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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
May. 21, 2003
Teruhiko Otani, Aichi-ken, JP;
Masayuki Kuroyanagi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Motohiro Kawachi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Takashi Hibino, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hoshizaki Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyoake, JP;
Abstract
A pair of claw portions that may be elastically deformed are formed at both ends of a top surface of a base body of a detecting plate base. A circular arc portion and a switch holding portion are formed between the pair of claw portions. A recessed portion is formed on the lower surface side of the base body by the circular arc portion so that a detecting plate, which is mounted on the detecting plate base, may be rotated. A lead switch is attachably and detachably mounted on the switch holding portion. An apparatus for detecting an amount of stored ice is attachably and detachably fitted from the interior of the ice storing chamber to an opening portion formed in the top plate of the ice storing chamber by the claw portions of the detecting plate base.