FLEX ROLLER-CRIMPER FOR IMPROVED MANAGEMENT AND TERMINATION OF COVER CROPS AND OTHER PLANT MATERIAL

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150216105A1
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14614827

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Herein is described an agricultural device that can include a frame; and a plurality of roller-crimping devices supported by the frame arranged in at least one row oriented in a direction that is transverse to a direction of travel of the agricultural device. Each of the plurality of roller-crimping devices having an exterior surface configured to at least partially crush stems of residual plant matter, and being individually movably mounted to the frame such that each of the plurality of roller-crimping devices will move at least vertically with respect to the frame when subjected to a temporary increase in resistance caused by an encounter with a non-uniform region in the field.

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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONKNOXVILLE TN

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Butler, Shawn Jackson, US 2 6

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