Commodity metering system for work vehicle with transverse drive for metering element
US10920856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2001/102
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A work vehicle includes an actuator, a metering element, and a powertrain configured to transmit power from the actuator to the metering element to drive the metering element in rotation about a first axis to meter a commodity at a predetermined rate. The powertrain includes an actuator output member supported for rotation about a second axis. The powertrain includes a metering input member that is fixed for rotation with the metering element about the first axis. The actuator output member is engaged with the metering input member for power transmission from the actuator output member to the metering input member. The first axis is transverse to the second axis.
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