Air seeding system

Abstract

Abstract ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The system is designed to be used in conjunction with conventional tillage equipment such as one-way discers, deep tillage chisel ploughs, field cultivators and the like and can be utilized to plant seed and/or apply fertilizer, herbicides or both. It consists of a separate wheeled trailer carrying the weight of the seed, fertilizer, herbicides and the like thereby eliminating any weight change from the seeding machine. The seed or granular chemicals are entrained in air stream and conveyed by headers and conduits to the seeding boots or spouts. Each component is metered from a tank by an upwardly inclined auger assembly driven by a variable speed orbital motor, and deposited into the air stream carried by a main conduit. A seal between the main conduit and the individual tank is usually effected by the head of material in the inclined auger assembly but if desired, the tank can be pressurized particularly if very fine chemical material such as a herbicide, is being used.

Inventors

• 👤 Jerome Bechard

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