Supporting device for a seed follower
First Claim
1. A supporting device for operably connecting a furrow device to a seed tube of a planting unit for planting seeds into a furrow, the supporting device comprising:
- a connection element, the connection element including a connection feature configured to attach the furrow device to the supporting device and a stand feature to position the furrow device at a desired angle relative to the furrow; and
an alignment element joined to the connection element, the alignment element including a first alignment feature configured to axially align a longitudinal axis of the supporting device with a longitudinal axis of the seed tube and a positioning feature to position and retain the furrow device at a desired location along opposite directions of a longitudinal dimension of the seed tube,wherein the stand feature comprises a first plate or flange extension extending downwardly from the connection element at a first distance and a second plate or flange extension extending downwardly from the connection element at a second distance different from the first distance, the first plate or flange extension and the second plate or flange extension spaced apart along the longitudinal axis of the supporting device.
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Abstract
A supporting device for supporting a furrow device and/or for connecting the same to a seed tube of a seed planting unit is described. The supporting device may include a connection element and an alignment element joined to the connection element. The connection element may include a connection feature and a stand feature. The connection feature may be configured to attach the furrow device to the supporting device. The stand feature may be configured to position the furrow device at a desired angle relative to the furrow. The alignment element may include an alignment feature and a positioning feature. The alignment feature may be configured to axially align a longitudinal axis of the supporting device with a longitudinal axis of the seed tube. The positioning feature may be configured to position the furrow device at a desired location along a longitudinal dimension of the seed tube.
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22 Claims
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1. A supporting device for operably connecting a furrow device to a seed tube of a planting unit for planting seeds into a furrow, the supporting device comprising:
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a connection element, the connection element including a connection feature configured to attach the furrow device to the supporting device and a stand feature to position the furrow device at a desired angle relative to the furrow; and an alignment element joined to the connection element, the alignment element including a first alignment feature configured to axially align a longitudinal axis of the supporting device with a longitudinal axis of the seed tube and a positioning feature to position and retain the furrow device at a desired location along opposite directions of a longitudinal dimension of the seed tube, wherein the stand feature comprises a first plate or flange extension extending downwardly from the connection element at a first distance and a second plate or flange extension extending downwardly from the connection element at a second distance different from the first distance, the first plate or flange extension and the second plate or flange extension spaced apart along the longitudinal axis of the supporting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A furrow device assembly, comprising:
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a furrow device; and a supporting device for operably connecting the furrow device to a seed tube of a planting unit, the supporting device comprising a connection element and an alignment element joined to the connection element, the connection element including a connection feature configured to attach the furrow device to the supporting device and a stand feature having a first stand proximal to a lower egress end of the seed tube and a second stand distal to the lower egress end of the seed tube with each of the first and second stands having a different length such that the stand feature positions the furrow device at a desired angle relative to the seed tube or furrow, and the alignment element including an alignment feature configured to axially align a longitudinal axis of the supporting device with a longitudinal axis of the seed tube and a positioning feature to position the furrow device at a desired location along a longitudinal dimension of the seed tube, wherein the alignment feature of the alignment element comprises a pair of side walls, portions of the side walls and the connection element define a first bracket for receiving a portion of the furrow device therein, and portions of the side walls and the connection element define a second bracket for placing over a portion of a seed tube. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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