Dispensing – Agitator followed by discharge assistant and/or... – All rotary
Patent
1998-07-30
2000-01-04
Kaufman, Joseph A.
Dispensing
Agitator followed by discharge assistant and/or...
All rotary
2221466, 222413, G01F 1120
Patent
active
060100370
ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator ice dispensing assembly includes first, second and third ice delivery units for directing a flow of ice from a collecting bin through a discharge housing. A baffle plate is secured within the discharge housing to divide the same into first and second portions within which are arranged the second and third ice delivery units respectively. The baffle plate is formed with a passage through which the ice cubes are directed by the second ice delivery unit. The passage includes a generally crescent-shaped forward edge that leads from an outer radial edge of the passage to an inner radial edge thereof. The second ice delivery unit includes a central hub having an outer surface that is contiguous with the inner radial edge. The forward edge of the passage terminates directly adjacent the central hub in order to provide structural reinforcement for a high stress concentration zone associated with the passage.
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Diederiks, Jr. Everett G.
Kaufman Joseph A.
Maytag Corporation
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