US 12,434,917 B2
Continuously flowing seed metering and discharge system
Jason P. Kaeb, Sabetha, KS (US); Dominic E. Meyer, Sabetha, KS (US); and Corbin Anliker, Sabetha, KS (US)
Assigned to KSi Conveyor, Inc., Sabetha, KS (US)
Appl. No. 18/682,502
Filed by KSi Conveyor, Inc., Sabetha, KS (US)
PCT Filed Sep. 26, 2022, PCT No. PCT/US2022/077007
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Feb. 9, 2024,
PCT Pub. No. WO2023/064673, PCT Pub. Date Apr. 20, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/262,476, filed on Oct. 13, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0262637 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 47/19 (2006.01); B65G 65/40 (2006.01); G01G 11/04 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 47/19 (2013.01) [B65G 65/40 (2013.01); G01G 11/043 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automated method for generating a continuous seed flow comprising the steps of:
adjusting a commanded position of a variable position gate of a weigh hopper during a measurement period where the weigh hopper is dispensing seed and not being refilled;
fixing a position of the variable position gate during a refill period where the weigh hopper dispenses the seed and is refilled; and
discharging a continuous stream of seed from the weigh hopper during the measurement period and the refill period.