Solid Distribution Systems for an Agricultural Spreader
AssigneeAGCO Corporation
InventorsEvan Thomas Smith, David Pell
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Abstract
A solid distribution system of an agricultural spreader includes a blower, a manifold having an inlet and a plurality of outlets and coupled to the blower, and a plurality of hoses. The manifold is configured to split air flow from the blower into flows through each of the plurality of outlets. Each hose is connected to one of the manifold outlets. A plurality of parallel rigid tubes are each connected to one of the hoses. A product hopper is configured to deliver solid particulate material to the rigid tubes without passing through the manifold or hoses. Vehicles having such solid distribution systems are also disclosed.
Claims13
A solid distribution system of an agricultural spreader, comprising:
- a blower;
- a manifold having an inlet and a plurality of outlets, the inlet coupled to the blower, wherein the manifold is configured to split air flow from the blower into flows through each of the plurality of outlets, and wherein each of the plurality of outlets is oriented to direct the air flow in a direction parallel to a direction of air flow into the inlet;
- a plurality of hoses, each hose connected to one of the manifold outlets;
- a plurality of parallel rigid tubes, each rigid tube connected to one of the hoses;
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- a product hopper configured to deliver solid particulate material to the rigid tubes without passing through the manifold or hoses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.