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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2010
Brian W. Carr, Nevada, IA (US);
Andrew G. Jenkins, Nevada, IA (US);
Curtis R. Hammer, Nevada, IA (US);
Scott A. Sporrer, Nevada, IA (US);
Adam R. Koesters, Ames, IA (US);
Edward J. Plizga, Ames, IA (US);
Peter B. Moore, Ames, IA (US);
Brian W. Carr, Nevada, IA (US);
Andrew G. Jenkins, Nevada, IA (US);
Curtis R. Hammer, Nevada, IA (US);
Scott A. Sporrer, Nevada, IA (US);
Adam R. Koesters, Ames, IA (US);
Edward J. Plizga, Ames, IA (US);
Peter B. Moore, Ames, IA (US);
Gary W. Clem, Inc., Nevada, IA (US);
Abstract
A seed counting device where accuracy is maintained at higher counting rates. The seed counting device has a hopper in communication with a tray. An activator is connected to the tray to vibrate the tray. Connected to one end of the tray is a separator having sensors. Below the tray and in partial alignment with the separator is a projecting device. The projecting device projects seeds that fall from the tray past the sensors and into a seed chamber.