US Patent No: 7,086,269
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Apparatus and method for testing seed singulation of a seed meter
ALSO PUBLISHED AS:
20060011647
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Aug 8, 2006
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Jul 15, 2004
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10/891,890
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of testing seed singulation of a seed meter. The apparatus includes a frame which supports the seed meter to be tested above a track within which is disposed a continuous flighted belt. A drive system is provided to drive the flighted belt and the seed meter at a preselected speed and seed discharge rate, respectively. In operation, seeds supplied to the seed meter are dispensed by the seed meter in its normal mode of operation onto the moving flighted belt. A sensor disposed along the path of travel of the belt detects the seeds within each passing cell. A computer records and registers data relevant to the singulation accuracy and efficiency of the seed meter.
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Cited Art Landscape
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| 5,170,909 Vacuum seed meter | 77 | 1986 | |
| 5,720,233 Mechanical seed meter | 24 | 1996 | |
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| 4,450,979 Seed metering means | 36 | 1982 | |
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| * 5,635,911 Apparatus and method for monitoring an article dispensing device such as a seed planter and the like | 30 | 1995 | |
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| 5,938,071 Test stand for calibrating seed meters | 5 | 1998 | |
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| * 4,351,437 Method and apparatus for examining objects | 35 | 1980 | |
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| * 5,969,340 Seed counting apparatus for a planter monitor | 7 | 1997 | |
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| 5,992,338 Belted seed metering device | 11 | 1997 | |
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