Automated ice bagging apparatus and methods

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

2006-04-05

2008-09-23

Douglas, Steven O (Department: 3771)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

With material treatment

Heating or cooling

Reexamination Certificate

active

07426945

ABSTRACT:
An automatic ice vending apparatus including a holding vessel formed with an aperture, the holding vessel being configured and dimensioned to receive and house ice pieces produced by an operatively associated ice supply, an ice metering device, and an ice transferring device at least partially disposed within the holding vessel that facilitates movement of ice pieces located therein in a first direction toward the aperture thereof, and movement of ice pieces in a second different direction from the aperture to the ice metering device, which is adapted and configured to meter a quantity of ice pieces into a readily transportable container. Methods and automated methods of delivering ice to consumer(s) are also included.

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