DEVICE FOR BRINGING LIQUIDS, AS IN PARTICULAR LIQUID MANURE, BELOW THE SURFACE INTO THE GROUND

Abstract: Device for bringing liquids, as in particular liquid manure, below the surface (6) into the ground (7), said device comprising an injection tube (1) being provided with a substantially horizontal cutting plate (4) for making a furrow (5) into the ground, two wheels (9) being present rearward of said injection tube (1) and being rotatably mounted on two separate shafts (12) such that they are in a V-shaped position as seen in horizontal direction as well as in vertical direction such that the furrow (5) is only closed at its upper end (8) by said wheels.

Description: Device for bringing liquids, as in particular liquid manure, below the surface into the ground. The invention relates to a device for bringing liquids, such as in particular liquid manure, below the surface into the ground, said device comprising at least one injection tube which during operation of the device is substantially vertical positioned and is provided with a substantially horizontal cutting plate or a such like implement at its lower end, said device further comprising a swinging arm the one end of which is pivotally connected to the injecting tube and the other end of which is provided with at least one wheel positioned at a distance from said injection tube for closing the furrow formed by said injection tube, said arm being spring loaded such that said wheel is pressed vertically downward during operation of the device. Such a device is known by NL-A-85 01348 and the arm of it is provided with one wheel to shut of the furrow made by the injection tube and the cutting plate, said wheel being rotatable around a horizontal shaft. Because the wheel has to compress the ground on either side of the furrow it is having a considerable width. In practice, however, it appears that closing of the furrow does not always take place sufficiently. As a result of this volatile components may evade, which components will cause odour annoyance and are environmental unkind. Now the invention aims to raise these objections and to provide a device which takes care for a better closing of the furrow. According to the invention this is obtaianed because said arm is provided with two wheels which are rotatably mounted on two separate shafts such that said wheels are in a V-shaped position and present at either side of a vertical plane extending through the center line of the injection tube such that near the lowest points of the wheels the maximum distance between the outside edges of said wheels is up to six times the width of the injection tube in the related direction to shut the furrow only at its upper end. By mounting the two wheels in a V-shaped position the ground is positively pushed towards the furrow to close the upper end of this. It is advantageous that the wheels enclose an angle of 30 up to 120°. Preferably near the lowest points of the wheels the maximum distance between the inside edges of said wheels will be from zero up to four times the width of the injection tube in the related direction. The width of the wheels and the position which they are taking in respect of each other will depend on the type of ground in which the liquid manure is brought. Generally speaking in case of heavy soil one may use wheels with a smaller width than in case of light soil. It is, however, very important that the furrow is only closed near its upper end and not at a place lying too low. In the last case the liquid which was brought into the furrow can be pressed upwardly again so that the volatile components might evade of it. In particular it can be provided, that the wheels, as seen in plan view, are enclosing an angle such that they are in a V-shaped position, the rearward portions, as seen in the direction of movement being at the smallest distance from each other. In this way the wheels will exert a force on the ground lying beside the furrow directed towards the center line of the furrow. This will contribute to a still better closing of the furrow. As seen in plan view the angle enclosed by the wheels may lie between 0° and 40°. The related angle can be adjustable because e.g. the shafts of the wheels are connected to a strip which in respect of the swinging arm is adjustable and can be fixed in a vertical plane. The invention is further described by means of an embodiment shown in the drawing, in which: fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a part of an injection tube and the swinging arm with pressing wheels connected to it; fig. 2 shows a perspective rear view of the device of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the device of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 schematically shows a cross-section over a furrow made into the ground, which furrow is closed by the wheels near its upper end. Fig. 1 shows the injection tube 1 which can be shaped by a tubular portion 2, the vertical cutting plate 3 and the horizontal cutting plate 4. The cutting plate 4 can also be replaced by another the ground displacing implement. By moving the injection tube 1 through the ground a furrow 5 is formed, such as this is partly shown in Fig. 4. The furrow 5 then, however, is totally open till the surface 6 of the ground 7. For closing the upper end 8 of the furrow use is made of the wheels 9. The wheels 9 are enclosing an angle α, see Fig. 2, which will lie between 30° en 120°. The distance a between the outside edges 10 of the wheels 9 will not be larger than six times the width b of the furrow at the position where the wheels are engaging the ground. The width b substantially will be equal to the largest width of the injection tube 1 in the related direction. The width of the wheels 9 can be chosen such that the distance c between the inside edges 11 of the wheels 9 is not more than four times the width b of the furrow 5. So the inside edges 11 of the wheels may almost engage each other. As seen in plan view, as shown in Fig. 3, the wheels 9 will enclose an angle β between 0° and 40°. In this case the wheels are moving in the direction indicated by means of the arrow V. The shafts 12 of the wheels are provided on a strip 13 which is enclosed by two strips 14 forming part of the swinging arm 15 which further is formed by a bow 16, which by means of the shaft 17 is pivotably connected with the upper part of the injection tube 1. Further the bow 16 is provided with a plate 18 against which a spring 19 is pressed being present on a rod 20, the lower end of which is connected to the injection tube 1 in a not further indicated way. The tension of the spring 19 can be changed by moving an adjustable ring 21 provided on the upper end of the rod 20. The strip 13 is connected to the strips 14 by means of bolts 22 and 23, see Fig. 3. The strip 13 can take various positions in respect of the strips 14, because in the strips 14 various bores 24 are provided. By this the strip 13 can be pivoted around the bolts 22 and by applying the bolt 23 in one of the bores 24 in the strip 14 the position of the strip 13 in the vertical plane can be changed. Obviously more than two bores 24 can be applied in the strips 14 and e.g. also the strip 13 can be provided with two or more bores to obtain a greater number of adjusting possibilities of the wheels 9. Obviously only a possible embodiment of the device according to the invention is shown in the drawing and is described above, it being possible to apply many modifications without leaving the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

Claims: Device for bringing liquids, such as in particular liquid manure, below the surface (6) into the ground (7), said device comprising at least one injection tube (1) which during operation of the device is substantially vertical positioned and is provided with a substantially horizontal cutting plate (4) or a such like implement at its lower end, said device further comprising a swinging arm (15) the one end of which is pivotally connected to the injection tube (1) and the other end of which is provided with at least one wheel (9) positioned at a distance from said injection tube (1) for closing the furrow formed by said injection tube (1), said arm being spring loaded (19) such that said wheel is pressed vertically downward during operation of the device, characterized in that said arm is provided with two wheels (9) which are rotatably mounted on two separate shafts (12) such that said wheels (9) are in a V-shaped position and present at either side of a vertical plane extending through the center line of the injection tube (1) such that near the lowest points of the wheels the maximum distance (a) between the outside edges of said wheels (9) is up to six times the width (b) of the injection tube (1) in the related direction to shut the furrow only at its upper end (8). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the wheels (9) are enclosing an angle (α) of 30° up to 120°. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that near the lowest points of the wheels (9) the maximum distance (c) between the inside edges (11) of said wheels (9) is from zero up to four times the width (b) of the injection tube (1) in the related direction. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wheels (9), as seen in plan view, are enclosing an angle (B) such that they are in a V-shaped position, the rearward portions, as seen from the injection tube, being at the smallest distance from each other. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the angle (β) which, as seen in plan view, the wheels (9) are enclosing, is lying between 0° and 40°. Device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the shafts (12) of the wheels (9) are connected to a strip (13) which in respect of the swinging arm (15) is adjustable and can be fixed in a vertical plane.

Inventors: VAN BURG, JACOB JOHANNES
Applicants: RUMPTSTAD B.V.
Application year: 1990
Main classification: A01C23
IPC codes: A01C23