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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2018
Koppert B.v., Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL;
Arend Veenman, Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL;
Koppert B.V., Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for distributing particulate material in a target area. The method comprises the steps of (i) providing in a reservoir particulate material comprising particles to be distributed in a target area, which reservoir is provided with exits, (ii) providing a gas displacer, (iii) generating with the gas displacer a forced gas flow in the blow direction, and iv) directing the particles from the exits in the forced gas flow. The invention further relates to a device for performing the method according to the invention. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of the device for distributing particulate material, a gas flow modification device, the use of such modification device for modifying the gas flow in a device for distributing particulate material and a kit of parts comprising (a) the gas flow modification device and (b) a device for distributing particulate material.