Ice dispensing and detecting apparatus

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2006-12-08

2010-06-29

Tapolcai, William E (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Means producing shaped or modified congealed product

With product receiving and storing means

C221S174000, C222S064000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07743622

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an ice dispenser apparatus having an ice storage bin removably mounted to the refrigerator for receiving and storing ice pieces from an ice maker, a metering device for separating individual ice pieces, and a sensing device for detecting the presence of ice pieces. Actuation of a motor causes the metering device to separate individual ice pieces and the sensing device detects ice pieces before, after, or during dispensing.

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