Abstract: An ice making apparatus is provided, in which an ice guide plate is capable of being fixed between an ice-water tank and ice-making plates without any fastener such as a screw. To realize such an arrangement, a convex portion (20) is formed on an inner surface of the bottom at the front end side of the ice-water tank (10), and the front end portion of the ice guide plate (19) is engaged therein so that a gap is formed between the convex portion (20) and a front wall portion of the ice-water tank (10). The rear end portion of the ice guide plate (19) is engaged with a groove 21 formed in a rear wall face 3a of the ice making chamber 3. As a result, the ice guide plate (19) can be fixed between the ice-water tank (10) and the ice-making plate.

Abstract: An ice-making water tank 30, which has a main body 50, is disposed generally below ice-making plates 28. A deep portion 51 of smaller cross-section is formed in the main body 50. The discharge inlet 56 of an overflow pipe 55 is disposed in the central portion of the water surface in the main body 50, and the height of the discharge outlet is set at the upper limit H of the level of the ice-making water. A float switch 57, which sets the lower limit of the water level, is disposed in the central portion of the water surface in the deep portion. Thus, water levels which are almost equal to the prescribed upper limit H and lower limit L can be set even if the ice-making water tank is mounted at an inclined angle.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent ice making water from splashing outside of an ice making water tank with a simple means. Flat members are provided at the right and left outermost portions of an ice making unit such that the front ends, the rear ends and the lower ends of the flat members are elongated forward, rearward and downward with respect to the front ends, the rear ends and the lower ends of the ice making plates to prevent the ice making water from splashing to the right and left outside of the ice making plates. Moreover the flat members can be provided as side plates comprising the ice making unit. Further, notches can be provided at the lower front corner portions of the side plates. Or a front cover having an inclined portion with the lower end inclined to the rearward can be provided forward the front of the ice making unit.

Abstract: An ice making machine is provided comprising an ice making chamber and an ice reservoir defined by an insulating material. Ice making plates are vertically disposed beneath a water sprinkler for receiving ice-making water supplied therefrom. The ice-making machine further comprises an ice-making water tank for storing the ice-making water, and an assembly of a pump and a motor for supplying the ice-making water stored in the ice-making water tank to the water sprinkler. An insulating rear panel of a predetermined shape is arranged along the ice making plates between a machine chamber and the ice making chamber. The rear panel is formed by bending one insulating panel into the predetermined shape at a given portion thereof for the arrangement between the machine chamber and the ice making chamber.