UNIT FOR CULTIVATION OF PLANTS ON CIRCULAR FIELD Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering. SUBSTANCE: one end of the tubular truss of the plant-cultivating unit rests on the support tube whose rotating element is provided with an articulated two-legged mast whose upper end has shrouds supporting the sections of the tubular truss. The latter has an additional support, a self-propelled wheeled truck and is counterbalanced by a rod with a counterweight. The self-propelled truck is secured on a carriage which is movable along the truss. Said carriage has a longitudinal slot, support rollers, and moves over a spiral track. EFFECT: unit is capable of handling a variety of agricultural jobs with the aid of replaceable implements and of carrying out manual operations on specially-adapted benches. 2 cl, 10 dwg