IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0196041
(2011-08-02)
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등록번호 |
US-8177095
(2012-05-15)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
21 |
초록
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A low-profile particulate handling assembly (24) is provided for use in conjunction with a downstream treating device, such as a seed treater unit (22). The assembly (24) includes a plurality of juxtaposed particulate bins (34) and a surmounting turret assembly (36) designed to successively deliver
A low-profile particulate handling assembly (24) is provided for use in conjunction with a downstream treating device, such as a seed treater unit (22). The assembly (24) includes a plurality of juxtaposed particulate bins (34) and a surmounting turret assembly (36) designed to successively deliver particulates to the bins (34). The particulates within the bins (34) are delivered to the downstream treating device through respective lower outlets (110) each equipped with an adjustable slide gate assembly (112) and a lower, multiple-chute assembly (114). Preferably, each bin (34) has a top wall (50) which in plan configuration approximates a sector of a circle, planar sidewalls (64), and downwardly tapered, arcuate sidewall structure (58) leading to the lower outlet (110); in this fashion, the bins (34) can be grouped with the sidewalls (64) in close adjacency, and with the outlets (110) located to feed into a single inlet (26) of the downstream treating device.
대표청구항
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1. A seed handling assembly operable to deliver quantities of seed to a single downstream seed treater device having an open-top seed inlet, said handling assembly comprising: a plurality of individual, juxtaposed seed bins each having an upper bin inlet, a lower bin outlet, and oblique sidewall str
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A seed handling assembly operable to deliver quantities of seed to a single downstream seed treater device having an open-top seed inlet, said handling assembly comprising: a plurality of individual, juxtaposed seed bins each having an upper bin inlet, a lower bin outlet, and oblique sidewall structure between said bin inlet and said bin outlet and oriented to deliver said seed to said bin outlet;an adjustable outlet device proximal to each lower bin outlet and operable to regulate the flow of seed from the corresponding lower bin outlet to said inlet of said single seed treater device, each of said outlet devices comprising a slide gate having a plate adjacent the corresponding lower bin outlet, and structure for selective shifting of the plate between a closed position blocking flow of seed, and a plurality of open positions permitting flow of seed from the corresponding lower bin outlet at different rates,said bin outlets and outlet devices operable to deliver seed from each of said bins into the inlet of said single seed treater device;weight-monitoring and support structure operably coupled with said bins in order to monitor the weight of seed within each bin, and to support said plurality of bins with each of said lower bin outlets in communication with said receiver or treater device;a rotary turret assembly having a turret inlet and a turret outlet and located above said plurality of bins, said turret assembly being selectively rotatable so as to cause said turret outlet to successively come into communication with said individual bin inlets for delivery of seed to said receiver or treater device from each of said plurality of bins; anda frame assembly supporting said plurality of seed bins in an elevated position with said seed bin outlets located above said seed treater inlet and operable to deliver quantities of seed into said inlet. 2. The assembly of claim 1, said weight-monitoring and support structure being interconnected and comprising one or more load cells for each of said bins. 3. The assembly of claim 1, said turret assembly comprising a housing having a bottom wall and upwardly extending sidewall structure, said housing rotatable about a central upright axis, said turret assembly outlet being located in a laterally offset relationship to said axis, there being an obliquely oriented chute within said housing operable to guide seed material from said turret assembly inlet toward said offset turret assembly outlet. 4. The assembly of claim 3, said housing including a top wall, said turret assembly inlet being centrally located in said top wall in laterally offset relationship to said turret assembly outlet. 5. The assembly of claim 1, each of said outlet devices including a plurality of delivery chutes below said slide gate and operable to divert respective portions of the flow of seed through said slide gate in an open position thereof in different directions respectively. 6. The assembly of claim 1, said plurality of bins as a group presenting a substantially circular plan configuration. 7. The assembly of claim 1, said oblique sidewall structure of the respective bins converging toward a common lower apex. 8. The assembly of claim 1, each of said bins being at least approximately a sector of a circle in plan configuration, with an outermost arcuate margin, an innermost margin, a pair of inwardly extending, converging side margins extending between the ends of said arcuate margin to said innermost margin, and downwardly extending sidewall structure including a pair of generally planar sidewalls. 9. The assembly of claim 8, each of said bins in plan configuration being at least approximately a 120° sector, said bins being configured such that, when three of the bins are grouped together with the sidewalls thereof in adjacency, the grouped bins present a substantially circular configuration in plan. 10. The assembly of claim 8, each of said bins having a top wall, with said bin inlet formed in the top wall. 11. The assembly of claim 1, said weight monitoring and support structure including a hanger of inverted, generally U-shaped configuration operably coupled with each bin, with one or more load cells secured to said hanger and to a corresponding bin. 12. A seed handling assembly operable to deliver quantities of seed to a downstream seed treater device having an open-top seed inlet, said handling assembly comprising: a plurality of individual, juxtaposed seed bins each having an upper bin inlet, a lower bin outlet, and oblique sidewall structure between said bin inlet and said bin outlet and oriented to deliver said seed to said bin outlet;an adjustable outlet device proximal to each lower bin outlet and operable to regulate the flow of seed from the corresponding lower bin outlet, each of said outlet devices comprising a slide gate having a plate adjacent the corresponding lower bin outlet, and structure for selective shifting of the plate between a closed position blocking flow of seed, and a plurality of open positions permitting flow of seed from the corresponding lower bin outlet at different rates;weight-monitoring and support structure operably coupled with said bins in order to monitor the weight of seed within each bin, and to support said plurality of bins with each of said lower bin outlets in communication with said treater device;a rotary turret assembly having a turret inlet and a turret outlet and located above said plurality of bins, said turret assembly being selectively rotatable so as to cause said turret outlet to successively come into communication with said individual bin inlets for delivery of seed to said treater device from each of said plurality of bins; anda frame assembly supporting said plurality of seed bins in an elevated position above said seed treater inlet,said turret assembly comprising a housing having a substantially flat bottom wall presenting a maximum width, with sidewall structure extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said housing rotatable about a central upright axis, said turret assembly outlet being located in laterally offset relationship to said upright axis, there being an obliquely oriented chute within said housing operable to guide seed from said turret assembly inlet toward said offset turret assembly outlet, said turret assembly sidewall structure having a height less than the maximum width of said bottom wall. 13. The assembly of claim 1, said frame assembly including a plurality of upright, stationary, spaced-apart legs configured to rest upon a support surface and providing sufficient clearance between said legs to accommodate said seed treating device between the legs.
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