Adjustable packer wheel seeding system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8857529
APP PUB NO 20130105183A1
SERIAL NO

13725566

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In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool.

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CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA LTD1000 71ST STREET EAST SASKATOON SASKATCHEWAN S7K 3S5 CANADA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Henry, Jim Saskatoon, CA 32 537
Ryder, Nicholas George Alfred Saskatoon, CA 47 349

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