TRASH PLOW Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering, in particular, tillage of soil subjected to wind erosion in dry areas. SUBSTANCE: trash plow has frame, front left-handed plow body, right-handed plow bodies arranged in succession behind left-handed plow body in offset relation one relative to another, leveler, moldboardless working tool, carrier wheel and hitching mechanism. Furrow cut by terminating plow body is filled with soil raked and moved from arable area by leveler. Moldboardless working tool is mounted in front part of frame so that its tine is aligned with tine of terminating plow body. During operation of trash plow, strips are formed in the field. Strips are plowed with layer turning and turned layer strips are disposed in alternation with ripped strips. EFFECT: increased efficiency, improved erosion control and enhanced reliability in operation. 2 dwg