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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Inventors:
Matt R. Burk, Bay City, MI (US);
Nicholas R. Alpers, Saginaw, MI (US);
David L. Westphal, Midland, MI (US);
Assignee:
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 7/20 (2006.01); A01B 63/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 7/203 (2013.01); A01B 63/008 (2013.01);
Abstract
An automated depth control adjustment assembly for a seed planter includes an adjustable mechanism. Also included is a beam arrangement operatively coupled to the adjustable mechanism and adjustable upon manipulation of the adjustable mechanism. Further included is an electric motor operatively coupled to the adjustable mechanism to drive the adjustable mechanism, manipulation of the adjustable mechanism adjusting the beam arrangement to control seed planting depth.