Seed variety changer for a planter
AssigneeKinze Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorJames E. Straeter
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Abstract
A planting system and method for planting multiple seed varieties 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. The seed meters are aligned in a non-horizontal configuration within each row unit, and one of the plurality of meters is operated at a time to plant a seed variety associated with the meter being operated.
Claims20
A planting system for planting multiple seed varieties, comprising:
- a planter having a plurality of row units;
- a plurality of seed meters at each of the plurality of row units;
- said plurality of seed meters substantially in line with one another in a fore and aft manner corresponding in a direction of travel of the planter and having the same vertical height, and wherein each meter configured to plant one of multiple seed varieties in a field;
- wherein the fore and aft in line manner of the seed meters being non-horizontal.
A row unit of an agricultural planter having a plurality of row units, said row unit capable of changing a seed variety planted at the row unit, the row unit comprising:
- a plurality of seed meters positioned on the row unit of the agricultural planter;
- wherein said plurality of seed meters positioned substantially in line and forward and aft of one another and at a same vertical position on the row unit relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural planter;
- and
- wherein the fore and aft in line manner of the seed meters being non-horizontal.
A method of planting multiple seed varieties at each row unit of a planter having a plurality of row units, said method comprising:
- providing a plurality of seed meters at each of the plurality of row units, said plurality of seed meters positioned substantially in line and forward and aft of one another in a non-horizontal manner and at a same vertical position on the row unit relative to a direction of travel of the planter;
- selectively activating one of the plurality of seed meters to meter and plant a first variety of seed;
- and
- selectively deactivating a first seed meter and activating one of the other plurality of seed meters to meter and plant a second variety of seed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.