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Seeding follower isolation device

  • US 9,374,942 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2012
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A furrow assembly for a planting unit including a seed tube comprising:

  • a forming bar configured to be secured to a planting unit;

    a seeding follower having a follower neck portion, a follower connection portion and a follower dragging portion, with the follower neck portion extending between the follower connection portion and the follower dragging portion and the follower dragging portion having a teardrop-shape that is positioned to gradually engage a furrow along a front side;

    an isolation device having a forming bar connecting portion, an extension portion, and a follower support portion, which are configured to support the seeding follower off of the forming bar, the forming bar including a leading surface and a trailing surface, and the isolation device secured to the trailing surface; and

    when the forming bar is secured to the planting unit, the forming bar leads a seed tube along a furrow, the isolation device positions the seeding follower in an aft position relative to the seed tube and isolates the seeding follower from the seed tube, and the seeding follower is configured to control bouncing seeds placed in the furrow by the seed tube.

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