Bi-directional moldboards supports used in moldboard plows to carry out conservation tillage
AssigneeIndustrias John Deere, S.A. de C.V.
InventorOmar Cantu Alanis
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a tillage conservation plow (100) for plowing the earth and exposing, on the surface of the earth, weeds and past harvest residue. The plow includes a hitch frame (1) and a framework (2) connected to the hitch frame. A support (10) is connected to the framework. The support is operable to allow the earth to pass unturned. A blade (4) is connected to the moldboard support. The support, in combination with the blade, is operable to place the weeds and past harvest residue on the surface of the earth without turning over the soil.
Claims15
A tillage conservation plow for plowing soil and exposing, on the surface of the earth, weeds and past harvest residue comprising:
- a hitch frame;
- a framework connected to the hitch frame;
- a reversion mechanism for rotating the hitch frame;
- a tillage conservation bi-directional blade having an edge;
- a support configured to pass the soil unturned, the support comprising:
- an upper portion coupled to the framework, the upper portion having a plurality of holes;
- a narrow center portion coupled to the upper portion, the narrow center portion having a minimum width sufficient to allow the soil to pass by the support unturned;
- a detachable wear section connected to the narrow center portion for reducing wear on the narrow center portion, the detachable wear section having a minimum width sufficient to allow the soil to pass by the support unturned;
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- a blade support section for connecting the support to the blade, the blade support having a rear surface;
- a honed cutting portion on the edge for penetrating the earth and providing a flat cut to place the weeds and past harvest residue on the surface of the earth;
- a stabilizing section having a regulating flange rigidly connected to the rear surface of the blade support, the stabilizing section operable to stabilize the plow;
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- wherein the support in combination with the tillage conservation bi-directional blade is operable to place the weeds and past harvest residue on the surface of the earth without turning over the soil.
A tillage conservation assembly for use with a plow for plowing soil and exposing, on the surface of the earth, weeds and past harvest residue, the assembly comprising:
- a tillage conservation bi-directional blade having an edge;
- a support configured to pass the soil unturned and for connection to the plow, the support comprising:
- a narrow c enter portion having a minimum width sufficient to allow soil to pass by the support unturned;
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- a blade support having a rear surface for connecting the blade to the support;
- a detachable wear section for connection to the narrow center portion, the detachable wear section operable to reduce wear on the center portion;
- a honed cutting portion on the edge for penetrating the earth and providing a flat cut to place the weeds and past harvest residue on the surface of the earth;
- a stabilizing section having a regulating flange rigidly connected to the rear surface of the blade support, the stabilizing section operable to stabilize the plow;
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- wherein the support in combination with the tillage conservation bi-directional blade is operable to place weeds and past harvest residue on the surface of the earth without turning over the soil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.