Automatic ice producing, bagging, and dispensing machine

A machine that produces, dispenses and automatically bags ice comprising, in combination:

• at least one ice producing unit which produces ice;
• an auger mechanism coupled to the ice producing unit for collecting and moving the ice;
• a volumetric drum coupled to the auger mechanism which stores the ice moved by the auger mechanism and measures the amount of ice to be bagged by volume;
• a bagging mechanism coupled to the volumetric drum which provides, supports, and opens a bag to be loaded with the ice when the volumetric drum has been loaded with a predetermined amount of ice;
• a heat sealer coupled to the bagging mechanism which seals the bag once the bag has been loaded with ice;
• a freezer compartment which stores the bag when the bag has been loaded with ice and sealed;
• a monitoring and communication system which monitors operating conditions of the machine and sends information on the operation of the machine to the manufacturer;
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• a filtration system coupled to the at least one ice producing unit for removing contaminates which may be found in the water supply.