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A refrigerator having a cabinet defining 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 and an ice storage bin is removably mounted to the closure member below the ice

A refrigerator having a cabinet defining 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 and an ice storage bin is removably mounted to the closure member below the ice maker for receiving ice from the ice maker. The ice storage bin has an upper portion which is transparent and has a bottom opening. An ice discharge chute extends through the closure member below the bottom opening of the ice storage bin. A motor is mounted on the closure member. An auger is vertically disposed within the ice storage bin and is drivingly connected to the motor. Upon energization of the motor, the auger moves ice pieces from the ice storage bin through the bottom opening to the ice discharge chute for dispensing ice pieces from the ice storage bin.

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[ We claim:] [10.] A refrigerator including a cabinet for defining a freezer compartment having top wall and an access opening, the refrigerator comprising:a closure member for closing the access opening;an ice maker being disposed within the freezer compartment adjacent the top wall for forming ice

[ We claim:] [10.] A refrigerator including a cabinet for defining a freezer compartment having top wall and an access opening, the refrigerator comprising:a closure member 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 closure member below the ice maker for receiving ice from the ice maker, the ice storage bin having a bottom opening;an ice discharge chute forming an opening through the closure member below the bottom opening of the ice storage bin;a motor mounted on the closure member; andan auger vertically disposed within the ice storage bin and drivingly connected to the motor,wherein upon energization of the motor, the auger moves ice pieces from the ice storage bin through the bottom opening to the ice discharge chute.