Abstract: An ice machine has an ice-making assembly that includes a water distributor in which one or more structural elements form a first chamber. The first chamber is configured to receive an inflow of water, distribute the water laterally, and to controllably release the water. A mating member cooperates with the one or more structural elements to form a second chamber. The second chamber is configured to receive water from the first chamber and to controllably release the water onto a receiving surface. The mating member is configured to be detached from the one or more structural elements in a direction perpendicular to the direction of lateral water distribution.

Abstract: An ice machine includes a water curtain configured to minimize the flow of water into an ice bin underneath the ice machine. The water curtain is positioned adjacent to the front surface of an ice-forming mold and includes a body having a wide section and a narrow section. The wide section has hinge members therein so that the water curtain can swing away from the ice-forming mold during ice harvesting. The water curtain has a tongue at the bottom of the narrow section that is turned toward the ice-forming mold. Sidewalls of the water curtain extend toward the ice-forming mold. The sidewalls have indentations such that the narrow section is spaced inward from machine frame members adjacent to the sidewall when the water curtain is in a rest position.

Abstract: An ice machine includes an evaporator, a condensate collection unit, positioned below the evaporator and configured to collect condensate from a back surface of the evaporator. First and second mounting brackets attached to the first and second sides of the evaporator, respectively, and are attached to first and second side panels positioned within the ice machine. A pump deck resides below the evaporator and has a chambered section, and a sump is positioned within the chambered section. The condensate collection unit is coupled to a water discharge line, such that condensate is removed from the ice machine and does not come into contact with water that is recirculated to the evaporator. The first and second mounting brackets and first and second flanges on the sump permit easy installation and removal of the evaporator and the sump from the ice machine.