Seed injection

US11039566B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH · AT

Inventors

• Günther Reichenberger · Uppsala, SE
• Nikolaus PFAFFENBICHLER · Wien, AT
• Birgit Mitter · Hinterbrühl, AT
• Johann Riesing · Wien, AT
• Günter Brader · Wien, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 22, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 22, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 6, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/848
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for automatically preparing seeds with an additive to be deployed together with the seeds, wherein the seeds are opened and a predefined amount of additive is introduced into the seeds through the opening.