A system and method for granular matter drill

Abstract

The present invention, system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drill, dispensing variety of contents in timely and orderly manner is provided that includes circular array of dispensing discs, each disc being arranged at an angle The discs are powered by individual bevel gears and driven by a common bevel gear, providing precise and accurate material placement. The combination of angled dispensing discs and individual bevel gear drive mechanism results in improved material utilization and reduced waste compared to conventional dispensing methods as more granular material can be dispensed in a more precise way and also different material can be dispensed simultaneously. The machine automatically decides the timing between seeds dispensed by knowing the speed of input wheel and desired distance needed.

Description

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRANULAR MATTER DRILLTECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates generally to a dispenser mechanism. More particularly the invention relates to a system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drill dispensing variety of contents in timely and orderly manner.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] In agriculture there are many operations that need to be performed for effective yield. These operations consist of opening of the land by digging or ploughing; further pulverizing the soil; cleaning the fields; spreading the manure and mixing it with the soil; sowing the seed or planting the sets or seedlings; interculturing; weeding; earthing up; irrigating; applying quickacting manures as top dressings; spraying or dusting of insecticides; watching to protect the crops from birds, stray cattle and wild animals; harvesting; threshing and preparing the crops for the market; and storing. In addition to these, occasional operations for permanent improvement of the soil, such as bunding, levelling, trenching, draining the excess water from the soil and reclaiming lands for cultivation, are also undertaken by the farmers.

[0003] Commercially available grain drills are highly sophisticated machines which provide tremendous efficiency enabling farmers to plant large tracts of land with grain. The towing of the grain drill with a tractor provides the power for the metered planting of the seed into the furrows.. Thus, anything which adversely affects the operation of a grain drill has tremendous impact on the economics of farming using grain drills.

[0004] The US7044070B2 titled ‘Seed drill with walking beam assembly’ published in 2006 describes a no-till drill with a novel walking beam assembly that allows the drill to be pulled over severe terrain conditions that include large rocks, fallen limbs and other large obstructions. The walking beam assembly includes two independent pivot points that allow the cutting and opening disks to maintain substantially constant or continuous contact with the ground, such that the length of the furrow formed and seed deposited therein are maximized. A closing disk assembly is suspended from the rear of the drill independently from the walking beam assembly.This independent suspension allows the walking beam assembly to function without interference from the closing disks.

[0005] The US20150181798A1 titled ‘Sowing heart control apparatus, sowing heart and single seed drill’ published in 2017 describes a sowing heart control apparatus for controlling a sowing heart with a sowing heart monitoring apparatus having an evaluation unit for determining the occupancy of sowing holes of a rotating seed disk with a seed in operation. The evaluation unit delivers an actual value of the occupancy of one or more sowing holes. The sowing heart control apparatus, depending on a deviation of the actual occupancy value from a predetermined setpoint of the occupancy of one or moresowing holes, controlling actuating elements which influence the occupancy. The invention also relates to a sowing heart and a single seed drill.

[0006] The BR112016008181B1 titled ‘Pneumatic precision seed drill and seed meter’ published in 2020 the invention relates to a pneumatic precision seed drill that provides a larger number of seed meters for receiving rotating separation devices, exposed to a pressure difference between its internal space and its external space. In the device, a plurality of holes are used that serve for the deposition of seeds. The separation device is formed by a pair of separation actuators joined together on its outer edge which are arranged offset in relation to each other for the production of a row of seeds distributed in tangential direction and outputs are assigned for the discharge of the seeds from the seed meter in the direction of the sower.

[0007] The EP1283183B1 titled ‘Machine to orderly feeding of lollipops’ published in 2004 describes a machine for feeding in an orderly row products consisting of drop lollipops to a packaging machine comprises a hopper dumping the products onto a rotating disk having radially arranged cavities spaced for each to receive the drop of a lollypop and with radial opening to receive and cause to project outward the sticks of the lollipops in the cavities. Between zones of insertion of the products into the cavities and an outlet zone there are on the outside of the disk guides for running support of the products by means of the stick and the cavities are open below so that the products without sticks fall from the respective cavity to free it and are rejected before reaching the outlet zone.

[0008] The US20020040669 discloses a seed drill that particularly includes a front chassis resting on the ground by means of wheels and a rear chassis carrying elements for planting seeds in the ground, the rear chassis being connected to the front chassis by means of a central articulation the axis of which is at least substantially vertical. The seed drill is one whichadditionally includes means making it possible, as soon as the planting elements leave the earth, to align the rear chassis with respect to the front chassis. The object of the present invention is to avoid any possible shocks between the rear chassis and the front chassis, the shocks being caused by pivoting of the rear chassis about the central articulation when the seed drill is switched to the transport position on sloping ground.

[0009] The US5461994 discloses a seed drill that includes a novel planting assembly combining press wheels for packing angular sides of a furrow and a runner immediately behind and longitudinally aligned with the press wheel. The runner extends rearwardly from beneath the press wheel and is transversely guided on the press wheel structure or frame of the drill to maintain it in longitudinal alignment within an open longitudinal slot cut through the soil and intersecting the base of the packed furrow. Seed is dropped into the open slot prior to being covered with soil. Moist soil can be packed along the sides of the furrow to maintain the furrow in an open condition during seed germination and plant emergence. Highly accurate planting depth control can be achieved, with provision for upward relative movement of the runner as required by encountered field conditions.

[0010] The field of material handling has long sought to improve the efficiency and accuracy of dispensing small, granular materials. Conventional methods of material dispensing, such as manual scattering or manual scooping, often result in uneven distribution and waste. Dispensing machines have been developed to address these issues by precisely dispensing materials in a controlled manner. However, existing dispensing machines can be bulky, difficult to maneuver, and costly, making them impractical for many applications.

[0011] For the reasons stated above, at least one of the reasons above, which will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the specification, there is a need in the art for an assembly which overcomes the drawbacks associated with the prior art.OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0012] An object of the present invention is to provide a system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drill dispensing variety of contents in timely and orderly manner.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to design a machine to orderly and timely dispense uniform solid content.

[0014] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a solution to seed sowing mechanism.

[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a compact machine that can dispense individual grain of content at desired distance.

[0016] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a machine with maintenance free or easy to maintain and modular parts.

[0017] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a solution to adjust the timing and distance between each grain of content that is to be dispensed.

[0018] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a solution to orderly and timely dispense different solid contents simultaneously.

[0019] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a solution for easy and efficient refilling of the contents that needed to be dispensed.SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0020] The present invention is a system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drill, dispensing variety of contents in timely and orderly manner that includes circular array of dispensing discs, each disc being arranged at an angle. The discs are powered by individual bevel gears and driven by a common bevel gear, providing precise and accurate material placement. The dispensing machine is designed to be lightweight, compact, and easily maneuverable, making it ideal for a wide range of industries, including but not limited to agriculture, food, medical, marine, and many others. The combination of angled dispensing discs and individual bevel gear drive mechanism results in improved material utilization and reduced waste compared to conventional dispensing methods as more granular material can be dispensed in a more precise way and also different material can be dispensed simultaneously. The machine automatically decides the timing between seeds dispensed by knowing the speed of input wheel and desired distance needed.

[0021] The present invention a system for seed or granular matter drill is comprising of a gear box assembly, a frame assembly, a plurality of disc shaft assemblies, a plurality of back plate assemblies, a seed box 30, and a control system. The gear box assembly is comprising of a Gear housing 1, a driver gear 2, a plurality of driven gears 3, a Motor 18 with a shaft. The gear box assembly is configured to provide driving mechanism of the system. The frame assembly is comprising of two U shaped flat bars, first of the two U shaped flat bars called a Frame lowmember 15 and second of the two U shaped flat bars called a frame high member 16, a closed loop stand cum mounting bracket, a plurality of L shaped flat bars. The frame assembly is configured to admit, enclose, and / or support the components constituting system. The each of the disc shaft assembly of the plurality of disc shaft assemblies is comprising of a shaft, a shaft collar, and a disc. The each of the disc shaft assembly of the plurality of disc shaft assemblies is configured to carry seeds or granular matter for dispensing. The each of the back plate assembly of the plurality of back plate assemblies is comprising of a back plate, a delivery hopper 12, a hose, a dispenser 14. The each of the back plate assembly of the plurality of back plate assemblies is configured to provide dispensing mechanism. The seed box 30 is comprising of a container divided into plurality of compartments, a hopper at each compartment, a disc cover and a lid. The seed box 30 is configured to hold seeds or granular matter that is to be dispense. The control system is comprising of a feedback sensor, an input device 42, a microcontroller 43, a visual interface 44, and an Electronic Speed Control 45. The control system is configured to control the motor speed and in effect the operation of the system.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in the accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in the context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.

[0023] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:Figure 1 illustrates front view of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 2 illustrates the top view of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 3 illustrates the bottom view of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 4 illustrates the right side view of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 5 illustrates the schematic representation of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 6 illustrates the isometric view of system for seed or granular matter drill without Seed box according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 7 illustrates the isometric view of back plate quadruple of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 8 illustrates the isometric view of one out four compartments of seed box of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 9 illustrates the isometric view of seed drill mechanism without Seed box of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 10 illustrates the isometric view of seed disc of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 11 illustrates the sectional view of Seed drill mechanism without seed box of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.Figure 12 illustrates the exploded view of the disc shaft and its components of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that any block diagrams herein represent conceptual views of illustrative systems embodying the principles of the present invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] The present invention is a system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drill, dispensing variety of contents in timely and orderly manner. The present invention to address the issues observed and experienced in the prior art provides a new and improved system for seed or granular matter drill herein after referred to as a ‘dispensing machine’ that is designed to be simple, reliable, and cost-effective. The dispensing machine is designed to be lightweight,compact, and easily manoeuvrable, making it ideal for a wide range of applications, including but not limited to the food industry, medical sector, marine sector, and many others. Additionally, the dispensing machine includes a precision dispensing mechanism that ensures accurate material placement and control, resulting in improved material utilization and reduced waste.

[0025] The embodiments herein provide a system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drill, dispensing variety of contents in timely and orderly manner. Further the embodiments may be easily implemented in various dispensing systems mechanisms. The method of the invention may also be implemented as application performed by a standalone assembly.

[0026] Furthermore, connections between components and / or modules within the figures are not intended to be limited to direct connections. Rather, these components and modules may be modified, re-formatted or otherwise changed by intermediary components and modules.

[0027] The invention described herein is explained using specific exemplary details for better understanding. However, the invention disclosed can be worked on by a person skilled in the art without the use of these specific details.

[0028] Throughout this application, with respect to all reasonable derivatives of such terms, and unless otherwise specified (and / or unless the particular context clearly dictates otherwise), each usage of:“a” or “an” is meant to read as “at least one.”“the” is meant to be read as “the at least one.”References in the specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or function described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0029] If the specification states a component or feature "may' can", "could", or "might" be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.

[0030] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of "a, an," and "the" includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, asused in the description herein, the meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0031] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).

[0032] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail. For clarity of the description, known constructions and functions will be omitted. Parts of the description will be presented in terms of operations performed by the mechanical assembly, using terms such as locking, fixing, holding, and the like, consistent with the manner commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. As is well understood by those skilled in the art, the components associated with the assembly can take any design form with acceptable change in dimensions that fall within the scope of the present invention for incorporating similar features as associated and illustrated by referencing to the present invention.

[0033] While this invention has been described as having a preferred design, the present invention can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this invention pertains.

[0034] The system and method thereof of the present invention provides system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drill, dispensing variety of contents in timely and orderly manner. The present invention relates to a dispenser machine that can dispense variety of contents in timely and orderly manner and can be adjusted as per need by electronic, manual andby software means also the device can be mounted with an axle-less vehicle for use in farms and many other related sectors where it is needed.

[0035] According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drill, dispensing variety of contents in timely and orderly manner is provided that includes circular array of dispensing discs, each disc being arranged at an angle. The discs are powered by individual bevel gears and driven by a common bevel gear, providing precise and accurate material placement. The dispensing machine is designed to be lightweight, compact, and easily maneuverable, making it ideal for a wide range of industries, including but not limited to agriculture, food, medical, marine, and many others. The combination of angled dispensing discs and individual bevel gear drive mechanism results in improved material utilization and reduced waste compared to conventional dispensing methods as more granular material can be dispensed in a more precise way and also different material can be dispensed simultaneously. The machine automatically decides the timing between seeds dispensed by knowing the speed of input wheel and desired distance needed.

[0036] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention the system and method thereof for seed or granular matter drillprovides a dispensing machine mechanism. The component of the system constituting dispensing machine mechanism provide high strength and accuracy of operation to the mechanism when assembled. The system and method thereof of the present invention provides easy to maintain or maintenance free components for the dispensing machine mechanism. The system and method thereof of the present invention provide a dispensing machine to orderly and timely dispense uniform solid content and a solution to adjust the timing and distance between each grain of content that is to be dispensed.

[0037] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention a system for seed or granular matter drill is comprising of a gear box assembly, a frame assembly, a plurality of disc shaft assemblies, a plurality of back plate assemblies, a seed box 30, and a control system. The gear box assembly is comprising of a Gear housing 1, a driver gear 2, a plurality of driven gears 3, a Motor 18 with a shaft. The frame assembly is comprising of two U shaped flat bars, first of the two U shaped flat bars is called a Frame low member 15 and second of the two U shaped flat bars is called a frame high member 16, a closed loop stand cum mounting bracket, a plurality of L shaped flat bars. The each of the disc shaft assembly of theplurality of disc shaft assemblies is comprising of a shaft, a shaft collar, and a disc. The each of the back plate assembly of the plurality of back plate assemblies is comprising of a back plate, a delivery hopper 12, a hose, a dispenser 14. The seed box 30 is comprising of a container divided into plurality of compartments, a hopper at each compartment, a disc cover and a lid. The control system is comprising of a feedback sensor, an input device 42, a microcontroller 43, a visual interface 44, and an Electronic Speed Control 45.

[0038] Figure 1 illustrates front view of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. In the present figure seed box lid 33 is shown floating for illustration purposes only. A Seed box 30 is shown assembled over back plate quadruple 24 comprising of a plurality of back plate assemblies 24. The bottom part of the seed box 30 which is indeed a bulk hopper 29 is resting in the back plate quadruple 24.

[0039] Figure 2 illustrates the top view of system for seed or granular matter drill without seed box lid 33 according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The Seed box 30 is divided into multiple compartments with the help of compartment partition 31. A seed disc cover 27 here is shown covering the seed disc 10. There is a small opening seed regulator passage 28 on the seed disc cover 27 that allows passenger of seeds to the seed disc 10 but prevents bulk load of seed contained in the seed box 30 on the seed disc 10. The back plate quadruple consists of four similar ring type structures that support the back of the seed disc 10. The back plate restrictor ring 24 helps prevent seed loaded on the seed disc 10 from falling from the back of seed disc 10 until they reach at the top to the delivery hopper 12.

[0040] Figure 3 illustrates the bottom view of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The Gear box housing 1 can be seen assembled to Frame low member 15 and frame high member 16 with help of gear housing 1 side member 17.

[0041] Figure 4 illustrates the right side view of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The Gear housing 1 lies at the centre. The Driver gear 2 assembles at the top of the gear housing 1. The Driven gears 3 are set at a particular angle and are powered by driver gear 2. The Driven gears 3 are assembled on the gear housing 1. The Disc shaft 4 assembles the driven gear 3 over the gear housing 1 on the shaft pivot bearing 5. The Frame low member 15 and the frame high member 16 supports the disc shafts 4 and the disc shaft bearing 8 are assembled on frame low member 15 and frame highmember 16 as shown in present figure helps in free rotation of the disc shafts 4. The Disc shaft collar 6 helps to constrain the axial movement of disc shaft 4. The collar lock screw 7 helps to lock the disc shaft collar 6 with the disc shaft 4. The Seed disc 10 is mounted on the disc shaft 4 and locked in place with help of the disc lock screw 9. The motor connector shown provides the power to the motor 18.

[0042] Figure 5 illustrates the schematic representation of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The input device 42 provides value to be given for adjusting the distance between the seeds. A feedback sensor calculates the speed of rotation of the wheel. Both the values from the feedback sensor and input device 42 are passed to the microcontroller 43. The Microcontroller 43 processes the received value and transfers the processed value to Electronic Speed Control 45. The Electronic Speed Control 45 based on the values processed by the microcontroller 43 decides the RPM of the motor which in turn rotates the seed disc 10 through the gear mechanism.

[0043] Figure 6 illustrates the isometric view of system for seed or granular matter drill without Seed box according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The back plate quadruple 24 is assembled on the frame low member 15 and the frame high member 16, and the frame low member 15 and frame high member 16 are joint over seed box rest legs 35. The Seed disc 10 are shown assembled and locked with the help of disc lock screw 9. The seed disc 10 as shown is covered with the seed disc cover 27. The seed disc cover 27 helps prevent bulk load of seed directly on the seed disc 10 and thus prevents the seed disc 10 from jamming and reduces load on the motor 18. The seed regulator passage 28 allow seed from bulk hopper 29 to travel down to the seed disc 10 as soon as seeds lacks between seed disc 10 and seed disc cover 27.

[0044] Figure 7 illustrates the isometric view of back plate quadruple of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The back plate quadruple consists of four similar ring type structures that support the back of the seed disc 10. The back plate restrictor ring 24 helps prevent seed loaded on the seed disc 10 from falling from the back of seed disc 10 until they reach at the top to the delivery hopper 12. The hopper holder 26 fixes the delivery hopper 12 in place. The delivery hose 13 lies in the inner portion of the back plate quadruple 24 and help travel seed from delivery hopper 12 to the seed dispenser 14.

[0045] Figure 8 illustrates the isometric view of one out of four compartments of seed box of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The seed box 30 is consisting of such four similar sections here for illustration. The compartment partition 31 helps to divide the seed box 30 into different compartment. The bulk hopper 29 is curve shaped and carries vertical load of seed and helps to travel the seed from seed box 30 to the seed disc 10 through seed regulator passage 28. The bulk hopper lip 32 assembles and stick to back plate quadruple 24 and prevents seed in seed box 30 from falling out.

[0046] Figure 9 illustrates the isometric view of seed drill mechanism without Seed box 30 of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The frame high member 16 and the frame low member 15 are assembled one over another respectively as shown in the present figure. The driver gear 2 shown drives the driven gear 3 and rotates the disc shaft 4 which indeed rotates all the seed disc 10 in synchronization. In between all the driver gear 2 and the driven gear sits the gear housing 1. The delivery hopper 12 sits on the back side and at top of seed disc 10. The delivery hose 13 is connected to delivery hopper 12.

[0047] Figure 10 illustrates the isometric view of seed disc 10 of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The seed disc 10 is circular in shape and has holes made at the outer perimeter as shown in the present figure. The seed disc 10 has double D disc bore 39 at its center which helps it to assemble to the disc shaft 4. On the perimeter of the seed disc 10 the seed carrier 36 holes are made which carries seed from the lower part of the bulk hopper 29 near the seed regulator passage 28. The seed slipper 37 is a fillet type feature on the seed carrier 36 that helps slip of extra seed in the seed carrier hole 36. The seed gyrator 38 is a protruded feature on the seed disc 10 that helps readjust seed near seed disc 10 while rotating and improves chances of seed setting into seed carrier 36.

[0048] Figure 11 illustrates the sectional view of Seed drill mechanism without seed box of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The present figure shows a motor 18 with its motor shaft 20 extending upto driver gear 2. The disc shaft 4 can be seen extending from gear housing 1 to the seed disc 10. On the lower part of the disc shaft 4 there assembles the driven gear 3. The disc shaft 4 is supported on the shaft pivot bearing 5 at bottom and at the disc shaft bearing 8 which is assembled on the frame low member 15 and the frame high member 16. The shaft flange 11 on the disc shaft 4restricts axially downward movement of disc shaft 4. The disc shaft collar 6 locks on the disc shaft 4 with some clearance with the disc shaft bearing 8. On top of driver gear 2 the motor shaft 20 extends a bit and is assembled on top in the inner race 21. The inner race 21 fits inside the outer race 22. The motor shaft lock screw with washer 23 locks the driver gear 2 and the inner race 21 with motor shaft 20.

[0049] Figure 12 illustrates the exploded view of the disc shaft 4 and its components of system for seed or granular matter drill according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. The disc shaft 4 is basically a cylinder with some features over it. The seed disc 10 has double D disc bore 39 which helps create an anti slip joint with the disc shaft 4 and the disc lock screw 9 help to firm the joint. The disc shaft bearing 8 fits onto the disc shaft 4. It is restricted between shaft flange 11 and the disc shaft collar 6. The shaft flange 11 is a feature of disc shaft 4 and the disc shaft collar 6 is a removable component that is assembled on the disc shaft 4 with the help of the collar lock screw 7. On the other end of the disc shaft 4 the driven gear 3 is assembled. The driven gear 3 transfers rotation torque to the seed disc 10 through disc shaft 4.

[0050] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention a system for seed or granular matter drill is comprising of a gear box assembly, a frame assembly, a plurality of disc shaft assemblies, a plurality of back plate assemblies, a seed box 30, and a control system. The gear box assembly is comprising of a Gear housing 1, a driver gear 2, a plurality of driven gears 3, a Motor 18 with a shaft. The gear box assembly is configured to provide driving mechanism of the system. The frame assembly is comprising of two U shaped flat bars, first of the two U shaped flat bars called a Frame low member 15 and second of the two U shaped flat bars called a frame high member 16, a closed loop stand cum mounting bracket, a plurality of L shaped flat bars. The frame assembly is configured to admit, enclose, and / or support the components constituting system. The each of the disc shaft assembly of the plurality of disc shaft assemblies is comprising of a shaft, a shaft collar, and a disc. The each of the disc shaft assembly of the plurality of disc shaft assemblies is configured to carry seeds or granular matter for dispensing. The each of the back plate assembly of the plurality of back plate assemblies is comprising of a back plate, a delivery hopper 12, a hose, a dispenser 14. The each of the back plate assembly of the plurality of back plate assemblies is configured to provide dispensing mechanism. The seed box 30 is comprising of a container divided into plurality of compartments, a hopper at each compartment, a disc cover and a lid. The seed box 30 isconfigured to hold seeds or granular matter that is to be dispense. The control system is comprising of a feedback sensor, an input device 42, a microcontroller 43, a visual interface 44, and an Electronic Speed Control 45. The control system is configured to control the motor speed and in effect the operation of the system.

[0051] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention the gear housing 1 is semi-spherical in shape with its flattened face facing downwards, supports shaft of said motor 18. The gear housing 1 is comprising of a plurality of pivot bearings on its outer periphery within a circle nearly parallel to said flattened face. Further, the gear housing 1 is comprising of a plurality of mounts for assembly of said motor 18 with shaft inside its inner hollow portion, and a plurality of external mounting points for it to be assembled with the said frame assembly.

[0052] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention the driver gear 2 is a bevel gear assembled on top of said gearbox housing and is coupled with the shaft of said motor 18. The plurality of driven gears 3 are bevel gears that are assembled over said plurality of pivot bearings on gear housing 1 at an angle with the vertical and are all meshed with a common said driver gear 2.

[0053] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention the gear housing 1 lies at the center. The gear housing 1 has the driver gear 2 assembled at the top of gear housing 1. The gear housing 1 has the driven gears 3 set at a particular angle and are assembled on gear housing 1 and are powered by driver gear 2. The gear housing 1 has the disc shaft 4 assembling driven gear 3 over gear housing 1 on shaft pivot bearing 5.

[0054] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention the frame assembly is comprising of two U shaped flat bars, first one of the two U shaped bar is frame low member 15 and second one of the two U shaped bar is frame high member 16. The two U shaped flat bars, frame low member 15 and frame high member 16 are joint at symmetric axis in a circular pattern. The frame assembly is comprising of a closed loop stand cum mounting bracket below the end of said U shaped flat bars frame low member 15 and frame high member 16. Further, the frame assembly is comprising of a plurality of E shaped flat bars joint to said U- shapes flat bars Frame low member 15 and frame high member 16 and extending to said mounting points on gear housing 1.

[0055] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention each of the disc shaft assembly is comprising of a shaft, a shaft collar, and a disc, the disc a flat circular plate with holes perpendicular to its plane about its periphery. The each of the disc is comprising of a circular protrusion near each said holes on disc, a fillet on about half of its side of each said hole, and a hole at the center of said disc for coupling with the said shaft. The each of the disc is interchangeable according to variety of content used. The shaft is comprising of a shaft of cylindrical shape body. The shaft is comprising of a flange feature on outer curved surface that is offset from the center of shaft length. Further shaft the is comprising of a double D profile at each end for coupling with said driven gear and with said disc and a cylindrical protrusion that extends from the gear side double D profile of the said shaft that assembles to pivot bearings on said gear housing 1. The shaft collar is a ring that fits over said shaft and gets locked in place by fastening method.

[0056] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention each of the back plate is comprising of a wide flat ring covering the backside of holes of each said disc and an opening at top of said wide flat ring to allow contents carried by rotating said disk to fall into the delivery hopper 12. The each of the delivery hopper 12 is frustum shaped and delivers the content falling over it through said opening of back plate into said delivery hose 13 and finally passes through said dispenser 14 for exit.

[0057] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention the seed box 30 is comprising of a container divided into plurality of compartments with the help of a plurality of vertical dividers, the plurality of compartments lies in circular manner. The seed box 30 is comprising of a hopper at each compartment to help the content inside the said compartment travel to the center of all compartments where said disc lies. Further, the seed box 30 is comprising of a disc cover and a lid that cover all the compartments of said seed box 30. The said disc cover is a curved plate having a small opening at the bottom, said disc cover sits over each of the said disc.

[0058] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention the control system is comprising of a feedback sensor, an input device 42, a microcontroller 43, a visual interface 44, and an Electronic Speed Control 45. The control system is configured to control the motor 18 speed and in effect the operation of the system. The feedback sensor is configured to generate value from speed rotation of wheel. The input device 42 is configured togenerate value given by human or machine generated by which granulated material are desired to be dropped at, pass the generated value to said microcontroller 43 for processing. The said microcontroller 43 is configured to processes the input from said feedback sensor and input from input device 42. The Electronic Speed Control 45 is configured to power and drive the motor 18 with shaft which drives the discs. The visual interface 44 is configured to get the display data from said microcontroller 43.

[0059] According to one of the embodiments of the present a method for seed or granular matter drill comprising step of receiving, at a seed box 30 through plurality of compartments at the seed box 30 seeds or granular matter for drill. The method includes step of allowing the seeds from a bulk hopper 29 to travel down to a seed disc 10 through aseed regulator passage 28. The method includes step of allowing passenger of seeds to a seed disc 10 by a seed disc cover 27 covering the seed disc 10 through a small opening seed regulator passage 28 on the seed disc cover 27 and preventing bulk load of seed contained in the seed box 30 on the seed disc 10. The method includes steps of supporting the back of the each seed disc 10 by a back plate restrictor ring 24 preventing falling the seeds loaded on the seed disc 10 from the back of seed disc 10 until they reach at the top to the delivery hopper 12. The method includes steps of carrying seeds from the lower part of the bulk hopper 29 near the seed regulator passage 28 to a delivery hopper 12 through a plurality of seed carrier holes36 made onthe perimeter of the seed disc 10. The method includes steps of slipping of extra seed in the seed carrier hole 36 by a seed slipper 37 a fillet type feature on the seed carrier hole 36. The method includes steps of readjusting seed near seed disc 10 while rotating and improving chances of seed setting into seed carrier 36 by a seed gyrator 38 a protruded feature on the seed disc 10. The method includes steps of receiving by the input device 42 value to be given for adjusting the distance between the seeds. The method includes steps of calculating by a feedback sensor the speed of rotation of the wheel. The method includes steps of passing to the microcontroller 43 both the values from the feedback sensor and input device 42. The method includes steps of processing by the Microcontroller 43the received value and transferring the processed value to Electronic Speed Control 45. The method includes steps of deciding by the Electronic Speed Control 45 based on the values processed by the microcontroller 43 the RPM of the motor which in turn rotates the seed disc 10 through the gear mechanism. The method includes steps of rotating all the seed disc 10 in synchronization by driving a driver gear 2 that drives the driven gear 3 and rotates the disc shaft 4 which indeedrotates the seed disc 10. The method includes steps of allowing contents carried by rotating said seed disc 10 to fall into the delivery hopper 12 by covering the backside of holes of each said disc by back plate comprising a wide flat ringhaving an opening at top of said wide flat ring. The method includes steps of delivering by frustum shaped delivery hopper 12 the content falling over it through said opening of back plate into adelivery hose 13 and finally passing through a dispenser 14 for exit.

[0060] In an implementation according to one of the embodiments of the present invention a method for seed or granular matter drill is comprising step of driving, a system by a gear box assembly configured to provide driving mechanism for driving a plurality of seed disks 10, the gear box assembly comprising a Gear housing 1, a driver gear 2, a plurality of driven gears 3, a Motor 18 with a shaft configured to provide driving mechanism of the system. The method includes step of admitting, enclosing, and / or supportingby a frame assembly the components constituting system, the frame assembly comprising two U shaped flat bars Frame low member 15 and frame high member 16, a closed loop stand cum mounting bracket, a plurality of L shaped flat bars configured to admit, enclose, and / or support the components constituting system. The method includes step of carrying seeds or granular matters by a plurality of disc shaft assemblies for dispensing, each of the disc shaft assembly comprising a shaft, a shaft collar, the shaft collar a ring that fits over said shaft and gets locked in place by fastening method and a disc 10, the disc 10 a flat circular plate with holes perpendicular to its plane about its periphery configured to carry seeds or granular matter for dispensing. The method includes step of providing, by a plurality of back plate assemblies a dispensing mechanism, each of the back plate assembly comprising a back plate, a delivery hopper 12, a hose, a dispenser 14 configured to provide dispensing mechanism. The method includes step of holding, by a seed box 30 seeds or granular matter that is to be dispense, the seed box 30 comprising a container divided into plurality of compartments, a hopper at each compartment, a disc cover and a lid configured to hold seeds or granular matter that is to be dispense. Further the method includes step of controlling, by a control system a motor 18 speed and in effect the operation of the system, the control system comprising a feedback sensor, the feedback sensor configured to generate value from speed rotation of wheel, an input device 42, a microcontroller 43, a visual interface 44, and an Electronic Speed Control 45.

[0061] Advantageous and novel features of the present invention according to plurality of embodiments are:The system and method thereof of the present invention is minimal with having feedback sensor based seed drill that adjusts timing between seed drop based on speed of vehicle. The system of present invention seed drill device is modular.The seed disc 10 is having seed holes (seed carrier 36) having seed slipper 37 that helps slip of any extra seed in the seed carrier 36 hole.The seed disc 10 has a plurality of seed gyrator 38 features that help vibrate and adjust seed and improves the chances of seeds placed inside seed carrier 37 holes of seed disc 10.The different seeds or granular matter can be simultaneously dispensed due to having multiple discs and compartments.

[0062] The system and method for seed or granular matter drill has a wide range of potential applications across a variety of industries. Its simplicity and ease of use make it an attractive option for any application where dispensing of granular matter is needed.

[0063] While one or more operations have been described as being performed by or otherwise related to certain components, modules, devices or entities, the operations may be performed by or otherwise related to any component, module, device or entity.

[0064] Further, the operations need not be performed in the disclosed order, although in some examples, an order may be preferred. Also, not all functions need to be performed to achieve the desired advantages of the disclosed system and method, and therefore not all functions are required.

[0065] While select examples of the disclosed system and method have been described, alterations and permutations of these examples will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Other changes, substitutions, and alterations are also possible without departing from the disclosed system and method in its broader aspects.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system for seed or granular matter drill, the system comprises: a gear box assembly, the gear box assembly comprising a Gear housing 1, a driver gear 2, a plurality of driven gears 3, a Motor 18 with a shaft configured to provide driving mechanism of the system; a frame assembly, the frame assembly comprising two U shaped flat bars Frame low member 15 and frame high member 16, a closed loop stand cum mounting bracket, a plurality of L shaped flat bars configured to admit, enclose, and / or support the components constituting system; a plurality of disc shaft assemblies, each of the disc shaft assembly comprising a shaft, a shaft collar, the shaft collar a ring that fits over said shaft and gets locked in place by fastening method and a disc 10, the disc 10 a flat circular plate with holes perpendicular to its plane about its periphery configured to carry seeds or granular matter for dispensing; a plurality of back plate assemblies, each of the back plate assembly comprising a back plate, a delivery hopper 12, a hose, a dispenser 14 configured to provide dispensing mechanism; a seed box 30, the seed box 30 comprising a container divided into plurality of compartments, a hopper at each compartment, a disc cover and a lidconfigured to hold seeds or granular matter that is to be dispense; and a control system, the control system comprising a feedback sensor, the feedback sensor configured to generate value from speed rotation of wheel, an input device 42, a microcontroller 43, a visual interface 44, and an Electronic Speed Control 45 configured to control the motor 18 speed and in effect the operation of the system.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the gear housing 1 is semi-spherical in shape with its flattened face facing downwards, supports shaft of said motor 18, the gear housing 1 comprises: a plurality of pivot bearings on its outer periphery within a circle nearly parallel to said flattened face;a plurality of mounts for assembly of said motor 18 with shaft inside its inner hollow portion; and a plurality of external mounting points for it to be assembled with the said frame assembly.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the driver gear 2 is a bevel gear assembled on top of said gearbox housing and coupled with the shaft of said motor 18; the plurality of driven gears 3 are bevel gears that are assembled over said plurality of pivot bearings on gear housing 1 at an angle with the vertical and are all meshed with a common said driver gear 2.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the gear housing 1 lies at the center, the gear housing 1 having: driver gear 2 assembled at the top of gear housing 1 ; driven gears 3 set at a particular angle and assembled on gear housing 1 and are powered by driver gear 2; and disc shaft 4 assembling driven gear 3 over gear housing 1 on shaft pivot bearing 5.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frame assembly comprises: two U shaped flat bars Frame low member 15 and frame high member 16 joint at symmetric axis in a circular pattern; a closed loop stand cum mounting bracket below the end of said U shaped flat bars frame low member 15 and frame high member 16; a plurality of L shaped flat bars joint to said U-shapes flat bars Frame low member 15 and frame high member 16 and extending to said mounting points on gear housing 1.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the disc 10 is interchangeable according to variety of content used, said each of the disc 10 comprises: a circular protrusion near each said holes on disc 10;a fillet on about half of its side of each said hole; and a hole at the center of said disc 10 for coupling with the said shaft.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the shaft is comprising of: a shaft of cylindrical shape body; a flange feature on outer curved surface that is offset from the center of shaft length; a double D profile at each end for coupling with said driven gear and with said disc 10; and a cylindrical protrusion that extends from the gear side double D profile of the said shaft that assembles to pivot bearings on said gear housing 1.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the back plate comprises: a wide flat ring covering the backside of holes of each said disc 10; and an opening at top of said wide flat ring to allow contents carried by rotating said disk to fall into the delivery hopper 12.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the delivery hopper 12 is frustum shaped and delivers the content falling over it through said opening of back plate into said delivery hose 13 and finally passes through said dispenser 14 for exit.

10. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the seed box 30 comprises: a container divided into plurality of compartments with the help of a plurality of vertical dividers, the plurality of compartments lies in circular manner; a hopper at each compartment to help the content inside the said compartment travel to the center of all compartments where said disc 10 lies; and a disc cover and a lid that cover all the compartments of said seed box 30wherein the disc cover is a curved plate having a small opening at the bottom, said disc cover sits over each of the said disc 10.

11. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the input device 42 is configured to:generate value given by human or machine generated by which granulated material are desired to be dropped at; and pass the generated value to said microcontroller 43 for processing.

12. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the microcontroller 43 is configured to processes the input from said feedback sensor and input from input device 42; the Electronic Speed Control 45 is configured to power and drive the motor 18 with shaft which drives the discs 10; and the visual interface 44 is configured to get the display data from said microcontroller 43.

13. A method for seed or granular matter drill, the method comprising: receiving, at a seed box 30 through plurality of compartments at the seed box 30 seeds or granular matter for drill; allowing, the seeds from a bulk hopper 29 to travel down to a seed disc 10 through a seed regulator passage 28; allowing, passenger of seeds to a seed disc 10 by a seed disc cover 27 covering the seed disc 10 through a small opening seed regulator passage 28 on the seed disc cover 27 and preventing bulk load of seed contained in the seed box 30 on the seed disc 10; supporting, the back of the each seed disc 10 by a back plate restrictor ring 24 preventing falling the seeds loaded on the seed disc 10 from the back of seed disc 10 until they reach at the top to the delivery hopper 12; carrying, seeds from the lower part of the bulk hopper 29 near the seed regulator passage 28 to a delivery hopper 12 through a plurality of seed carrier holes 36 made on the perimeter of the seed disc 10; slipping, of extra seed in the seed carrier hole 36 by a seed slipper 37 a fillet type feature on the seed carrier hole 36; readjusting, seed near seed disc 10 while rotating and improving chances of seed setting into seed carrier 36 by a seed gyrator 38 a protruded feature on the seed disc 10;receiving, by the input device 42 value to be given for adjusting the distance between the seeds; calculating, by a feedback sensor the speed of rotation of the wheel; passing, to the microcontroller 43 both the values from the feedback sensor and input device 42; processing, by the Microcontroller 43 the received value and transferring the processed value to Electronic Speed Control 45; deciding, by the Electronic Speed Control 45 based on the values processed by the microcontroller 43 the RPM of the motor which in turn rotates the seed disc 10 through the gear mechanism; rotating, all the seed disc 10 in synchronization by driving a driver gear 2 that drives the driven gear 3 and rotates the disc shaft 4 which indeed rotates the seed disc 10; allowing contents carried by rotating said seed disc 10 to fall into the delivery hopper 12 by covering the backside of holes of each said disc by back plate comprising a wide flat ring having an opening at top of said wide flat ring; and delivering, by frustum shaped delivery hopper 12 the content falling over it through said opening of back plate into a delivery hose 13 and finally passing through a dispenser 14 for exit.

14. The method for seed or granular matter drill as claimed in claim 13 comprising: driving, a system by a gear box assembly configured to provide driving mechanism for driving a plurality of seed disks 10, the gear box assembly comprising a Gear housing 1, a driver gear 2, a plurality of driven gears 3, a Motor 18 with a shaft configured to provide driving mechanism of the system; admitting, enclosing, and / or supporting by a frame assembly the components constituting system, the frame assembly comprising two U shaped flat bars Frame low member 15 and frame high member 16, a closed loop stand cum mounting bracket, a plurality of L shaped flat bars configured to admit, enclose, and / or support the components constituting system; carrying seeds or granular matters by a plurality of disc shaft assemblies for dispensing, each of the disc shaft assembly comprising a shaft, a shaft collar, the shaftcollar a ring that fits over said shaft and gets locked in place by fastening method and a disc 10, the disc 10 a flat circular plate with holes perpendicular to its plane about its periphery configured to carry seeds or granular matter for dispensing; providing, by a plurality of back plate assemblies a dispensing mechanism, each of the back plate assembly comprising a back plate, a delivery hopper 12, a hose, a dispenser 14 configured to provide dispensing mechanism; holding, by a seed box 30 seeds or granular matter that is to be dispense, the seed box 30 comprising a container divided into plurality of compartments, a hopper at each compartment, a disc cover and a lid configured to hold seeds or granular matter that is to be dispense; and controlling, by a control system a motor 18 speed and in effect the operation of the system, the control system comprising a feedback sensor, the feedback sensor configured to generate value from speed rotation of wheel, an input device 42, a microcontroller 43, a visual interface 44, and an Electronic Speed Control 45.Dated this 14thDay of December 2023

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