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Differential Pressure Seed Meter With An Endless Belt Seed Transport Member

  • US 20100192818A1
  • Filed: 02/02/2009
  • Published: 08/05/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for metering seed comprising:

  • an endless belt having perforations therein;

    means for moving the belt along a defined path; and

    means for creating a pressure differential on opposite sides of the belt along at least a portion of the path between a seed pick-up region and a seed release region to adhere and retain seed on a seed side of the belt at the perforations.

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