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US 2017/0000018 A1Published application
Air supply system integrated into a seed hopper assembly
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsChad M. Johnson, Scott A. Long
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Abstract
A seed planting implement includes a monolithic body defining a seed hopper and an air supply system for a seed meter of the implement. The air supply system includes an air inlet manifold and an air channel from the manifold to the seed meter. A screen on the manifold is easily removed for servicing. A housing of the seed meter partially defines the channel during use.
Claims20
An agricultural seed planting implement, comprising:
- a seed planting unit including a seed hopper assembly;
- a seed meter connected to said seed hopper assembly;
- a vacuum system fluidly connected to said seed meter;
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- an air supply system in fluid flow communication with said vacuum system through said seed meter, said air supply system being integrally formed in said seed hopper assembly.
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An agricultural seed planting implement, comprising:
- a monolithic body defining a seed hopper and an air supply system having an air inlet opening;
- a seed meter connected to said monolithic body, said seed meter including air inlet vents in fluid flow communication with said air supply system;
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- a vacuum system fluidly connected to said seed meter and in fluid flow communication with said air supply system through said seed meter.
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An agricultural seed planting implement, comprising:
- a seed metering system including a seed meter;
- a monolithic body defining a seed hopper and an air supply system including an air inlet manifold having an air inlet manifold opening and an air channel in fluid flow communication with said air inlet manifold;
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- air inlet vents in said seed metering system in fluid flow communication with said air channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.