What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a hopper defining a first region in which ice is adapted to be disposed; a first door movable relative to the hopper, the first door comprising: a closed position in which: a second region is at least partially defined by the first door, and the first doo
What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a hopper defining a first region in which ice is adapted to be disposed; a first door movable relative to the hopper, the first door comprising: a closed position in which: a second region is at least partially defined by the first door, and the first door substantially prevents the ice from entering the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; and an open position in which the ice is permitted to enter the second region from the first region; a second door movable relative to each of the hopper and the first door, the second door comprising: a closed position in which: the second region is at least partially defined by the second door, and the second door substantially prevents the ice from exiting the second region after the ice has entered the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; an open position in which the ice is permitted to exit the second region after the ice has entered the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; opposing first and second ends; and at least one through-opening proximate the second end; and a drain pan positioned relative to the second door so that at least a portion of the drain pan is positioned below the at least one through-opening of the second door when the second door is in its closed position; wherein the second door comprises a generally V-shaped cross section; wherein the first door extends horizontally; and wherein the second door extends at angle so that the vertical position of the first end of the second door is higher than the vertical position of the second end of the second door. 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a compartment, at least a portion of which at least partially defines the second region; wherein, when the first door is in its closed position and the second door is in its closed position, the at least a portion of the compartment is disposed between the first and second doors, and the second region is at least partially defined by the at least a portion of the compartment, the first door and the second door. 3. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a first actuator operably coupled to the first door and adapted to move the first door relative to each of the hopper and the second door. 4. The system of claim 3 further comprising: a second actuator operably coupled to the second door and adapted to move the second door relative to each of the hopper and the first door. 5. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a bagging mechanism comprising a bag into which the ice is adapted to enter in response to exiting the second region. 6. The system of claim 1 further comprising: an agitating member extending within the first region defined by the hopper and adapted to agitate the ice. 7. The system of claim 1 further comprising: an ice maker from which the hopper is adapted to receive the ice; a bagging mechanism comprising a bag into which the ice is adapted to enter in response to exiting the second region; and a freezer adapted to store the bag after the ice has entered the bag. 8. The system of claim 7 further comprising: a control system operably coupled to one or more of the ice maker, the hopper, the first door, the second door, the bagging mechanism and the freezer, the control system comprising: a computer comprising: a processor; and a memory accessible to the processor for storing instructions executable by the processor; and one or more sensors operably coupled to the processor and adapted to monitor one or more of the ice maker, the hopper, the first door, the second door, the bagging mechanism, the bag and the freezer. 9. A system comprising: a hopper defining a first region in which ice is adapted to be disposed; a first door movable relative to the hopper, the first door comprising: a closed position in which: a second region is at least partially defined by the first door, and the first door substantially prevents the ice from entering the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; and an open position in which the ice is permitted to enter the second region from the first region; a second door movable relative to each of the hopper and the first door, the second door comprising: a closed position in which: the second region is at least partially defined by the second door, and the second door substantially prevents the ice from exiting the second region after the ice has entered the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; and an open position in which the ice is permitted to exit the second region after the ice has entered the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; an ice maker from which the hopper is adapted to receive the ice; a bagging mechanism comprising a bag into which the ice is adapted to enter in response to exiting the second region; a freezer adapted to store the bag after the ice has entered the bag; and a control system operably coupled to one or more of the ice maker, the hopper, the first door, the second door, the bagging mechanism and the freezer, the control system comprising a computer comprising: a processor; and a memory accessible to the processor for storing instructions executable by the processor; a server in two-way communication with the control system via a network; and at least one remote user interface in two-way communication with the control system via the server and the network. 10. The system of claim 9 wherein the control system further comprises one or more sensors operably coupled to the processor and adapted to monitor one or more of the ice maker, the hopper, the first door, the second door, the bagging mechanism, the bag and the freezer; and wherein the remote user interface permits one or more of the ice maker, the hopper, the first door, the second door, the bagging mechanism, the bag and the freezer to be remotely monitored and controlled. 11. The system of claim 9 further comprising: a compartment, at least a portion of which at least partially defines the second region; wherein, when the first door is in its closed position and the second door is in its closed position, the at least a portion of the compartment is disposed between the first and second doors, and the second region is at least partially defined by the at least a portion of the compartment, the first door and the second door. 12. The system of claim 9 further comprising: a first actuator operably coupled to the first door and adapted to move the first door relative to each of the hopper and the second door. 13. The system of claim 12 further comprising: a second actuator operably coupled to the second door and adapted to move the second door relative to each of the hopper and the first door. 14. The system of claim 9 wherein the second door comprises: opposing first and second ends; and at least one through-opening proximate the second end. 15. The system of claim 14 further comprising: a drain pan positioned relative to the second door so that at least a portion of the drain pan is positioned below the at least one through-opening of the second door when the second door is in its closed position. 16. The system of claim 15 wherein the second door comprises a generally V-shaped cross section; wherein the first door extends horizontally; and wherein the second door extends at angle so that the vertical position of the first end of the second door is higher than the vertical position of the second end of the second door. 17. The system of claim 9 further comprising: an agitating member extending within the first region defined by the hopper and adapted to agitate the ice. 18. A system comprising: a hopper defining a first region in which ice is adapted to be disposed; a first door movable relative to the hopper, the first door comprising: a closed position in which: a second region is at least partially defined by the first door, and the first door substantially prevents the ice from entering the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; and an open position in which the ice is permitted to enter the second region from the first region; a second door movable relative to each of the hopper and the first door, the second door comprising: opposing first and second ends, wherein the vertical position of the first end is higher than the vertical position of the second end; at least one through-opening proximate the second end; a closed position in which: the second region is at least partially defined by the second door, and the second door substantially prevents the ice from exiting the second region after the ice has entered the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; and an open position in which the ice is permitted to exit the second region after the ice has entered the second region from the first region defined by the hopper; a compartment, at least a portion of which at least partially defines the second region; a first actuator operably coupled to the first door and adapted to move the first door relative to each of the hopper and the second door; a second actuator operably coupled to the second door and adapted to move the second door relative to each of the hopper and the first door; a drain pan positioned relative to the second door so that at least a portion of the drain pan is positioned below the at least one through-opening of the second door when the second door is in its closed position; an ice maker from which the hopper is adapted to receive the ice; a bagging mechanism comprising a bag into which the ice is adapted to enter in response to exiting the second region; a freezer adapted to store the bag after the ice has entered the bag; and a control system operably coupled to one or more of the ice maker, the hopper, the first door, the second door, the bagging mechanism and the freezer, the control system comprising: a computer comprising: a processor; and a memory accessible to the processor for storing instructions executable by the processor; and one or more sensors operably coupled to the processor and adapted to monitor one or more of the ice maker, the hopper, the first door, the second door, the bagging mechanism, the bag and the freezer; a server in two-way communication with the control system via a network; and at least one remote user interface in two-way communication with the control system via the server and the network, wherein the remote user interface permits one or more of the ice maker, the hopper, the first door, the second door, the bagging mechanism, the bag and the freezer to be remotely monitored and controlled; wherein, when the first door is in its closed position and the second door is in its Closed position, the at least a portion of the compartment is disposed between the first and second doors, and the second region is at least partially defined by the at least a portion of the compartment, the first door and the second door.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (105)
Crews Doug A. ; Richings Richard J., Accurate, multi-axis, computer-controlled object projection machine.
Finan ; Sr. Anthony T. (9640 Wissinoning St. Philadelphia PA 19114) Lowery ; Sr. Richard K. (1304 Sturbridge Dr. Warminster PA 18974) Leible Walter T. (915 Roberts Rd. Warminster PA 18974), Article bagging unit.
Schlosser, Charles E.; Pierskalla, Cary J.; Shedivy, Scott J.; Lois, Michael R.; Miller, Richard T.; Ebelt, Brian A., Compact ice making machine with cool vapor defrost.
Alneng Carl-Gran (Robertsviksvgen 16 S-182 35 Danderyd SEX), Elongate drawer with compartments for sliding mounting in cupboards, chests of drawers, racks or the like.
Williams Howard M. (Houston TX) Ioannidis Kostas P. (Houston TX) Kisling ; III James W. (Kingwood TX) Lynch Bryan E. (The Woodlands TX), Ice cube making, bagging, and storing apparatus.
Gabree Joseph P. (Duluth GA) Campbell Steve W. (Tucker GA) Hood Charles (Lilburn GA), Method and apparatus for opening, filling and closing a premade wicketed bag.
Schroeder Alfred A. (San Antonio TX) McGuar Perry (San Antonio TX) Chadwell Thomas J. (San Antonio TX), Method for automatically bagging ice using a timer and multipositional electronic scale.
Barto Robert W. (2019 Duval Lane Hayward CA 94545) Brown Leonard A. (13229 Casa Vista Poway CA 92064), Refrigerator water reservoir assembly for the automatic ice maker and the ice water dispenser.
Kolls, H. Brock, Vending machine control system having access to the internet for the purposes of transacting e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business, and for conducting vending transactions.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.