A01B15/16

SINGLE DISK FERTILIZER OPENER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PLANTER

A single disk fertilizer opener assembly for opening a trench in soil includes a frame support and a cutting disk for forming the trench. The cutting disk is coupled to an axle and rotates about the axle as the assembly moves in a working direction. The assembly also includes a first arm pivotally coupled to the frame support and the axle, and a second arm pivotally coupled to the frame support at a location spaced from the first arm. A bracket is coupled to the axle and the second arm, and a scraper is coupled to the bracket and disposed substantially perpendicularly to the working direction.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PLUGGING OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT BASED ON DISC SCRAPER ACCELERATION
20200337200 · 2020-10-29 · ·

In one aspect, a system for detecting plugging of an agricultural implement may a disc rotatably coupled to a frame member, with the disc configured to rotate relative to soil within a field as the implement is moved across the field. The system may also include a disc scraper coupled to the frame member, with the disc scraper configured to remove the soil from the disc as the disc rotates relative to the soil. Furthermore, the system may include a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of an acceleration of the disc scraper relative to frame member. Additionally, a controller of the system may be configured to monitor the acceleration of the disc scraper relative to the frame member based on data received from the sensor. Moreover, the controller may be further configured to determine when the disc is plugged based on the monitored acceleration.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PLUGGING OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT BASED ON DISC SCRAPER ACCELERATION
20200337200 · 2020-10-29 · ·

In one aspect, a system for detecting plugging of an agricultural implement may a disc rotatably coupled to a frame member, with the disc configured to rotate relative to soil within a field as the implement is moved across the field. The system may also include a disc scraper coupled to the frame member, with the disc scraper configured to remove the soil from the disc as the disc rotates relative to the soil. Furthermore, the system may include a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of an acceleration of the disc scraper relative to frame member. Additionally, a controller of the system may be configured to monitor the acceleration of the disc scraper relative to the frame member based on data received from the sensor. Moreover, the controller may be further configured to determine when the disc is plugged based on the monitored acceleration.

TILLER JUMP ARM WEARPLATE SPACER
20200323120 · 2020-10-15 ·

A tilling machine includes a frame having a jump arm frame unit and a a plurality of jump arm assemblies supported along a length of the jump arm frame unit such that a lateral gap is defined between each adjacent pair of jump arm assemblies of the plurality of jump arm assemblies. Additionally, the tilling machine includes a plurality of jump arm spacers, with each jump arm spacer being provided in operative association with a clamp unit of a respective jump arm assembly of the plurality of jump arm assemblies to maintain the lateral gap between each adjacent pair of jump arm assemblies.

TRIANGULAR TILLER JUMP ARM MOUNT
20200323119 · 2020-10-15 ·

A jump arm apparatus for a tilling machine includes a jump arm frame unit having a triangular transverse cross-section and a plurality of jump arms assemblies coupled to the jump arm frame unit. Each jump arm unit includes a jump arm having first and second ends, with the first end coupled to be coupled to the jump arm frame unit via a clamp unit and the second end configured to be coupled to a tilling disc.

SCRAPER ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT

A scraper assembly of an agricultural row unit includes an inner scraper configured to engage an inner surface of a disc. The scraper assembly also includes a biasing member engaged with the inner scraper and configured to urge the inner scraper toward the inner surface of the disc. In addition, the inner scraper has an engagement feature configured to contact an outer scraper to block translational movement of the inner scraper relative to a frame of the agricultural row unit.

SCRAPER ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT

A scraper assembly of an agricultural row unit includes an inner scraper configured to engage an inner surface of a disc. The scraper assembly also includes a biasing member engaged with the inner scraper and configured to urge the inner scraper toward the inner surface of the disc. In addition, the inner scraper has an engagement feature configured to contact an outer scraper to block translational movement of the inner scraper relative to a frame of the agricultural row unit.

Middle breaker for a tillage implement

A tillage implement having a frame member extending in a fore-aft direction of the implement, the frame member pivotally connected in a foldable configuration, the frame member comprising a main frame section; a first wing section and a second wing section, each being pivotally connected at opposing lateral sides of the main frame section in the fore-aft direction; and a middle breaker including a first disc coupled to the main frame section, the first disc laterally offset from a centerline of the middle breaker extending in the fore-aft direction, the first disc having a concave side facing towards the centerline, and a second disc coupled to the main frame section, laterally offset from the centerline of the middle breaker, the second disc having a concave side facing towards the centerline.

Middle breaker for a tillage implement

A tillage implement having a frame member extending in a fore-aft direction of the implement, the frame member pivotally connected in a foldable configuration, the frame member comprising a main frame section; a first wing section and a second wing section, each being pivotally connected at opposing lateral sides of the main frame section in the fore-aft direction; and a middle breaker including a first disc coupled to the main frame section, the first disc laterally offset from a centerline of the middle breaker extending in the fore-aft direction, the first disc having a concave side facing towards the centerline, and a second disc coupled to the main frame section, laterally offset from the centerline of the middle breaker, the second disc having a concave side facing towards the centerline.

ADJUSTABLE CLOSING SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20200281107 · 2020-09-10 · ·

A row unit of an agricultural implement includes an opening system configured to engage soil to form a furrow, sensors configured to detect a soil tightness, soil conditions, operational conditions, or a combination thereof, and a closing system configured to close the furrow. The closing system includes a first closing disc configured to engage the soil and close the furrow and a second closing disc configured to engage the soil and close the furrow. The row unit also includes a controller configured to receive feedback from the sensors and to control a position, an orientation, or both, of the first closing disc, the second closing disc, or both, in response to feedback from the sensors.