US 12,263,697 B1
Ice branding/stamping machine
Hamid G. Arjomand, Tenino, WA (US); James Owen, Portland, OR (US); and Carlos Leal, Miami, FL (US)
Assigned to 2dor Gourmet Ice LLC, Miami, FL (US)
Filed by 2dor Gourmet Ice LLC, Miami, FL (US)
Filed on Oct. 15, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/915,778.
Int. Cl. B44C 1/24 (2006.01); F25C 5/00 (2018.01)
CPC B44C 1/24 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for stamping ice comprising:
a housing having an opening extending into an interior volume of the housing;
a stamping area within the interior volume of the housing, the stamping area configured to receive an ice body;
a loading tray coupled to the housing and configured to receive a removable stamp and a heating element, wherein the heating element is configured to ensure the stamp is at a first temperature; and
a pusher mechanism within the interior volume of the housing, wherein the pusher mechanism is configured to push the ice body against a first surface of the stamp, and the pusher mechanism comprises: a cam shaft rotatably mounted and driven by an actuator; a cam coupled to the cam shaft; and a follower in contact with an exterior surface of the cam, wherein the exterior surface defines a predetermined motion profile for the follower when the actuator drives the cam shaft; wherein the follower has an advanced position such that in the advanced position the follower pushes the ice body against the first surface of the stamp.