Patent ID: 7938072
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
1. A particulate matter transport and discharge arrangement comprising: a reservoir containing particulate matter and having a discharge tube attached thereto, wherein air under pressure is provided to said reservoir for entraining the particulate matter in an air stream for removing the particulate matter from said reservoir via said discharge tube; a hollow elongated member having a lateral wall, with at least a portion of the lateral wall of said hollow elongated member having plural apertures disposed in a spaced manner about the circumference thereof, said hollow elongated member further including a first open end coupled in a sealed manner to said discharge tube for receiving air-stream entrained particulate matter from said reservoir, and a second opposed open end; and a discharge mechanism coupled to the second open end of said hollow elongated member for receiving and discharging the particulate material; wherein said hollow elongated member regulates the flow of particulate matter to said discharge mechanism by controlling air flow to said discharge mechanism to prevent over feeding of said discharge mechanism of the particulate matter.