Planter with narrow row spacing capability

Details Planter with narrow row spacing capability Planter with narrow row spacing capability

1993-04-30

1995-04-18

Reese, Randolph A.

Planting

Drilling

Frame and planting-element arrangement

111 52, 111 62, A01C 506

Patent

active

054068975

ABSTRACT:
A planting implement is disclosed which is operable for performing both row crop and drill planting operations. The implement includes a front planting structure which is detachably coupled to a rear planting structure. The front planting structure includes a front gang of planter units and the rear planting structure includes first and second gangs of planting units wherein the planting units of each gang include a furrow opener and a seed metering unit. The planter units provide accurate seed depth control as well as singulation and precise positioning of seeds along each row. In addition, the planting implement is formed as a compact structure in a longitudinal direction to ensure that a consistent spacing between planted rows of seeds is provided during use of the implement.

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patent: 4450979 (1984-05-01), Deckler
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patent: 4539921 (1985-09-01), Morlock
patent: 4646851 (1987-03-01), Duello
patent: 4648334 (1987-03-01), Kinzenbaw
patent: 4771713 (1988-09-01), Kinzenbaw

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