Ground contact implement soil penetration depth control
US4913070A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S111/926
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling the depth of soil penetration of a ground contact implement, such as a planter, furrow opener, seeder, tiller, fertilizer or pesticide applicator, plow, etc. or any combination thereof. The present invention permits presetting of a desired ground contact implement soil penetration depth, and provides continuous dynamic regulating of an adjustable downpressure system in response to changing forces exerted on the device (for example, including those forces resulting from soil unevenness), so as to maintain the ground contact implement at approximately the preset desired depth.
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