Adjustable seed meter and related systems and methods
US11785881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/0443
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Adjustable seed meters having a first seed disk having first openings defined therein and a second seed disk having second openings defined therein adjacent to the first openings such that the first and second openings are alignable to form adjustable seed cells. Various embodiments have a plate adjustment drive system to rotate the first and second seed disks in relation to each other. Other embodiments relate to methods of automatically adjusting a seed meter during operation of the overall planting system.
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