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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120067258 | MANIFOLD ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY A manifold actuator assembly is provided with a manifold comprising a block, and a hydraulic actuator connected to a solenoid valve within the block. The solenoid valve controls hydraulic, linear movement of a rod of the hydraulic actuator. The manifold actuator assembl... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20110232549 | Seed meter control A seed metering apparatus having a selectably actuated panel positioned between the metering apparatus and discharge chute, the panel moving between an open position and a closed position such that seeds may be more accurately spaced and metered without disrupting the d... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20100307395 | VOLUMETRIC METERING SYSTEM WITH SECTIONAL SHUT-OFF A volumetric metering system for a seeding machine is provided with a plurality of movable inserts each insert defining a ledge over which the seed falls to the meter outlet. The inserts are selectively movable between an open position in which seed is allowed to flow o... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100307394 | VOLUMETRIC METERING SYSTEM WITH SECTIONAL SHUT-OFF A volumetric metering system for a seeding machine is provided with movable gates disposed downstream from the meter roller but before the product enters a distribution system to selectively stop the flow of product through sections of the metering system. By placing th... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100224110 | Seed Meter And Seed Disk With Peripheral Edge Seed Pick-Up A seed meter with a flat seed disk with seed apertures on the peripheral edge of the disk results is provided. The seed pick-up on the disk edge enables a more predictable seed trajectory thereby improving the accuracy of seed spacing. With seed pick-up on the disk peri... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100192818 | Differential Pressure Seed Meter With An Endless Belt Seed Transport Member A seed meter is provided having an endless belt as a seed transport member together with a pressure differential to hold the seed onto the belt. The use of an endless belt as the seed transport member enables the spatial orientation of the seed transport member to vary ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100192819 | Seeding Machine With Seed Delivery System A seed delivery system for use in a seeding or planting machine that removes the seed from a seed meter by capturing the seed therefrom. The delivery system then moves the seed down to a lower discharge point and accelerates the seed horizontally rearward to a speed app... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100132600 | SECTIONAL METER SHUT-OFF AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING SECTIONAL METER SHUT-OFF An assembly for selectively supplying particulate material to an air seeder, an agricultural implement able to selectively supply and dispense particulate material into the ground and a method of selectively dispensing particulate material into the ground are provided. ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100122645 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DENSE PHASE TRANSPORT OF SEED The present invention provides a device and a method for dense phase transport of a granular product, such as seed. A dense phase delivery line includes a porous medium located along a side wall of the dense phase delivery line. When air and seed are send through the de... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100122644 | SECTIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF GRANULAR PRODUCT The present invention provides an agricultural implement and a method of making an agricultural implement. The agricultural implement has a primary containment unit and a plurality of sections. At least one dense phase delivery line connects the primary containment unit... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100122646 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH DENSE PHASE PRODUCT DISPENSING AND PURGING A dense phase flow product delivery system for an agricultural implement is provided. The system comprises a primary container configured to accommodate dispensed product and that includes a product exit. The system also comprises a pressure supply assembly configured t... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100101466 | MODULAR LIQUID METERING SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT A liquid metering system for an agricultural implement is modular, having individual metering pumps for each crop row. The pumps are individually controlled for precise application of the liquid input and are preferable electrically driven. A common pump is used, making... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100089296 | Sowing Device For Lawns The invention pertains to a device for sowing new grass seed, fertilizer or other products in an existing lawn. The device comprises a chassis (1) which includes a drive shaft (15) in the horizontal plane fitted with cams, around which bearing-mounted pin ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100017073 | AIR SEEDER WITH GPS BASED ON/OFF CONTROL OF INDIVIDUAL ROW UNITS An air seeder includes a product tank having an interior, an air lock in communication with the product tank interior, a plurality of product boots, a pneumatic distribution system, and a plurality of diverter assemblies. The pneumatic distribution system includes an ai... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090158979 | PLANTER BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING APPURTENANCES IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE SEED TUBE A bracket assembly for supporting seed planting appurtenances in substantial alignment with respect to a seed tube of an agricultural planter. The bracket assembly includes a shaft mount and a shank mount.... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090107369 | Sowing device A sowing device having a travelling framework (2) is described, which comprises a storage roll (3) for a seed strip (4) equipped with individual grains (5) of a seed, and an unwinding unit (6) for the seed strip (4) drivable as ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20080314300 | Spreader Disengagement Plate and Method of Use Thereof The present disclosure relates to the spreading system of broadcast spreaders, and in particular, to a spreader disengagement plate and method of use thereof for selectively engaging a rotatable spreader plate by coupling and uncoupling the different elements of a drive... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080210145 | SEED CARRIER WITH PIVOTING CONVEYOR A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080163807 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT METER ROLLER A metering apparatus for metering a granular product is presented having a unitary meter roller comprising a plurality of meter roller sections, where each meter roller section has a plurality of radially extending ridges defining product receiving valleys having a volu... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080053350 | Multiple sized seed dispenser and turf aerator A seeder (20) includes a seed hopper (22) that feeds seed by gravity to a seed dispenser (24). The seed feed wheels (38) of the seeder are mounted in a seed metering tube (30) so that rotation of the seed feed wheels meters the output ... | 03/06/2008 |
