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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2009
Joseph K. Gogerty, Algona, IA (US);
Daniel M. Goldman, Des Moines, IA (US);
Kent L. Hoeppner, Dallas Center, IA (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
Jason J. Kelsick, Alleman, IA (US);
Timothy P. Meyer, Des Moines, IA (US);
Joshua L. Mongan, St. Charles, IA (US);
David C. Smith, Ankeny, IA (US);
Loren Steenhoek, Ankeny, IA (US);
Barry L. Stott, Winterset, IA (US);
Timothy J. Wilhelm, Des Moines, IA (US);
Joseph K. Gogerty, Algona, IA (US);
Daniel M. Goldman, Des Moines, IA (US);
Kent L. Hoeppner, Dallas Center, IA (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
Jason J. Kelsick, Alleman, IA (US);
Timothy P. Meyer, Des Moines, IA (US);
Joshua L. Mongan, St. Charles, IA (US);
David C. Smith, Ankeny, IA (US);
Loren Steenhoek, Ankeny, IA (US);
Barry L. Stott, Winterset, IA (US);
Timothy J. Wilhelm, Des Moines, IA (US);
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Johnston, IA (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to an apparatus, method and system for a seed planter. The seed planter has a planting, dispensing and metering assembly operatively attached to a mobile supporting structure. The metering assembly has separated seed pre-staging and/or staging positions for staging pre-specified counts of seed separated from other counts in the batch and maintaining separation of the pre-specified counts of seed from other counts in the batch for planting. Alternatively, the metering assembly has separated seed staging positions for staging a batch of seed in singulated form for planting.