发明名称 |
Ice storage/dispensing apparatus |
摘要 |
An ice storage and dispensing apparatus includes a container (10) defining an inlet aperture (15) for receiving frozen product and an outlet aperture (30) for dispensing frozen product. A platform (16) is movably mounted within a lower end of the container. A rake (18) is rotatably mounted within an upper end of the container. An actuator (26) is mounted within the container between the platform and a support frame at the lower end of the container, and can be activated to selectively move the platform toward or away from the rake. A motor (24) is coupled to the rake for driving rotation of the rake. A torque sensor associated with the motor senses the level of load being applied on the motor as a measure of the proximity of the top layer of stored ice to the rake. A controller controls operation of the actuator in response to the sensor to automatically adjust the position of the platform relative to the rake.
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申请公布号 |
US6062426(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.05.16 |
申请号 |
US19980071645 |
申请日期 |
1998.05.01 |
申请人 |
NORTH STAR ICE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BARTHOLMEY, DON S.;GUE, RICHARD M. |
分类号 |
A23G9/04;A23G9/28;F25C5/00;F25C5/12;(IPC1-7):B67B7/00 |
主分类号 |
A23G9/04 |
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