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Seed inductor for an agricultural implement having an adjustable air bypass

US9215841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2013
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C7/20
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising an air bypass channel extending through a particulate material supply chamber, wherein the particulate material supply chamber is configured to receive the particulate material for distribution to at least one row unit, and the air bypass channel is configured to guide airflow through the particulate material supply chamber without interacting with a flow of the particulate material through the particulate material supply chamber, and an airflow control device in communication with the inductor segment and configured to control the airflow through the air bypass channel.

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