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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2009
Kevin M. Chase, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Tony L. Koenigsknecht, Austin, TX (US);
Kate E. Presnell, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Jerold M. Visin, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Kevin M. Chase, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Tony L. Koenigsknecht, Austin, TX (US);
Kate E. Presnell, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Jerold M. Visin, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance including a module-receiving cavity disposed in the appliance. Also included is a removable module disposed in the module-receiving cavity, and at least one ice modification member disposed inside the removable module. A motor is operably connected with the removable module and includes an output shaft that extends into the removable module. An impeller is connected with the output shaft proximate to the at least one ice modification member, the impeller being operable between a first ice manipulating condition defined by a first directional rotation of the impeller, and a second ice manipulating condition defined by a second directional rotation of the impeller. An ice chute is located proximate the ice modification member for dispensing ice.