System and method for consistent depth seeding to moisture
First Claim
1. A seeding machine comprising:
- a main frame;
a row unit coupled to the main frame, the row unit having a row unit frame, a gauge wheel coupled to the row unit frame, a furrow opener coupled to the row unit frame, and a furrow closer coupled to the row unit frame; and
a seeding adjustment system including a soil removal device, the soil removal device having a stationary or rotating surface that contacts and removes one or more layers of soil ahead of the furrow opener, a moisture sensor configured to detect a moisture level at the one or more layers of soil ahead of the furrow opener, an actuator coupled to the soil removal device to move the soil removal device, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the moisture sensor corresponding to the detected moisture level and to cause the actuator to change a position of the soil removal device based on the signal received by the controller, such that as the seeding machine moves forward, seeds are planted at both a consistent seed planting depth and at a consistent moisture level.
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Abstract
A seeding machine includes a main frame and a row unit coupled to the main frame. The row unit includes a row unit frame, a gauge wheel coupled to the row unit frame, a furrow opener coupled to the row unit frame, the furrow opener having a stationary or rotating surface that contacts and moves soil, and a furrow closer coupled to the row unit frame, the furrow closer having a stationary or rotating surface that contacts and presses soil. The seeding machine also includes a seeding adjustment system including a soil removal device, a moisture sensor, a controller configured to receive a signal from the moisture sensor corresponding to the detected moisture level, and an actuator configured to change a position of the soil removal device based on the signal received by the controller.
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19 Claims
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1. A seeding machine comprising:
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a main frame; a row unit coupled to the main frame, the row unit having a row unit frame, a gauge wheel coupled to the row unit frame, a furrow opener coupled to the row unit frame, and a furrow closer coupled to the row unit frame; and a seeding adjustment system including a soil removal device, the soil removal device having a stationary or rotating surface that contacts and removes one or more layers of soil ahead of the furrow opener, a moisture sensor configured to detect a moisture level at the one or more layers of soil ahead of the furrow opener, an actuator coupled to the soil removal device to move the soil removal device, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the moisture sensor corresponding to the detected moisture level and to cause the actuator to change a position of the soil removal device based on the signal received by the controller, such that as the seeding machine moves forward, seeds are planted at both a consistent seed planting depth and at a consistent moisture level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A seeding machine comprising:
a controller having a processor configured to; detect a moisture level of a first layer of soil with a moisture sensor coupled to a row unit on the seeding machine; determine whether the moisture level is outside of a predetermined range; and in response to determining that the moisture level is outside of the predetermined range, lower a soil removal device into the soil to remove the first layer of the soil such that as the seeding machine moves forward, seeds are planted at both a consistent seed planting depth and at a consistent moisture level, the soil removal device including a stationary or rotating surface that contacts and removes the first layer of soil. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A seeding machine comprising:
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a main frame; a row unit coupled to the main frame, and a seeding adjustment system coupled to the row unit, the seeding adjustment system including; a soil removal device, the soil removal device selected from a group consisting of a V-wing, a row cleaner, and a disk blade, the soil removal device having a stationary or rotating surface that contacts and moves one or more layers of soil; a moisture sensor coupled to the row unit and configured to detect a moisture level at the one or more layers of soil; a controller configured to receive a signal from the moisture sensor corresponding to the detected moisture level; and an actuator configured to change a position of the soil removal device based on the signal received by the controller, the actuator selected from a group consisting of a hydraulic actuator, a pneumatic actuator, and an electronic actuator; wherein the controller is configured to cause the actuator to change the position of the soil removal device in response to the received signal such that as the seeding machine moves forward, seeds are planted at both a consistent seed planting depth and at a consistent moisture level.
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