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Precision hoe opener with swing link between cylinder and shank

  • US 7,866,410 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2008
  • Issued: 01/11/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An agricultural system comprising:

  • a support structure;

    a first ground engaging assembly extending from the support structure;

    a second ground engaging assembly extending from the support structure and positioned aft of the first ground engaging assembly along a direction of travel; and

    a lost motion linkage cooperatively contacting the support structure to raise the first ground engaging assembly after movement of the lost motion linkage through a desired angular range;

    wherein the support structure includes a shank adapter, the first ground engaging assembly being rigidly mounted to the shank adapter, the lost motion linkage is pivotally mounted to the shank adapter, and the lost motion linkage contacts the shank adapter at two extremities of the angular range.

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