ICE CRUSHER FOR REFRIGERATOR

摘要

"ICE CRUSHER FOR REFRIGERATOR" OF THE DISCLOSURE Apparatus for delivering ice from an ice body maker to an ice delivery area selectively in the form of ice bodies or as crushed ice. The ice crusher is mounted in a housing and includes first and second crusher arms mounted to a rotatable shaft therein. A stop is provided for preventing rotation of the second crusher arm while permitting the first crusher arm to continue rotation with the shaft. The relative movement between the crusher arms effects a crushing of the ice bodies so as to permit the ice to then be delivered to the delivery area in the form of crushed ice. When the stop is positioned so as to permit rotation of both the first and second crusher arms with the shaft, the ice bodies are delivered intact thereby to the delivery area. The stop is arranged to prevent rotation of the second crusher arm in either direction when disposed to prevent movement of the second crusher arm with the shaft. The stop may be pivotally mounted to the housing and the control for selectively positioning the stop may be provided within the housing. The stop may be disposed adjacent the outlet portion of the housing to provide guiding of the ice from the crusher arms to the outlet portion.