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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2015
Cnh Industrial America Llc, New Holland, PA (US);
Ryan R. Raetzman, Lemont, IL (US);
Brian J. Anderson, Yorkville, IL (US);
Johnathon R. Dienst, DeKalb, IL (US);
CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
An agricultural planting apparatus includes a chassis, and a row unit having a unit body carried by the chassis. The unit body includes a metering device, at least one furrowing disc, a biasing element selected from at least one of the following: an extension spring, a compression spring, and a cylinder. A pair of pinch wheels are also carried by the unit body and includes an axle assembly pivotally movable relative to the unit body and connected to the biasing element. The axle assembly is configured to readily connect to at least one biasing element.