Dispensing – Agitator followed by discharge assistant and/or... – All rotary
Patent
1998-07-06
2000-03-21
Kashnikow, Andres
Dispensing
Agitator followed by discharge assistant and/or...
All rotary
222413, 222412, 2221466, G01F 1120
Patent
active
060392207
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a below countertop dispenser that provides for reliable less destructive dispensing of ice, and that can fully remove the ice from the storage bin thereof. The invention herein utilizes a two part mechanism for lifting ice from the storage bin to a dispense chute positioned above the countertop. A disk type agitator/lift mechanism is first used to lift the ice to an ice channel communicating with the bottom of an auger housing. The bottom of the auger housing is positioned above the bottom most point of the ice storage bin. An auger is positioned vertically in the auger housing and provides for lifting ice from the bottom of the auger housing to the dispense chute.
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Emody Kenneth J.
Jablonski Ted M.
Levine Gary S.
Martin Herman H.
Meyer Michael S.
Hakanson Sten Erik
IMI Cornelius Inc.
Kashnikow Andres
Nguyen Dinh Q.
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