Soil characteristic sensors on ground-engaging elements of a planting machine
US10375879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/205
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A soil characteristic sensor is mounted on a soil engaging element of a planting machine. It can be mounted, for instance, on an element that engages the soil before a trench is opened, or after a trench is opened, but before it is closed. It can be mounted on an element that engages the soil in a region of the soil trench, but after the trench is closed. It can be mounted on a scraping element that scrapes a disc, and it can be mounted on wedges or other items that run through the soil, and are carried by shanks.
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