Invention Grant
US08543238B2 Method and apparatus for changing seed varieties at the row unit of a planter
有权
用于在种植机的行单元处改变种子品种的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for changing seed varieties at the row unit of a planter
- Patent Title (中): 用于在种植机的行单元处改变种子品种的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12688935Application Date: 2010-01-18
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Publication No.: US08543238B2Publication Date: 2013-09-24
- Inventor: James E. Straeter
- Applicant: James E. Straeter
- Agency: Zarley Law Firm, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: G06F7/00
- IPC: G06F7/00 ; B65G59/04 ; A01C7/06 ; A01C7/00 ; A01C5/00
Abstract:
A planting system for planting multiple seed varieties. The planting system includes a planter having a plurality of tanks and a plurality of row units. A plurality of seed meters are included in of the plurality of the row units. A seed transport belt is disposed below the plurality of seed meters to transport seed from each of the plurality of seed meters into a seed tube. Each of the plurality of seed meters is engaged and disengaged by a clutch, and the seed transport belt is disposed below the plurality of seed meters in an angled orientation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110178632A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING SEED VARIETIES AT THE ROW UNIT OF A PLANTER Public/Granted day:2011-07-21
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