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System for driving a seed meter via a flexible shaft

US9402342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2012
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D28/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seed meter drive system includes a clutch having a toolless fastener configured to selectively couple the clutch to a downstream component. The clutch is configured to receive a rotational input via a flexible drive shaft, and to drive the downstream component in rotation while the clutch is engaged.

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