Abstract:
A seed planter (20) and seed meter (28) for planting different seed varieties based on the location of the machine in a field. A movable gate (150, 250) switches between seed varieties. The gate in one embodiment has three positions; one position opening a first seed passage (128) to the meter and closing a second seed passage (130), a second position opening the second seed passage and closing the first seed passage and a third position closing both the first and second seed passages. Two other gate embodiments have only two positions, each position opening one seed passage and closing the other.
Abstract:
A seed planter (20) and seed meter (28) for planting different seed varieties based on the location of the machine in a field. A movable gate (150, 250) switches between seed varieties. The gate in one embodiment has three positions; one position opening a first seed passage (128) to the meter and closing a second seed passage (130), a second position opening the second seed passage and closing the first seed passage and a third position closing both the first and second seed passages. Two other gate embodiments have only two positions, each position opening one seed passage and closing the other.