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Systems and method for determining trench closure by a planter or seeder

  • US 10,231,376 B1
  • Filed: 08/31/2017
  • Issued: 03/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An agricultural planting or seeding implement, comprising:

  • a frame;

    at least one row unit comprising;

    a seed trench opening assembly extending along an opening line and configured to open a seed trench;

    a seed deposition assembly configured to deposit a seed in the open seed trench; and

    a seed trench closing assembly extending along a closing line and configured to close the seed trench;

    one or more imaging devices, wherein the one or more imaging devices are configured to capture images of a field behind the agricultural planting implement as the agricultural planting implement traverses the field; and

    a processor configured to process the images captured by the one or more imaging devices, wherein processing the captured images comprises;

    determining a location of the opening line based on the captured images, a known location of the one or more imaging devices, or a combination thereof;

    determining a location of the closing line based on the captured images, the known location of the one or more imaging devices, or a combination thereof; and

    determining whether the opening line and the closing line are aligned with one another.

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