SALINE SOIL TILLAGE TOOL Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering. SUBSTANCE: tillage tool has slitter made in the form of hoes inclined to horizontal plane and laterally offset by means of tines, which are interconnected by horizontal knife fixed to tine mid portions. Knife and tines are equipped with detachable blades mounted in slots formed in tines and knife. Blades are fixed in slots by means of cylindrical pins. Tines and knife are defined by sides and gaskets arranged between sides. Each of tine and knife sides and horizontal parts are made integral. Vertical parts of tine sides and horizontal surfaces of knife are provided with windows. Hoes are attached to tine lower parts and are made detachable. Tillage tool of such construction provides for efficient discharge of saline depositions into drain pipe. EFFECT: reduced power consumption for mellowing and slitting processes and enhanced reliability in operation. 3 dwg