A frozen substance maker may include a heat pump, a cold plate, a mold base, a mold top, and an agitator. The cold plate may be in thermal communication with the heat pump. The mold base may be positioned o the cold plate. The mold base and the cold plate may define a seed crystal chamber. The mold top may be positioned on the mold base. The mold base and the mold top may define a mold cavity in fluid communication with the seed crystal chamber. The mold top may define an overflow reservoir in fluid communication with the mold chamber. The agitator may be located at least partially within the overflow reservoir.

A frozen substance maker may include a heat pump, a cold plate, a mold base, a mold top, and an agitator. The cold plate may be in thermal communication with the heat pump. The mold base may be positioned o the cold plate. The mold base and the cold plate may define a seed crystal chamber. The mold top may be positioned on the mold base. The mold base and the mold top may define a mold cavity in fluid communication with the seed crystal chamber. The mold top may define an overflow reservoir in fluid communication with the mold chamber. The agitator may be located at least partially within the overflow reservoir.

A freezing and cutting assembly and method for producing ice cubes. The freezing and cutting assembly includes a freezing unit configured to freeze a slab of ice. The freezing unit includes a cold plate and a frame removably coupleable to the cold plate. The cutting unit includes at least one heated electrical wire tensioned on a cutting unit frame and configured to divide the slab of ice into ice cubes.

A freezing and cutting assembly and method for producing ice cubes. The freezing and cutting assembly includes a freezing unit configured to freeze a slab of ice. The freezing unit includes a cold plate and a frame removably coupleable to the cold plate. The cutting unit includes at least one heated electrical wire tensioned on a cutting unit frame and configured to divide the slab of ice into ice cubes.

A frozen substance maker may include a heat pump, a cold plate, a mold base, a mold top, and an agitator. The cold plate may be in thermal communication with the heat pump. The mold base may be positioned on the cold plate. The mold base and the cold plate may define a seed crystal chamber. The mold top may be positioned on the mold base. The mold base and the mold top may define a mold cavity in fluid communication with the seed crystal chamber. The mold top may define an overflow reservoir in fluid communication with the mold chamber. The agitator may be located at least partially within the overflow reservoir.

A frozen substance maker may include a heat pump, a cold plate, a mold base, a mold top, and an agitator. The cold plate may be in thermal communication with the heat pump. The mold base may be positioned on the cold plate. The mold base and the cold plate may define a seed crystal chamber. The mold top may be positioned on the mold base. The mold base and the mold top may define a mold cavity in fluid communication with the seed crystal chamber. The mold top may define an overflow reservoir in fluid communication with the mold chamber. The agitator may be located at least partially within the overflow reservoir.

A method for preparing clear ice includes supporting an ice tray via a rotating assembly. The rotating assembly includes a shroud enclosing a bottom surface of an ice forming plate of the ice tray, and forms an interior passage formed below the ice forming plate. The method further includes supplying water into the ice tray and supplying an air flow from an intake duct via an air duct inlet to the interior passage. The method also includes controlling an angular rotation of the rotating assembly. The rotating assembly rotates relative to the intake duct and the air duct inlet, and the air flow is continuously supplied from the intake duct throughout the angular rotation.

A method for preparing clear ice includes supporting an ice tray via a rotating assembly. The rotating assembly includes a shroud enclosing a bottom surface of an ice forming plate of the ice tray, and forms an interior passage formed below the ice forming plate. The method further includes supplying water into the ice tray and supplying an air flow from an intake duct via an air duct inlet to the interior passage. The method also includes controlling an angular rotation of the rotating assembly. The rotating assembly rotates relative to the intake duct and the air duct inlet, and the air flow is continuously supplied from the intake duct throughout the angular rotation.

A method of making clear ice including filling an ice piece forming tray having an axis of rotation, a distal end, a motor engaging end, and plurality of ice piece making compartments with water. Freezing the water into ice by providing heat sinks disposed on and thermally connected to a bottom side of the ice piece forming tray. Removing heat from the plurality of heat sinks. Removing defrost water from the heat sinks by providing at least one defrost water channel along the axis of rotation, providing at least one defrost water channel along one of the distal end and the motor engaging end and connected to the defrost water channel along the axis of rotation. And delivering defrost water to a drain or defrost water catch tray positioned at one of the distal end and the motor engaging end.

A method of making clear ice including filling an ice piece forming tray having an axis of rotation, a distal end, a motor engaging end, and plurality of ice piece making compartments with water. Freezing the water into ice by providing heat sinks disposed on and thermally connected to a bottom side of the ice piece forming tray. Removing heat from the plurality of heat sinks. Removing defrost water from the heat sinks by providing at least one defrost water channel along the axis of rotation, providing at least one defrost water channel along one of the distal end and the motor engaging end and connected to the defrost water channel along the axis of rotation. And delivering defrost water to a drain or defrost water catch tray positioned at one of the distal end and the motor engaging end.