A - Human Necessities – 01 – C
Patent
A - Human Necessities
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A01C 5/06 (2006.01) A01B 35/22 (2006.01) A01B 63/16 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2581613
A system and method of sensing and adjusting the resulting packing force on seeding devices that utilize a packing element (in the form of a wheel, skid, or other device) as a terrain following, depth gauge for seed and fertilizer. The resulting vertical force exerted by the soil against the packing element, is detected on one or more of the multiple seed row elements by mounting the packer wheel on a pivoting member that has a force sensor incorporated between the pivoting plate and the opener arm. The operator monitors the force on a device viewable from the cab so he can make adjustments necessary to maintain the packing force at an appropriate level on the entire drill. The sensed force may also electronically adjust the packing force on the drill to automatically compensate for force changes on the packer wheel. The force changes are as a result of varying soil conditions and speed. The sensor may be arranged so that it only senses the vertical forces on the packer wheel and not the horizontal rolling resistance forces.
Beaujot Norbert
Beaujot Norbert
Macpherson Leslie & Tyerman Llp
Straw Track Manufacturing Inc.
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