发明名称 |
AUTOMATED ICE BAGGING APPARATUS AND METHODS |
摘要 |
<p>A method for automatically delivering a plurality of pre-weighed ice pieces to a consumer which comprises: automatically providing a plurality of loose ice pieces from a water source to a storage zone; holding a sufficient amount of ice pieces in the storage zone to provide a constant supply of loose ice pieces over an indeterminate period of time; transporting a plurality of ice pieces out of the storage zone, wherein the transporting comprises moving the ice pieces in a substantially horizontal direction, raising an end of the storage zone above a second opposite end, pushing or pulling the plurality of ice pieces, or any combination thereof, so the ice pieces are removed from the storage zone to be weighed; weighing a pre-selected portion of the ice pieces; and depositing the pre-selected portion of the ice pieces into a readily transportable container</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1699699(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.09.13 |
申请号 |
EP20040801008 |
申请日期 |
2004.11.12 |
申请人 |
ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC |
发明人 |
DALTON, DONALD, J.;STRIPLING, ROY, LAVON |
分类号 |
B65B1/04;B65B1/08;B65B1/12;B65B1/30;B65B1/34;B65B5/06;F25C5/16;G07F11/44;G07F17/00 |
主分类号 |
B65B1/04 |
代理机构 |
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