Patent ID: 6418736
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: F25C,G01F

Abstract:
An ice level detector, comprising:a bracket extending along and laterally from a longitudinal axis; an actuator lever having a first arm member and a second arm member angularly attached to each other to form an elbow, the actuator lever pivotably connected to the bracket at the elbow for pivotable movement about a pivot axis extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, the first and second arm members extending away from each other relative to the elbow and downwardly relative to the longitudinal axis; and a switch mechanism operative in conjunction with the bracket and the first arm member for providing a first signal when the first arm member is disposed adjacent the switch mechanism at a first angle less than a threshold angle and a second signal when the first arm member is disposed apart from the switch mechanism at a second angle greater than the threshold angle.