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A refrigerator having a cabinet which defines a freezer compartment having an access opening and a closure member for closing the access opening. An ice maker is disposed within the freezer compartment for forming ice pieces. An ice storage bin is mounted to the closure member below the ice maker fo

A refrigerator having a cabinet which defines a freezer compartment having an access opening and a closure member for closing the access opening. An ice maker is disposed within the freezer compartment for forming ice pieces. An ice storage bin is mounted to the closure member below the ice maker for receiving ice from the ice maker. An ice level sensing finger extends from the ice maker into the ice storage bin for sensing the level of ice within the storage bin. A lever is pivotably connected to the ice maker and biased toward the closure member for lifting the ice level sensing finger out of the ice storage bin when the closure member is opened. The lever further operates to prevent the dispensing of ice pieces when the closure member is open.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [8.] A refrigerator including a cabinet for defining a freezer compartment having top wall and an access opening, the refrigerator comprising:a door for closing the access opening;an ice maker being disposed within the freezer compartment adjacent the top wall for forming ice pieces;an

[ We claim:] [8.] A refrigerator including a cabinet for defining a freezer compartment having top wall and an access opening, the refrigerator comprising:a door for closing the access opening;an ice maker being disposed within the freezer compartment adjacent the top wall for forming ice pieces;an ice storage bin removably mounted to the door below the ice maker for receiving ice pieces from the ice maker;an ice level sensing finger movably mounted adjacent the ice maker and having a sensing end extending into the ice storage bin;a ramp rotatably mounted to the ice maker adjacent the ice storage bin, the ramp being biased to rotated toward the ice storage bin such that when the door is opened the ramp rotates and contacts the ice level sensing finger to raise the sensing end of the finger out of the ice storage bin.