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Ice bagging apparatus

  • US 20070209330A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2006
  • Published: 09/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A novel enhanced process for preparing ice for retail consumption, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a predetermined amount of ice in appropriately sized aliquots for further processing;

    channeling the ice into a hopper assembly;

    feeding a bag member into a kicker assembly;

    opening the bag member with volumetric expansion techniques;

    aligning the opened bag member with an ice chute;

    closing a top door;

    moving a drawer up a ramp and dropping ice into an open ice bag;

    returning a drawer to a first position;

    opening a top door;

    sealing a resulting ice bag; and

    rotating the resultant bag.

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