Patent ID: 7152542
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
1. An air seed meter for an agricultural planter comprising: a housing defining a seed reservoir, a discharge chute and a vacuum chamber; a disc mounted in said housing for rotation about an axis and having a plurality of seed cells for seating and retaining seeds, said disc mounted to at least partially define said seed reservoir and said vacuum chamber, said disc having a beveled outer edge on a seed reservoir side thereof, each seed cell located adjacent said beveled edge and constructed to allow said seeds to release in a radially outward motion relative to said axis of rotation and into said discharge chute; and a singulator eliminating seed doubles from said seed cells, said singulator including a brush holder securing at least three brushes spaced circumferentially about said disc, each brush extending inwardly of said beveled edge of said disc to locations adjacent said seed cells to engage seeds adjacent said cells to dislodge duplicate seeds from each cell.