AGRICULTURAL TRENCH CLOSING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS
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1. An agricultural row unit configured to move in a forward direction along a soil surface and open a trench in the soil surface, comprising:
- a row unit frame;
a closing wheel assembly pivotally mounted to the row unit frame and disposed to roll along the soil surface;
a primary actuator disposed to modify a primary downforce between said closing wheel assembly and said soil surface; and
a secondary trench closing device mounted rearward of said closing wheel assembly, said secondary trench closing device disposed to resiliently contact said soil surface.
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Abstract
A closing wheel assembly is provided for a row unit agricultural planter. The planter is configured to open a trench in the soil and the closing wheel assembly is configured to close the trench. A resilient flap is provided for firming and leveling the soil returned to the trench by the closing wheel assembly. Pivotally mounted offset closing wheels are also provided.
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1. An agricultural row unit configured to move in a forward direction along a soil surface and open a trench in the soil surface, comprising:
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a row unit frame; a closing wheel assembly pivotally mounted to the row unit frame and disposed to roll along the soil surface; a primary actuator disposed to modify a primary downforce between said closing wheel assembly and said soil surface; and a secondary trench closing device mounted rearward of said closing wheel assembly, said secondary trench closing device disposed to resiliently contact said soil surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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