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Patent No.:

US 12016258 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024

Filed:

Jul. 29, 2020

Seed treatment method incorporating an incline mixing conveyor

Applicant:

Ksi Conveyor, Inc., Sabetha, KS (US);

Inventors:

Matthew J. Edelman, Sabetha, KS (US);

Jason P. Kaeb, Sabetha, KS (US);

Paul A. Kaeb, Sabetha, KS (US);

Assignee:

KSI Conveyor, Inc., Sabetha, KS (US);

Attorneys:

Coughlin Law Office LLC

Daniel J. Coughlin

Stuart M. Aller

Primary Examiner:

Michael P Rodriguez

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 1/06 (2006.01); A01C 1/00 (2006.01); B01F 23/50 (2022.01); B01F 23/60 (2022.01); B01F 25/431 (2022.01); B01F 35/53 (2022.01); B29B 7/30 (2006.01); B29B 7/58 (2006.01); B29B 7/60 (2006.01); F26B 3/06 (2006.01); F26B 15/12 (2006.01); F26B 15/22 (2006.01); F26B 21/00 (2006.01); F26B 25/14 (2006.01); A01C 1/08 (2006.01); B01F 101/09 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 1/06 (2013.01); A01C 1/00 (2013.01); B01F 23/54 (2022.01); B01F 23/60 (2022.01); B01F 25/4316 (2022.01); B01F 25/43161 (2022.01); B01F 25/431971 (2022.01); B01F 35/531 (2022.01); B29B 7/30 (2013.01); B29B 7/584 (2013.01); B29B 7/60 (2013.01); F26B 3/06 (2013.01); F26B 15/12 (2013.01); F26B 15/22 (2013.01); F26B 21/004 (2013.01); F26B 25/14 (2013.01); A01C 1/08 (2013.01); B01F 2101/09 (2022.01); B01F 2215/0422 (2013.01); F26B 2200/06 (2013.01); F26B 2200/08 (2013.01);
Abstract

A seed treatment system incorporates an incline conveyor to mix freshly treated seed. A metered seed flow is maintained. A treatment applicator positioned above a tail end of the incline conveyor applies a seed treatment to the metered seed flow to form a treated seed flow. The treated seed flow freefalls into a transition zone and pre-mixes before moving upward within the incline conveyor. An eddy may form within the treated seed flow due to a partial obstruction within the incline conveyor. A prescribed amount of the treated seed flow backflows into the eddy in a cascading manner. Backflow movement may be contrary to conveyance of a substantial amount of the treated seed up through the incline conveyor. The seed treatment distributes about the treated seed flow within the incline conveyor. The treated seed flow discharges with complete cleanout at a head end of the incline conveyor.

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