Method and system for portioning and dispensing ice
US8074837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0888
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ice portion control module includes an ice bin for storing ice. A base in the ice bin has one or more portion control compartments. The one or more portion control compartments has an interior volume to hold a predetermined portion of the ice. An actuator moves the one or more portion control compartments between a fill position wherein the one or more portion control compartments holds the ice, and a dispense position wherein the predetermined portion of the ice is dispensed out of the one or more portion control compartments.
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