Abstract: An input assembly, adapted to receive a quantity of material to be fed, includes a single input opening above and first and second spaced outlet openings below. An output assembly is operatively coupled to and fixedly positioned beneath the input assembly and is adapted to receive material from the input assembly for feeding through dual discharge tubes. A reciprocating assembly, located between the input and output assemblies, includes first and second chambers. A drive mechanism is adapted to reciprocate the chambers between a first orientation where the first chamber is being filled while the second chamber is being discharged and a second orientation where the second chamber is being filled while the first chamber is being discharged.
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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 9, 2013
Date of Patent:
September 13, 2016
Assignee:
CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
Inventors:
Michael J. Connors, David D. Flamme, Chad M. Johnson, Scott A. Long, Grant T. MacDonald, Marvin A. Prickel, Martin J. Roberge