Patent ID: 9307689
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: A01B,A01C,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. An agricultural implement system, comprising: a down force cylinder configured to apply a downward force to a row unit, a depth control cylinder configured to vary a penetration depth of a ground engaging tool of the row unit, a press wheel cylinder configured to vary contact force between a press wheel and a soil surface, a closing disk cylinder configured to vary contact force between a closing disk and the soil surface, a residue manager cylinder configured to vary contact force between a residue manager and the soil surface, or a combination thereof; an electronic control unit configured to automatically regulate a pressure within the down force cylinder, the depth control cylinder, the press wheel cylinder, the closing disk cylinder, the residue manager cylinder, or a combination thereof; and a manual backup system configured to facilitate manual pressure adjustment of the down force cylinder, the depth control cylinder, the press wheel cylinder, the closing disk cylinder, the residue manager cylinder, or a combination thereof.