Seed variety changer for a planter
AssigneeKinze Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorJames E. Staeter
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Abstract
A system for changing seed variety on a planter includes a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters. Each seed meter has a guide for delivering seed to a transport belt and a switch that is activated and deactivated by a switch actuator on the belt. The belt has adjustable sidewalls, cover, and lugs.
Claims10
A system for changing the seed variety in a planter, comprising:
- a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters;
- a transport belt positioned below the seed meters to receive seeds from the seed meters and transport the seeds to a seed tube;
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- a guide attached to a discharge end of each seed meter to reduce bounce of the seed when received on the belt;
- wherein said belt has an adjustable cover.
A system claim here Seed is delivered to the seed meters via a hose system, said system further comprising at least one reservoir where seed is not delivered via the hose system.
A system for changing the seed variety in a planter, comprising:
- a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters;
- a transport belt positioned below the seed meters to receive seeds from the seed meters and transport the seeds to a seed tube;
- a switch connected to each seed meter and positioned adjacent the belt;
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- a switch actuator attached to the belt such that the switches are selectively activated and deactivated as the switch actuator passes by the switches.
A system for changing the seed variety of a planter, comprising:
- a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters;
- a transport belt positioned below the seed meters to receive seeds from the seed meters and transport the seeds to a seed tube;
- a seed delivery conduit connected to a fan, a gate valve, a hulk seed hopper, an entrainment box, and one of the plurality of seed meters;
- a vacuum pressure conduit connected to an air supply conduit between the fan and an air supply at one end and a discharge end of the belt at an opposite end;
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- an air block connected to the vacuum pressure conduit and an exit conduit that extends to a storage receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.