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Machine for sowing individual seed grains

US6435114B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 6, 2001
Grant dateAug 20, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C7/0445
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a machine for sowing individual seed grains. The inventive machine comprises at least one hopper (14) that is open towards a vertical sowing disc (1) that consists of a stationary disc body (3) which is exposed to suction on the side facing away from the hopper (14) and has at least one guiding slot (16). The sowing disc also consists of a conveyor disc (4) that can be driven, rests on the disc body (3) on the side of the hopper (14) and has carrier slots (21) that are distributed over the circumference, extend over the radial extension area of the guiding slot (16) and, together with the guiding slot (16), form aspir.

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