Title :
The Custom Ice Dispenser
Author :
Alvarez, R.J. ; Jacobus, D.W.
Author_Institution :
General Electric Company
Abstract :
The custom dispenser is an electromechanical system for automatically delivering ice cubes or chilled water through the door of a domestic refrigerator into the user´s glass at the touch of a button. This revolutionary product feature is the result of the efforts of many people rather than the idea of one individual.
Keywords :
Assembly; Fasteners; Glass; Home appliances; Ice; Refrigeration; Solenoids; Switches; Valves; Water storage;
Journal_Title :
Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIGA.1970.4181135