Seed tube guard with integral fluid channel for agricultural planters

摘要

A seed tube guard for agricultural planters is cast from a high-chrome cast-iron alloy or manufactured from other wear-resistant material. The seed tube guard has right and left wear surfaces for engaging inner surfaces of a pair of opener discs. A fluid delivery channel is integrated within the body of the seed tube guard with an exit in the bottom surface for delivering fluid into a seed furrow ahead of a seed tube.

主权项

1. In an agricultural planter having a pair of opener discs for forming a furrow and a seed tube for placing seeds in the furrow, a seed tube guard comprising:
an integral member positioned in front of the seed tube, said integral member having right and left wear surfaces for engaging inner surfaces of the pair of opener discs, and a trailing rear surface positioned in front of a leading side of the seed tube; and a fluid delivery channel formed within said integral member in front of said trailing rear surface and between said right and left wear surfaces, said fluid delivery channel having an exit located in a lower end of said integral member.