Patent · US Expired

Packer wheel assembly

US4579071A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
15References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 1984
Grant dateApr 1, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 18, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C5/068
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Packer wheel assemblies attached to earthworking tools of a field cultivator compact soil about seeds dispensed into the soil with an air planter. Each packer wheel assembly has a body adjustably mounted on the shank of each tool and an arm pivotally connected to the body. Ground engaging wheels are rotatably mounted on the arm. A coil spring connected to the arm biases the wheels downwardly into engagement with the soil.

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