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Seed drill

US4811795A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1987
Grant dateMar 14, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01M7/0075
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seed drill comprising a frame (1), a beam (14) that is mounted on the frame (1) so as to extend transversely of the direction of forward motion of the drill and that has a plurality of coulters (5) mounted along the beam (14) so as to trail therefrom and engage the ground when in work, the beam (14) comprising a central beam portion (29) and an outer beam portion (30) each side that is pivotally connected to the central beam portion (29) so as to be pivotable upwards to a transport position, characterized in that a strut assembly (39) is provided at each side of the drill between the frame (1) and the respective outer end of the beam (14) so as to be inclined downwards towards said outer end when the outer beam portion (30) is lowered, and pivotal connections (45, 47) being provided between the ends of the strut assembly (39) and the frame (17) and the outer beam portion (30) so that the strut assembly (39) can pivot upwards with the outer beam portion (30) to the transport position, the pivotal connection (4) between the strut assembly (39) and the outer beam portion (30) comprising an elongated member (46) that is pivotally connected to the strut assembly (39) and is slidably r…

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