Patent ID: 6164222
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A01C,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
A regulator for a nurse induction unit having a reservoir for holding a supply of product to be distributed by the nurse induction unit, said reservoir including a discharge opening through which said product passes; a source of air flow into said nurse induction unit to entrain said product; and a distribution apparatus for distributing the flow of product entrained in said air flow, said distribution apparatus including multiple distribution outlets oriented along a lateral width of said nurse induction unit, comprising:a movable gate associated with said distribution apparatus to control the entrainment of said product into said air flow along a lateral width of said nurse induction unit corresponding to at least two of said distribution outlets, said movable gate being pivotally mounted for arcuate movement at said discharge opening between opened and closed positions to control a rate of flow of product through said discharge opening by varying a size dimension of said discharge opening.