Row unit with tracks
AssigneeKinze Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsDUSTAN HAHN, MATTHEW J. WILHELMI, SUSANNE VEATCH, RHETT SCHILDROTH, ROBERT BLACKWELL, MICHAEL J. MYERS
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Abstract
A planting unit includes a seed meter for singulating and dispensing seed. Opening wheels or discs are included to create an opening in the field, such as a furrow. The unit includes one or more continuous tracks for supporting the row unit as it moves through the field. The tracks can be positioned on opposite sides. The tracks reduce compaction around the created furrow and provide better control of seed depth placement. One or more motors are included to operate the tracks to move the planting unit through a field for planting.
Claims20
A planting unit, comprising:
- a. an opening member for creating an opening in the ground;
- b. a seed meter for dispensing seed adjacent the opening members for dispensing seed into the opening in the ground;
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- c. continuous tracks positioned on opposite sides of the opening members, wherein the tracks will at least partially overlap the opening in the ground created by the opening members to close the opening in the ground created by the opening members at the row unit.
A planting unit, comprising:
- opening discs for creating an opening in the ground;
- a seed meter for dispensing seed adjacent the opening discs for dispensing seed into the opening in the ground;
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- continuous tracks positioned on opposite sides of the opening discs, wherein the continuous tracks will at least partially overlap the opening in the ground created by the opening discs;
- wherein the continuous tracks are configured to move the planting unit as well as closing the opening in the ground after the seed has been dispensed therein.
A planting unit, comprising:
- opening discs for creating an opening in the ground;
- a seed meter for dispensing seed adjacent the opening discs for dispensing seed into the opening in the ground;
- a seed tube connected to the seed meter for directing seed from the seed meter to the opening in the ground;
- a seed delivery system operatively connected to the seed meter for providing seed to the seed meter;
- a continuous track configured to aid in moving the planting unit and closing the opening in the ground after the seed has been dispensed therein;
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- at least one motor operatively connected to the continuous track for operating the tracks to move the planting unit
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.