Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Integrated implement downforce control systems, methods, and apparatus
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Application No.: US15688775Application Date: 2017-08-28
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Publication No.: US10359062B2Publication Date: 2019-07-23
- Inventor: Jason Stoller , Kent Levy , Todd Swanson
- Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
- Applicant Address: US IL Tremont
- Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
- Current Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Tremont
- Agency: Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.
- Agent Thomas J. Oppold
- Main IPC: A01C5/06
- IPC: A01C5/06 ; F15B15/20 ; A01C7/20

Abstract:
A downforce controller for an agricultural implement having a double-acting hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder is configured to be coupled to an agricultural row unit and an agricultural toolbar for transmitting a net downforce between the agricultural toolbar and the agricultural row unit. A first pressure in a first chamber of the cylinder and a second pressure in a second chamber of the cylinder have counteracting effects on the net downforce. A manifold coupled to the cylinder is in fluid communication with the first chamber. A pressure control valve coupled to the manifold is in fluid communication with the manifold and the first chamber.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170356474A1 INTEGRATED IMPLEMENT DOWNFORCE CONTROL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2017-12-14
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