Abstract: An ice maker has an ice tray having at least one fluid receptor cavity for forming an ice mass therein. An ejector assembly conveniently has one or more ejector members corresponding in number and in register respectively with the cavities. The ejector assembly is fixed with respect to the tray and the tray is movable relative to said assembly to cause entry of the or each member into its associated cavity and consequent ejection of the formed ice mass therefrom.

Abstract: An ice maker has an ice tray with a plurality of ice forming cavities arranged in longitudinal succession therealong, and a water distributor extending along the tray and arranged to receive water from a water feed system. The distributor serves to distribute water evenly into the cavities without the overflow of water from one to another, thereby avoiding the formation of interconnecting webs between ice masses formed in the cavities. A level detector is provided, typically in the form of a thermistor, to detect a predetermined level of water in the tray and provide a control signal when said level is detected.