Seed treater and conveying apparatus
OwnerRonald A. Barnesinventor
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Abstract
A seed treating and conveying apparatus includes an elongated auger unit on which a chemical applicator tank is mounted for treating the seeds as they are conveyed through the auger tube. The auger includes a central shaft having brush flighting thereon for gentle handling of the seeds as well as for picking up treatment and thoroughly and uniformly applying it to the seeds. The auger unit is pivotally supported for adjusting the position of the discharge end without moving the vehicle on which it is mounted. In one embodiment, the auger unit is mounted on a slide track so as to be both longitudinally and pivotally movable. In another embodiment, the auger unit is removable from the associated large seed hopper for use in filling the hopper.
Claims14
An apparatus for simultaneously conveying seed and applying a powder chemical treatment to it, comprising, in combination,
- an elongated auger tube having opposite inlet and discharge ends, seed supply means adjacent the inlet end thereof, an applicator opening through said tube at a position spaced upstream from said seed supply means and an auger rotatably supported therein, said auger comprising an elongated center shaft and brush flighting extending outwardly from said center shaft,
- an applicator for depositing powder chemical treatment on the seed conveyed through the auger tube, said applicator comprising,
- an upright tank having a discharge opening at the lower end thereof,
- means for supporting said tank relative to said auger tube such that said discharge opening is in communication with said applicator opening,
- adjustable closure means on said tank for selectively and adjustably closing and opening said discharge opening, and
- a baffle situated within said discharge opening for blocking the passage of seed upwardly through said discharge opening, and
- agitator means for agitating treatment contained in the applicator tank.
A seed handling and conveying apparatus adapted for mounting on the load carrying bed of a seed conveying vehicle, comprising,
- an elongated seed conveying auger unit having inlet and discharge ends,
- a seed hopper mounted on the inlet end of said auger unit for delivery of seed from said hopper to said inlet end,
- a pivotal support base,
- means for supporting said auger unit adjacent the inlet end thereof, on said pivotal support base,
- a slidable support base,
- means for mounting said pivotal support base on said slidable support base for movement about an upright pivot axis and
- an elongated slide track,
- said slidable support base being mounted on said slide track for longitudinal sliding movement therealong, and
- means for supporting said slide track on the load carrying bed of a seed conveying vehicle.
An apparatus for simultaneously conveying seed and applying a powder chemical treatment to it, comprising, in combination,
- an elongated auger tube having opposite inlet and discharge ends, seed supply means adjacent the inlet end thereof, an applicator opening through said tube at a position spaced upstream from said seed supply means and an auger rotatably supported therein, said auger comprising an elongated center shaft and brush flighting extending outwardly from said center shaft,
- an applicator for depositing powder chemical treatment on the seed conveyed through the auger tube, said applicator comprising,
- an upright tank having a discharge opening at the lower end thereof,
- means for supporting said tank relative to said auger tube such that said discharge opening is in communication with said applicator opening,
- discharge control means mounted in said discharge opening and adjustably closing and opening said discharge opening and blocking the passage of seed upwardly through said discharge opening, and
- agitator means for agitating treatment contained in the applicator tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.