Ice portion control for ice dispenser and method
US4921149A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 1, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/025
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ice portion control for an ice dispenser is characterized by a chute having an upper end for receiving ice and a lower end. With the chute filled with ice, to vend a desired quantity of ice a dispensing gate at the lower end of the chute is opened for a selected one of a plurality of timed periods of durations selected to dispense from the chute associated predetermined quantities of ice. Adjusting the lengths of the timed periods varies the quantities of ice vended.
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