Norman B Robbins

US Patent:

20210392810, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Aug 23, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/409548

Inventors:

Norman Robbins - Castle Rock CO, US

International Classification:

A01C 7/08
A01C 14/00
B64D 1/16
A01C 15/04

Abstract:

A seeding device system is presented for use with helicopters and other vehicles. The system includes a bulk seed container, a feed tube that connects the seed container to a metering device that precisely meters out seed, a flow control system that controls operation of the metering device, and a blower connected to a venturi that blows the seed outward from the helicopter. When seed is metered out of the metering device, the seed is sucked into the venturi and blown outward. The seed container is held in the back seat or cargo area of the helicopter and the blower, venturi and metering device are positioned exterior to the helicopter. This arrangement does not adversely affect the operational characteristics or aerodynamic properties of the helicopter. In addition, all components of the system are rigidly connected to the helicopter thereby increasing safety and control of the helicopter.

US Patent:

20190307058, Oct 10, 2019

Filed:

Oct 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/340190

Inventors:

Norman Robbins - Woodburn IA, US

International Classification:

A01C 7/08
B64D 1/16
A01C 14/00

Abstract:

A seeding device system is presented for use with helicopters and other vehicles. The system includes a bulk seed container, a feed tube that connects the seed container to a metering device that precisely meters out seed, a flow control system that controls operation of the metering device, and a blower connected to a venturi that blows the seed outward from the helicopter. When seed is metered out of the metering device, the seed is sucked into the venturi and blown outward. The seed container is held in the back seat or cargo area of the helicopter and the blower, venturi and metering device are positioned exterior to the helicopter. This arrangement does not adversely affect the operational characteristics or aerodynamic properties of the helicopter. In addition, all components of the system are rigidly connected to the helicopter thereby increasing safety and control of the helicopter.