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Agricultural trench depth systems, methods, and apparatus

US10701853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2018
Grant dateJul 7, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 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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