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

FIELD: agriculture, particularly tillage machines. SUBSTANCE: alternative tractor-mounted plow for flat plowing has turnable frame with rigidly secured tools, stationary frame connected to tractor, frame change-over mechanism intended for turning over the plow tools in vertical plane and made in the form of a power cylinder. The power cylinder is mounted with its rod directed downwards at an angle relative to the longitudinal vertical axial plane of the plow. Secured on the stationary part of the plow frame are rigid rests, and the movable part of the frame carries a support wheel. The plow is also provided with pivoted lever, one end of which is articulated with power cylinder lug and its other end is hinged vertically turnably to vertical upright of the non-turnable part of the plow. Stops to limit movement of the lever are installed to the right and to the left from the lever axle in horizontal plane. EFFECT: enhanced tillage and more convenient control of plow operation. 4 dwg