Refrigeration – Processes – Congealing flowable material – e.g. – ice making
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Processes
Congealing flowable material, e.g., ice making
C062S344000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07065975
ABSTRACT:
An ice dispensing system is provided for a refrigerator having a bottom freezer. The system includes an ice maker in the freezer compartment and an ice bucket in the refrigerator compartment. A shuttle carries ice from the ice maker to the bucket through a tube extending upwardly through the dividing wall between the freezer and refrigerator compartments. The bucket includes an auger in communication with an ice dispensing opening in the refrigerator door for ice on demand by a user. The shuttle is raised and lowered by a motor-driven cable.
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Devlin Steven L.
Herndon Steven G.
Jones Anna M.
Koons Bill
Roberts John A.
Iowa State University & Research Foundation, Inc.
McKee Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.
Tapolcai William E.
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