Patent classifications
A01B15/18
STRIPTILL ROW UNIT
A striptill row unit includes a trash cleaner assembly, a coulter assembly, a knife assembly, a berm disc assembly, and a firming wheel assembly. The berm disc and firming wheel assemblies are independently movable between a raised transport position and a lowered field position. The knife assembly includes downwardly angled wings with leading edges extending substantially perpendicular to the line of travel of the row unit. Up/downforce systems are provided for various assemblies, with an independent actuator for each system. The berm discs are adjustable vertically, laterally, and angularly.
STRIPTILL ROW UNIT
A striptill row unit includes a trash cleaner assembly, a coulter assembly, a knife assembly, a berm disc assembly, and a firming wheel assembly. The berm disc and firming wheel assemblies are independently movable between a raised transport position and a lowered field position. The knife assembly includes downwardly angled wings with leading edges extending substantially perpendicular to the line of travel of the row unit. Up/downforce systems are provided for various assemblies, with an independent actuator for each system. The berm discs are adjustable vertically, laterally, and angularly.
Agricultural System For Field Preparation
An agricultural system includes a tow bar, a first row-cleaning device, and a second row-cleaning device. The first row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a first frame and includes a first roller device in a trailing position relative to a first furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a first path on a field. The second row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a second frame and includes a second roller device in a trailing position relative to a second furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a second path on the field. The second roller device is offset longitudinally from the first roller device.
Agricultural System For Field Preparation
An agricultural system includes a tow bar, a first row-cleaning device, and a second row-cleaning device. The first row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a first frame and includes a first roller device in a trailing position relative to a first furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a first path on a field. The second row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a second frame and includes a second roller device in a trailing position relative to a second furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a second path on the field. The second roller device is offset longitudinally from the first roller device.
Tool system for resisting abrasive wear of a ground engaging tool of an agricultural implement
A tool system is provided for resisting abrasive wear of a ground-engaging tool of an agricultural implement during a crop production procedure. The tool system may include a tool for engaging an agricultural field while performing crop production procedure and that defines a main segment and a cutting segment having a working edge covered by a nanostructure coating. The cutting segment may include multiple wear zones with multiple working edges, respectively, covered by nanostructure coatings which may have different thicknesses.
Tool system for resisting abrasive wear of a ground engaging tool of an agricultural implement
A tool system is provided for resisting abrasive wear of a ground-engaging tool of an agricultural implement during a crop production procedure. The tool system may include a tool for engaging an agricultural field while performing crop production procedure and that defines a main segment and a cutting segment having a working edge covered by a nanostructure coating. The cutting segment may include multiple wear zones with multiple working edges, respectively, covered by nanostructure coatings which may have different thicknesses.
Agricultural system for field preparation
An agricultural system includes a tow bar, a first row-cleaning device, and a second row-cleaning device. The first row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a first frame and includes a first roller device in a trailing position relative to a first furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a first path on a field. The second row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a second frame and includes a second roller device in a trailing position relative to a second furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a second path on the field. The second roller device is offset longitudinally from the first roller device.
ROW CLEANER ARRANGEMENT FOR ROW UNITS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
In one aspect, a row unit configured for use with an agricultural implement includes a frame and a coulter supported by the frame and extending in a fore-aft direction of the row unit along a longitudinal centerline of the row unit. The row unit also includes a row cleaner supported by the frame relative to the coulter, with the row cleaner including first and second row cleaner disc. The first and second row cleaner discs are arranged relative to the coulter such that an initial point of engagement of the coulter with soil being processed by the row is located: (1) aft of soil entry locations of the first and second row cleaner discs in the fore-aft direction; and (2) forward of soil exit locations of the first and second row cleaner discs in the fore-aft direction.
ROW CLEANER ARRANGEMENT FOR ROW UNITS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
In one aspect, a row unit configured for use with an agricultural implement includes a frame and a coulter supported by the frame and extending in a fore-aft direction of the row unit along a longitudinal centerline of the row unit. The row unit also includes a row cleaner supported by the frame relative to the coulter, with the row cleaner including first and second row cleaner disc. The first and second row cleaner discs are arranged relative to the coulter such that an initial point of engagement of the coulter with soil being processed by the row is located: (1) aft of soil entry locations of the first and second row cleaner discs in the fore-aft direction; and (2) forward of soil exit locations of the first and second row cleaner discs in the fore-aft direction.
SYSTEM FOR MEASURING MULTIPLE SOIL PROPERTIES USING NARROW PROFILE SENSOR CONFIGURATION
A system for measuring soil properties on-the-go using a narrow profile sensor unit is provided on an implement for traversing a field. The sensor unit includes a front disk/coulter arranged to open a slot in the soil, a runner assembly arranged to follow behind the front disk/coulter for sliding contact with the soil in the slot, and a rotating disk/spoked wheel arranged to follow behind the runner assembly to close the slot. The front disk or coulter serves as a first electrode of an electrode array, the runner assembly has second and third electrodes attached thereto, and the rotating disk/spoked wheel serves as a fourth electrode. The electrode array can be used to measure soil electrical conductivity at multiple depths and to measure soil moisture. An optical window and pH sensor can also be incorporated into the runner assembly to measure soil reflectance and soil pH.