# US 2014/0193215 A1 · System for securing inductor segments to an inductor assembly of an agricultural implement > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193215 A1 - Document ID: US20140193215A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/737,752 - Filed: 2013-01-09 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Assignees: CNH America LLC - Applicants: Cnh America LLC - Inventors: Michael J. Connors; Chad M. Johnson; Marvin A. Prickel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193215A1 ## CPC - A01C 7/20: Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed - A01C 7/081: {Seeders depositing seeds in rows using pneumatic means} - A01C 7/082: {Ducts, distribution pipes or details thereof for pneumatic seeders} - A01C 7/084: {Pneumatic distribution heads for seeders} - F04D 23/003: {of radial-flow type} - Y10T 29/49947: by applying separate fastener - A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00) - F04D: NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K44/02) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A system includes an inductor assembly of an agricultural implement having an inductor box with a wall configured to separate an interior of the inductor box from an exterior of the inductor box, an inductor segment, and a mounting clip. The wall includes an inner surface in the interior and an outer surface on the exterior. The inductor segment includes a mixing portion and a delivery portion, wherein the mixing portion interfaces with the inner surface and is configured to mix agricultural product and airflow into a mixture. The delivery portion is configured to convey the mixture through the wall. The mounting clip is configured to form a seal between the interior and the exterior of the inductor box, and to interface with the outer surface and the delivery portion in an installed position to couple the inductor segment to the inductor box. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An inductor assembly of an agricultural implement, comprising: an inductor box comprising a wall configured to separate an interior of the inductor box from an exterior of the inductor box, wherein the wall comprises an inner surface exposed to the interior and an outer surface exposed to the exterior, and the inductor box is configured to receive agricultural product and an airflow; a first inductor segment comprising a first mixing portion and a first delivery portion, wherein the first mixing portion interfaces with the inner surface and is configured to mix the agricultural product and the airflow into a first mixture, and the first delivery portion extends through the wall and is configured to convey the first mixture to a first conduit; and a first mounting clip configured to interface with the outer surface of the wall and the first delivery portion while the first mounting clip is in a first installed position, wherein while in the first installed position, the first mounting clip is configured to couple the first inductor segment to the inductor box, and to form a first seal between the interior and the exterior of the inductor box on the inner surface of the wall. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The inductor assembly of claim 1, comprising a gasket disposed between the first inductor segment and the inner surface of the wall, wherein the gasket is configured to be compressed between the first inductor segment and the inner surface of the wall to form the first seal while the first mounting clip is in the first installed position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The inductor assembly of claim 2, wherein the gasket comprises a foam, an elastomer, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The inductor assembly of claim 2, wherein the first mixing portion comprises one or more flanges configured to block compression of the gasket beyond a desired compression limit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The inductor assembly of claim 1, wherein the first delivery portion comprises a mounting feature, and the first mounting clip is biased against the mounting feature and the outer surface of the wall while the first mounting clip is in the first installed position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The inductor assembly of claim 5, wherein the first mounting clip comprises a locking feature configured to interface with the mounting feature while the first mounting clip is in the first installed position, and the locking feature is configured to retain the first mounting clip in the first installed position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The inductor assembly of claim 1, wherein the first mounting clip is configured to be removably installed about the first delivery portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The inductor assembly of claim 7, wherein the first mounting clip comprises a tab extending in a radially outward direction from the first delivery portion, and the tab is configured to be grasped to accommodate removable installation of the first mounting clip in a radially inward direction, opposite the radially outward direction. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The inductor assembly of claim 1, wherein the first mounting clip is configured to be removably installed about the first delivery portion in an axial direction and rotated about the first delivery portion to the first installed position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The inductor assembly of claim 1, comprising: a second inductor segment comprising a second mixing portion and a second delivery portion, wherein the second mixing portion interfaces with the inner surface of the wall and is configured to mix the agricultural product and the airflow into a second mixture, and the second delivery portion extends through the wall and is configured to convey the second mixture to a second conduit; and a second mounting clip configured to interface with the outer surface of the wall and the second delivery portion while the second mounting clip is in a second installed position, wherein while in the second installed position, the second mounting clip is configured to couple the second inductor segment to the inductor box, and to form a second seal between the interior and the exterior of the inductor box on the inner surface of the wall, and the second seal is formed on the inner surface of the wall. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The inductor assembly of claim 10, comprising a gasket disposed between the first inductor segment and the inner surface of the wall, and between the second inductor segment and the inner surface of the wall, wherein the gasket is configured to be compressed between the first inductor segment and the inner surface of the wall to form the first seal while the first mounting clip is in the first installed position, and to be compressed between the second inductor segment and the inner surface of the wall to form the second seal while the second mounting clip is in the second installed position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The inductor assembly of claim 10, wherein the first mounting clip is interchangeable with the second mounting clip. ### Claim 13 An inductor assembly of an agricultural implement, comprising: an inductor box comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and a delivery passage, wherein the delivery passage extends from the inner surface to the outer surface; a gasket disposed about the delivery passage, wherein the gasket is configured to interface with the inner surface; an inductor segment arranged within the inductor box, wherein the inductor segment comprises a delivery portion extending through the delivery passage and the gasket, and the inductor segment is configured to interface with the gasket; and a mounting clip configured to interface with the outer surface of the inductor box and the delivery portion of the inductor segment while the mounting clip is in an installed position, wherein while in the installed position, the mounting clip is configured to apply a force to compress the gasket to form a seal between the inner surface of the inductor box and the first inductor segment, and the mounting clip does not interface with the inner surface of the inductor box. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The inductor assembly of claim 13, wherein the delivery passage comprises a mounting feature, the mounting clip comprises a locking feature, and the mounting feature is configured to retain the mounting clip by engaging the locking feature. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The inductor assembly of claim 13, wherein the mounting clip comprises a collar disposed about the delivery passage, the mounting clip is configured to rotate about the delivery portion into the installed position, and the collar in the installed position is configured to wedge between the delivery portion of the inductor segment and the outer surface of the inductor box. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The inductor assembly of claim 13, wherein the gasket is coupled to the inner surface of the inductor box or to the inductor segment. ### Claim 17 A method of manufacturing an inductor assembly of an agricultural implement, comprising: interfacing a gasket with an inner surface of an inductor box, wherein the gasket circumscribes a first delivery passage extending from the inner surface to an outer surface of the inductor box; positioning a first inductor segment within the inductor box, wherein the first inductor segment comprises a first mixing portion and a first delivery portion, and the first delivery portion extends from the first mixing portion; inserting the first delivery portion through the gasket and the first delivery passage; compressing the gasket to form a first seal between the inner surface of the inductor box and the first mixing portion; and installing a first mounting clip into a first installed position about the first delivery portion, wherein the first mounting clip, while in the first installed position, is configured to maintain the first seal by interfacing with the outer surface of the inductor box. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the first mounting clip snaps into the first installed position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein installing the first mounting clip comprises rotating the first mounting clip about the first delivery portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, comprising: interfacing the gasket with the inner surface about a second delivery passage of the inductor box; positioning a second inductor segment within the inductor box, wherein the second inductor segment comprises a second mixing portion and a second delivery portion, and the second delivery portion extends from the second mixing portion; inserting the second delivery portion through the gasket and the second delivery passage; compressing the gasket to form a second seal between the inner surface of the inductor box and the second mixing portion; and installing a second mounting clip into a second installed position about the second delivery portion, wherein the second mounting clip, while in the second installed position, is configured to maintain the second seal by interfacing with the outer surface of the inductor box.