Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Seeding implement depth adjustment mechanism
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Application No.: US13724731Application Date: 2012-12-21
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Publication No.: US08684102B2Publication Date: 2014-04-01
- Inventor: Nicholas George Alfred Ryder , Kevin Hall
- Applicant: CNH Canada, Ltd.
- Applicant Address: CA Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Assignee: CNH Canada, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: CNH Canada, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Agent Rebecca L. Henkel
- Main IPC: A01B5/00
- IPC: A01B5/00 ; A01B49/02 ; A01B49/04 ; A01C5/00 ; A01C13/00

Abstract:
A seeding implement is provided that includes a depth adjustment mechanism configured to facilitate rapid reconfiguration of a ground engaging tool for varying penetration depths. In an exemplary embodiment, the seeding implement includes a ground engaging tool and a packer arm pivotally coupled to a packer support structure. The seeding implement also includes a packer wheel rotatably coupled to the packer arm, and configured to rotate across a soil surface to limit a penetration depth of the ground engaging tool into the soil. The seeding implement further includes a depth adjustment assembly including a slot within the packer support structure, a corresponding slot within the packer arm, and a fastener disposed through the slots. In this configuration, the penetration depth of the ground engaging tool is varied by adjusting a position of the fastener within the slots.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130140047A1 SEEDING IMPLEMENT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM Public/Granted day:2013-06-06
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