Planting – Drilling – Furrow opener
Patent
1997-02-03
1999-12-21
Novosad, Christopher J.
Planting
Drilling
Furrow opener
A01B 4906
Patent
active
06003453&
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for sowing seeds in a plurality of identical furrows is described. The seed sowing apparatus comprises a scraper, seed tubes, a packer and a cylindrical drum with a plurality of ground engaging flanges attached around its periphery. All of the components of the seed sowing apparatus are mounted in a frame arranged for ground transportation. In operation, the cylindrical drum rolls over the ground so that the flanges engage the ground and then release, thereby generating furrows. The seed tubes deposit seeds into the furrows before the scraper directs soil into the furrows, thereby enclosing the seeds. Lastly, the packer compresses the soil enclosing the seeds, thereby promoting synchronous germination of the crop.
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Epp Dwayne S.
Epp Richard J.
Battison Adrian D.
Novosad Christopher J.
Thrift Murray E.
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