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Ice dispenser with an ice flow regulator

US5299716A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
6References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 1992
Grant dateApr 5, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2012

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus for dispensing both ice and chilled beverages, and more particularly an improved chilled beverage dispenser which has larger ice storage capacity and which incorporates an improved system of dispensing ice. The improved ice storage and dispensing system utilizes a circular rotating tray and a paddle wheel positioned in an intermediate cone chute to dispense ice efficiently and in a regulated flow in combination with chilled beverages.

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