Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Seed variety changer for a planter
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Application No.: US14836464Application Date: 2015-08-26
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Publication No.: US09408341B2Publication Date: 2016-08-09
- Inventor: James Straeter
- Applicant: James Straeter
- Applicant Address: US IA Williamsburg
- Assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IA Williamsburg
- Agency: McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC
- Main IPC: G06F7/00
- IPC: G06F7/00 ; A01C7/12 ; A01C7/20 ; A01C7/08 ; A01C7/10 ; A01C21/00 ; A01C7/16

Abstract:
A system for changing seed variety on a planter includes a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters. Each seed meter has a guide for delivering seed to a transport belt and a switch that is activated and deactivated by a switch actuator on the belt. The belt has adjustable sidewalls, cover, and lugs.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150359166A1 Seed Variety Changer For A Planter Public/Granted day:2015-12-17
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