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Agricultural seeding machine with compact furrow opener/closer

US7438006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2005
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C5/064
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An agricultural seeding machine movable in a planting direction includes a frame; a disc opener assembly carried by the frame and having a first axis of rotation; a gauge wheel assembly carried by the frame and having a second axis of rotation, and a press wheel assembly carried by the frame and having a third axis of rotation. The second axis is positioned forward of the first axis relative to the planting direction. The gauge wheel assembly overlaps the disc opener assembly relative to the planting direction. The third axis is positioned rearward of the first axis relative to the planting direction. The press wheel assembly overlaps the disc opener assembly relative to the planting direction.

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