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Wear insert for metering system

  • US 5,855,303 A
  • Filed: 08/18/1997
  • Issued: 01/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A metering system for metering product in an air seeder having a product tank and a pneumatic distribution system, said metering system comprising:

  • a meter casing having an inner wall, an inlet coupled to the product tank and an outlet coupled to the pneumatic distribution system such that the meter casing provides a substantially enclosed passage between the pneumatic distribution system and the product tank;

    a meter roller rotatably mounted in the casing;

    a plurality of open volumes between the meter and the inner wall of the casing connecting the inlet and the outlet, said plurality of open volumes including a product path for metering product from the inlet to the outlet and an air diversion path for permitting air flow from the pneumatic distribution system to the product tank; and

    a wear strip removably mounted on the inner wall of the casing and having a lip extending at least partially over the outlet.

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