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Mirrored inductor segment pairs of an inductor box of an agricultural implement

US9439344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2013
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C7/081
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An agricultural product delivery system for an agricultural implement includes an inductor box with an agricultural product inlet configured to receive an agricultural product, an air inlet configured to receive an airflow, a plurality of mixing chambers, and a plurality of air bypass channels. Each mixing chamber is configured to mix the agricultural product and a respective first portion of the airflow. The plurality of air bypass channels is configured to guide a respective second portion of the airflow from the air inlet to a respective mixing chamber of the plurality of mixing chambers. The plurality of bypass channels includes inside air bypass channels that contact adjacent inside air bypass channels, and outside air bypass channels that are arranged adjacent to an exterior inductor box wall.

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