Design and Experiment of Annular Air-Blowing Assisted Seed Guiding Device for Corn No-Till Seeder

Abstract

In the process of seed introduction, there is a problem of seed falling disorderly due to the collision between the seed and tube wall, which seriously affects the uniformity of seed spacing in the field. To solve this problem, this paper designed a kind of annular air-blowing auxiliary seed guide device. After a series of simulation experiments, theoretical research, and high-speed camera bench experiments, the optimal parameter selected combination of the critical structure of the seed guide device. The experimental results showed that when the annular air-blowing assisted seed guide tube was used, the positive air pressure was 2 KPa, the airway angle was 150°, the airway outlet width was 12 mm, and the distribution pore diameter was 4 mm. When the forward speed was 6km/h (the rotation speed of the seed metering disc was 25.30 rpm), the seed sowing effect was the best in the seed guide device; the qualified rate was 88.36%, and the coefficient of variation was 12%. This study provides a reference for improving seed spacing uniformity and can be used to optimize seed guide tubes.