Patent ID: 8336326
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: F25C

Abstract:
1. A dispenser comprising: an ice-making section for producing ice chips by freezing ice-making water; an ice-making water drain passage for draining the ice-making water supplied to the ice-making section; and a drain pan for receiving at least one of the ice chips and a beverage, the dispenser further comprising: an ice-making water supply passage for supplying the ice-making water to the ice-making section; a water supply valve for opening and closing the ice-making water supply passage; and a control section for controlling the water supply valve to open and close the ice-making water supply passage, wherein: the ice-making section comprises: the ice-making water drain passage connects the overflow pipe and the drain pan to each other; and the control section controls the water supply valve to open and close the ice-making water supply passage so that the surplus of the ice-making water is made to overflow and is drained from the ice-making water tank at predetermined time points.