SEEDING SYSTEM

A product distribution system includes a product on demand pick-up assembly including a hopper. The hopper is configured such that an air stream flowing into the pick-up assembly entrains product therein and conveys product downstream through a plurality of conduits. The product distribution system...

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Hauptverfasser: GARNER, ELIJAH B, CASPER, ROBERT T, FRAISER, MICHAEL E, BORKGREN, STANLEY R, GRAHAM, WILLIAM D, SNIPES, TERRY L, MCCARTNEY, SCOTT C
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Sprache:eng ; fre
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Zusammenfassung:A product distribution system includes a product on demand pick-up assembly including a hopper. The hopper is configured such that an air stream flowing into the pick-up assembly entrains product therein and conveys product downstream through a plurality of conduits. The product distribution system further includes a container for storing product prior to delivery of product to the pick-up assembly and a meter and conveyor assembly configured to move product from the container to the pick-up assembly hopper such that an amount of product greater than a predetermined quantity is maintained in the pick-up assembly hopper during operation of the system.