Multi-function farm implement for treating soil
First Claim
1. A farm implement movable across ground along a direction of travel for tillage of the ground, the farm implement comprising:
- a frame; and
a multi-disc unit coupled to the frame, comprising a plurality of rotatable first discs having respective first ground-engaging outer peripheries for engaging and tilling the ground, each of the first ground-engaging outer peripheries defining a respective first plane angled acutely relative to the direction of travel;
a plurality of rotatable second discs arranged behind the first discs along the direction of travel having respective second ground-engaging outer peripheries for engaging and tilling the ground tilled by the plurality of rotatable first discs, each of the second ground-engaging outer periphery defining a respective second plane angled acutely to an opposite side of the direction of travel than the first planes;
a first flow controller assembly situated between the plurality of first discs and the plurality of second discs for knocking down ground tilled by the first discs for tillage by the second discs; and
a second flow controller assembly situated behind the plurality of second discs for knocking down ground tilled by the second discs.
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Abstract
The farm implement of this invention is movable across ground along a direction of travel for tillage. The farm implement includes at least a frame and a multi-disc unit. The multi-disc unit includes pluralities of first and second discs, each having a ground-engaging outer periphery defining a plane angled acutely relative to the direction of travel. The first discs are angled to an opposite side of the direction of travel than the second discs. Positioned between the plurality of first discs and the plurality of second discs is a first flow controller assembly, preferably a coulter assembly. Positioned behind the plurality of second discs is a second flow controller assembly, preferably a coulter assembly.
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32 Claims
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1. A farm implement movable across ground along a direction of travel for tillage of the ground, the farm implement comprising:
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a frame; and
a multi-disc unit coupled to the frame, comprising a plurality of rotatable first discs having respective first ground-engaging outer peripheries for engaging and tilling the ground, each of the first ground-engaging outer peripheries defining a respective first plane angled acutely relative to the direction of travel;
a plurality of rotatable second discs arranged behind the first discs along the direction of travel having respective second ground-engaging outer peripheries for engaging and tilling the ground tilled by the plurality of rotatable first discs, each of the second ground-engaging outer periphery defining a respective second plane angled acutely to an opposite side of the direction of travel than the first planes;
a first flow controller assembly situated between the plurality of first discs and the plurality of second discs for knocking down ground tilled by the first discs for tillage by the second discs; and
a second flow controller assembly situated behind the plurality of second discs for knocking down ground tilled by the second discs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A farm implement movable across ground along a direction of travel for tillage of the ground, the farm implement comprising:
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a frame; and
a forward multi-disc unit coupled to the frame, comprising a plurality of rotatable first discs having respective first ground-engaging outer peripheries for engaging and tilling the ground, each of the first ground-engaging outer peripheries defining a respective first plane angled acutely relative to the direction of travel;
a plurality of rotatable second discs arranged behind the first discs along the direction of travel having respective second ground-engaging outer peripheries for engaging and tilling the ground tilled by the plurality of rotatable first discs, each of the second ground-engaging outer periphery defining a respective second plane angled acutely to an opposite side of the direction of travel than the first planes;
a first flow controller assembly situated between the plurality of first discs and the plurality of second discs for knocking down ground tilled by the first discs for tillage by the second discs; and
a second flow controller assembly situated behind the plurality of second discs for knocking down ground tilled by the second discs; and
a rearward multi-disc unit coupled to the frame and arranged behind the forward multi-disc unit along the direction of travel, comprising a plurality of rotatable third discs having respective third ground-engaging outer peripheries for engaging and tilling the ground, each of the third ground-engaging outer peripheries defining a respective third plane angled acutely relative to the direction of travel;
a plurality of rotatable fourth discs arranged behind the third discs along the direction of travel having respective fourth ground-engaging outer peripheries for engaging and tilling the ground tilled by the plurality of rotatable third discs, each of the fourth ground-engaging outer periphery defining a respective fourth plane angled acutely to an opposite side of the direction of travel than the third planes;
a third flow controller assembly situated between the plurality of third discs and the plurality of fourth discs for knocking down ground tilled by the third discs for tillage by the fourth discs; and
a fourth flow controller assembly situated behind the plurality of fourth discs for knocking down ground tilled by the fourth discs. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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