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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2009
Applicants:
Bradley J. Meyer, Minot, ND (US);
Keith L. Felton, Betteadorf, IA (US);
Charles T. Graham, Monument, CO (US);
Inventors:
Bradley J. Meyer, Minot, ND (US);
Keith L. Felton, Betteadorf, IA (US);
Charles T. Graham, Monument, CO (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 7/00 (2006.01); A01C 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A volumetric meter for seed or fertilizer having a plurality of roller segments driven by a common drive shaft is provided with clutch mechanisms radially between each roller segment and the drive shaft to enable the roller segments to be individually shut-off to provide section or swath control to the machine.