CPC A01B 76/00 (2013.01) [A01B 49/027 (2013.01); A01B 49/06 (2013.01); A01B 63/32 (2013.01); A01B 79/005 (2013.01); A01C 5/064 (2013.01); A01C 5/066 (2013.01); A01C 5/068 (2013.01); A01C 7/042 (2013.01); A01C 7/203 (2013.01); A01C 7/205 (2013.01); G01B 7/26 (2013.01); G01B 15/00 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An agricultural implement system, comprising:
a row unit coupled to a tool bar of an agricultural implement;
an opener system coupled to a chassis of the row unit and configured to open a seed trench in a soil surface as the row unit travels in a forward direction of travel;
a downforce system configured to adjust a downforce applied by the opener system to the soil surface;
a seed delivery mechanism disposed rearward of the opener system and configured to deposit seed into the open seed trench as the row unit travels in the forward direction of travel;
a closing system disposed rearward of the seed delivery mechanism and configured to move soil into the open seed trench and over the deposited seed as the row unit travels in the forward direction of travel;
a trench closing sensor disposed in the seed trench rearward of the seed delivery mechanism and extending toward the closing system, the trench closing sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a force against the trench closing sensor applied by the soil moved into the seed trench by the closing system; and
a controller in signal communication with the trench closing sensor, wherein the controller is configured to control a closing wheel actuator to adjust a position of the closing system in response to the generated signal from the trench closing sensor.
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