Planting – Drilling and broadcasting – Main and auxiliary frame machines
Patent
1979-06-29
1980-12-16
Burr, Edgar S.
Planting
Drilling and broadcasting
Main and auxiliary frame machines
47 13, 324 585A, 324 585B, 340684, 343 5DD, 343 5TM, 343 18A, A01C 100, A01G 704, G08B 2100
Patent
active
042390109
ABSTRACT:
A seed planting apparatus comprises a mobile planting machine to be connected to a tractor or similar vehicle, and having a seed hopper for containing a supply of seeds to be planted. A seed outlet on the hopper feeds a seed dispensing apparatus for delivering seeds to the ground to be planted. A microwave seed sensing apparatus is disposed in a path of travel for seeds discharged from the hopper for detecting the seeds and producing an observable indication to the operator of the presence of seeds in the path of travel. The seed planting apparatus may also include magnetic seed treatment apparatus. The microwave sensing apparatus may therefore be connected in a control circuit for actuating the magnetic field in response to the presence of seeds and for producing an indication to an operator of the passage of seeds.
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Burr Edgar S.
Dickey-john Corporation
Feyrer James R.
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