Patent ID: 6834599
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: A01C,Y02P

Abstract:
In a particulate materials distribution machine, the improvement comprising:at least a pair of bulk materials supply tanks, each having a bottom outlet; a collector assembly below each tank respectively in position to receive materials discharging from the corresponding tank, said collector assembly for each tank having a plurality of generally upright passages therein, each passage including a pair of vertically spaced loading zones comprising an upper loading zone and a lower loading zone; an upper pneumatic conveying line coupled with each passage respectively in a manner to direct an upper pressurized air stream into, through, and out of the upper loading zone; and a lower pneumatic conveying line coupled with each passage respectively in a manner to direct a lower pressurized air stream into, through, and out of the lower loading zone, said collector assembly including a diverter valve in each passage disposed in the path of travel of material gravitating therethrough and selectively movable between a number of alternate positions for determining the amount of material directed to said upper loading zone relative to said lower loading zone.