Planter row unit furrow depth sensing apparatus and method
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1. A row unit for a seeding machine, the row unit comprising:
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a first gauge wheel arm pivotally coupled to the frame;
a first gauge wheel coupled to the first gauge wheel arm;
a second gauge wheel arm pivotally coupled to the frame;
a second gauge wheel coupled to the second gauge wheel arm; and
a depth sensor having a potentiometer coupled to the first gauge wheel arm.
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Abstract
A row unit for a seeding machine. The row unit includes a frame, a first gauge wheel arm pivotally coupled to the frame, a first gauge wheel coupled to the first gauge wheel arm, a second gauge wheel arm pivotally coupled to the frame, a second gauge wheel coupled to the second gauge wheel arm, and a depth sensor having a potentiometer coupled to the first gauge wheel arm.
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1. A row unit for a seeding machine, the row unit comprising:
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a frame; a first gauge wheel arm pivotally coupled to the frame; a first gauge wheel coupled to the first gauge wheel arm; a second gauge wheel arm pivotally coupled to the frame; a second gauge wheel coupled to the second gauge wheel arm; and a depth sensor having a potentiometer coupled to the first gauge wheel arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A depth sensor comprising:
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a differential gearbox having a housing, a first bevel gear disposed at least partially within the housing, a second bevel gear disposed at least partially within the housing, a third bevel gear disposed at least partially within the housing, and a fourth bevel gear disposed at least partially within the housing, wherein the first bevel gear, the second bevel gear, the third bevel gear, and the fourth bevel gear are in mutual engagement with one another, and wherein the third bevel gear and the fourth bevel gear are coupled to the housing with a pin structure; a ring gear fixed to the housing; a fifth bevel gear engaged with the ring gear; and a single potentiometer, wherein the fifth bevel gear is coupled to the single potentiometer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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