Air diverting system for a seed drying bin
View Patent ↗An air diverting system for a seed dryer bin having a duct connected to and in communication with openings in the seed bin and a fan. An airflow diverter assembly rotatably mounted within the duct and having a handle for rotating the assembly to a desired position.
1. A flow diverting assembly for diverting air flow in a duct of a seed dryer, comprising:
an air diverting wall connected to a pair of sidewalls;
rotatable stub shafts connected to the sidewalls that extend through a wall of an air duct; and
a handle connected to at least one stub shaft, wherein a first stop, a second stop, and a strike bar are mounted to the wall of the duct and positioned to engage the air diverting wall in selected positions.
2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein a locking mechanism is mounted to the duct and positioned to hold the handle in a desired position.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein seals are connected to the first stop, the second stop, and the strike bar.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein aligned strips of material are positioned on a corner edge of the diverter assembly and the wall of the duct.
5. A drying system for a seed dryer bin, comprising:
a seed bin having an upper and lower opening in an inside wall;
a duct connected to and in communication with the upper and lower openings;
a fan connected to and in communication with an intake opening in the duct; and
an air flow diverter assembly positioned within and pivotally mounted to the duct, wherein the diverter assembly has an air diverting wall and sidewalls pivotally connected to a wall of the duct and a first stop, a second stop and a strike bar are mounted to the wall in the duct and positioned to engage the air diverting wall in selected positions.
6. The system of claim 5 wherein a handle is operatively connected to the diverter assembly for moving the diverter assembly to a desired position.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein a locking mechanism is mounted to the duct and positioned to hold the handle in a desired position.
8. The system of claim 5 wherein seals are connected to the first stop, the second stop, and the strike bar.
9. The system of claim 1 wherein aligned strips of material are positioned on a corner edge of the diverter assembly and the wall of the duct.