Planting control for grouped seed placement
US12156492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/0445
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A row unit has a seed meter and a seed delivery system. A target seed population is obtained and a motor that drives at least one of the seed meter and the seed delivery system is intermittently pulsed to plant seeds in groupings based on machine speed and target seed population.
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