Patents by Inventor Ricky Rochleau

Ricky Rochleau 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).

  • Ice-making machine with water flow sensor
    Patent number: 8082742
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ice-making system having a control system. The control system selectively places the ice-making machine in a freeze cycle and a harvest cycle, based upon inputs from sensors that determine a flow rate of fluid out of an evaporator, and a level of fluid in a sump. The control system can further prevent a slushing condition in the ice-making machine by monitoring the temperature of the fluid in the sump. The control system can also monitor the sensors to ensure that they are providing correct signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Mile High Equipment L.L.C.
    Inventors: John Allen Broadbent, Richard Kepler, Ricky Rochleau