METERING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECTIONAL CONTROL

摘要

A metering apparatus for distributing an agricultural product in a field has a drive input and a plurality of rotating metering elements coupled to the drive input. Each of the metering elements rotates around an axis of rotation and at least two of the metering elements rotate around different axes of rotation, preferably on different shafts. Agricultural product is provided to the rotating metering elements, which meter the agricultural product to an agricultural product distribution system on a distribution implement. The axes of rotation of the metering elements are preferably oriented non-transversely, preferably longitudinally, on the metering apparatus in relation to the direction of forward motion of the implement. When the metering apparatus is used on an air cart, the axes of rotation of the metering elements are preferably oriented parallel to the air flow into which the product is being metered. Such a side-by-side arrangement of metering elements permits better and simpler control over individual metering elements.

主权项

1. A metering apparatus for distributing an agricultural product, comprising: a drive input; and, a plurality of metering elements coupled to the drive input to be rotatably driven by the drive input, each of the metering elements rotating around an axis of rotation and at least two of the metering elements rotating around different axes of rotation.