Double-shoot single pass implement
First Claim
1. A double-shoot, single pass implement for separately depositing fertilizer and seed with horizontal and vertical stratification onto a planting surface, comprising:
- a toolbar configured to be coupled to a towing vehicle which is designed to pull a frame along the planting surface with a generally longitudinal line of travel;
a plurality of disc openers, each of which is connected to the toolbar by a respective linkage assembly; and
wherein each disc opener includes;
a disc mount coupled to a corresponding linkage assembly;
a rotatable disc mounted to the disc mount and configured to cut at an angle into the planting surface to form a fertilizer trench;
a fertilizer tube having an outlet and mounted to the disc mount and generally adjacent the rotatable disc;
a scraper offset from the rotatable disc;
a seed boot coupled to the disc mount rearward of the fertilizer tube and rotatable disc, the seed boot including a seed tube having a hollow tubular member through which seed is passed and deposited onto the planting surface, and a stationary cutting edge configured to cut a ledge into the furrow onto which seed is deposited;
wherein the seed boot is mounted to a rear side of the scraper; and
configured to cut a seed trench offset from the fertilizer trench, the seed boot including;
the seed tube having a forward cutting edge and an outlet rearward of the fertilizer tube; and
a tab connected to the seed tube generally opposite the forward cutting edge and extending rearward of the seed tube outlet.
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Abstract
A planting unit for depositing fertilizer and seed in a single pass, double shoot manner includes a rotating disc that cuts a furrow in a planting surface and a trailing seed boot, having a cutting edge, that cuts a vertically and horizontally offset trench in the furrow to form a seed bed in the planting surface. The disc has a mounting frame for mounting the disc to a linkage assembly that is, in turn, coupled to a toolbar mount. The seed boot is also attached to the mounting frame. This common attachment provides a relatively short and compact device without sacrificing fertilizer and seed stratification.
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9 Claims
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1. A double-shoot, single pass implement for separately depositing fertilizer and seed with horizontal and vertical stratification onto a planting surface, comprising:
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a toolbar configured to be coupled to a towing vehicle which is designed to pull a frame along the planting surface with a generally longitudinal line of travel; a plurality of disc openers, each of which is connected to the toolbar by a respective linkage assembly; and wherein each disc opener includes; a disc mount coupled to a corresponding linkage assembly; a rotatable disc mounted to the disc mount and configured to cut at an angle into the planting surface to form a fertilizer trench; a fertilizer tube having an outlet and mounted to the disc mount and generally adjacent the rotatable disc; a scraper offset from the rotatable disc; a seed boot coupled to the disc mount rearward of the fertilizer tube and rotatable disc, the seed boot including a seed tube having a hollow tubular member through which seed is passed and deposited onto the planting surface, and a stationary cutting edge configured to cut a ledge into the furrow onto which seed is deposited;
wherein the seed boot is mounted to a rear side of the scraper; and
configured to cut a seed trench offset from the fertilizer trench, the seed boot including;the seed tube having a forward cutting edge and an outlet rearward of the fertilizer tube; and a tab connected to the seed tube generally opposite the forward cutting edge and extending rearward of the seed tube outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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