Fertilizer spreader for orchards
US11266065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C15/18
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An orchard fertilizer spreader has rearwardly positioned conveyors that are independently laterally extendable between a minimum width transport position and a maximum width operating position to deliver fertilizer from a supply tank to the orchard trees. The conveyors are mounted in a longitudinally spaced configuration to permit a diverter box to supply fertilizer to either conveyor or to both conveyors simultaneously through manipulation of diverter panels. The conveyors are mounted on a support pan formed with a plurality of rollers to facilitate the lateral extension of the conveyors. The support pan is pivotally mounted on a frame to forma a breakaway that enables the conveyors to rotate in the event of impact between a conveyor and an object. The reset of the conveyors into the laterally extended position is accomplished with a hydraulic cylinder. The conveyors can be laterally extended manually, or via a hydraulic cylinder.
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