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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2009
Kevin M. Chase, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Tony L. Koenigsknecht, Austin, TX (US);
John A. Williams, Brookfield, WI (US);
Kevin M. Chase, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Tony L. Koenigsknecht, Austin, TX (US);
John A. Williams, Brookfield, WI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance includes a cabinet and a cabinet door and an ice maker. A primary ice bin is disposed in the cabinet door of the appliance. A secondary ice bin is disposed in the cabinet of the appliance. A routing device is disposed inside the cabinet. The routing device includes a stationary base that supports an adjustable ramp. The ramp is operable between a first position that directs ice to the primary ice bin and a second position that directs ice to the secondary ice bin.