Shut-off mechanism for ice maker

Details Shut-off mechanism for ice maker Shut-off mechanism for ice maker

1988-11-18

1989-10-10

Tapolcai, William E.

Refrigeration

Automatic control

By congealed removable product condition

62344, F25C 518

Patent

active

048723185

ABSTRACT:
A shut-off mechanism for an automatic ice maker that cooperates with the ice feeler arm to deactivate the harvesting of ice when the ice storage bin is not properly positioned to receive ice. When the storage bin is absent, a biased plunger of the shut-off mechanism urges the feeler arm to a raised position that deactivates the ice maker. However, when the storage bin is properly positioned, the bin engages the plunger and secures it in a retracted position such that the feeler arm is free to pivot in its normal manner for sensing the level of ice in the storage bin and controlling the ice maker accordingly.

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