Method and system for a beverage dispensing assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8863992
SERIAL NO

13646135

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An ice portion control module is provided that includes an ice bin for storing ice having a base in the ice bin having one or more portion control compartments and one or more magnets associated with the one or more portion control compartments, the one or more portion control compartments having an interior volume to hold a predetermined portion of the ice, an actuator which moves the one or more portion control compartments between a fill position wherein the one or more portion control compartments holds the ice, and a dispense position wherein the predetermined portion of the ice is dispensed out of the one or more portion control compartments, and a sensor outside of the ice bin that detects the one or more magnets.

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THE DELFIELD COMPANY LLC980 SOUTH ISABELLA ROAD MT PLEASANT MI 48858

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krchmar, Travis James Harrison, US 4 24
Lundberg, Kenneth Lee Mount Pleasant, US 3 26
Walker, Darrel Jay Mount Pleasant, US 7 68
Wing, Harry Edward Midland, US 6 55

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