Patent ID: 8522700
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: A01C,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An air seeder, comprising: a product tank having an interior; a plurality of product boots; a pneumatic distribution system including an air source and a plurality of distribution lines, said air source being in communication with said product tank interior, each said distribution line being fluidly coupled with at least one corresponding said product boot; an air lock in communication with said product tank interior and each said plurality of distribution lines, said airlock isolating the operating pressures of each of said plurality of said distribution lines from said product tank; and, a plurality of diverter assemblies, each said diverter assembly including an inlet coupled with said air source, a first outlet coupled with at least one said distribution line, a second outlet from each of said diverter assemblies in communication with said air lock, and a diverter for selectively diverting air and entrained product from said inlet to one of said first outlet and said second outlet.