Accuracy of fertilizer dispensed through a fixed opening
US9296568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/21
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conditioner for a fertilizer box configured to convey compacted particles away from a conveyor path of fertilizer particles. The conditioner may include a plurality of wings for deflecting a portion of a flow of fertilizer particles from a conveyor path. A method includes determining a constant effective dispense opening for a fertilizer box having the conditioner and using the constant effective dispense opening to determine a fertilizer dispense rate.
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