Patent ID: 11937532
Assignee: RONALD MARTIN
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A two-stage row closing system adapted to be connected to a row planter unit for closing a furrow opened by a furrowing unit during seed planting operation of the row planter unit, the two-stage row closing system comprising:
a first stage row closing unit comprising at least one closing wheel blade and providing a first closing operation; and
a second stage row closing unit, the second stage row closing unit trailing the first stage row closing unit relative to a forward direction of the row planter unit and providing a second closing operation, the second stage row closing unit comprising:
a first frame assembly fixedly secured to the first stage row closing unit;
a second frame assembly rotatably secured to the first frame assembly such that the second frame assembly may move independently relative to the first frame assembly; and
a depth limiting assembly adapted to provide an upper limit on the rotational movement of the second frame assembly relative to the first frame assembly.