Method and system for portioning and dispensing ice

Details Method and system for portioning and dispensing ice Method and system for portioning and dispensing ice

2009-12-08

2011-12-13

Nicolas, Frederick C. (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

Automatic control

Delivery from source controlled by quantity in discharging...

C222S001000, C222S052000, C222S108000, C222S144000, C222S146600, C222S236000, C222S367000

Reexamination Certificate

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08074837

ABSTRACT:
An ice portion control module includes an ice bin for storing ice. A base in the ice bin has one or more portion control compartments. The one or more portion control compartments has an interior volume to hold a predetermined portion of the ice. An actuator moves the one or more portion control compartments between a fill position wherein the one or more portion control compartments holds the ice, and a dispense position wherein the predetermined portion of the ice is dispensed out of the one or more portion control compartments.

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