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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2021
Planter downforce and uplift monitoring and control feedback devices, systems and associated methods
Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA (US);
Scott Eichhorn, Ames, IA (US);
Tony Woodcock, Ames, IA (US);
Brett Buehler, Dallas Center, IA (US);
Steven Brown, Ames, IA (US);
Roger Zielke, Huxley, IA (US);
Bob Heston, Madrid, IA (US);
Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA (US);
Abstract
On-the-go monitoring and controlled feedback in supplemental downforce applications. The system provides real-time monitoring of furrow depth via contact and non-contact approaches, some of which are combined with gauge wheel feedback to calibrate and otherwise control the application of supplemental downforce to the row unit. A combination of sensor types are employed in collecting furrow depth measurements, which can be used to adjust the supplemental downforce through a control system module. A gauge wheel load sensor may be used to modify the application of supplemental downforce.