wide plow
The modular plow addresses soil compaction and residue management by plowing every second row, maintaining soil health and enabling simultaneous soil preparation and seeding, with adjustable modules and orientation aids.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202022003110
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-11-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Conventional plows create long furrows, leading to soil compaction and poor soil structure, and fail to efficiently manage crop residues and weeds, while existing solutions do not address these issues effectively.
A modular plow design that plows every second row, leaving the other rows undisturbed to deposit crop residues and weeds, with adjustable return elements and optional modules for soil loosening and seeding, allowing for adjustable depth and position, and incorporating a narrow wheel for orientation.
The modular plow maintains soil structure, reduces compaction, efficiently manages crop residues, and facilitates simultaneous soil preparation and seeding without long furrows, enhancing soil health and operational flexibility.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The wide plough consists primarily of assembled modules (Figure 2) that are then assembled side by side in a frame to form a plough. (Figures 3-5)
[0002] The basic module (Figure 1) consists of a rotatable hollow disc, round or serrated as known from disc ploughs or harrows, each with an adjustable return element (C) and cultivator tines (D) of various known designs
[0003] The disc is set to a furrow depth of 15-25 cm and does not plough into a furrow as is usual with conventional plough types, but onto the clod in the second row and second height.
[0004] The tractor does not drive in a furrow, but rather in the center of the plough (on land). The loosened and turned soil deposited on the clod is then guided back into the furrow by a guide plate (C), which is positioned at ground level in two rows and a second level, or in the eco-version, at a depth of approximately 4-8 cm, depending on the soil conditions.
[0005] Since only every second row is plowed in the eco-friendly version, crop residues and / or weeds from the second row are also pushed through the return plate into the furrow of the first row. At the same time, the soil from the first row is pushed back into its own furrow.
[0006] This means that only every second row is ploughed and the row in between is only loosened with cultivator tines.
[0007] In the standard version, no cultivator tines are mounted in the second row, but rather another base module is mounted behind it, mirroring the other. (Figure 2) With this double module, one disc on the right plows inward and the other disc on the left plows inward, while the return element pushes back. This way, the subsoil and topsoil are not separated as sharply, there is no formation of a sole as with moldboard plows, no compaction in the furrow, and a better soil structure is achieved.
[0008] The return plate can be adjusted in height and position depending on soil type, condition, etc. A semi-mounted roller or other finishing tools and a seed drill can then be mounted, allowing plowing, loosening, compacting, and seeding in a single operation. If necessary, all common front tools and components, such as wing shares, can be attached to the plow. The modules are then mounted side by side in a frame to create a plow that covers the tractor's width but is still roadworthy. (3 m) Larger widths are also possible by folding up or pivoting additional modules (B) attached to the side. (Figure 3)
[0009] Since this type of plow doesn't create a long furrow, a narrow wheel or disc should be installed to create a groove in the soil for guidance on the return journey. This groove can then be used for a camera or simple mechanical orientation aid.
Claims
[1] Plough with soil-turning modules made of obliquely mounted rotating hollow round or hollow serrated discs characterized by , which consists of the plough body penetrating the soil in the first row and lower level with a return element in the second row and second higher field level in order to push the turned soil deposited by the plough body onto the clod back into its own furrow. [2] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by that a single module consists of a rotating disc with a return element lowered by 5-8 cm on the turning side in the second row and second level, in order to return the turned soil and the upper soil crust of the second row into the furrow and to loosen the second row with cultivator tines [3] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by, which consists of a double module of rotating discs ploughing inwards to the left and right, each with a return element in the second row and second level, and the individual modules are arranged one behind the other at an angle offset by the furrow width. [4] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by , that the double modules put together next to each other create an eight to 28 furrow plough. [5] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by which is not ploughed into an existing furrow but onto a higher level and the further soil cultivation there is not carried out side by side but one after the other as turning, loosening and returning. [6] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by , the assembled double module over 3 m plow width, additional modules can be folded up to the side and / or pivoted for transport. [7] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by, in which additional tools such as disc coulters and follow-up equipment such as rollers are attached and seed drills are mounted in order to carry out plowing, loosening, compacting and sowing in one operation. [8] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by that the return elements are adjustable in both height and position and can also be coupled. [9] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by that the furrow depth can be adjusted using a support wheel / support wheels and / or follow-up tools, e.g. roller. [10] Plough according to claim 1, characterized by , which has a narrow wheel or disc attached to orient the working width, so that a camera or mechanical part can be used to create an exact connection furrow through the resulting indentation.