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Apparatuses, methods, and systems for providing down force for an agricultural implement

  • US 10,477,753 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2017
  • Issued: 11/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An agricultural implement, comprising:

  • a toolbar; and

    a row unit comprising a frame and a strut, the strut connected to the toolbar and several fluid components, the fluid components comprising at least a furrow opener;

    substantially rigid components connected to the toolbar, the rigid components comprising at least a seed meter for planting seed, a seed tube for passing seed from the seed meter, and a closing wheel;

    the strut having a housing generally fixed in position and connected to the seed meter, and a rod movable relative to the housing, the rod connected to the furrow opener;

    wherein the strut provides a down force for the fluid components.

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