Seed trench closing sensors
US11678600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/205
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for sensing characteristics of a trench in a soil surface during planting operations. A trench opening assembly opens a trench in the soil surface as the trench opening assembly moves in a forward direction of travel. A trench closing assembly disposed rearward of the trench opening assembly closes the opened trench with soil. One or more sensors may be disposed on an appurtenance disposed in said trench configured to provide characteristics of an area of the open trench or an area of the trench closed with soil by the trench closing assembly or a sensor may be disposed outside of said trench configured to provide characteristics of an area of the trench closed with soil or a combination of the sensors may be disposed in the trench and outside of the trench.
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