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Ice dispenser door and method

US4981237A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 1988
Grant dateJan 1, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25C5/20
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ice dispensing apparatus having a storage bin with a paddle wheel which moves the ice from a storage bin to a delivery chute. An arcuate door is utilized to selectively open and close the delivery chute. A drip pan is provided on the outside of the chute to collected the melt water from the ice which is in the delivery chute.

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