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US9155242B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9155242-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313732706-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 2, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
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A seed meter is provided for use with a row crop planter or seed planter that includes a seed disk assembly that rotates within a meter housing cavity and that has a seed disk assembly cavity in which a vacuum pressure is applied for pulling seeds into seed pockets of a seed disk of the seed disk assembly. The vacuum pressure is applied to the seed disk assembly by pulling a vacuum airflow through a collector of a spindle-mounted hub support that is fluidly connected through a face seal arrangement with a hub face of the seed disk assembly.
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We claim: 1. A seed meter, comprising; a meter housing defining a housing cavity temporarily holding seeds for individual dispensing and a seed outlet allowing individual seeds to exit the meter housing for conveyance through a seed tube to an agricultural field; and a seed disk assembly arranged inside of the housing cavity and including, a seed disk rotatable in the housing cavity and defining seed pockets being spaced from each other for conveying individual seeds to the see…
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- What does patent US9155242B2 cover?
- A seed meter is provided for use with a row crop planter or seed planter that includes a seed disk assembly that rotates within a meter housing cavity and that has a seed disk assembly cavity in which a vacuum pressure is applied for pulling seeds into seed pockets of a seed disk of the seed disk assembly. The vacuum pressure is applied to the seed disk assembly by pulling a vacuum airflow thro…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Cnh America Llc, Cnh Ind America Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01C7/046. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 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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