Planting unit for a seeding machine having a seed meter with a downwardly facing metering member and a seed delivery system
US8800457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/127
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A planting unit for a seeding machine having a seed meter with a metering member. The metering member has a sidewall with inner and outer surfaces and apertures extending through the sidewall. The metering member is adapted to adhere seed to the apertures to sequentially move seed to a release position at which the inner surface of the sidewall is facing downward such the seed is hanging beneath the sidewall. A mechanical seed delivery system takes seed from the metering member at the release portion and controls movement of seed from the seed meter to a discharge location adjacent a seed furrow formed in soil beneath the seeding machine.
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