Metering member for a seed meter

摘要

A metering member for a seed meter having a with a sidewall formed with an radially outward and axially flared rim portion is provided. A plurality of apertures extend though the rim portion to which seed is adhered. The metering member is oriented at an angle to the vertical such that an upper portion of the metering member extends beyond a lower portion of the metering member. This orientation allows a seed delivery system to extend into the interior of the metering member and cooperate with the overhanging metering member to remove seed therefrom.

主权项

1. A metering member for an air pressure differential seed meter comprising:
a bowl shaped body having a base portion and a sidewall extending axially and radially outwardly from the base portion to define a concave inner surface of the bowl shaped body and a convex outer surface of the bowl shaped body, the sidewall terminating in an outer edge and the sidewall further having a rim portion adjacent the outer edge with a plurality of apertures extending through the sidewall between the inner and outer surfaces for adhering seed to each aperture when the outer surface is exposed to a lower air pressure than the inner surface and the body is rotated about an axis to move the apertures and adhered seed along a circular path.