Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rotating ramp and method for filling an ice bin
- Patent Title (中): 旋转斜坡和填充冰箱的方法
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Application No.: US12637203Application Date: 2009-12-14
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Publication No.: US08479533B2Publication Date: 2013-07-09
- Inventor: Kevin M. Chase , Tony L. Koenigsknecht , John A. Williams
- Applicant: Kevin M. Chase , Tony L. Koenigsknecht , John A. Williams
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Agent Kirk W. Goodwin; Daniel M. Blakeslee
- Main IPC: F25C5/18
- IPC: F25C5/18

Abstract:
An appliance includes a cabinet and a cabinet door and an ice maker. A primary ice bin is disposed in the cabinet door of the appliance. A secondary ice bin is disposed in the cabinet of the appliance. A routing device is disposed inside the cabinet. The routing device includes a stationary base that supports an adjustable ramp. The ramp is operable between a first position that directs ice to the primary ice bin and a second position that directs ice to the secondary ice bin.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110138821A1 ROTATING RAMP AND METHOD FOR FILLING AN ICE BIN Public/Granted day:2011-06-16
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