US 11,991,951 B2
Agricultural seed loading mechanism for a belted conveyor
Elijah B. Garner, Bettendorf, IA (US); and Dnyanesh Dhobale, Pune (IN)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on May 4, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/307,170.
Prior Publication US 2022/0354047 A1, Nov. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. A01C 7/12 (2006.01); A01C 7/10 (2006.01); A01C 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01C 7/127 (2013.01) [A01C 7/105 (2013.01); A01C 15/006 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An agricultural planting machine comprising:
a seed meter configured to meter seed;
a transport mechanism configured to transport the seed to a discharge location; and
a loader assembly comprising:
an element having an actuating surface;
a hub configured to rotate relative to the actuating surface; and
a compartment supported on the hub and configured to receive the seed from the seed meter and to eject the seed into the transport mechanism, the compartment comprising first and second movable elements that are movably coupled to the hub and configured to engage the actuating surface and move relative to the hub based on rotation of the hub relative to the actuating surface.