US 11,903,335 B2
Flexible conduit for an agricultural system
Dennis Thompson, Saskatoon (CA); and Gerard James Gadzella, Saskatoon (CA)
Assigned to CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd., Saskatoon (CA)
Filed by CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd., Saskatoon (CA)
Filed on Mar. 18, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/357,045.
Prior Publication US 2020/0296883 A1, Sep. 24, 2020
Int. Cl. A01C 7/08 (2006.01); F16L 27/107 (2006.01); F16L 25/14 (2006.01)
CPC A01C 7/082 (2013.01) [F16L 27/107 (2013.01); F16L 25/14 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conduit for an agricultural system, comprising:
a first end configured to couple to a metering system;
a second end configured to couple to a pipe;
one or more bellows disposed adjacent to the second end and configured to enable the conduit to flex adjacent to the second end, wherein the one or more bellows comprise an interior surface configured to contact a flow of air, particulate material, or both, as the flow of air, particulate material, or both, flows from the first end to the second end; and
a substantially rigid portion extending generally longitudinally from the first end to the one or more bellows, wherein the substantially rigid portion substantially rigidly supports the conduit between the first end and the one or more bellows.