Configuration of a row crop cultivator row unit

Abstract

A row crop cultivator row unit (20) includes a frame (22), two front sweeps (24, 26) attached to the frame (22), and a rear sweep (28) that is attached to the frame (22), positioned rearwardly, and between the two front sweeps (24, 26). The two front sweeps (24, 26) are uniform in size, each having a maximum width identical to the other, and the rear sweep (28) has a maximum width that is larger than the front sweep maximum width. In an alternative embodiment, the row crop cultivator row unit includes a frame and a sweep attached to the frame. The attached sweep has a maximum width dimension in the range of 9-36 inches, a maximum height of 25 millimeters, and a sweep pitch angle in the range of 0° to 12°. In another alternative embodiment, the row crop cultivator row unit includes a frame and two sweeps attached to the frame. The two sweep have identical dimensions and each has a maximum width dimension in the range of 5-7 inches.

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