Ice dispenser for a household refrigerator

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1984-07-26

1986-12-09

Bartuska, F. J.

Dispensing

Agitator followed by discharge assistant and/or...

All rotary

222413, 198676, B65G 6546, F25C 516, G01F 1124

Patent

active

046275568

ABSTRACT:
An ice piece dispenser comprising a receptacle for storing ice pieces and including a front plate having a discharge opening therein. There is provided a dispenser horizontally supported in the receptacle and includes a rotatable feed section having an inlet end and a discharge end with a central axle therebetween, the feed section comprising a cylindrical collar adjacent the front plate and a double bladed screw auger within the collar forming two helical passages. The blades of the screw auger extend from the central axle to the collar and are spaced rearwardly from the front plate with the trailing edge of each blade being curved rearwardly between the axle and collar sufficiently to prevent ice pieces being wedged between the front plate and the blades during rotation of the feed section. A wire auger which is rotatably driven is secured to the feed section for rotation in unison therewith.

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