Multi Diameter Gauge Wheel
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1. A seed planting assembly comprising:
- a. a laterally extending support member;
b. a planting unit including a planting frame supported by said support member, wherein said planting unit frame carries;
i. a furrow opening assembly operable to create a furrow in a ground surface;
ii. a seed delivery assembly for delivery of seeds into said furrow;
iii. a furrow closing assembly operable to close said furrow;
iv. a depth regulating member having a vertical position relative to said furrow opening assembly, wherein said depth regulating member responds to forces upon said planting unit to control ground surface engagement;
v. an arm assembly connecting said depth regulating member to said planting unit frame;
vi. a stop member mechanically engaging a portion of said arm assembly for defining a limit for vertical motion of said depth regulating member in the direction substantially opposite said ground surface; and
,vii. a residue driving member cooperatively engaged with said depth regulating member wherein said residue driving member drives residue opposite the direction of travel of said seed planting assembly.
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Abstract
A seed planting assembly comprises a depth regulating member and a residue driving member. The depth regulating member and residue driving member may be integrally formed as one structure, or they may be formed separately and later joined to one another. A method of planting comprises selecting the geometries of the depth regulating member and residue driving member for a given set of conditions so that the depth regulating member facilitates travel of a planting unit over debris.
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1. A seed planting assembly comprising:
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a. a laterally extending support member; b. a planting unit including a planting frame supported by said support member, wherein said planting unit frame carries; i. a furrow opening assembly operable to create a furrow in a ground surface; ii. a seed delivery assembly for delivery of seeds into said furrow; iii. a furrow closing assembly operable to close said furrow; iv. a depth regulating member having a vertical position relative to said furrow opening assembly, wherein said depth regulating member responds to forces upon said planting unit to control ground surface engagement; v. an arm assembly connecting said depth regulating member to said planting unit frame; vi. a stop member mechanically engaging a portion of said arm assembly for defining a limit for vertical motion of said depth regulating member in the direction substantially opposite said ground surface; and
,vii. a residue driving member cooperatively engaged with said depth regulating member wherein said residue driving member drives residue opposite the direction of travel of said seed planting assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of plating comprising the steps of:
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a. determining an optimum distance between adjacent rows for a specific material to be planted; b. engaging a prime mover with a planting unit comprising; i. a furrow opening assembly operable to create a furrow in a ground surface; ii. a seed delivery assembly for delivery of seeds into said furrow; iii. a furrow closing assembly operable to close said furrow; iv. a depth regulating member having a vertical position relative to said furrow opening assembly, wherein said depth regulating member responds to forces upon said planting unit to control ground surface engagement; v. an arm assembly connecting said depth regulating member to said planting unit frame; vi. a stop member mechanically engaging a portion of said arm assembly for defining a limit for vertical motion of said depth regulating member in the direction substantially opposite said ground surface; vii. a residue driving member cooperatively engaged with said depth regulating member wherein said residue driving member drives residue opposite the direction of travel of said seed planting assembly; c. selecting the diameter and width of said depth regulating member and said residue driving member with respect to said optimum distance between rows such that said residue driving member facilitates travel of said planting unit over debris.
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