Row unit for a seeding machine having active downforce control for the closing wheels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8910582
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13083789

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A planter row unit is disclosed having an active downforce control system for the closing wheels. This separate control of the downforce pressure for the closing wheels is provided from the row unit downforce control. A single operator input is used to set a desired downforce for all row units. The control system then operates to produce the desired downforce. Alternatively, the control system may display a downforce load to the operator who then manually makes adjustments as desired.

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DEERE & COMPANYPATENT DEPARTMENT ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE MOLINE IL 61265

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garner, Elijah B Bettendorf, US 133 1901
Mariman, Nathan Albert Geneseo, US 18 628
Riewerts, Paul Reed Port Byron, US 3 231
Zumdome, Lee E Bettendorf, US 26 581

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