发明申请
- 专利标题: Method and apparatus for the distribution of ice
- 专利标题(中): 分配冰的方法和装置
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申请号: US10437255申请日: 2003-05-13
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公开(公告)号: US20040156263A1公开(公告)日: 2004-08-12
- 发明人: Gerald P. McCann , Donald J. Verley , Leonid Zatulovsky , Richard M. Humphreys
- 申请人: TMO Enterprises Limited
- 申请人地址: null
- 专利权人: TMO Enterprises Limited
- 当前专利权人: TMO Enterprises Limited
- 当前专利权人地址: null
- 主分类号: B01F007/00
- IPC分类号: B01F007/00
摘要:
An ice delivery system includes an ice bin with an ice maker thereon. An auger dispenses ice from the bin and agitators within the bin prevent blockage. The agitation may follow a pattern depending on the location of the agitators with some about the periphery less employed than those adjacent the auger. An ice gate receives ice and flowing air to direct the ice pneumatically to a multistation diverter. The flow through the diverter is vertically downwardly. Tubes from the diverter convey ice to remote dispensing stations. The dispensing stations have prechambers with drains and lockable gates to advantageously receive ice for delivery into the remote station bins or block the ice storage area to allow cleaning. Conduit couplings are configured to connect tubing without creating an area of ice blockage or allowing the buildup of contamination. Germicidal lights or ozone may be used in the ice bin to avoid contamination. Further, active agents for cleaning, de-scaling or sanitizing may be introduced through the ice gate on an automatic cycled basis.
公开/授权文献
- US06953132B2 Method and apparatus for the distribution of ice 公开/授权日:2005-10-11
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