Seeding System

Abstract

A seed firming wheel assembly (600) with resilient suspension for a planting row unit (100) includes a mounting bracket (610), torsion axle (650), and suspension arm (630). The mounting bracket (610) comprises a first end (611) configured to be coupled to a frame (110) of the row unit (100) and a second end (612) to which the torsion axle (650) is coupled. The suspension arm (630) includes an upper end detachably coupled to the torsion axle (650) and a lower end to which a firming wheel rotatably coupled. The firming wheel is supported in a cantilevered manner from the torsion axle (650) by the suspension arm (630). The firming wheel is operable to press seeds into soil within a planting trench as the seed are deposited by the row unit. The second end (612) of the mounting bracket (610) may be free floating. The torsion axle (650) dampens motion of the firming wheel as the row unit (100) travels the agricultural field.

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