Meter roller and cutoff system
US10775219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F11/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system includes an agricultural metering system a meter roller configured to meter product from an agricultural product storage compartment to a product distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. The meter roller includes a first meter roller segment having a first plurality of flutes and a corresponding first plurality of recesses, and a second meter roller segment having a second plurality of flutes and a corresponding second plurality of recesses. The first meter roller segment includes a first profile, the second meter roller includes a second profile, and the first profile is different from the second profile. The system also has a dividing ring axially positioned between the first meter roller segment and the second meter roller segment.
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