초록

A system and method is provided for making ice, transporting the ice to a remote location for subsequent use and for periodically sanitizing the transportation portion of the system without disabling or shutting down the system.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A system for making ice, distributing the ice to a remote location and sanitizing the ice distribution system comprising:a) an ice maker capable of forming a plurality of pieces of ice;b) a remote storage container that is physically removed from the ice maker for storing pieces of

[ We claim:] [1.] A system for making ice, distributing the ice to a remote location and sanitizing the ice distribution system comprising:a) an ice maker capable of forming a plurality of pieces of ice;b) a remote storage container that is physically removed from the ice maker for storing pieces of ice from said ice maker;c) a distribution line communicating with the ice maker and the remote storage containers for distributing the pieces of ice from the ice cube maker to the remote storage location;d) an ozone generator for generating gaseous ozone coupled to the distribution line;e) means for injecting the gaseous ozone generated by the ozone generator into the distribution line in a sufficient quantity to sanitize the distribution line; andf) means for distributing the gaseous ozone through the distribution line and maintaining the ozone in the distribution line for a time and concentration sufficient to sanitize the distribution line.