Automated ice bagging apparatus and methods

Details Automated ice bagging apparatus and methods Automated ice bagging apparatus and methods

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Douglas, Steven O. (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

With material treatment

Heating or cooling

C141S083000, C141S114000, C141S313000, C222S146600

Reexamination Certificate

active

06932124

ABSTRACT:
An automatic ice vending apparatus including a holding vessel capable of storing a plurality of ice pieces to provide a constant supply of ice over an indeterminate period of time and an ice transferring device designed to transport a portion of the ice pieces in a substantially horizontal direction through and out of the holding vessel, and optionally, an upwardly directional ice transport device operably positioned to transport the ice pieces upwards to a weighing device, whereby the weighing device meters out a portion of ice pieces and deposits the portion into a readily transportable container. Methods of delivering ice to a consumer are also included.

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