CONVERTIBLE ICE MAKER APPLIANCE FOR MAKING INFUSED ICE OR WATER ICE

Abstract: a method of operating an ice maker appliance includes determining an infused ice making mode of the ice maker appliance. the method also includes flowing a volume of liquid water through the pod in the pod receiver, whereby the additive mixes with the volume of liquid water. the volume of liquid water may be a predetermined volume of liquid water based on the infused ice making mode. the method further includes flowing the additive and the volume of liquid water into the mold cavity and retaining the additive and the volume of liquid water in the mold cavity to form an ice piece from the additive and the volume of liquid water. the method may also include operating the ice maker appliance to provide a predetermined temperature based on the infused ice making mode.

Inventor(s): Vineeth Vijayan, Stephanos Kyriacou

CPC Classification: A23G9/083 (Batch production {( takes precedence)})

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