A particulate stream splitting and diverting assembly for splitting a stream of grain includes a pipe, which comprises a first section and a pair of second sections. Each second section extends transversely from a bottom of the first section so that the pipe is Y-shaped. A diverter is positioned in the pipe proximate to a junction of the first section and the pair of second sections. The diverter is configured to selectively split a stream of particulates into a pair of substreams of particulates as the stream passes from the first section to the pair of second sections.

A distribution valve positioned in a supply pipe, the distribution valve including a body between a first end and a second end, the first end is substantially flat in which an inlet orifice is positioned, the inlet orifice has a circular shape and includes an axis of revolution positioned according to a parallel of the longitudinal axis of the distribution valve, the second end is substantially flat and comprises a spherical cap on which at least two outlet orifices are positioned, each outlet orifice has a circular shape, the distribution valve includes a mobile plug contained in the distribution valve body, the mobile plug includes a rigid duct that passes through it and is adapted for selectively making the inlet orifice communicate with one of the outlet orifices.

A distribution valve positioned in a supply pipe, the distribution valve including a body between a first end and a second end, the first end is substantially flat in which an inlet orifice is positioned, the inlet orifice has a circular shape and includes an axis of revolution positioned according to a parallel of the longitudinal axis of the distribution valve, the second end is substantially flat and comprises a spherical cap on which at least two outlet orifices are positioned, each outlet orifice has a circular shape, the distribution valve includes a mobile plug contained in the distribution valve body, the mobile plug includes a rigid duct that passes through it and is adapted for selectively making the inlet orifice communicate with one of the outlet orifices.

An air seeder assembly that has a tank for containing commodity, a meter assembly coupled to the tank and configured to selectively distribute commodity there through, a first conduit coupled to the meter assembly to direct commodity provided to the first conduit from the meter assembly to a tool assembly, a diverter that selectively diverts commodity to the first conduit, and a sensor coupled to the diverter to identify when commodity is passing thereby.

An air seeder assembly that has a tank for containing commodity, a meter assembly coupled to the tank and configured to selectively distribute commodity there through, a first conduit coupled to the meter assembly to direct commodity provided to the first conduit from the meter assembly to a tool assembly, a diverter that selectively diverts commodity to the first conduit, and a sensor coupled to the diverter to identify when commodity is passing thereby.

Distribution apparatus (1) for distributing sliding solid material, comprising at least one first collector (10) comprising a first plurality of first ports (11) connected to one or more departure stations, at least one second collector (20) comprising a second plurality of second ports (21) connected to one or more arrival stations, at least one central connection (30) which is interposed between the first collector and the second collector, wherein each of the ports is connected to a respective pipe (13)(23) for transporting the sliding solid material from the first collector to the central connection or from the central connection to the second collector, and wherein each of the pipes can be controlled in terms of movement between an operating position and a rest position by means of rotation of at least one portion of the pipe.

Distribution apparatus (1) for distributing sliding solid material, comprising at least one first collector (10) comprising a first plurality of first ports (11) connected to one or more departure stations, at least one second collector (20) comprising a second plurality of second ports (21) connected to one or more arrival stations, at least one central connection (30) which is interposed between the first collector and the second collector, wherein each of the ports is connected to a respective pipe (13)(23) for transporting the sliding solid material from the first collector to the central connection or from the central connection to the second collector, and wherein each of the pipes can be controlled in terms of movement between an operating position and a rest position by means of rotation of at least one portion of the pipe.

A material diverter for separating bulk goods includes a housing containing an inlet and at least two outlets, as well a guide element located between the inlet and the outlets that is pivotable about a pivot bearing in order to guide the material flow to one of the outlets. The material diverter further includes a pivot drive for pivoting the guide element, in order to align it between the inlet and one of the outlets. The housing includes a door that can be moved on the housing or removed therefrom. A first bearing element in the pivot bearing is located on the housing, and a second bearing element in the pivot bearing is located on the door. The guide element is received in the first and/or second bearing element such that it can be removed therefrom to facilitate servicing and cleaning of the material diverter and the guide element.

A material diverter for separating bulk goods includes a housing containing an inlet and at least two outlets, as well a guide element located between the inlet and the outlets that is pivotable about a pivot bearing in order to guide the material flow to one of the outlets. The material diverter further includes a pivot drive for pivoting the guide element, in order to align it between the inlet and one of the outlets. The housing includes a door that can be moved on the housing or removed therefrom. A first bearing element in the pivot bearing is located on the housing, and a second bearing element in the pivot bearing is located on the door. The guide element is received in the first and/or second bearing element such that it can be removed therefrom to facilitate servicing and cleaning of the material diverter and the guide element.

A diverter valve is provided for use in directing a flow of bulk material from a source to at least one receiver. Included in the present diverter valve is an inlet housing having an inlet port and partially defining a valve chamber, an outlet housing connected to the inlet housing, having at least one outlet port and defining an end of the valve chamber. A rotating disc is rotatably disposed in the chamber and constructed and arranged for selectively creating fluid communication between the inlet port and diverting the flow to a selected one of the at least one outlet port.