Molded ribs for an agricultural implement tank
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1. A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement comprising:
- an exhaust opening that extends partially along a longitudinal extent of the seed tank assembly such that a longitudinal extent of the exhaust opening is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the seed tank assembly, wherein the exhaust opening is configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly; and
a first angled rib molded into a wall of the seed tank assembly at a first angle relative to a first plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the exhaust opening and at a second angle relative to a second plane perpendicular to a lateral extent of the exhaust opening, wherein;
the first angle is between 10 degrees and 60 degrees;
the second angle is between 30 degrees and 80 degrees;
the first angled rib is configured to;
provide structural rigidity to the seed tank assembly; and
redirect first seed in the seed tank assembly from a first flow path toward a first portion of the exhaust opening to a second flow path toward a second portion of the exhaust opening, different from the first portion of the exhaust opening; and
the first angled rib comprises;
a tapered end at a first distal end of the first angled rib, wherein the a tapered end is configured to facilitate separating the first seed from second seed directly adjacent the first seed in the first flow path; and
a rounded end at a second distal end opposite the first distal end.
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Abstract
A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement including an exhaust opening configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly. The seed tank assembly further including at least one angled rib molded into the seed tank assembly, in which the at least one angled rib is configured to provide structural rigidity to the seed tank assembly and to direct the seeds toward the exhaust.
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1. A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement comprising:
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an exhaust opening that extends partially along a longitudinal extent of the seed tank assembly such that a longitudinal extent of the exhaust opening is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the seed tank assembly, wherein the exhaust opening is configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly; and a first angled rib molded into a wall of the seed tank assembly at a first angle relative to a first plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the exhaust opening and at a second angle relative to a second plane perpendicular to a lateral extent of the exhaust opening, wherein; the first angle is between 10 degrees and 60 degrees; the second angle is between 30 degrees and 80 degrees; the first angled rib is configured to; provide structural rigidity to the seed tank assembly; and redirect first seed in the seed tank assembly from a first flow path toward a first portion of the exhaust opening to a second flow path toward a second portion of the exhaust opening, different from the first portion of the exhaust opening; and the first angled rib comprises; a tapered end at a first distal end of the first angled rib, wherein the a tapered end is configured to facilitate separating the first seed from second seed directly adjacent the first seed in the first flow path; and a rounded end at a second distal end opposite the first distal end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement comprising:
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an exhaust opening that extends partially along a longitudinal extent of the seed tank assembly such that a longitudinal extent of the exhaust opening is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the seed tank assembly, wherein the exhaust opening is configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly, and the exhaust opening comprises a distal longitudinal portion and a central longitudinal portion, different than the distal longitudinal portion; and a first rib molded into a wall of the seed tank assembly at a first angle relative to a first plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the exhaust opening and at a second angle relative to a second plane perpendicular to a lateral extent of the exhaust opening, wherein; the first angle is between 10 degrees and 60 degrees; the second angle is between 30 and 80 degrees; the first rib is configured to; provide structural rigidity to the seed tank assembly; and redirect a portion of the seeds in the seed tank assembly from a first flow path to a second flow path to enhance uniformity of seed distribution between the distal longitudinal portion of the exhaust opening and the central longitudinal portion of the exhaust opening; and the first rib comprises; a tapered end at a first distal end of the first rib, wherein the tapered end is configured to facilitate separating the second flow path from the first flow path; and a rounded end at a second distal end opposite the first distal end. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement comprising:
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an exhaust opening that extends partially along a longitudinal extent of the seed tank assembly such that a longitudinal extent of the exhaust opening is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the seed tank assembly, wherein the exhaust opening is configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly, wherein at least one web extends across the exhaust opening forming a plurality of apertures; and a first rib molded into a wall of the seed tank assembly at a first angle relative to a first plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the exhaust opening and at a second angle relative to a second plane perpendicular to a lateral extent of the exhaust opening, wherein; the first angle is between 10 degrees and 60 degrees; the second angle is between 30 degrees and 80 degrees; the first rib is configured to; provide structural rigidity to the seed tank assembly; and redirect a portion of the seeds in the seed tank assembly from a first flow path toward a first aperture of the plurality of apertures to a second flow path toward a second aperture of the plurality of apertures to enhance uniformity of seed distribution between the first aperture and the second aperture; and the first rib comprises; a tapered end at a first distal end of the first rib, wherein the tapered end is configured to facilitate separating the second flow path from the first flow path; and a rounded end at a second distal end opposite the first distal end. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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