Plough assembly for deep soil cultivation
US8220559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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27Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C5/062
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plough assembly (10) to be fixed to a plough frame including a transverse beam (11). The assembly (10) includes a plough shank (13) with a leading surface (14) that is generally upwardly oriented. The lower end of the shank (13) is provided with a digging adapter (24) to which there is attached a digging blade (28). Located behind the adapter (24) is a fertilizer delivery tube (33), while behind the tube (33) is a seed delivery tube (42). A seed bed is formed by a tool (43) that is in front of the tube (42), while behind the tube (42) is a press wheel (39).
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