Patent ID: 8893629
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: A01B,A01C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An agricultural implement system, comprising: a ground engaging tool configured to engage soil in a working position and to disengage the soil in a non-working position; a product delivery system configured to transfer product to a seed tube proximate to the ground engaging tool, wherein the seed tube is configured to deposit the product into the soil; and a control system configured to transition the ground engaging tool toward the working position at a first time and to activate the product delivery system at a second time, different from the first time, such that the ground engaging tool reaches the working position and product deposition into the soil is initiated substantially simultaneously, and wherein the control system is configured to transition the ground engaging tool toward the non-working position at a third time and to deactivate the product delivery system at a fourth time, different from the third time, such that the ground engaging tool is withdrawn from the working position and product deposition into the soil is terminated substantially simultaneously.