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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 20, 1998
Shaun A Seymour, New Holland, PA (US);
New Holland North America, Inc., New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A spreader having a main frame, and a tank mounted on the main frame for receiving manure or other fertilizer material. At least one auger is rotatably mounted in the tank for conveying material received in the tank to a discharge area where an opening is provided in the tank. A distribution assembly, also mounted on the main frame, receives material conveyed to the discharge area and expels it from the tank as it is transported over a field. Included in the distribution assembly is an expeller comprising first and second side-by-side rotary slingers mounted in the opening for receiving material conveyed to the discharge area and expelling it outwardly in a generally even distribution pattern.