Ice dispenser assembly and method of assembling same

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2005-10-18

2008-07-08

Tapolcai, William E (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Processes

Congealing flowable material, e.g., ice making

C062S320000, C241SDIG017

Reexamination Certificate

active

07395672

ABSTRACT:
An ice-dispenser assembly for a refrigerator includes a crusher, an auger, a motor configured to drive the auger, and a sorting device operatively coupled to the auger. The sorting device is configured to deliver ice to the crusher when rotated in a first direction and have ice bypass the crusher when rotated in the opposite direction.

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