Patent ID: 6142085
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
A dual material delivery assembly arranged to mount on a frame which is supported for movement in a forward direction, the assembly comprising:a mounting bracket for mounting the assembly on the frame;a furrowing element pivotally mounted on the mounting bracket, the furrowing element extending generally downward from the bracket to a ground penetrating end arranged to penetrate the ground for producing a furrow as the frame is moved across the ground in the forward direction;a first material delivery tube mounted adjacent a rearward face of the furrowing element for depositing a first material in the ground rearward of the ground penetrating end of the furrowing element;a packer wheel support element pivotally mounted on the furrowing element to extend generally rearward therefrom;a second material delivery member mounted on the wheel support element including a second delivery tube spaced rearward from the first material delivery tube, the second material delivery member having a ground engaging end offset laterally and upward from the ground penetrating end of the furrow for engaging a side of the furrow and depositing a second material in the ground spaced upward and laterally offset from the first material;a packer wheel mounted on the wheel support element rearward of the second material delivery member;a fluid actuated cylinder for providing a force on the furrowing element and the packer wheel for urging the furrowing element and the packer wheel to engage the ground; anda control linkage mounted between the furrowing element and the wheel support element for controlling a distribution of the force between the furrowing element and the packer wheel.