Patent ID: 9313940
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: A01B,A01C,Y02A,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. A seed planter, comprising: a frame, including a main frame section and a furrowing disk frame section; a plurality of planter assemblies connected to the main frame section; a plurality of furrowing disks connected to the furrowing disk frame section and having an orientation in relationship to ground; at least one linkage pivotally connecting the main frame section and the furrowing disk frame section; and at least one motor configured to move the furrowing disk frame section with respect to the main frame section, wherein the at least one linkage permits the at least one motor to move the furrowing disk frame section to a low position for no-till planting and the at least one motor to move the furrowing disk frame section to a high position for prepared seedbeds or conventional planting, and wherein the plurality of furrowing disks maintain the orientation in relationship to ground in both the low position and the high position, wherein the at least one motor and pivoting motion of the at least one linkage are configured to move the furrowing disk frame section away from the main frame section into the high position and move the furrowing disk frame section toward the main frame section to abut the main frame section in the low position.