Patent ID: 11871694
Assignee: PRECISION PLANTING LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 12:
13. A method of planting multiple varieties of seed with a single row unit, the method comprising:
identifying a first seed variety to be planted at a first location within a field, the first seed variety selected from a plurality of seed varieties stored within compartments of a seed hopper;
actuating a first seed transfer actuator to drive a first seed auger to transfer seed of the first seed variety along a longitudinal axis of the first seed auger from a first compartment of the seed hopper at a first vertical position at an inlet end of the first seed auger to a seed pool area at a second, higher vertical position at an outlet end the first seed auger;
dispensing the seed of the first seed variety from the seed pool area to the first location within the field with a seed meter;
identifying a second seed variety to be planted at a second location within the field, the second seed variety selected from the plurality of seed varieties stored within the compartments of the seed hopper;
actuating a second seed transfer actuator to drive a second seed auger to transfer seed of the second seed variety along a longitudinal axis of the second seed auger from a second compartment of the seed hopper to the seed pool area; and
dispensing the seed of the second seed variety from the seed pool area to the second location within the field with the seed meter.