DISPENSER
First Claim
1. A dispenser that delivers a supply containing at least one of a drink and ice chips from a delivery opening, and that has a drain pan disposed below the delivery opening so that the supply is received,wherein the dispenser comprises:
- a generation/delivery control section for controlling generation and delivery of the supply;
a wash water discharge opening provided to the drain pan;
a wash water supply path connected to the wash water discharge opening;
a wash water supply valve provided to the wash water supply path; and
a wash control section connected to the wash water supply valve, for performing, by opening the wash water supply valve, a wash action of supplying wash water to the drain pan through the wash water supply path and the wash water discharge opening, andwherein the wash control section performs timing separately from control of the generation/delivery control section, and performs the wash action at predetermined time intervals.
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Abstract
Provided is a dispenser in which a wash water discharge opening provided to a drain pan is connected to an external tap water system via a wash water supply path. The wash water supply path is provided with a wash water supply valve for controlling whether or not to supply wash water to the drain pan. A wash control section in a controller performs timing separately from control of a generation/delivery control section for performing generation and delivery of ice chips, and also performs a wash action at predetermined time intervals by opening the wash water supply valve.
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7 Claims
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1. A dispenser that delivers a supply containing at least one of a drink and ice chips from a delivery opening, and that has a drain pan disposed below the delivery opening so that the supply is received,
wherein the dispenser comprises: -
a generation/delivery control section for controlling generation and delivery of the supply; a wash water discharge opening provided to the drain pan; a wash water supply path connected to the wash water discharge opening; a wash water supply valve provided to the wash water supply path; and a wash control section connected to the wash water supply valve, for performing, by opening the wash water supply valve, a wash action of supplying wash water to the drain pan through the wash water supply path and the wash water discharge opening, and wherein the wash control section performs timing separately from control of the generation/delivery control section, and performs the wash action at predetermined time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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