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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2009
Applicant:
Terry L. Snipes, East Moline, IL (US);
Inventor:
Terry L. Snipes, East Moline, IL (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 metering system for a seeding machine is provided with a plurality of movable inserts each insert defining a ledge over which the seed falls to the meter outlet. The inserts are selectively movable between an open position in which seed is allowed to flow over the ledge and a closed position in which the inserts close the product flow to the outlet. By locating the product shut-off after the meter but before product enters the distribution system, there will only be a short delay in stoppage of product flow once the shut-off is closed.