SPRINKLER UNIT Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC A01G25/09 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to agriculture and can be used in irrigating crops, mainly in conditions of the middle part in the South-East European part of the Russian Federation. The unit comprises a utility tractor with a framework, pump, water-carrying chord with sprinkler heads, pump with a motor and a suction line. The pump is mounted on an additional frame, which is joined to the frame of the utility tractor through its quad-link swiveling-lever system and braces. The pump is driven by a pair of power reductors. Reducing gears are oppositely mounted on the frame of the tractor and additional frame. Output ends of the reducing gear shafts are kinematically linked to cardan extension shafts with Hooke's joint at the ends.

EFFECT: reduced labour input and time for assembling and dismantling.

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