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Singulating seeder for high density plug trays

  • US 4,466,554 A
  • Filed: 04/01/1982
  • Issued: 08/21/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a singulator for singulating small particles from a mass thereof of the type wherein an underlying drop plate with at least one drop hole has an overlying and reciprocating singulating plate with at least one singulating cell therein, and said singulating plate includes an overlying wiper bar overlying said drop hole, and said wiper bar, singulating plate and drop plate are juxtaposed for sliding reciprocation of said singulating plate with respect to said drop plate and wiper bar, the improvement comprising:

  • an aperture in said wiper bar registered to and overlying said drop hole;

    a probe for reciprocating through said aperture in said wiper bar beyond said drop hole to eject seed from said singulating cell, and means for reciprocating said probe when said singulating cell and drop hole are in registry.

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