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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2021
Crary Industries, Inc., West Fargo, ND (US);
Benjamin T. Richard, Fargo, ND (US);
Rachelle Radi, Fargo, ND (US);
Crary Industries, Inc., West Fargo, ND (US);
Abstract
A ditch forming apparatus having: a frame; a primary ditch forming assembly having: a) a first subassembly for penetrating and separating subjacent ground material; and b) a second subassembly for directing separated ground material away from a ditch being formed; and a ground treatment assembly to facilitate delivery of ground material to the second subassembly and having a ground engaging component that is turned around a first axis. At least one of: a) a vertical height of the first axis relative to the frame; b) a variable vertical force generated between the at least one ground engaging component and frame; c) a fore and aft position of the first axis relative to the frame; d) a speed of turning of the at least one ground engaging component around the first axis; and e) a direction of turning of the at least one ground engaging component around the first axis, can be changed.