Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Biased guide to reduce variation in a volumetric meter
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Application No.: US14862560Application Date: 2015-09-23
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Publication No.: US09861030B2Publication Date: 2018-01-09
- Inventor: Elijah B. Garner , Matthew David Arnold , Drew M. Whitcomb
- Applicant: Deere & Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Moline
- Assignee: Deere & Company
- Current Assignee: Deere & Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Moline
- Agency: Kelly, Molt & Christenson, PLLC
- Agent Christopher J. Volkmann
- Main IPC: A01C7/12
- IPC: A01C7/12 ; A01C7/08

Abstract:
A volumetric metering system for metering a product in an agricultural machine includes a roller element, a drive mechanism configured to rotationally drive the roller element to convey the product along a conveyance path to a product receiving component, and a guide element disposed on a side of the roller element. The guide element is configured to guide the product along the conveyance path, and is biased towards the roller element.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170079199A1 SPRING-LOADED GUIDE TO REDUCE VARIATION IN A VOLUMETRIC METER Public/Granted day:2017-03-23
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