Method and apparatus for a front access removable agitator...

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2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Nicolas, Frederick C. (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

With heating or cooling means

Cooling only

C222S235000, C222S240000, C222S333000, C222S410000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07967170

ABSTRACT:
An agitator motor assembly is removable from a front of an ice dispenser for servicing, thereby eliminating the need to gain entrance into a storage bin to uncouple the agitator motor assembly from an agitator bar assembly. The ice dispenser includes the storage bin having a port, the agitator bar assembly disposed within the storage bin, and the agitator motor assembly mounted to a front of an exterior portion of the bin. A shaft of the agitator motor assembly engages the agitator bar assembly through the port, such that the agitator motor assembly rotates the agitator bar assembly when powered. The agitator motor assembly further includes a fastening device that passes through a bore in the shaft and engages the agitator bar assembly, thereby coupling the agitator motor assembly to the agitator bar assembly. A method for removing the agitator motor assembly is also provided.

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