ice cubes.

Device and method for making ice cubes, comprising a supplying device for supplying a liquid substance to at least one elongated mould (1) and a refrigerating device for freezing said liquid substance, which at least one mould defines a space for an ice column which is at least substantially closed at least while said liquid substance is being refrigerated. The at least one mould comprises two mould halves (1a, 1b) which are movable relative to each other, so that the mould halves can be moved apart once the ice column has been formed. Method for making ice cubes, comprising the steps of a) supplying a liquid substance to a mould, b) freezing the liquid substance in the mould, and c) removing the ice cubes thus formed from the mould, wherein the liquid substance is supplied in step a) to a mould comprising an at least substantially closed space. Metering device for ice cubes.

An apparatus covering an evaporator on all four sides. a first inlet to allow refrigerant into the casing. A side chamber, a top chamber, a center chamber, and a bottom chamber to receive refrigerant and act as a heat exchange allowing the refrigerant received to undergo heat transfer and reduction in temperature due to thermal exchange with a plurality of side of the evaporator. A first outlet to allowing the refrigerant to exit the casing. A second inlet to allow the refrigerant to enter the evaporator after exiting the casing and distribute the refrigerant within the evaporator. A second outlet allowing the refrigerant to exit the evaporator and cycle through a refrigeration system. The first inlet and the second outlet are dual-piped to allow for heat exchange. The evaporator, comprising a plurality of tubes, optionally, space reducers, and optionally, a center space reducer.

An apparatus covering an evaporator on all four sides. a first inlet to allow refrigerant into the casing. A side chamber, a top chamber, a center chamber, and a bottom chamber to receive refrigerant and act as a heat exchange allowing the refrigerant received to undergo heat transfer and reduction in temperature due to thermal exchange with a plurality of side of the evaporator. A first outlet to allowing the refrigerant to exit the casing. A second inlet to allow the refrigerant to enter the evaporator after exiting the casing and distribute the refrigerant within the evaporator. A second outlet allowing the refrigerant to exit the evaporator and cycle through a refrigeration system. The first inlet and the second outlet are dual-piped to allow for heat exchange. The evaporator, comprising a plurality of tubes, optionally, space reducers, and optionally, a center space reducer.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an ice machine capable of producing directionally-frozen ice segments. In one example embodiment an ice machine includes a basin having four sidewalls and a bottom. The bottom of the basin includes an aperture, which is exposed or enclosed by a gate valve located on the aperture. The ice machine includes a grid mold inset to the basin. The grid mold includes exterior and interior sidewalls to form cavities which house a liquid that is directionally frozen by the condenser and overhead fans of the ice machine. The ice machine includes heat wires embedded into the exterior and interior sidewalls of the grid mold. The ice machine includes a funnel beneath the grid mold to guide the ice segments from the grid mold, through the aperture, and into a storage container.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an ice machine capable of producing directionally-frozen ice segments. In one example embodiment an ice machine includes a basin having four sidewalls and a bottom. The bottom of the basin includes an aperture, which is exposed or enclosed by a gate valve located on the aperture. The ice machine includes a grid mold inset to the basin. The grid mold includes exterior and interior sidewalls to form cavities which house a liquid that is directionally frozen by the condenser and overhead fans of the ice machine. The ice machine includes heat wires embedded into the exterior and interior sidewalls of the grid mold. The ice machine includes a funnel beneath the grid mold to guide the ice segments from the grid mold, through the aperture, and into a storage container.

Disclosed is a circular toothed blade, formed by a disc (1) having a central hole (2), wherein the blade comprises: a series of protrusions (5) separated by cut-outs (3) and projecting at an angle of 0-90 on the perimeter edge of the disc (1), wherein the protrusion (5) comprises a series of teeth projecting at an angle of 0-90. Also disclosed is a device for cutting ice tubes, which comprises at least one circular blade (A) according to the present invention.