METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CULTIVATOR CONTROL DURING INTER-ROW CULTIVATION OF ROW CROPS Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering. SUBSTANCE: method involves orientation of a group of working tools by slits cut in advance and by summing up the side reactions of soil to all the working tools and guide members. Device for realization of the method comprises working tools, guide members in the form of skid feelers and position stabilizers. Working tools and guide members are secured on tool beams by transversely-flexible hangers and combined into a group by a position stabilizer in the form of a flexible rod. EFFECT: improved operating and functional characteristics. 4 cl, 2 dwg