CARTRIDGE SPREADER SYSTEM

摘要

The cartridge spreader system includes a mobile cartridge spreader with a cartridge station configured to engage a cartridge and includes a locking controller for locking the cartridge securely into the cartridge station. The cartridge station includes an activator mechanism for activating and deactivating an engaged cartridge. The cartridge spreader includes an activation controller for activating and deactivating the cartridge. Activation of the cartridge allows the granular product contained in the cartridge to flow out of the container, through a granular chute on the cartridge station, and onto a granular product launcher which launches or impels the granular product over terrain or other surface. When the cartridge is deactivated, the flow path is sealed stopping the flow of granular product. The cartridge itself includes a fitment that engages with the cartridge station. The cartridge fitment includes an appropriately sized metering gate.

主权项

1. A system for distributing granular product, comprising:
a spreader device comprising:
at least one wheel to propel the spreader device over terrain or other surface;a particle launcher;a cartridge station configured to engage with a cartridge, comprising:
a particle conveyor configured to facilitate the flow of granules from the cartridge to the particle launcher;a cartridge activator, configured to activate and deactivate the flow of granular product out of a cartridge;an activation controller configured to control the cartridge activator and thereby control the activation and deactivation of an engaged cartridge; and a cartridge comprising:
a container containing granular product;a fitment, functionally joined to the container, configured to engage with the cartridge station comprising:
a fitment shell that mechanically engages with the cartridge station;a flow metering gate, comprising an aperture, allowing a flow of a granular material, the flow metering gate configured to mate with a granular chute on the spreading device; andan activator to activate and deactivate the flow of the granular material using a moveable shutoff plate that is mechanically actuated through an interface with the spreading device, the interface comprising a slide engager that mates with a knob on the cartridge engager.