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US 12,653,091 B2Granted
Seed tube guard and associated systems and methods of use
AssigneeAg Leader Technology
InventorsAlan F. Barry, Nick Schwartz
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Abstract
A seed delivery shield, comprising a shield body, a retention apparatus configured to attach the shield body to a row unit, and a spring plate shaped to be at least partially engaged with a rear portion of the shield body and extending rearward toward a seed delivery tube. The spring plate configured to protect the row unit and seed tube from damage during and prior to planting operations.
Claims16
A seed delivery system shield, comprising:
- (a) a shield body;
- (b) a side retention apparatus configured to maintain alignment of the shield body to a seed tube;
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- (c) a spring plate shaped to be at least partially engaged with a rear portion of the shield body and extending rearward beneath the seed tube, the spring plate comprising:
- (i) a first portion shaped to be fitted with a side of the shield body;
- (ii) a second portion forming a radius connecting the first portion and a third portion;
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- (iii) the third portion extending from the second portion opposite the shield body,
- wherein the shield body comprises a tang extending through an elongate aperture in the third portion to retain a spring pin.
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A shield for protecting a seed delivery system, comprising:
- (a) a shield body;
- (b) a spring plate, comprising:
- (i) a first portion shaped to be engaged with a rear portion of the shield body;
- (ii) a second portion extending rearwardly from the first portion to below a seed tube of the seed delivery system;
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- (iii) a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion of the spring plate,
- (c) a spring pin configured to hold the spring plate to the shield body,
- wherein deflection of the spring plate occurs at the second portion of the spring plate and the spring pin and wherein the shield body comprises a tang extending through an elongate aperture in the third portion to retain the spring pin.
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A seed tube shield for use on an agricultural row unit, comprising:
- (a) a shield body;
- (b) a spring plate, comprising:
- (i) a first portion shaped to be engaged with a rear portion of the shield body;
- (ii) a second portion extending rearwardly from the first portion;
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- (iii) a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion of the spring plate;
- (c) a tang extending from the shield body configured to retain a spring pin and extend through an elongate aperture in the third portion;
- (d) at least two wear pads, disposed on opposing sides of the shield body;
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- (e) a retention device extending rearwardly from the shield body configured to maintain alignment of a seed tube.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.