WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

F25C　PRODUCTION, WORKING, STORING OR DISTRIBUTION OF ICE (frozen sweets, including ice-cream, their production A23G 9/00; concentrating solutions by removing frozen solvents B01D 9/04; purification of water by freezing C02F 1/22; refrigeration machines, plants or systems F25B; solidification of gases or gaseous mixtures F25J; freeze drying F26B)

F25C 1/00 Production of ice (F25C 3/00 takes precedence)

F25C 1/02 ・Production of natural ice, i.e. without refrigeration

F25C 1/04 ・by using stationary moulds

F25C 1/045 ・・{with the open end pointing downwards}

F25C 1/06 ・・open or openable at both ends

F25C 1/08 ・by immersing freezing chambers or plates into water

F25C 1/10 ・by using rotating or otherwise moving moulds (F25C 1/08 takes precedence)

F25C 1/12 ・by freezing water on cooled surfaces, e.g. to form slabs

F25C 1/125 ・・{on flexible surfaces}

F25C 1/14 ・・to form thin sheets which are removed by scraping or wedging

F25C 1/142 ・・・{from the outer wall of a cooled body}

F25C 1/145 ・・・{from the inner wall of a cooled body}

F25C 1/147 ・・・・{by using augers}

F25C 1/16 ・by partially evaporating water in a vacuum

F25C 1/18 ・of a particular transparency or translucency, e.g. by injecting air

F25C 1/20 ・・by agitation

F25C 1/22 ・Construction of moulds; Filling devices therefor (metering by volume in general G01F)

F25C 1/225 ・・{Filling devices for moulds}

F25C 1/24 ・・for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays

F25C 1/243 ・・・{of plastic materials}

F25C 1/246 ・・・{with separate grid structure}

F25C 3/00 Methods or apparatus specially adapted for the production of ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations ; Production of artificial snow (foundations or pavings for artificial surfaces for outdoor or indoor practice of snow or ice sports E01C 13/10; working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes E01H 4/00)

F25C 3/02 ・for ice rinks (shape of rinks A63C 19/10; construction of rinks E01C)

F25C 3/04 ・for sledging or ski trails; Production of artificial snow (shape of trails A63C 19/10; construction of trails E01C)

F25C 5/00 Working, storing or distribution of ice

F25C 5/002 ・{Distributing ice}

F25C 5/005 ・・{particularly adapted for household refrigerators}

F25C 5/007 ・・{for storing bins (ice bins in general F25C 5/182)}

F25C 5/02 ・Tools or machines for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice

F25C 5/04 ・・without the use of saws

F25C 5/043 ・・・{Tools, e.g. ice picks, ice crushers, ice shavers}

F25C 5/046 ・・・{Ice-crusher machines}

F25C 5/06 ・・・by deforming bodies with which the ice is in contact, e.g. by inflatable members

F25C 5/08 ・・・by heating bodies in contact with the ice

F25C 5/10 ・・・・using hot refrigerant; using fluid heated by refrigerant

F25C 5/12 ・・・Ice-shaving machines

F25C 5/14 ・Tools or machines for shaping or finishing ice pieces, e.g. ice presses

F25C 5/16 ・Tools or devices for ice handling not covered by any other subclass

F25C 5/18 ・Storing ice

F25C 5/182 ・・{Ice bins (distributing arrangements therefor F25C 5/007)}

F25C 5/185 ・・・{combined with freezing trays}

F25C 5/187 ・・・{combined with ice level sensing means}

F25C 2300/00 Special arrangements or features for production, working, storing or distribution of ice

F25C 2301/00 Special arrangements or features for the production of ice

F25C 2301/002 ・Production of ice slurries

F25C 2303/00 Special arrangements or features for the production of ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Special arrangements or features for the production of artificial snow

F25C 2303/042 ・Snow making by using solid ice, e.g. ice crushing

F25C 2303/044 ・Snow making using additional features, e.g. additives, liquid gas

F25C 2303/046 ・Snow making by using low pressure air ventilators, e.g. fan type snow canons

F25C 2303/048 ・Snow making by using means for spraying water

F25C 2303/0481 ・・with the use of compressed air

F25C 2305/00 Special arrangements or features for working or distributing ice

F25C 2305/022 ・Harvesting of ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray

F25C 2400/00 Auxiliary features or devices for production, working, storing or distribution of ice

F25C 2400/02 ・Freezing surface state

F25C 2400/04 ・Ice guide, e.g. for guiding ice blocks to storage tank

F25C 2400/06 ・Multiple ice moulds or trays therefor

F25C 2400/08 ・for different type of ice

F25C 2400/10 ・Refrigerator units

F25C 2400/12 ・Means for sanitation

F25C 2400/14 ・Water supply

F25C 2500/00 Problems to be solved

F25C 2500/02 ・Geometry problems

F25C 2500/04 ・Calculation of parameters

F25C 2500/06 ・Spillage or flooding of water

F25C 2500/08 ・Sticking or clogging of ice

F25C 2600/00 Control issues

F25C 2600/02 ・Timing

F25C 2600/04 ・Control means

F25C 2700/00 Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor

F25C 2700/02 ・Level of ice

F25C 2700/04 ・Level of water

F25C 2700/06 ・Rotation angle of the ejector ejecting ice from a stationary mould

F25C 2700/08 ・Power to drive the auger motor of an auger type ice making machine

F25C 2700/10 ・Rotating speed of the auger motor of an auger type ice making machine

F25C 2700/12 ・Temperature of ice trays

F25C 2700/14 ・Temperature of water