Patent ID: 9134060
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: F25C,G07F

Abstract:
1. An ice producing and dispensing machine for delivering ice on demand to a consumer comprising: a housing having an ice maker operationally disposed therein, said housing having an ice delivery outlet for delivering ice to consumers; an ice storage bin disposed below said ice maker having an open top for receiving and storing ice from said ice maker and a bottom opening for discharging ice therefrom; said ice storage bin having an agitator therein with a lower portion operationally connected to a motor for stirring the stored ice, said agitator having an axis of rotation and a tine with a downwardly angled blade disposed at said lower portion for urging the stored ice to said bottom opening, said blade disposed in a plane other then the plane defined by the tine and the axis of the agitator; a vertical tube in communication with said bottom opening for receiving discharged ice and a propelling means in said tube for driving the ice into and upwardly in said tube; and a receiving chute in communication with said tube for conveying the ice to said ice delivery outlet.