Granule portioning device for an agricultural dispensing machine

An agricultural dispensing device for dispensing granulate portions onto an agricultural land, the agricultural dispensing device comprising:

• a plurality of granulate portioners for producing granulate portions;
• and
• at least one granulate portioner comprising:
• a portioning chamber for forming granular portions;
• and a portioning rotor arranged in the portioning chamber, the portioning rotor having at least one contact body, wherein the contact body is configured to move along a circular path during a rotational movement of the portioning rotor and to bring together granules located in the portioning chamber to form a granule portion;
• wherein the portioning rotor has a deflection mechanism which allows the contact body to temporarily leave the circular path during the rotational movement of the portioning rotor for disengaging and/or avoiding jamming between the portioning rotor and granules.

A method of producing granule portions by means of a granule portioner, the method comprising:

• introducing granules into a portioning chamber of the granule portioner,
• rotationally driving a portioning rotor disposed in the portioning chamber;
• and
• bringing together granules located in the portioning chamber by means of a contact body of the portioning rotor moving along a circular path during a rotary movement of the portioning rotor;
• wherein the contact body temporarily leaves the circular path during the rotational movement of the portioning rotor by means of a deflection mechanism of the portioning rotor in order to release or prevent jamming between the portioning rotor and granules.