Patent ID: 7665410
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: A01B,A01C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A drill adapted to distribute at least one of seeds and solid fertilizer, the drill comprising: a support frame; a plurality of planter row units extending transversally of the direction of travel of the drill and in a generally regularly spaced apart manner, the planter row units being separated in a first, second and a third group; a central member supporting the first group of planter row units, the central member being attached to the support frame in a transverse manner so that the first group of planter row units are in contact with the ground in an operational position; and a first and second outer member respectively supporting the second and third groups of the planter row units, the first and second outer member being attached respectively to a first and second end of the central member through a list system moving each outer member between first, second and third operational positions, the outer members in the first operational position being collinear with the central member with the second and third groups of planter row units in contact with the ground, in the second position being parallel to and over the central member, and in the third position being perpendicular to and over the central member.