Planting trench closing systems, methods, and apparatus
US11895943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/205
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for closing a planting trench include a disc assembly for loosening soil adjacent to the planting trench. In some embodiments a closing wheel assembly has a subframe, a vertical pivot mounting the closing wheel subframe to a row unit subframe, and a air of pivot arms. The closing wheel subframe pivots relative to the subframe of the row unit.
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