Planter and method of operating a planter with individual meter control
US8850997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/046
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A planter is described which utilizes individual seed meter motor drives at each row unit. motor controllers control each seed meter drive motor. Each individual row seed meter can be individually started, stopped and operated at a unique rate. Prior to planting, the meters can be operated to fill the meters and ensure that the meters are primed and ready to start dropping seed as soon as the planter begins operation to plant seed. When a seed delivery system is used with each meter to move seed from the meter to the soil, the delivery system is also primed with seed before operation of the planter.
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