# US 2023/0056543 A1 · Agricultural implements having row units with rotating supports > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0056543 A1 - Document ID: US20230056543A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/814,425 - Filed: 2022-07-22 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-18 - Assignees: AGCO do Brasil Soluções Agrícolas Ltda. - Applicants: AGCO do Brasil Soluções Agrícolas Ltda. - Inventors: Jarlis Luiz Matter; Venicius Damo Cunha; Leandro Burghausen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230056543A1 ## CPC - A01B 49/027: {with a rotating, soil working support element, e.g. a roller} - A01B 63/023: {Lateral adjustment of their tools} - A01B 35/28: Rotating tools; Mounting rotating tools - A01B 63/245: {laterally adjustable} - A01B 63/32: operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means {without automatic control} - A01C 5/06: Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting - A01C 7/201: {Mounting of the seeding tools} - A01B 51/04: drawn by animal or tractor - A01B: SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL (making or covering furrows or holes for sowing, planting or manuring A01C5/00; mowers convertible to soil working apparatus or capable of soil working A01D42/04; mowers combined with soil working implements A01D43/12; soil working for engineering purposes E01, E02, E21) - A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00) ## Abstract An agricultural implement includes a frame carrying a toolbar, and row units coupled to the toolbar. Each row unit includes a tool support and a rotating support coupled to the tool support and configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. Ground-engaging tools are carried by the rotating support and extending outward from the axis of rotation. Rotation of the rotating support about the axis of rotation moves the ground-engaging tools around the rotating support to change which of the ground-engaging tools interacts with the ground. A method of adjusting the agricultural implement includes disengaging the row units from a ground surface, rotating at least one rotating support about a corresponding axis of rotation to move the ground-engaging tools around the rotating support, and re-engaging the row units with the ground surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An agricultural implement, comprising: a frame carrying a toolbar; and a plurality of row units coupled to the toolbar, each row unit comprising: a tool support; a rotating support coupled to the tool support and configured to rotate about an axis of rotation; and a plurality of ground-engaging tools carried by the rotating support and extending outward from the axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the rotating support about the axis of rotation moves the ground-engaging tools around the rotating support. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The agricultural implement of claim 1, wherein the plurality of ground-engaging tools comprises at least one tool selected from the group consisting of a shank and a double-disc. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The agricultural implement of claim 2, wherein the plurality of ground-engaging tools comprises both a shank and a double-disc. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The agricultural implement of claim 1, further comprising a locking pin configured to lock rotation of the rotating support about the axis of rotation. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The agricultural implement of claim 1, further comprising an actuator configured to cause rotation of the rotating support about the axis of rotation. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The agricultural implement of claim 5, wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of an electric actuator, a hydraulic actuator, and a pneumatic actuator. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The agricultural implement of claim 1, wherein the toolbar is supported by at least one wheel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The agricultural implement of claim 1, further comprising a hopper carried by the frame and configured to supply material to each of the row units. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The agricultural implement of claim 8, wherein each of the row units is configured to dispense solid material from the hopper. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The agricultural implement of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises: a first section configured to be towed by a tractor; and a wing section hingedly coupled to the first section. ### Claim 11 A method of adjusting an agricultural implement, the agricultural implement comprising: a frame carrying a toolbar; and a plurality of row units coupled to the toolbar, each row unit comprising: a tool support; a rotating support coupled to the tool support; and a plurality of ground-engaging tools carried by the rotating support and extending outward from the axis of rotation; the method comprising: disengaging the row units from a ground surface; rotating at least one rotating support about a corresponding axis of rotation to move the ground-engaging tools around the rotating support; and re-engaging the row units with the ground surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: removing at least one locking pin from the at least one rotating support before rotating the at least one rotating support; and reinstalling the at least one locking pin to secure the rotating support to the tool support. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein rotating the at least one rotating support about the corresponding axis of rotation comprises causing at least one actuator to rotate the at least one rotating support.