Seed coating assembly with rotatable seed spreader
US10772254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B3/1021
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seed coating assembly (16) includes a housing (36) with a high-speed rotary coating atomizer (66) therein, and a relatively slow speed rotatable body (42) equipped with through-slots (44) located above the atomizer (66) in a location to divert and evenly spread incoming seeds prior to coating thereof. The body (42) is preferably a substantially circular disk mounted coaxially with the atomizer (66) at a distance of from about 1.5-10 inches above the atomizer (66).
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