Ice slicer with syrup supply mechanism

• US 4,919,075 A
• Filed: 01/25/1989
• Issued: 04/24/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1988
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Chubu Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Chubu Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Himi, Kohei
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoag, Willard
• Application Number:
  US07/301,912
• Time in Patent Office: 454 Days
• Field of Search: 222/57, 222/135, 222/146.6, 222/57, 222/135, 222/146.6, 222/146.1, 222/185, 83/403, 425/104, 425/306, 118/15, 118/699, 241/101 R, 241/25, 241/101.2
• US Class Current: 118/699
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/08 Details
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0888 Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)
• CPC Class Codes: F25C 5/12 Ice-shaving machines
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 241/17 Ice crushers

Abstract

In an ice slicer with syrup supply mechanism, a frame is mounted on a base, a cutter case accommodating a rotary blade is mounted to the frame, a slit is formed in the cutter case, a cutting blade is so mounted as to be exposed to the slit, a syrup discharge nozzle is provided at the front of the frame, a connecting tube connects the discharge nozzle to a syrup container, and an electromagnetic valve is provided in the connecting tube. The electromagnetic valve is opened or closed by manipulating an operation switch provided on the frame.

Claims

1. An ice slicer with syrup supply mechanism comprising:

a frame mounted on a base;

a cutter case mounted to said frame and accommodating a rotor driven for rotation by a motor;

a cutting blade so mounted as to be exposed to a slit formed in said cutter case;

at least one downward syrup discharge nozzle provided at the front of said frame;

a connecting tube for connecting said discharge nozzle to a syrup container installed separately from said ice slicer;

an electromagnetic valve provided in said connecting tube; and

control means, provided inside said frame, for controlling said electromagnetic valve, said control means including first and second electrical switches connected in parallel with each other and connected to said electromagnetic valve, said first switch being a manual off on switch providing a variable discharge amount mode of operation and said second switch being controlled by a settable timer providing a constant discharge amount mode of operation.

2. An ice slicer according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of sets of syrup supply means are provided having each a syrup discharge nozzle, a connecting tube for connecting said discharge nozzle to a syrup container, an electromagnetic valve provided in said connecting tube, and control means for controlling said electromagnetic valve, said control means for each set of syrup supply means including first and second electrical switches connected in parallel with each other and connected to said electromagnetic valve, said first switch being a manual off-on switch providing a variable discharge amount mode of operation and said second switch being controlled by a settable timer providing a constant discharge amount mode of operation.