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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2021
Applicant:
Ag Leader Technology, Ames, LA (US);
Inventor:
Alan Barry, Nevada, IA (US);
Assignee:
Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 7/20 (2006.01); A01C 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 7/205 (2013.01); A01C 5/064 (2013.01); A01C 5/068 (2013.01); A01C 7/203 (2013.01);
Abstract
An agricultural row unit having a coulter assembly comprising a pair of gauge wheels and a coulter between the pair of gauge wheels, wherein the coulter is configured to penetrate soil and cut debris. The row unit also having a soil engaging assembly comprising a sweep and a seed tube, wherein the sweep is configured to open a seed channel and the seed tube is configured to deposit seeds into the seed channel. The row unit also including a closing assembly configured to replace soil displaced by the coulter and sweep. The row unit configured for independent and optionally automatic variable depth control of the seed channel.