CPC A01C 7/082 (2013.01) [F16L 27/107 (2013.01); F16L 25/14 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
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.
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