This invention relates to treating seeds. More specifically, this invention relates to a device that provides chemicals to seed for treatment.
For years companies have attempted to improve agricultural seeds by adding chemicals to the seeds in order to enhance yield, growth, and the like. Specifically, in addition to utilizing fertilizers and herbicides in the field seeds can be chemically treated before planting in order to improve crops yields, plant health, and the like.
Currently in the art a machine is provided that receives seeds within a chamber where chemicals are injected within the chamber for treatment of the seeds. This is typically done by the utilization of a syringe or other flow device that rapidly places the chemical fluid into the chamber. Presently, the amount of fluid used within the chamber is determined by the weight of the seed that is inputted into the chamber.
While this type of device is effective at introducing the seeds to the chemicals problems still remain. In particular, the chemicals utilized in treating the seeds are typically very expensive and a large amount of the chemicals are wasted during the treatment process. In particular, because a syringe is used and because the chemicals are added based on the weight of the seeds excess chemicals are pumped into the seed treating chamber thus creating waste and increased expense that is undesired. Thus, a need in the art exists for an improved device or method for treating seeds with chemicals.
Therefore, a principal object of the present invention is to provide a seed treating device that reduces the amount of chemicals needed to treat seeds.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a seed treating device that is efficient and eliminates waste.
These and other objects, advantages and features will become apparent from the specification and claims.