Method of operating a planter for planting seeds in a field for experimental purposes
US10624256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C21/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a planter where plot characteristics are input into a controller that is associated with a planter. A distance measuring device associated with the controller senses ground speed and distance traveled and transmits the sensed information to the controller. The controller then automatically adjusts the rotational speed of a seed plate of a row planter mounted to the planter based upon the sensed information to achieve the input plot characteristics.
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