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    AGRICULTURAL RANGE UNIT SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS. The invention relates to a row unit for an agricultural planter that has the resources to removably couple a row unit seed meter operationally to a row unit seed depositing apparatus such as a seed conveyor, seed tube or similar. The devices are provided to tip a seed meter from the feeder to disengage from the seed depositing device. The devices are provided to be in contiguity with the seed deposition device in operational engagement with the seed meter. The row unit includes features such as latches to operatively couple the row unit for planting entry and vacuum supply lines removably. The devices are provided to tip a seed meter from the feeder to disengage from the planting inlet and vacuum supply lines. The systems are provided to supply vacuum and planting inlets to the seed meter through the removable latching device.
    公开号:BR112015009031B1
    申请号:R112015009031-1
    申请日:2013-10-24
    公开日:2020-12-29
    发明作者:Derek Sauder；Kent Levy
    申请人:Precision Planting Llc；
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    专利说明:

    BACKGROUND
    [0001] In recent years, corn producers and other plantations have come to recognize the importance of planting individual seeds at the appropriate spacing. Due to time limitations caused by field and weather conditions, the modern line units that have been developed include features that improve seed fragmentation and spacing even at higher speeds. However, the time required to adjust these resources for planting can delay planting operations, just as errors in planter adjustment can interfere with the operation. Thus, there is a need for a line unit that has improved adjustment features that allow effective and more efficient line unit configuration before planting operations. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    [0002] Figure 1A is a left side elevation view of an agricultural line unit in an operational position.
    [0003] Figure 1B is a left side elevation view of the agricultural line unit in Figure 1A in a partially disassembled position.
    [0004] Figure 1C is an enlarged partial left side elevation view of the agricultural line unit in Figure 1B.
    [0005] Figure 2A is a right side elevation view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 1A in the operational position.
    [0006] Figure 2B is a right side elevation view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 2A in the partially dismounted position.
    [0007] Figure 2C is an enlarged partial right side elevation view of the agricultural line unit in Figure 2B.
    [0008] Figure 3A is a rear perspective view of the agricultural line unit in Figure 1A in the operational position.
    [0009] Figure 3B is a rear perspective view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 3A in the partially dismounted position.
    [0010] Figure 3C is an enlarged partial rear perspective view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 3B.
    [0011] Figure 4A is an anterior perspective view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 1A in the operational position.
    [0012] Figure 4B is an anterior perspective view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 4A in the partially dismounted position.
    [0013] Figure 4C is an enlarged partial front perspective view of the agricultural line unit in Figure 4B.
    [0014] Figure 5 is a front elevation view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 1A in the operational position.
    [0015] Figure 6A is a left side elevation view showing a portion of a seed carrier modality and a seed meter modality in a first partially disengaged position that corresponds to a first partially disassembled position of the seed unit. agricultural line in Figure 1A.
    [0016] Figure 6B is a left side elevation view of the seed conveyor and seed meter in Figure 6A in a second position partially disengaged which corresponds to a second position partially disassembled from the agricultural line unit of Figure 1A.
    [0017] Figure 7A is a right side elevation view of the seed conveyor and seed meter in Figure 6A.
    [0018] Figure 7B is a right side elevation view of the seed conveyor and seed meter in Figure 6B.
    [0019] Figure 8 is a front elevation view of the seed conveyor and seed meter in Figure 6B.
    [0020] Figure 9 is a top perspective view of the seed conveyor and seed meter in Figure 6A.
    [0021] Figure 10A is a view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 1A along section 10-10 of Figure 5.
    [0022] Figure 10B is an enlarged detailed view of the circled portion of the agricultural line unit of Figure 10A.
    [0023] Figure 11 schematically illustrates a modality of a planter 10.
    [0024] Figure 12A is a partial right side elevation view of another modality of an agricultural line unit that includes a seed tube.
    [0025] Figure 12B is a left side elevation view of another modality of the agricultural line unit of Figure 12A.
    [0026] Figure 12C is a partial right side elevation view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 12A in a partially disassembled position.
    [0027] Figure 13 schematically illustrates another modality of a planter 10 that includes a separable electrical connector.
    [0028] Figure 14 is a view of the agricultural line unit of Figure 1A along section 10-10 of Figure 5, in which a spring is replaced with a spring assembly embodiment.
    [0029] Figure 15A is a side elevation view of the spring assembly of Figure 14 in a deflected position.
    [0030] Figure 15B is the side elevation view of another embodiment of the spring assembly in a deviated position. DESCRIPTION
    [0031] Now, with reference to the drawings, in which similar reference numbers designate identical or corresponding parts for all the different views. Figure 1A illustrates an agricultural implantation, for example, a planter, which comprises a tool bar 8 for which multiple line units 100 are mounted in transversely spaced relation. Each line unit 100 is preferably mounted on the toolbar 8 by a parallel arm arrangement 14 that includes upper and lower parallel arm pairs 15 to 1, 15 to 2, respectively, to allow the line unit to translate vertically in relation to the toolbar. The line unit 100 preferably includes a frame 120 that includes a front mounting column 128 and a rear mounting column 122. The upper and lower parallel arm pairs 15-1, 15-2 are preferably pivotally mounted in one rear end in the forward mounting column 128. The line unit 100 preferably includes an opening disc assembly 130 that includes two angled discs continuously mounted to a rod 165 (Figure 10A) of the frame 120 and arranged to make a groove V-shaped on the ground as the line unit traverses a field. A blade 170 (Figure 10A) is preferably removably mounted to the stem 165. The blade 170 is configured to compress and conform the bottom of the groove opened by the opening disc assembly 130. A guard 104 is preferably mounted on the drive unit structure. line 120 through a protective support 102 mounted on the line unit structure. The guard 104 is preferably configured to prevent soil and debris from passing between the opening discs of the opening disc assembly 130. The line unit 100 preferably includes a regulator wheel assembly 140 that includes two regulator wheels 142 (Figure 5 ) pivotally mounted on frame 120 and arranged to roll along the soil surface, thereby limiting the depth of the groove opened by the opening disc assembly 130. A downward actuator 12 is preferably pivotally mounted on the bar of tools 8 at a first end and at a second end in the parallel arm arrangement 14. The down force actuator is preferably configured to impose a controlled down force on the line unit 100 so that the entire groove depth is maintained. A closing wheel assembly 190 comprising two closing wheels is preferably pivotally coupled to structure 120 and arranged to move the displaced soil back into the groove.
    [0032] Still referring to Figure 1A, the seeds are communicated from a feeder 110 to a seed meter 400 preferably configured to single out the supplied seeds. Meter 400 is preferably a vacuum type meter such as that disclosed in the depositor's copending international patent application in PCT / US2012 / 030192 (Publication in WO / 2012/129442), in which the disclosure of which is incorporated into this document at entirely as a reference. A vacuum is imposed inside the meter 400 by the movement of air through a vacuum line 420 in fluid communication with the meter.
    [0033] Referring to Figures 1A to 3C, feeder 110 is preferably pivotally mounted on frame 120. Feeder 110 preferably includes a seed storage tank 112 and left and right attachment arms 114-1,114-2, respectively . The left and right fixation arms 114-1,114-2 are preferably removably pivotally coupled to the left and right pivot 124-1,124-2, respectively. The pivots 124 are preferably mounted on the rear mounting column 122. Each pivot 124 preferably includes a plastic cylinder partially engaged by a semicircular surface of the associated clamping arm 114.
    [0034] The 400 meter is preferably removably mounted on the 110 feeder. In operation, the 400 seed meter preferably deposits the supplied seeds in a 500 seed conveyor as the one disclosed in the depositor's international patent application in PCT / US2012 / 57327, in which the disclosure is incorporated into this document in its entirety as a reference. The seed conveyor 500 is preferably removably mounted on the structure 120 and preferably transports the seeds deposited by the meter 400 to a lower end of the conveyor and deposits the seeds in the groove. As discussed later in this document in relation to Figures 12A to 12C, in some embodiments the seed carrier 500 is replaced with a seed tube 800. In such embodiments, the seeds deposited by meter 400 fall through the seed tube 800 in the groove .
    [0035] Referring to Figure 10A, the seed conveyor 500 is preferably positioned in an opening between opposite side walls 123 of the line unit structure 120. The seed conveyor 500 preferably includes left and right projections 515 which partially limit the position of the seed conveyor 500 by coming into contact with a regulator 167 mounted on stem 165 at one end forward and extending backwards to partially delimit the seed conveyor.
    [0036] As discussed in detail elsewhere in this document, as feeder 110 is rotated backwards (clockwise in the view in Figure 1B) over pivots 124, meter 400 rotates with feeder 110 and disengages from the seed conveyor 500. Likewise, as feeder 110 is rotated forward (counterclockwise in the view in Figure 1B) over pivots 124, meter 400 rotates with feeder 110 and engages the seed conveyor 500. SUPPLY COUPLER ASSEMBLY
    [0037] With reference to Figures 3C and 4C, a supply coupler assembly 200 is preferably mounted on frame 120. The supply coupler assembly 200 preferably includes a coupler structure 230, which is preferably mounted on an upper end of the column forward mounting assembly 128. Referring to Figure 4C, a vacuum duct 210 and a seed duct supply 220 are preferably mounted to one side forward of the coupler structure 230 so that the vacuum and seed duct supply extend forward of the coupler frame. Referring to Figure 3C, a backward opening in the vacuum duct 210 is surrounded circumferentially by a seal 231. In reference to Figure 4C, as feeder 110 is rotated forward (clockwise in the view in Figure 2C) over the pivots 124 for the operational position (that is, the one illustrated in Figure 2A), a plate 118-1 mounted on feeder 110 preferably comes into contact with seal 231. Plate 118-1 preferably includes a hole in fluid communication with the line vacuum 420. In this way, in the operational position, plate 118-1 and seal 231 cooperate to remove removably the vacuum line 210 in fluid communication with the vacuum line 420.
    [0038] Again with reference to Figure 3C, a back opening in the seed flue supply 220 is surrounded circumferentially by a seal 232. With reference to Figure 4C, as the seed feeder 10 is rotated forward to the operational position, a plate 118-2 mounted on the feeder 110 preferably comes into contact with the seal 232. The plate 118-2 preferably includes a hole in fluid communication with a seed storage reservoir 112 of the feeder 110. Thus, in the Operational position, plate 118-2 and seal 232 cooperate to removably place the seed flue supply 220 in fluid communication with the interior or the seed storage reservoir 112.
    [0039] Referring to Figure 4C, a lock 300 preferably removably locks the feeder 110 in the coupler assembly 200. The lock 300 is preferably a push lock to close as a model on the R4-20-20-501-10 available by Southco in Concordville, Pennsylvania, USA. As the feeder 110 is rotated towards the operational position, a hook 116 preferably enters a slot 236 (Figure 3C) formed in the coupler structure 230. When the feeder 110 is in the operational position, the latch 300 preferably engages the hook 116 so that the feeder 110 is locked in the operational position. When lock 300 is engaged, seals 131, 132 are preferably compressed between plates 118-1, 118-2, respectively, and coupler structure 230. When lock 300 is removed, for example, by manipulating the lever 310 (Figure 5), feeder 110 is allowed to tilt back so that seals 131, 132 separate from plates 118-1, 118-2.
    [0040] Referring to Figure 11, the supply coupler assembly 200 is illustrated schematically on a planter 10 that has multiple row units 100 spaced transversely along the tool bar 8. Each seed flue supply 220 is preferably in fluid communication with a seed feeder of volume 730 through a seed supply line 712. The seed feeder of volume 730 is preferably supported by the tool bar 8. The seed feeder of volume 730 is preferably configured to supply pneumatically seed (for example, using a blower and collector as described in US Patent 5,392,722) for each feeder 110. Each vacuum line 210 is preferably in fluid communication with a vacuum source 720 (for example , an impeller driven vacuum pump) through a vacuum line 711.
    [0041] In some planter modalities 10, the seed feeder of volume 730 is omitted so that the individual feeders 110 are refilled manually. In addition, even when a volume seed feeder 730 is included, the operator preferably has the ability to configure the system so that the volume seed feeder is not used. In such embodiments and configurations, the seed flue supply 220 is preferably configured to be selectively closed, for example, with a removable cover 222 (Figure 5). HITCH AND RELEASE OF METER BY CARRIER
    [0042] In relation to Figures 6A to 9, as the feeder 110 is turned forward in the operational position, the meter 400 preferably removably engages the seed conveyor 500. It must be verified that the position and orientation of the seed conveyor 500 relative to meter 400 in the operational position are important for establishing successful seed communication from a seed disk 450 (Figure 7A) from the meter to the seed carrier; however, for ease of removal and installation, the seed meter and conveyor are preferably interlockable and disengageable by simple rotation of feeder 110. Referring to Figures 8 and 9, meter 400 preferably includes a vacuum housing 415 and a housing seed 430 which includes a receptacle 432 configured to receive seed from feeder 110. Vacuum housing 415 preferably includes a guide 424 having a guide surface 426. Seed housing 430 preferably includes a guide 434 having a guide surface 436. The seed conveyor 500 preferably includes a vertical alignment fin 510. As feeder 110 is rotated forward in the operational position, guide surfaces 426,436 guide fin 510 between guides 424,434. In the operational position, the guides 424,434 limit the transverse position (the left-right position in the view in Figure 8) of the seed conveyor 500 relative to meter 400 as well as the vertical orientation of the seed conveyor (along a normal plane for the page in Figure 8) so that the seeds are effectively communicated from the seed conveyor to the meter.
    [0043] Comparing Figure 6A to Figure 6B and Figure 7A to Figure 7B, meter 400 is illustrated in two positions as feeder 110 is rotated forward, progressively engaging the meter with seed carrier 500. In reference to Figures 7A and 7B, the seed carrier 500 preferably includes a protrusion 538 at an upper end and the seed housing 430 of meter 400 preferably includes a corresponding receptacle 438 configured to receive the protrusion 538. As best illustrated in Figure 4 A, in the operational position the receptacle 438 retains the anterior-posterior position (the left-right position in the view of Figure 7B) of the seed conveyor 500 relative to the meter and limits the vertical upward movement of the seed conveyor relative to the meter.
    [0044] In order to allow the seed conveyor 500 to be guided in the desired position by meter 400, the seed conveyor is preferably flexibly mounted to the line unit structure 120. In order to keep the seed conveyor 500 in the desired position relative to meter 400, the seed carrier is preferably mounted resiliently and oriented towards engagement with meter 400. As shown in Figure 10A and 10B, the seed carrier 500 is preferably supported by a spring 160. A spring 160 is preferably pivotally supported by a column 121 within the line unit structure 120. The counterclockwise rotation of spring 160 (in the view in Figure 10) is preferably limited by contact from one end to the rear of the spring line unit structure 120. The seed conveyor 500 preferably includes a mounting flap 560 that rests in a hole in spring 160, which secures the position and orientation of the seed conveyor relative to the orifice. When the only other force acting on the seed carrier 500 is gravity (which acts vertically in the view in Figure 10), spring 160 is preferably configured to resiliently retain seed carrier 500 in a natural position slightly above and slightly above forward from the position in which the seed conveyor is fully engaged with meter 400. Spring 160 is preferably configured to impose an upwardly oriented force Fby on the seed conveyor 500 when meter 400 imposes a downward force on the seed conveyor . The spring 160 is preferably configured to impose a backward oriented force Fbx on the seed conveyor 500 when the meter 400 imposes a forward force on the seed conveyor. Such forward force is imposed, for example, by the guide 434 on a surface 514 of the seed conveyor adjacent to the guide fin 510 (Figure 8). Thus, in the operational position, the spring 160 guides the seed conveyor 500 against the meter 400 so that the position of the seed conveyor relative to the meter is maintained resiliently. In addition, as feeder 110 is turned back and the seed conveyor 500 returns to its natural position, meter 400 disengages from the seed conveyor without the use of tools.
    [0045] In the alternative embodiments illustrated in Figures 14 to 15B, the spring 160 is replaced with a spring assembly 1400. The spring assembly 1400 preferably includes a rim 1420 dimensioned to rest on the structure of the line unit and a central portion 1410 displaceable resiliently relative to the rim, to a position shifted downwards as shown in Figures 15A and 15B. In the embodiment of Figure 15 A, the central portion 1410 moves in relation to the rim 1420 when flexing a joint 1430; the joint 1430 preferably guides the central portion towards a position parallel to the rim 1420 (illustrated in Figure 14). In the spring assembly mode 1400 'of Figure 15B, the central portion 1410 moves relative to the rim 1420 by deflection of a coil spring 1440; in this embodiment, the central portion 1410 is pivotally mounted on the rim 1420 and the coil spring 1440 orients the central portion relative to a position parallel to the rim 1420 (illustrated in Figure 14). The central portion 1410 preferably includes a dimensioned opening 1416 that allows a lower portion of the seed conveyor 500 to pass through it. The central portion 1410 preferably includes (or is mounted thereon) a downwardly extending hook 1412 configured to removably engage the mounting tab 560 of the seed conveyor 500. In an installation phase, the operator preferably places the assembly spring 1400 in the line unit structure 120 above an opening formed by side walls 123; the operator then preferably slides the lower portion of the seed conveyor 500 down through the opening 1416 until the hook 1412 engages the mounting flap 560. In this way, in operation, the spring assembly 1400 supports the seed conveyor 500 and guides the seed conveyor vertically upward for resilient engagement with the seed meter. SEED TUBE MODALITIES
    [0046] With reference to Figures 12A to 12C, a modified line unit 100 'having a seed tube 800 instead of a seed conveyor is illustrated. Line unit 100 'includes a modified feeder 110' configured to removably engage a coupler assembly 200 '. When a lock 300 'is removed, feeder 110' is removed by rotating backwards (counterclockwise from the perspective of Figure 12A) over pivots 124 '. The line unit 100 'preferably includes a modified seed meter 400' mounted on the feeder 110 '. The meter 400 'is preferably in fluid communication with a vacuum source through a modified vacuum line 420' and the coupling assembly 200 '. The seed meter 400 'preferably includes an adapter funnel 490 configured to engage the seed tube 800 (for example, entering an upper end of the seed tube 800) as the feeder 110' is rotated in the operational position. The adapter funnel 490 thus establishes seed communication between the meter 400 and the seed tube 800. In the operational position, the seeds are distributed from the meter 400 'to the seed tube 800 through the adapter funnel 490. The adapter funnel 490 is preferably configured to disengage from the seed tube 800 when the feeder 110 'is turned back.
    [0047] It should be noted that in some deployments, the user may prefer to use the same planter 10 for planting with a seed tube and seed transporter. For example, the user may prefer to plant certain crops (for example, corn) with a seed carrier and other crops (for example, smaller seed crops) with a seed tube. In this way, the same feeder 110 is preferably configured to operationally support both meter 400 and modified meter 400 '. In addition, the same line unit structure 120 is preferably configured to support both the seed conveyor 500 and the seed tube 800. ALTERNATIVE COUPLER ASSEMBLY MODALITIES
    [0048] In relation to Figure 12, a modified line unit 100 "which is schematically illustrated has a separable electrical connector 290. Connector 290 preferably comprises a plug 292 mounted on feeder 110 and a cavity 294 mounted to a modified coupler assembly 200 ". Plug 292 is in electrical communication with a seed sensor 296 arranged to detect the passage of seeds through seed conveyor 500. Cavity 294 is preferably in electrical communication with a processor 298.
    [0049] Coupler assembly 200 "preferably includes a modified coupler structure 230" that has an opening that allows plug 292 and cavity 294 to engage. As feeder 110 is rotated in the operating position, plug 292 engages the cavity 294 for the plug is in electrical communication with the cavity. Thus, in the operational position, processor 298 is in electrical communication with seed sensor 296 through connector 290. When feeder 110 is turned back to remove the feeder, plug 292 separates from cavity 294. In other embodiments , the coupler assembly 200 "additionally includes separable connectors 290 through which power is supplied to the seed conveyor 500 and the seed meter 400.
    [0050] The foregoing description is presented to allow an individual of ordinary skill in the art to perform and use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements. The various modifications to the preferred mode of the apparatus and the general principles and features of the system and methods described in this document will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Thus, the present invention should not be limited to the modalities of the apparatus, system and methods described above and illustrated in the Figures of the drawings, but the broader consistency of the spirit and scope of the appended claims must be agreed.
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    Claims (17)
    [0001]
    1. Agricultural line unit (100, 100 ') for depositing seeds in a planting groove comprising: a line unit (100, 100') having a line unit structure (120); a seed feeder (110, 110 ') pivotally mounted to the line unit structure (120), said seed feeder (110, 110') pivotable in a backward direction away from a forward travel direction of the line unit structure (120) from a first position to a second position; a seed meter (400, 400 ’) in seed communication with said seed feeder (110, 110’); and a seed conveyor (500) configured to transport seeds from said seed meter (400, 400 ’) to the planting furrow; characterized by the fact that: in said first position, said seed meter (400, 400 ') is in seed communication with said seed carrier (500); and wherein in said first position, said seed meter (400, 400 ’) is in fluid communication with a vacuum supply duct (420, 420’); and wherein in said second position, said seed meter (400, 400 ') is fluidly separated from said vacuum supply duct (420, 420').
    [0002]
    2. Agricultural line unit (100, 100 '), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that in said second position, said seed meter (400, 400') is removable from said seed feeder (110 , 110 ') free of contact of said seed meter (400, 400') with said seed conveyor (500).
    [0003]
    3. Agricultural line unit (100, 100 '), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that in said first position, said seed conveyor (500) is engaged resiliently with said seed meter ( 400, 400 ').
    [0004]
    4. Agricultural line unit (100, 100 '), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that in said first position, said seed conveyor (500) is oriented towards contact with said seed meter (400 , 400 ') by a spring (160).
    [0005]
    5. Agricultural line unit (100, 100 '), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it also includes: a loading wheel (1202, 1204), in which said loading wheel (1202, 1204) drives the seeds from said seed meter (400, 400 ') in said seed carrier (500).
    [0006]
    6. Agricultural line unit according to claim 1, characterized in that said seed meter (400, 400 ') includes a meter alignment guide (424, 434), in which said seed conveyor (500) includes a conveyor alignment guide (510), wherein said meter alignment guide (424, 434) is configured to engage said conveyor alignment guide (510), wherein said alignment guide meter (424, 434) is arranged to engage said conveyor alignment guide (510) in said first position.
    [0007]
    7. Agricultural line unit (100, 100 '), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it still comprises: a spring (160) mounted on said line unit structure (120), said spring (160 ) resiliently supporting said seed conveyor (500), wherein said spring (160) guides said seed conveyor (500) towards engagement with said seed meter (400, 400 ').
    [0008]
    8. Agricultural line unit (100, 100 '), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that in said first position, said seed feeder (110, 110') is in seed communication with a flue. seed supply (220), and in said second position, said seed feeder (110, 110 ') is separated from said seed supply conduit (220).
    [0009]
    9. Method for connecting an agricultural line unit (100, 100 ') to a seed supply comprising: mounting a seed meter (400, 400') for a pivot point on a line unit structure (120); characterized by: rotating said seed meter (400, 400 ') over said pivot point in a direction of forward movement of the agricultural line unit (100, 100') until said seed meter (400, 400 ') is in a first position in which said seed meter (400, 400') is in seed communication with a seed conveyor (500) associated with the line unit (100, 100 '); and transporting seeds from said seed meter (400, 400 ’).
    [0010]
    10. Method, according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that it still comprises: rotating said seed meter (400, 400 ') on said pivot point in a backward direction away from a forward displacement direction. line unit (100, 100 ') until said seed meter (400, 400') is in a second position in which said seed meter (400, 400 ') is free of seed communication with said carrier seed (500), wherein in said second position, said seed meter (400, 400 ') is arranged to be removed from the line unit structure (120) free of contact from said seed meter (400, 400 ') with said seed carrier (500).
    [0011]
    11. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that in said first position, said seed conveyor (500) is engaged resiliently with said seed meter (400, 400 ').
    [0012]
    12. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that in said first position, said seed conveyor (500) is oriented in contact with said seed meter by a spring (160).
    [0013]
    13. Method, according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that it also includes: a loading wheel (1202, 1204), in which said loading wheel (1202, 1204) drives seeds from said seed meter (400, 400 ') for said seed carrier (500).
    [0014]
    14. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that said seed meter (400, 400 ') includes a meter alignment guide (424, 434), wherein said seed carrier (500) includes a conveyor alignment guide (510), wherein said gauge alignment guide (424, 434) is configured to engage said conveyor alignment guide (510), wherein said meter alignment guide (510) 424, 434) is arranged to engage said conveyor alignment guide (510) in said first position.
    [0015]
    15. Method according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that it further comprises: a spring (160) mounted on said line unit structure (120), said spring (160) resiliently supporting said conveyor seed (500), wherein said spring (160) guides said seed conveyor (500) towards engagement with said seed meter (400, 400 ').
    [0016]
    16. Method according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that in said first position, the line unit (100, 100 ') is in seed communication with a seed supply line (220), and in which in said second position, the line unit (100, 100 ') is separated from said seed supply line (220).
    [0017]
    17. Method according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that in said first position, the line unit (100, 100 ') is in fluid communication with a vacuum supply line (420, 420'), and wherein in said second position, the line unit (100, 100 ') is fluidly separated from said vacuum supply line (420, 420').
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