Ice machine
device · 1851 · Industrial Revolution
A machine for making ice (Gorrie).
What it is made of
- Compressor — has part. A refrigeration compressor.
- Evaporator coil — has part. It cools the moulds.
- Ice cube trays — has part. A tray for cubes.
Principles and materials it uses
- Vapour-compression cycle — uses. A refrigeration cycle.
- Cast iron — is made of. Gorrie’s machine is cast iron.
- Refrigerant — uses. A refrigerant.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Refrigerator — evolved into. Machine-made cold.