Cable operated ice dispensing door
US5279445A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2012 |
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. A straight door is utilized to selectively open and close the delivery chute. A drip pan is provided on the outside of the chute to collect the melt water from the ice, which is in the delivery chute.
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