METERING APPARATUS

摘要

A metering apparatus may be configured to control flow of material from a reservoir to control the amount of material applied, dispensed, and/or spread to a field while a vehicle traverses the field. The metering apparatus may include an auger portion located in an elevator channel to control the flow of material out of a reservoir opening of the reservoir.

主权项

1. A metering apparatus for use with a reservoir holding material, the metering apparatus comprising:
a housing portion comprising a lower region couplable to a reservoir and an upper region, wherein the housing portion defines:
an elevator channel extending from one or more intake openings proximate the lower region to a discharge opening proximate the upper region, anda discharge chute configured to receive material from the discharge opening and to direct the material outside of the reservoir; an auger portion located within the elevator channel and configured to selectively move material from the one or more intake openings through the elevator channel to the discharge opening; and a motor apparatus operatively coupled to the auger portion and configured to rotate the auger portion to move material from the one or more intake openings through the elevator channel to the discharge opening to be discharged through the discharge chute.