IP Library Granted Patent US 11,134,607
Granted Patent B2
US 11,134,607 · App. 16/160,919 · Granted Oct 5, 2021

Seed conduit system

Inventors: Brian Anderson (Yorkville, IL); Chad Johnson (Arlington Heights, IL); Johnathon Dienst (Dekalb, IL); Kregg Raducha (Chicago, IL); Austin McLuckie (Coal City, IL)
Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
A01C7/206A01C7/08A01B49/06
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,134,607
App. No.
16/160,919
Granted
Oct 5, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A seed conduit defining a first end and a second end. The first end couples to a storage container and the second end to a planter shoe. The seed conduit includes a first flange coupled to and extending away from the second end of the seed conduit. The first flange extends into a gap defined by the planter shoe to deliver product from the storage container to a trench. The seed conduit includes a first support rib coupled to the first flange.

Claims (30)

1. An agricultural system, comprising:

a toolbar;

a row unit coupled to the toolbar, the row unit comprises:

a chassis configured to couple to the toolbar;

a storage container coupled to the chassis, the storage container is configured to carry a product for distribution;

a seed conduit defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to couple to the storage container, and wherein a first flange extends from the second end;

a planter shoe comprises a first wall and a second wall separated by a gap, wherein the planter shoe is configured to contact the second end of the seed conduit and block the second end from extending into the gap, wherein the first flange extends into the gap and is configured to guide product exiting the second end of the seed conduit into a trench; and

a second flange that extends from the second end, wherein the second flange extends into the gap and is configured to guide product exiting the second end of the seed conduit.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the second flange extend from opposing sides of the seed conduit.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first flange is longer than the second flange.

4. The system of claim 1 , comprising a first support rib coupled to the first flange.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the planter shoe comprises a first stop configured to contact the first support rib.

6. The system of claim 1 , comprising a second support rib coupled to the second flange.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the planter shoe comprises a second stop configured to contact the second support rib.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the second flange define a curved profile.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first flange defines a groove between the second end of the seed conduit and a distal end of the first flange.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second flange defines a groove between the second end of the seed conduit and a distal end of the second flange.

11. A system, comprising:

a seed conduit defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to couple to a storage container, the seed conduit comprises a first flange extending from the second end;

a planter shoe comprising a first wall and a second wall separated by a gap, wherein the planter shoe is configured to contact the second end of the seed conduit and block the second end from extending into the gap, wherein the first flange extends into the gap and is configured to guide product exiting the second end of the seed conduit into a trench; and

a second flange coupled to and extending away from the second end of the seed conduit, wherein the second flange is configured to extend into the gap defined by the planter shoe to deliver product from the storage container to the trench.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the first flange is longer than the second flange.

13. The system of claim 11 , comprising a first support rib coupled to the first flange.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the planter shoe comprises a first stop configured to contact the first support rib.

15. The system of claim 11 , comprising a second support rib coupled to the second flange.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the planter shoe comprises a second stop configured to contact the second support rib.

17. A seed conduit, the seed conduit defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to couple to a storage container and the second end to a planter shoe, the seed conduit comprises:

a first flange coupled to and extending away from the second end of the seed conduit, wherein the first flange is configured to extend into a gap defined by the planter shoe to deliver product from the storage container to a trench;

a first support rib coupled to the first flange; and

a second flange coupled to and extending away from the second end of the seed conduit, wherein the second flange is configured to extend into the gap defined by the planter shoe to deliver product from the storage container to the trench.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2022
From: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
To: BLUE LEAF I.P., INC.
Reel/Frame 059262/0495 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2018
From: ANDERSON, BRIAN; JOHNSON, CHAD; DIENST, JOHNATHON; RADUCHA, KREGG; MCLUCKIE, AUSTIN
To: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 047203/0351 →
Continuity (1)
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