Patent ID: 11865570
Assignee: SALFORD GROUP INC.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A  E | IPC A  B  E

Claim 9:
10. A method of controlling distribution pattern of a particulate material broadcast to a ground surface by a spreading apparatus, the method comprising:
conveying the particulate material from a bin to a rotatable disc for broadcasting the particulate material to the ground surface, the rotatable disc oriented to have an upper surface for receiving the particulate material thereon;
dividing the particulate material into first and second portions;
discharging the first portion of particulate material to a first drop point on the upper surface of the rotatable disc on a first longitudinally oriented drop line;
discharging the second portion of particulate material to a second drop point on the upper surface of the rotatable disc on a second longitudinally oriented drop line spaced apart laterally from the first drop line; and,
rotating the rotatable disc to broadcast the particulate material in a uniform distribution pattern on the ground surface.