Scalloped closing wheel for a seeding machine

Details Scalloped closing wheel for a seeding machine Scalloped closing wheel for a seeding machine

1994-04-11

1996-05-21

Melius, Terry Lee

Planting

Drilling

Furrow closer

111166, 172533, 172604, A01C 500

Patent

active

055179320

ABSTRACT:
A closing wheel for an agricultural seeding machine. The closing wheel comprises a circular disc having a series of radially extending scallops or cavities on the furrow facing side of the closing wheel. The scallops or cavities extend to the circumferential edge of the disc forming a wavy or castellated edge. The circumferential edge is beveled away from the furrow facing side of the closing wheel. The disc is also provided with a central aperture for receiving a bearing assembly for rotatively mounting the disc onto a planter frame.

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