Patents by Inventor Milaim Hoti
Milaim Hoti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11725860Abstract: Methods of operating an ice maker with an exposed refrigerant tube. The method includes providing a water stream to an ice formation cell of an ice formation tray. A refrigerant tube freezes a portion of the water stream in order to make an ice piece layer. An ejector pries the ice piece layer away from the ice formation cell. The ejector is configured to rotate about an axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Oxen, Inc.Inventor: Milaim Hoti
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Publication number: 20210025632Abstract: Methods of operating an ice maker with an exposed refrigerant tube. In one example, the method can include providing a water stream to an ice formation cell of an ice formation tray. A refrigerant tube can freeze a portion of the water stream in order to make an ice piece layer. An ejector can pry the ice piece layer away from the ice formation cell. The ejector can be configured to rotate about an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventor: Milaim Hoti
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Patent number: 10866020Abstract: A method of manufacturing an evaporator includes: forming a length of tubing into a serpentine path, the length of tubing forming a tubing coil; forming a first evaporator plate; forming a second evaporator plate; positioning the tubing coil between the first evaporator plate and the second evaporator plate; bringing the first evaporator plate, the second evaporator plate, and the tubing coil into contact with each other; and forming a plurality of dimples in each of the first evaporator plate and the second evaporator plate, thereby at least partially crushing the tubing coil at a position of each of the plurality of dimples, a surface of each of the dimples contacting the tubing coil.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Hoshizaki America, Inc.Inventors: Milaim Hoti, Tim Perry, Jim Kuo, Kevin Knatt
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Patent number: 10837688Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for making ice and ejecting the ice from an ice formation cell. In one example, a system includes an ice formation cell, a refrigerant tube, and an ejector. The refrigerant tube is disposed within the ice formation cell. A portion of the water stream can freeze on the refrigerant tube to generate the ice piece. The ejector rotates about an axis. When rotating, the ejector pries an ice piece away from the refrigerant tube disposed the ice formation cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Oxen, Inc.Inventor: Milaim Hoti
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Patent number: 10458692Abstract: An evaporator includes a refrigerant conduit; and front and rear plates sandwiching the refrigerant conduit, each of the front and rear plates including: a plurality of ice forming columns; a set of first protrusions and a set of second protrusions defined therein, each first protrusion on the front plate and a corresponding first protrusion on the rear plate defining a respective active cavity and each second protrusion on the front plate and a corresponding second protrusion on the rear plate defining a respective passive cavity, the refrigerant conduit extending through each of the active cavities but not any of the passive cavities; and inner flat portions of the front plate and the rear plate facing each other to define respective spaced portions, wherein the active cavities and passive cavities are interspersed and separated by respective inner flat portions so as to define a plurality of ice forming sites.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Hoshizaki America, Inc.Inventors: Glenn O'Neal Melton, Gregg M. Wolf, David Anglin Sellers, Jeffrey B. Tatum, Robert Amalfitano, Yasuki Mizutani, Jeffrey Bion Boggs, Milaim Hoti
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Publication number: 20190063814Abstract: An evaporator includes a refrigerant conduit; and front and rear plates sandwiching the refrigerant conduit, each of the front and rear plates including: a plurality of ice forming columns; a set of first protrusions and a set of second protrusions defined therein, each first protrusion on the front plate and a corresponding first protrusion on the rear plate defining a respective active cavity and each second protrusion on the front plate and a corresponding second protrusion on the rear plate defining a respective passive cavity, the refrigerant conduit extending through each of the active cavities but not any of the passive cavities; and inner flat portions of the front plate and the rear plate facing each other to define respective spaced portions, wherein the active cavities and passive cavities are interspersed and separated by respective inner flat portions so as to define a plurality of ice forming sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Glenn O'Neal Melton, Gregg M. Wolf, David Anglin Sellers, Jeffrey B. Tatum, Robert Amalfitano, Yasuki Mizutani, Jeffrey Bion Boggs, Milaim Hoti
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Publication number: 20190056162Abstract: A method of manufacturing an evaporator includes: forming a length of tubing into a serpentine path, the length of tubing forming a tubing coil; forming a first evaporator plate; forming a second evaporator plate; positioning the tubing coil between the first evaporator plate and the second evaporator plate; bringing the first evaporator plate, the second evaporator plate, and the tubing coil into contact with each other; and forming a plurality of dimples in each of the first evaporator plate and the second evaporator plate, thereby at least partially crushing the tubing coil at a position of each of the plurality of dimples, a surface of each of the dimples contacting the tubing coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Milaim Hoti, Tim Perry, Jim Kuo, Kevin Knatt
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Patent number: 10113785Abstract: An evaporator includes a refrigerant conduit sandwiched between front and rear plates. The front plate has inner flat portions, each of which is spaced from a respective inner flat portion of the rear plate to define a respective spaced portion. The front and rear plates further include a set of first protrusions and a set of second protrusions. Each first protrusion on the front plate faces a respective first protrusion on the rear plate to define a respective active cavity. Each second protrusion on the front plate faces a respective second protrusion on the rear plate to define a respective passive cavity. The refrigerant conduit extends through each of the active cavities but does not extend through any of the passive cavities. The location of the active and passive cavities are interspersed and separated by respective inner flat portions so as to define a plurality of ice forming sites.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Hoshizaki America, Inc.Inventors: Glenn O'Neal Melton, Gregg M. Wolf, David Anglin Sellers, Jeffrey B. Tatum, Robert Amalfitano, Yasuki Mizutani, Jeffrey Bion Boggs, Milaim Hoti
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Patent number: 10107538Abstract: An evaporator plate made of a metal plate having a plurality of shaped dimples thereon, the dimples each being defined by a pair of opposing pyramid shaped end faces and a pair of trapezoidal shaped left and right side faces adjoining the pair of pyramid shaped end faces. An evaporator assembly comprising first and second evaporator plates and tubing arranged in a serpentine path sandwiched therebetween, each plate including a plurality of parallel fins extending from a first surface, a pair of end flanges parallel to the fins, and a plurality of the shaped dimples. A tool for making the plate and a method of making the assembly are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Hoshizaki America, Inc.Inventors: Milaim Hoti, Tim Perry, Jim Kuo, Kevin Knatt
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Publication number: 20180038623Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for systems, apparatus, and methods for making ice. An ejector can rotate about an axis. When rotating, the ejector can pry an ice piece away from an ice formation cell. A refrigerant tube can be disposed within an ice formation cell. A portion of the water stream can freeze via the refrigerant tube to generate the ice piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventor: Milaim Hoti
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Patent number: 9733003Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for systems, apparatus, and methods for making ice. According to some embodiments, a refrigerant tube is disposed within an ice formation cell. The ice formation cell receives a water stream, and the portion of the water stream makes direct contact with the refrigerant tube is frozen by the refrigerant tube. Thus, an ice piece is generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Oxen, Inc.Inventor: Milaim Hoti
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Publication number: 20140182314Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for systems, apparatus, and methods for making ice. According to some embodiments, a refrigerant tube is disposed within an ice formation cell. The ice formation cell receives a water stream, and the portion of the water stream makes direct contact with the refrigerant tube is frozen by the refrigerant tube. Thus, an ice piece is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: OXEN, Inc.Inventor: Milaim Hoti
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Patent number: 7739879Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatus to reduce or prevent bridging in an ice storage bin. In one embodiment, a storage bin for ice with an apparatus to reduce or prevent bridging within the ice storage bin is provided. The apparatus can include a probe hole positioned above an access door and opening, and also above an internal baffle. The probe hole can be sized to receive a probe used to break up bridges or clumps of ice within the ice storage bin.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Hoshizaki America, Inc.Inventors: David Anglin Sellers, Yukihiko Suzuki, Milaim Hoti
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Publication number: 20070273259Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatus to reduce or prevent bridging in an ice storage bin. In one embodiment, a storage bin for ice with an apparatus to reduce or prevent bridging within the ice storage bin is provided. The apparatus can include a probe hole positioned above an access door and opening, and also above an internal baffle. The probe hole can be sized to receive a probe used to break up bridges or clumps of ice within the ice storage bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, INC.Inventors: David Sellers, Yukihiko Suzuki, Milaim Hoti