Ice cube and crushed ice dispenser

Details Ice cube and crushed ice dispenser Ice cube and crushed ice dispenser

1990-01-02

1991-10-15

Mitchell, David M.

Dispensing

With heating or cooling means

Cooling only

222240, 222413, 62320, G01F 1120

Patent

active

050566881

ABSTRACT:
A selective ice cube and crushed ice dispenser having a crusher section including a crusher arm mounted to a horizontal shaft axially rotatable in either direction, and a stationary crusher arm mounted to one side of the shaft. When the shaft is driven in one direction, ice pieces fed to the crusher section are caught and crushed between the rotating and stationary crusher arms. However, when the shaft is driven in the opposite direction, the ice pieces escape down the side of the shaft opposite the stationary crusher arms thereby avoiding being crushed. The ice piece feed within the ice piece receptacle is also rotatably driven by the shaft and is operable to feed ice pieces to the crusher section regardless of which direction the shaft is being driven.

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