Ice feeder

Details Ice feeder Ice feeder

1994-06-09

1996-03-26

Kashnikow, Andres

Dispensing

Automatic control

Constant weight, volume or pressure control by output

2221294, 2221466, 62354, B67D 562

Patent

active

055013678

ABSTRACT:
An ice feeder stores ice in an ice container, and supplies ice from an ice gate provided in the ice container through a supply passage extending therefrom. A sensor arranged on the supply passage detects passage of ice delivered to generate a detection signal. An amount of delivered ice is measured based on the detection signal from the sensor. When a time required for the amount of delivered ice to reach a predetermined value exceeds a predetermined time period, a signal indicative of no ice stock is generated. Alternatively, when the amount of ice delivered within a predetermined time period does not reach a predetermined amount, the signal indicative of no ice stock is generated.

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