US 12,389,821 B2
Granule portioning device for an agricultural dispensing machine
Florenz Hilbert, Emsdetten (DE); and Stephan Teckemeyer, Lotte (DE)
Assigned to AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & CO. KG, Hasbergen (DE)
Appl. No. 18/275,912
Filed by AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & CO. KG, Hasbergen (DE)
PCT Filed Mar. 3, 2022, PCT No. PCT/EP2022/055355
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Aug. 4, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/194560, PCT Pub. Date Sep. 22, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2021 106 439.2 (DE), filed on Mar. 17, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0114824 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. A01C 15/00 (2006.01); G01F 11/28 (2006.01)
CPC A01C 15/001 (2013.01) [G01F 11/282 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A granulate portioner for an agricultural dispensing device, comprising
a portioning chamber for forming granular portions; and
a portioning rotor arranged in the portioning chamber, the portioning rotor having at least one contact body, wherein the contact body is configured to move along a circular path during a rotational movement of the portioning rotor and to bring together granules located in the portioning chamber to form a granule portion;
wherein the portioning rotor has a deflection mechanism which allows the contact body to temporarily leave the circular path during the rotational movement of the portioning rotor for disengaging and/or avoiding jamming between the portioning rotor and granules.