Seed variety changer for a planter
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.
1. A system for changing the seed variety in a planter, comprising:
a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters;
a transport belt positioned below the seed meters to receive seeds from the seed meters and transport the seeds to a seed tube; and
a guide attached to a discharge end of each seed meter to reduce bounce of the seed when received on the belt;
wherein said belt has an adjustable cover.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the belt has a plurality of adjustable lugs.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the belt has adjustable sidewalls connected to a belt frame.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the guides of each seed meter is adjustable.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the cover terminates in an end guide at a discharge end of the belt.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the guides of each seed meter is positioned to deliver seeds in a direction that the belt is moving.
7. A system claim here Seed is delivered to the seed meters via a hose system, said system further comprising at least one reservoir where seed is not delivered via the hose system.
8. A system for changing the seed variety in a planter, comprising:
a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters;
a transport belt positioned below the seed meters to receive seeds from the seed meters and transport the seeds to a seed tube;
a switch connected to each seed meter and positioned adjacent the belt; and
a switch actuator attached to the belt such that the switches are selectively activated and deactivated as the switch actuator passes by the switches.
9. The system of claim 8 wherein a controller is connected to the switch actuator.
10. A system for changing the seed variety of a planter, comprising:
a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters;
a transport belt positioned below the seed meters to receive seeds from the seed meters and transport the seeds to a seed tube;
a seed delivery conduit connected to a fan, a gate valve, a hulk seed hopper, an entrainment box, and one of the plurality of seed meters;
a vacuum pressure conduit connected to an air supply conduit between the fan and an air supply at one end and a discharge end of the belt at an opposite end; and
an air block connected to the vacuum pressure conduit and an exit conduit that extends to a storage receptacle.