US 12,471,517 B2
Wheel assembly with integrated sensor for an agriculutral implement
Trevor Stanhope, Oak Lawn, IL (US); and Michael Christopher Conboy, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/540,701.
Prior Publication US 2023/0172094 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. A01C 5/06 (2006.01); A01B 47/00 (2006.01); A01B 61/04 (2006.01); A01B 63/22 (2006.01); A01B 79/00 (2006.01); A01C 7/08 (2006.01); A01C 7/10 (2006.01); A01C 7/20 (2006.01); A01C 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01C 5/068 (2013.01) [A01B 47/00 (2013.01); A01B 61/046 (2013.01); A01B 63/22 (2013.01); A01B 79/005 (2013.01); A01C 5/064 (2013.01); A01C 7/084 (2013.01); A01C 7/105 (2013.01); A01C 7/107 (2013.01); A01C 7/203 (2013.01); A01C 7/205 (2013.01); A01C 15/006 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A row unit configured for use with an agricultural implement, the row unit comprising:
a frame;
a furrow opening assembly supported relative to the frame and being configured to create a furrow in soil;
a furrow closing assembly supported relative to the frame and being configured to close the furrow formed in the soil;
a press wheel supported relative to the frame and being configured to move over the closed furrow; and
a sensor supported within the press wheel, wherein the sensor has a field of view directed through a portion of the press wheel.