BOOM-TYPE SPRINKLER UNIT Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, equipment for sprinkler irrigation and harvesting of crops. SUBSTANCE: sprinkler unit has three-dimensional boom-type girder 2 mounted on tractor 1, sprinkler nozzles 3 fixed to girder 2, and conveyors 6-11 suspended by means of reversible drives 4,5 on boom. Sprinkler unit is further provided with sorting table 16, counterweight 18 and pull-type manipulator 19. Each conveyor 6-11 is mounted asymmetrically relative to longitudinal axes 31-32 of girder boom and is made sectioned, with individual drives 4-5 in each section. EFFECT: wider operational capabilities, increased efficiency and simplified construction. 6 cl, 7 dwg, 1 tbl