Row crop fertilizer applying apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in applying fertilizer in the ground adjacent to a row line of seeds being planted by a planter during travel in a forward direction, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame structure mounted to the planter, and having an elongated portion extending forwardly of the planter, said frame having at least one mount structure extending transversely from a forward end of said elongated portion;
a disk structure mounted to each of said mount structures and configured to be horizontally pivotable about a selected one of multiple pivot points relative to said mount structure, and each of said pivot points being adjustably distanced apart from the row line of seeds being planted by the planter relative to a fixed point of said frame structure;
said mount structure comprises a box having a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls, a front wall and an open rear portion, said top and bottom walls having multiple vertically aligned spaced apertures defining said multiple pivot points, one of said side walls configured for engaging a corresponding vertical side of said elongated portion;
said disk structure includes an arm assembly that is horizontally pivotably attached to said mount structure at one of said pivot points, a standard attached to said arm assembly and extending downwardly from said arm assembly, and wherein said arm assembly comprises at least one arm attached to a generally cylindrical front end portion and extending rearwardly therefrom, said standard being mounted to said at least one arm to be aligned with said generally cylindrical front end portion;
wherein said selected pivot point is a sole point of attachment of said disk structure to said frame structure, such that said selected pivot point and said standard are aligned in each of the selected multiple pivot points;
said disk structure further comprising first and second disks forming a generally V-shaped opening in the ground as the apparatus travels in the forward direction; and
a fertilizer applying structure mounted to said apparatus for delivering a fertilizer into the ground between said first and second disks.
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to an apparatus for use in applying fertilizer in the ground adjacent to a row line of seeds being planted by a planter the apparatus comprising a frame mounted to the planter, and having at least one mount structure extending from a forward end of the frame, a disk structure mounted to each of the mount structures and configured to be horizontally pivotable about a selected one of multiple forwardly located pivot points on the mount structure, the disk structure being horizontally pivotably attached to the mount structure at one of the pivot points, the disks forming a V shaped opening in the ground during forward movement, a fertilizer applying structure mounted to the apparatus for delivering a fertilizer into the V shaped opening, wherein each of the multiple pivot points delivers fertilizer into the V shaped opening at predetermined lateral distances from the row line of seeds being planted by the planter.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use in applying fertilizer in the ground adjacent to a row line of seeds being planted by a planter during travel in a forward direction, said apparatus comprising:
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a frame structure mounted to the planter, and having an elongated portion extending forwardly of the planter, said frame having at least one mount structure extending transversely from a forward end of said elongated portion; a disk structure mounted to each of said mount structures and configured to be horizontally pivotable about a selected one of multiple pivot points relative to said mount structure, and each of said pivot points being adjustably distanced apart from the row line of seeds being planted by the planter relative to a fixed point of said frame structure; said mount structure comprises a box having a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls, a front wall and an open rear portion, said top and bottom walls having multiple vertically aligned spaced apertures defining said multiple pivot points, one of said side walls configured for engaging a corresponding vertical side of said elongated portion; said disk structure includes an arm assembly that is horizontally pivotably attached to said mount structure at one of said pivot points, a standard attached to said arm assembly and extending downwardly from said arm assembly, and wherein said arm assembly comprises at least one arm attached to a generally cylindrical front end portion and extending rearwardly therefrom, said standard being mounted to said at least one arm to be aligned with said generally cylindrical front end portion; wherein said selected pivot point is a sole point of attachment of said disk structure to said frame structure, such that said selected pivot point and said standard are aligned in each of the selected multiple pivot points; said disk structure further comprising first and second disks forming a generally V-shaped opening in the ground as the apparatus travels in the forward direction; and a fertilizer applying structure mounted to said apparatus for delivering a fertilizer into the ground between said first and second disks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for use in applying fertilizer in the ground adjacent to a row line of seeds being planted by a planter during travel in a forward direction, said apparatus comprising:
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a frame structure mounted to the planter, and having an elongated portion extending forwardly of the planter, said frame having at least one mount structure extending transversely from a forward end of said elongated portion; a disk structure mounted to each of said mount structures and configured to be horizontally pivotable about a selected one of multiple forwardly located pivot points relative to said mount structure, each of said pivot points being associated with the same designated seed row line said disk structure being pulled along the ground as the apparatus is moved forwardly, each of said mount structures being selectively removably attached to at least one lateral side of said elongated portion, wherein said selected pivot point is a sole point of attachment of said disk structure to said frame structure, said disk structure further comprising; an arm assembly that is horizontally pivotably attached to said mount structure at one of said pivot points, said arm assembly is connected to said mount structure using a bracket with downwardly extending flanges disposed for limiting said horizontal pivoting action of said arm assembly within a predetermined angle; a standard attached to said arm assembly, said standard carrying first and second rotatable substantially planar disks, each of which is mounted on opposite sides of said standard, said first and second disks forming a generally V-shaped opening in the ground as the apparatus travels in the forward direction; a fertilizer applying structure mounted to said apparatus for delivering a fertilizer into said V-shaped opening in the ground; wherein each of said multiple pivot points delivers fertilizer into said generally V-shaped opening at predetermined lateral distances from the row line of seeds being planted by the planter, and said arm assembly is constructed and arranged for being freely pivotable about said pivot points within said predetermined angle such that a distance between the row line of seeds and the fertilizer varies based on the predetermined angle during the delivery of the fertilizer.
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16. An apparatus for use in applying fertilizer in the ground adjacent to a row line of seeds being planted by a planter said apparatus comprising:
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a frame mounted to the planter, and having at least one mount structure extending from a forward end of the frame; a disk structure mounted to each of said mount structures and configured to be horizontally pivotable about a selected one of multiple forwardly located pivot points on said mount structure, each of said pivot points being associated with the same designated seed row line, each of said mount structures being selectively removably attached to at least one lateral side of said elongated portion, wherein said selected pivot point is a sole point of attachment of said disk structure to said frame structure, said disk structure further comprising; an arm assembly that is horizontally pivotably attached to said mount structure at one of said pivot points; a standard attached to said arm assembly to which first and second generally vertically oriented rotatable planar disks are mounted on opposite sides thereof, said disks forming a generally V-shaped opening in the ground during movement in the forward direction; a fertilizer applying structure mounted to said apparatus for delivering a fertilizer into said generally V-shaped opening; wherein each of said multiple pivot points delivers fertilizer into said generally V-shaped opening at predetermined lateral distances from the row line of seeds being planted by the planter, and said arm assembly includes a hollow cylindrical front end portion having a composite bearing pressed into said hollow cylindrical front end portion, a hollow bushing located within said composite bearing, and a fastener extending through one of said pivot points in said mount structure. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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