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Seed firmer for seed orientation adjustment in agricultural fields

US11324162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Precision Planting LLC · US

Inventors

Dale Koch · Tremont, US
Jeremy Hodel · Morton, US
Todd Swanson · Morton, US
Ian Radtke · Washington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2017
Grant date	May 10, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01C7/04
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, implements, and methods for seed orientation during planting operations of agricultural plants of agricultural fields include a seed firmer having a base support to be positioned in operation in proximity to a trench for planting seed in the trench, a vision system coupled to the base support in operation to determine seed orientation data for a first seed in a pre-orientation position, and an actuator coupled to the base support. The actuator adjusts an orientation of a second seed to a desired seed orientation within the trench if desired based on the pre-orientation data for the first seed in the pre-orientation position.

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