ALTERNATIVE PLOW FOR FLAT PLOWING Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, particularly tillage machines. SUBSTANCE: the plow has mounting 1, turnable frame with right-handed and left-handed tools 3 and 4 respectively, crank 5 rigidly coupled with the frame, connecting rod 6 and carrier 7. Rod of power cylinder 9 is articulated with crank 5 in point 14 and carrier 7 is connected with mounting 1 in point 15 located below turn-over center of the frame. Power cylinder 9 is articulated with mounting 1 in point 16 located in opposite square relative to mounting axle of carrier 7. Stops 12 and 13 on mounting 1 ensure horizontal position of the frame in the course of operation. Figure shows three main positions of the frame: 1 - operating position of left-hand tools, 2 - transport position and 3 - operating position of right-hand tools. EFFECT: enhanced tillage and more convenient control of plow operation. 1 dwg