Patent ID: 6155185
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A01C,Y10S

Abstract:
In an agricultural implement for planting seeds and having a mobile frame, a hopper supported on said frame for carrying a supply of seeds, at least one planter unit for inserting said seeds into the ground, an air delivery system operably associated with said hopper to convey seeds through a seed delivery line extending from said hopper to said at least one planter unit by entraining said seeds in a flow of air directed through said seed delivery line, the improvement comprising:a seed treating unit operably connected to said seed delivery line to treat said seeds as said seeds are being conveyed from said hopper to said at least one planter unit, said seed treating unit including a circular chamber coupled to said seed delivery line to receive said flow of air and entrained seeds therefrom and effect a swirling action to said seeds within said chamber before exiting said chamber, said chamber being connected to a supply of seed treatment material for the coating of said seeds while swirling in said chamber, said chamber being generally circular in cross-section and having a radius extending from a center of said circular cross-section to an outer circumference, said opening being located at a distance from said center of said chamber in a range of one-third to three-quarters of said radius.