Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Integrated implement downforce control systems, methods, and apparatus
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Application No.: US14417145Application Date: 2013-07-25
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Publication No.: US09879702B2Publication Date: 2018-01-30
- Inventor: Jason Stoller , Kent Levy , Todd Swanson
- Applicant: PRECISION PLANTING LLC
- Applicant Address: US IL Tremont
- Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
- Current Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Tremont
- Agency: Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.
- Agent Thomas J. Oppold
- International Application: PCT/US2013/051968 WO 20130725
- International Announcement: WO2014/018716 WO 20140130
- Main IPC: F15B15/02
- IPC: F15B15/02 ; F15B15/20 ; A01C5/06 ; A01C7/20

Abstract:
A downforce controller for an agricultural implement having a double-acting hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder is configured to be coupled to an agricultural row unit and an agricultural toolbar for transmitting a net downforce between the agricultural toolbar and the agricultural row unit. A first pressure in the first chamber of the cylinder and a second pressure in the second chamber of the cylinder having counteracting effects on the net downforce. A manifold coupled to the cylinder is in fluid communication with the first chamber. A pressure control valve supported by the manifold is in fluid communication with the manifold and the first chamber.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150176614A1 INTEGRATED IMPLEMENT DOWNFORCE CONTROL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2015-06-25
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