Agricultural trench depth systems, methods, and apparatus
US10701853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2025/2043
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus for adjusting the depth of a trench opened by a row unit of an agricultural planter. The row unit includes a trench depth adjustment assembly configured to modify the furrow depth. A first depth adjustment sub-assembly is configured to select one of a plurality of pre-selected furrow depths. A second adjustment sub-assembly is configured to modify at least one of a plurality of the pre-selected furrow depths.
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