Dropper machine
US-2018362325-A1 · Dec 20, 2018 · US
Split meter roller shaft
US10620028B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10620028-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815908244-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
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An agricultural metering system includes a driven shaft having a first engagement feature configured to selectively engage a second engagement feature of a drive shaft mounted within a meter box of the agricultural metering system to non-rotatably couple the driven shaft to the drive shaft. The agricultural metering system includes a meter roller non-rotatably coupled to the driven shaft. The meter roller is configured to be selectively disposed within the meter box, and the first engagement feature is configured to engage the second engagement feature while the meter roller is disposed within the meter box to facilitate rotation of the meter roller in response to rotation of the drive shaft.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An agricultural metering system, comprising: a driven shaft having a first engagement feature configured to selectively engage a second engagement feature of a drive shaft mounted within a meter box of the agricultural metering system to non-rotatably couple the driven shaft to the drive shaft; a meter roller non-rotatably coupled to the driven shaft, wherein the meter roller is configured to be selectively disposed within the meter box, and the first engagement feature is configured to engage the second engagement feature while the meter roller is disposed within the meter box to facilitate rotation of the meter roller in response to rotation of the drive shaft, a meter roller cartridge, wherein the meter roller cartridge comprises a housing configured to rotatably support the meter roller and the drivers shaft; and a releasable bearing coupler, wherein the releasable bearing coupler couples to the driven shaft, wherein the releasable bearing coupler is configured to engage a recess of the meter roller to couple the meter roller to the housing of the meter roller cartridge and to facilitate rotation of the meter roller relative to the housing, wherein a bearing of the releasable bearing coupler contacts the meter roller to facilitate rotation of the meter roller relative to the housing. 2. The agricultural metering system of claim 1 , wherein the first engagement feature comprises at least one protrusion and the second engagement feature comprises at least one recess, wherein the at least one protrusion is configured to engage the at least one recess to non-rotatably couple the drive shaft to the driven shaft. 3. The agricultural metering system of claim 1 , comprising a bearing on a longitudinal end of the driven shaft. 4. The agricultural metering system of claim 1 , wherein the driven shaft is configured to non-rotatably couple to the drive shaft while the drive shaft is coupled to a drive unit.
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- What does patent US10620028B2 cover?
- An agricultural metering system includes a driven shaft having a first engagement feature configured to selectively engage a second engagement feature of a drive shaft mounted within a meter box of the agricultural metering system to non-rotatably couple the driven shaft to the drive shaft. The agricultural metering system includes a meter roller non-rotatably coupled to the driven shaft. The m…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Cnh Ind Canada Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01F11/003. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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