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Planter gauge wheels with adjustable equalizer mechanism

US4430952A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 7, 1982
Grant dateFeb 14, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S111/927
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A row crop planter unit (11) is supported by a pair of laterally spaced wheel and disc assemblies (56, 57) mounted on corresponding ends of a pair of walking beams (58, 59). The other corresponding ends of the walking beams (58, 59) are interconnected by an equalizer mechanism (76) which includes a cable (91) and vertically adjustable pulley (77).

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