Patent ID: 8434417
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: A01C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: mounting a frame to a linkage; mounting a shank to the linkage; mounting a ground engaging tool to the shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the linkage via a shank adapter; mounting a packer wheel assembly to the linkage, wherein the packer wheel assembly is configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool and to pack a soil region as an implement is towed through a field; wherein a hydraulic cylinder extends between the frame and the shank adapter, wherein the hydraulic cylinder is configured to control a downward force of the ground engaging tool, the packer wheel, or a combination thereof; and mounting a soil shaping assembly to the packer wheel assembly between the ground engaging tool and the packer wheel assembly, wherein the soil shaping assembly is configured to close a valley created by the ground engaging tool prior to packing by the packer wheel assembly.