System and method for distributing multiple materials from an agricultural vehicle
US7140310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/21
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for distributing multiple types of seed, fertilizer or other materials from an agricultural vehicle is disclosed. The system includes first and second sources holding the first and second materials, respectively, a plurality of distribution units, and a nurse distribution mechanism coupled between the sources and the distribution units by which each of the first and second materials from the respective first and second sources can be transmitted to the plurality of distribution units.
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