Abstract: A replaceable wear part for mounting on a leading edge of a working tool, the leading edge and the wear part having co-operative guide formations extending generally perpendicular to the leading edge and which provide a socket and projection type of slidable inter-fit whereby the wear part can be driven by a force extending generally perpendicular to the leading edge in order to take-up a working position in which it is secured against displacement from the working position by frictional interengagement between the guide formations on the wear part and the leading edge, and without need for threaded or other separate removable fasteners.

Abstract: A combination of a soil-working part and a mounting part to be provided on a plough body. The working part has a pair of opposed working tips and is configured to be mounted on the mounting part so that one of the tips is an outboard tip. The outboard tip projects from the mounting part so as to be capable of carrying out a soil-working operation in use of the plough body. The other of the tips is an inboard tip in which the working part has first and second modes of adjustment relative to the mounting part when tip wear occurs.

Abstract: A tine for mounting on an agricultural soil-working implement includes a mounting portion at the upper end of the tine for mounting the tine in cantilever manner on a frame portion of the implement. A shank portion projects downwardly from the mounting portion to a lower end. A tine point is mounted on the lower end of the shank portion. The tine point comprises a cutting blade extending generally in a vertical plane and has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is adapted to cut a slit in the ground during forward travel of the implement. The cutting blade has first and second laterally projecting wing formations formed on the trailing edge. The first wing formation extends to a first side of the cutting blade and is operative to widen the slit formed by the leading edge. The second wing formation extends to a second opposite side of the cutting blade and is secured to the shank portion.

Abstract: A clamp having a U-shaped clamp body which engages a profile such as a rectangular pipe on three sides, while a fourth side of the profile is engaged by a bolt which is secured by a nut and extends through conical holes in the free legs of the clamp body. Conical washers on the bolt engage the conical holes on the far side from the pipe, meaning that the bolt is located eccentrically in the holes. Tightening the bolt the nut makes the clamp body squeeze the top side and the bottom side of the pipe. The conical washers in the conical holes make the bolt squeeze the pipe in the direction of the back side of the pipe. The pipe is thus squeezed from all sides.

Abstract: There is disclosed a seed drilling implement (10) which comprises a frame (11), a coupling device (12) at the forward end of the frame (11), drilling elements (13) mounted on the frame (11) at or near the rear end of the frame, coulters (14) mounted on the frame (11) forwardly of the respective drilling elements (13), forward packer elements (15) mounted on the frame (11) forwardly of the coulters (14) and arranged at least partly to support the frame (11) in order to control the operating depths of the coulters (14) and the drilling elements (13), and an associated rear packer element (16) mounted rearwardly of the respective drilling element (13), and arranged to exert a soil-packing operation over each seeded row formed by the drilling element.

Abstract: An agricultural implement is towed behind a tractor or other propelling vehicle and is mounted on a lifting mechanism at the rear of such vehicle so that the forward part of the implement is supported by such mechanism. In one embodiment the agricultural implement includes a seed drill that introduces seeds into the ground at a substantially constant depth below ground level, despite possible undulation in the surface profile of the field which is being seeded.

Abstract: A seed tine assembly for mounting on a frame component of a seed drilling implement and comprising a tine having an upper end mounted on the frame component, and a lower soil-engaging end; a seed share mounted on the tine at the lower end; a tine point mounted on the lower end of the tine; a supply tube mounted on the share and having an upper end receiving an air-driven supply of seed and a lower end which distributes seed into the furrow formed by the share; in which the lower end of the tine is angled, as seen in side view, having a base leg detachably secured to the share, and an upright leg to which the tine point is detachably secured; and in which the share comprises a share plate which is generally triangular, as seen in plan, and a distributor plate is mounted on the share plate and has a socket arranged to receive the lower end of the supply tube.

Abstract: An integrated soil cultivation apparatus (20) which is coupled to the rear of a propelling vehicle (21) and can carry out a number of different soil working operations during forward movement, the apparatus comprising a frame; a coupling arrangement (2) at the forward end of the frame; a first packer (9) arranged to support the forward part of the frame (1); a second packer (11) arranged to support the rear part of the frame (1); depth adjustable levelling tines (8) arranged forwardly of the first packer (8); rows of transversely extending harrow tines (26 and 27) mounted on the frame (1) between the first and second packers (9 and 11); rear rows of tines (28, 29) preferably provided with coulter tubes for seed distribution; and a lowerable set of transport wheels (3) arranged to support the rear end of the frame (1) during transport only, but being raised out of contact with the ground so that soil cultivation can take place, whereby the first and second packers (9 and 11) carry out dual function of soil cru

Abstract: A combination of a reversible plough with a plurality of soil preparation devices including an improved height control system. The apparatus includes a headstock by means of which the combination can be mounted on lifting arms at the rear of a propelling vehicle. The soil preparation devices are each mounted on a movable part of a plough frame via a respective swivel coupling that allows the device to be towed and also to be suspended during plough body reversal. A common hydraulic pressure control circuit is provided to control the height of each soil preparation device relative to its respective swivel coupling, and to provide automatic self-compensating adjustment of each device as they follow the contour of the ground.

Abstract: An integrated combination of a reversible plow and a soil preparation device which includes a headstock, a carrying beam, a carrying arm mounted at one end of the combination, and at its other end having a swivel mounting. The carrying beam is mounted on a mounting block. The carrying arm is coupled with the mounting block so that the soil preparation device can take up a cooperative working position automatically after each plow body reversal. The carrying arm is adjustably mounted on the mounting block via a pivotable coupling.

Abstract: A reversible plough, that in one embodiment is of the semi-mounted type, and comprises a main beam, a coupling structure at the forward end of the main beam, and a carrying beam. Pairs of plough bodies are mounted along the length of the carrying beam. The carrying beam is pivotably connected to the main beam to move between a first and a second ploughing position for plough body reversal. The reversible plough further includes a coupling beam that is secured to the carrying beam, and a soil preparation device such as a packer that prepares the soil turned over by the plough bodies for seed. The coupling beam projects laterally from the coupling beam in either ploughing position and is moveable with the carrying beam during plough body reversal. A hopper is mounted at a fixed location relative to the packer and the reversible plough combination, and a distributor is mounted on the packer and arranged to distribute the hopper content onto the ground.

Abstract: A reversible plough (10) which is intended to be mounted on and towed behind a propelling vehicle, and which comprises a forward section (11) with reversible plough bodies, a rear section (13), and an intermediate wheel supported section (12, 112) which supports the rear end of the forward section and the forward end of the rear section, in which: an adjustable 3-point support linkage (28, 53, 58) is mounted on the intermediate section (12) and which supports the forward end (22) of the rear section (13), and which is adjustable to control the inclination of the plough beam (23, 123) of the rear section, and a headstock type of coupling (29, 50) which interconnects the 3-point support linkage and the forward end (22) of the rear section which permits rotary adjustment of the rear plough beam for plough body reversal, and without taking any part in this adjustment movement.

Abstract: There is disclosed a semi-mountable plough comprising an elongate plough frame having a long forward frame section (1) carrying a plurality of plough bodies (2), a short intermediate section (3) pivotally connected to the rear end of the forward section (1), and a rear frame section (5) pivotally connected at its forward end to the rear of the intermediate section (3), with the plough being of a reversible type and the sections (1, 3, and 5) being pivotable relative to each other in a generally horizontal plane to take up new positions suitable for movement of the plough in a reverse direction.

Abstract: A combination of a semi-mounted reversible plough (10) and a seed preparation device (11) are towed behind a tractor in order to carry out a ploughing action and a seed preparation action during a single pass over the ground.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grubber tine of a tubular cross-section which, as compared to known grubber tines, give reduced weight and larger flexure and vibrations when moved through the soil, which gives reduced tractive power. The grubber tine is adapted to escape obstacles within the soil in that the grubber tine is pivotally suspended on a shaft. Bosses are attached to the grubber tine through friction forces between the bosses and the grubber tine at a preferably conical contact face, achieved in that the bosses are pressed into holes in the wall of the grubber tine. In the working position, the grubber tine rests against a shaft and is kept in place by means of a safety bolt adapted to be stretched off upon the occurrence of overload. The safety bolt may be combined with a resilient member, such that the grubber tine to a certain degree may yield upon load and then return to working position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a semi-mountable plough comprising an elongate plough frame having a long forward frame section (1) carrying a plurality of plough bodies (2), a short intermediate section (3) pivotally connected to the rear end of the forward section (1), and a rear frame section (5) pivotally connected at its forward end to the rear of the intermediate section (3), with the plough being of a reversible type and the section (1, 3 and 5) being pivotable relative to each other in a generally horizontal plane to take-up new positions suitable for movement of the plough in a reverse direction. The rear frame section (5) is pivotable about a horizontal pivot (11) so as to follow any unevenness in the ground, and an actuator (12) is coupled with the rear frame section (5) and is operable in a first mode to allow limited pivotal movement of the rear frame section (5) about horizontal pivot (11), and in a second mode to prevent such pivotal movement.

Abstract: A hole opener used in conjunction with drilling in at least one of boulder and rubble stone formations includes first and second sets of cutters. Each of the cutters of the first and second sets of cutters has cutter teeth thereon and further include a shaft. The hole opener also includes a tubular carrier body, a first device for fixing the first set of cutters to the tubular carrier body so that the first set of cutters is positioned in a common first lateral plane with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tubular carrier body, and second device for fixing the second set of cutters to the tubular carrier body so that the second set of cutters is located in a second lateral plane with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tubular carrier body and at an axial distance from the first set of cutters along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting arrangement in a semi-mounted, preferentially reversible plough, comprising an elongate plough frame (4-6) carrying a plurality of plough bodies (9) and being supported on wheels (11). The elongated plough frame (4-6) comprises: an interconnected front main plough frame (4), rear main plough frame (6) as well as intermediate frame section (5). The front and rear main plough frames (4, 6) each carry plough bodies (9). The front end (at 3) of the front main plough frame (4) is laterally adjustable for adaption to one of a plurality of mutually differing ploughing widths, and each single plough body (9) is correspondingly adjustable. The technical effect sought to be achieved by the invention consists in automatically ensuring correct lateral spacing between adjacent plough bodies for all ploughing widths as soon as the spacings have been set and being equal for one adjusted ploughing width.

Abstract: In a plow, particularly a reversible plow, one has aimed at a plow enabling plowing in hard soil affording very heavy resistance against the plow bodies (2), using comparatively small material dimensions and corresponding light weight of the plow. For this purpose, the plow beam (3), at the front end thereof, is pivotally mounted on the plow frame (1) and, somewhat spaced behind the pivot (4), a rotation restricting shear pin (5) is secured to the plow frame (1). The plow beam (3) is coupled to a lever (6) which, spaced from its connection point (7) to the plow beam (3), possibly via a longitudinally adjustable stop member (10), is resting supportingly on an adjacent plow beam portion. The lever (6) is, spaced from its said connection point (7) as well as from said supportingly resting portion/stop member (10), linked to an elastic compliant, resilient damper (11). Additionally, said damper (11) is connected to the plow frame (1) or to an element connected thereto.