Methods and apparatus for applying product

摘要

An apparatus applies product and includes a pivotal platform solely supported through bushings formed of compressible material. The ground speed can be locked by stepping on a step pivoting a composite block to engage with an engagement of the transmission proportioner arm. A gate is opened utilizing a control lever pivotally mounted to a pivotably mounted control block to either engage or avoid a tang of an adjustment guide. A drive belt system includes a variator having first and second sheaves having variable effective diameters when their pivot pin is moved by pivoting a lever. A spray tip sprays a fan style spray at a small acute angle to the application area. A flip shield is pivoted about an axis parallel to the movement direction and includes a linear straight portion parallel to the axis in a redirection position.

主权项

1. Apparatus for applying a product in granular form to areas comprising, in combination: a frame assembly moveably supported upon the areas to which product is to be applied; an engine mounted on the frame assembly, a hopper mounted upon the frame assembly; a spinner mounted upon the frame assembly and for receiving product from the hopper; and a belt drive system comprising: a drive pulley connected to the engine to be driven thereby; a spinner pulley connected to the spinner to be driven thereby; a variator including a first sheave having a variable effective diameter and including a second sheave having a variable effective diameter, with the first and second sheaves being rotatable about a pivot pin, with the pivot pin being moveable with the effective diameter of the first sheave increasing and with the effective diameter of the second sheave decreasing when the pivot pin is moved in a first direction and with the effective diameter of the first sheave decreasing and with the effective diameter of the second sheave increasing when the pivot pin is moved opposite to the first direction; a first belt connected between the drive pulley and the first sheave; a second belt connected between the spinner pulley and the second sheave; a control lever pivotally mounted relative to the frame assembly; and a flexible cable operationally connected to the control lever and the pivot pin and moving the pivot pin when pivoted.