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US 5,271,567 AGranted
Fertilizer distribution head and dispensing chute
AssigneeAg-Chem Equipment Co., Inc.
InventorNorman A. Bauer
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AssigneeAg-Chem Equipment Co., Inc.
InventorNorman A. Bauer
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A liquid manure dispensing apparatus including a distribution head for breaking down larger clumps of liquid manure and uniformly distributing it to earth working members having an integral delivery chute. The distribution head comprises an impeller journaled for rotation in a chamber for preventing blockage by reducing the size of larger clumps of liquid manure between distal ends of integral vanes and the chamber wall. Each unitary earth working member includes an integral shank and liquid manure delivery chute, and it is designed such that the delivery chute forms a portion of the shank and to form a wedge shape. The delivery chute dispenses liquid manure behind the shank in a created furrow, wherein an outlet port of the chute opens downwardly and rearwardly to minimize blockage. The wedge shape of the chute prevents soil from collapsing into the furrow as liquid manure is dispensed to minimize soil blocking the outlet of the chute.
A liquid manure distribution apparatus connected to a spreader vehicle having a storage tank for storing liquid manure, said apparatus having a distribution head comprising:
An integral low blade and dispensing unit comprised of a unitary rigid member having an upper portion and a lower portion including a tip adapted to penetrate soil, said member having a front edge and a rear surface each extending upwardly from said lower portion, said member further having an integral passageway defined therein extending from a member inlet located above said tip of said member to a member outlet opening downwardly proximate said lower portion of said member behind said tip of said member, wherein said member outlet is defined by a rim having a first rim portion which lies in a plane extending at an acute angle rearwardly and upwardly from said lower portion of said member, and wherein said passageway is wider proximate said member outlet than proximate said member inlet, increasing in width from said member inlet to said member outlet to reduce the chance of blockage thereof.
An integral plow blade and dispensing unit comprised of a unitary rigid member having an upper portion and a lower portion including a tip adapted to penetrate soil, said member having a front edge and a rear surface each extending upwardly from said lower portion, said member further having an integral passageway defined therein extending from a member inlet located above said tip of said member to a member outlet opening downwardly proximate said lower portion of said member behind said tip of said member, wherein said member outlet is defined by a rim having a first rim portion which lies in a plane extending at an acute angle rearwardly and upwardly from said lower portion of said member, wherein said passageway is wider proximate said rear surface than proximate said front edge of said member.
An integral plow blade and dispensing unit comprised of a unitary rigid member having an upper portion and a lower portion including a tip adapted to penetrate soil, said member having a front edge and a rear surface each extending upwardly from said lower portion, said member further having an integral passageway defined therein extending from a member inlet located above said tip of said member to a member outlet opening downwardly proximate said lower portion of said member behind said tip of said member, wherein said member outlet is defined by a rim having a first rim portion which lies in a plane extending at an acute angle rearwardly and upwardly from said lower portion of said member, and further including a diverter plate fixedly coupled to said member in said passageway and extending upwardly from said lower portion of said member, wherein said diverter plate extends traversely across said passageway and is disposed forward of said first rim portion.
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