Air cart with anti-pulsing roller drivetrain
US11758835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M21/043
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural implement and a metering apparatus for the agricultural implement to deliver a material to a material depositing apparatus. The metering apparatus includes metering roller, an integrated motor operatively connected to the metering roller, and a motor drive operatively connected to the integrated motor. A controller is operatively connected to the integrated motor and to the motor drive wherein the controller transmits a drive signal to drive the integrated motor and receives a status signal from the integrated motor. The drive signals drives the motor, which includes the roller coupled to a motor spindle, at a variable rate of speed to reduce pulsing. In one embodiment, the agricultural implement is an air cart.
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