Plough Burial Device Angular Adjustment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current burial devices for plows lack sufficient angular adjustment flexibility, leading to suboptimal burial of vegetation and surface debris, which affects plowing quality and increases tractive effort, as they can only be oriented in two fixed angles, limiting adaptability to varying plowing speeds and ground conditions.
Innovation Solution
The burial device incorporates an angular adjustment system with a complementary housing offset in height and angle relative to the primary housing, allowing for a range of angle adjustments between 0° and 15°, enabling better orientation based on plowing speed and ground conditions without affecting height adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the burial device uses a fixed angular adjustment system with only two positions, then the device structure remains simple, but the adaptability to varying plowing speeds and ground conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the fixed angular adjustment system into a movable one. The rod can be positioned in multiple angular positions (not just two fixed positions) by moving it between different complementary housings offset at various angles. This allows the burial device to dynamically adapt its angle of attack according to plowing speed and ground conditions, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the angular adjustment system by providing multiple complementary housings (at least two) offset at different angles relative to the primary housing. Each housing represents a discrete angular position, allowing the rod to be locked at specific angles while maintaining an overall simple structure. This segmentation enables versatile angular adjustment without requiring a complex continuous adjustment mechanism.
2Reliability
If the skimmer angle of attack is not optimally set, then the device structure remains simple, but the plowing quality and burial effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-positioning multiple complementary housings at optimal angles before operation. The operator can quickly select the appropriate angular position by simply moving the rod to the corresponding housing, without requiring complex adjustment procedures during operation. This ensures optimal plowing quality is readily achievable while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the burial device is mounted with limited angular positions, then the mounting system remains simple, but the ability to adapt to different plowing conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mounting system by providing multiple discrete complementary housings at predetermined angles. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing compared to a complex continuous adjustment mechanism, as each housing can be independently positioned and secured. The modular nature of this segmented approach enables versatile angular adaptability while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a burial device (1) for a plow (2) acting in cooperation with a plow body (3) to bury vegetation and surface debris in the furrow, the burial device (1) comprising a fixing rod (9) and being mounted directly or indirectly on the frame (6) of a plow (2) by means of a fixing system (10) comprising a sleeve (11) and a locking element (12) allowing the fixing rod (9) to be secured with the sleeve (11) by passing at least partially through a housing (13), the housing (13) is constituted by a pilot hole (14) provided in the fixing rod (9) and by an indexing hole (15) provided in the sleeve (11), the fixing system (10) has an angular adjustment device (16).The burial device (1) is notable in that the angular adjustment device (16) includes at least one additional housing (17) offset in height and angle relative to the housing (13). The present invention also relates to a plow (2) comprising at least one burial device (1).