Soil tilling and planting implement
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1. A mounting system for a row unit for carrying a plurality of field-conditioning implements in combination comprising:
- (a) a mounting structure adapted to carry and selectively deploy a plurality of field-conditioning implements;
(b) a connecting structure designed to fix the mounting structure to a prime agricultural implement; and
(c) a pneumatic actuator arrangement associated with said mounting structure including a plurality of pneumatic devices disposed to operate mounting structure assemblies adapted to selectively deploy and retract each of said plurality of field-conditioning implements.
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Abstract
A mount for carrying a plurality of field-conditioning implements selected from trash whipping implements, rolling baskets and coulters for connection to a planter is disclosed. A height and force adjustable mounting system is also disclosed for use with a planter that enables the force of such an implement on the soil to be modulated as desired.
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1. A mounting system for a row unit for carrying a plurality of field-conditioning implements in combination comprising:
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(a) a mounting structure adapted to carry and selectively deploy a plurality of field-conditioning implements; (b) a connecting structure designed to fix the mounting structure to a prime agricultural implement; and (c) a pneumatic actuator arrangement associated with said mounting structure including a plurality of pneumatic devices disposed to operate mounting structure assemblies adapted to selectively deploy and retract each of said plurality of field-conditioning implements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mounting system for carrying combinations of field-conditioning implements comprising:
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(a) a mounting arrangement adapted to carry and selectively deploy a plurality of field-conditioning implements; (b) a connecting structure designed to fix the mounting structure in spaced relation to a self-propelled prime agriculture implement; (c) a pneumatic actuator arrangement associated with said mounting structure including a plurality of airbag devices disposed to operate mounting structure assemblies adapted to selectively deploy and retract each of said plurality of field-conditioning implements; and (d) wherein the plurality of field-conditioning implements are combinations selected from the group consisting of trash whipping devices, rolling baskets and coulter devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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