Patent ID: 9426940
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: A01C

Claim Text:
1. A seed metering system comprising; a first seed meter configured to control seed deposition by a first row unit on a seed planting implement; a first direct vacuum source fluidly coupled to the first seed meter, wherein the first direct vacuum source is configured to supply vacuum pressure only to the first seed meter to enable the first seed meter to control seed deposition by the first row unit; a second seed meter configured to control seed deposition by a second row unit on the seed planting implement; a second direct vacuum source fluidly coupled to the second seed meter, wherein the second direct vacuum source is configured to supply vacuum pressure only to the second seed meter to enable the second seed meter to control seed deposition by the second row unit; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the first direct vacuum source and the second direct vacuum source, wherein the control unit is configured to control vacuum pressure supplied by the first direct vacuum source and the second direct vacuum source independently.