EARTH TILLAGE COMPLEX WITH HAND DRIVE Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture and horticulture. SUBSTANCE: earth tillage complex has carrier wheel with diameter exceeding or equal to distance from point of applying force by operator to earth surface. Radius of carrier wheel is less than mentioned distance. Tillage complex has frame with bar and stop for upper part of operator's legs. Stop is positioned adjacent to handle attachment site. Replaceable tillage tool is connected through tie-rods to carrier wheel shaft and bar. Position of stop for upper part of operator's legs may be adjusted by tie-rod in accordance with operator's height. Flange with radial openings is positioned on ends of tie- rods at sites of attachment of detachable tillage tools and adapted for adjustment of tillage tool position in vertical and radial planes. Frame, tie-rods, carrier wheel, bar with stop for upper part of operator's legs and handles, as well as tillage tool, are made detachable. Hiller is made from 1-mm thick metal sheet. Right-hand and left-hand shares positioned in lower part of hiller, at side adjacent to inoperative surface, are rigidly secured one to the other by means of thrust plate. Earth tillage tool may be used for shallow plowing, cultivation or mellowing of soil, as well as for weeding and hilling of farm crops. EFFECT: simplified construction, reduced transport dimensions and simplified transportation conditions. 5 cl, 6 dwg