| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately and stably discharge a prescribed amount of ice pieces. <P>SOLUTION: An ice discharge device 16 is disposed between an outlet of an ice carrying device 14 and an inlet of an ice discharge unit 18. The ice discharge device 16 includes a casing 30 provided with an ice receiving port 39 communicating with the outlet of the ice carrying device 14 and an ice delivery port 44 communicating with the inlet of the ice discharge unit 18, the casing capable of temporarily storing ice pieces sent by the ice carrying device 14. An ice transfer body 50 provided with a transfer portion 55 capable of storing a prescribed amount of ice pieces is disposed inside the casing 30 while being supported by a vertically extending rotating support shaft 62 and in such a manner as to be horizontally rotatable by a motor 58. On the upper side of the ice transfer body 50, a cutter member 100 for adjusting the ice pieces stored in the transfer portion 55 to the prescribed amount is disposed while being fixed to a guide member 80 attached to the casing 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
