Technological Area:

This invention relates to a system whose seed plantation space can be adjusted in a way that it can be used in agricultural fields and the plantation of all sorts of seeds such as wheat, flax, watermelon, com etc.

Known State of the Technique:

The first condition for farmers making their living from agriculture in Turkey to increase their income is the increase of production. Increasing production means acquiring more products from unit space, for instance a decare. To this end, the number of plants in a unit area needs to be increase and the“Living Space” needs to be decreased. However, an optimum living space needs to be provided for the light, air, humidity, temperature and nutrients that a plant needs to grow to be provided. And in the event that the space between the plant lines are wide so that a wider living space can be assured; the ground cannot be shaded sufficiently by plants and consequently, this causes weeds to grow, the ground to dry and a layer called the upper crust preventing the nutrients available in the soil from being acquired from plants and affecting the root growth of plants reversely to be formed; and this decreases the amount of products and increases the need of man power needed in production. To prevent this, seeds of plants raised by the seeds of cereals etc. are planted in narrow lines.

The most frequently applied plantation method in the seed plantation is the broadcast sowing. In the broadcast sowing methods, seeds are scattered to the soil randomly by hands or sowing machines. Even though this method is suitable for being applied in the plantation of frequently planted forage crops or on steep slopes; it increases the required amount of seeds since the amount of seeds left in a unit area cannot be controlled and causes the plants to grow irregularly. In addition to this disadvantage, the size of the living spaces of plants in lands where broadcast sowing is applied are different; the depth of plantation differs from seed to seed; planted seeds grow in different times, and maturation times of plants formed from seeds germinating in different times differ; therefore, the chance of harvesting at once disappears and the required workforce increases and the productivity acquired from harvested plants decreases. Seed plantation machines have been developed with the purpose of preventing all these negativities and acquiring high productivity and quality from seed plants. The plantation performed by means of this type of machines is called alternate plantation.

Agriculture machines are machines that have been developed in order to solve these problems and difficulties experienced by farmers in farming areas and are used to ease the cultivation functions. Since the plantation machines among the other agriculture machines are the one of the first ones to have been developed have been used in the plantation of various seeds such as legumes, beets, forage corps etc. This plantation machine sow the seeds that it carries in its case at two stages depending on the width of the operation. At the first stage, seeds are acquired in required amounts and left into the seed tubes by means of a proper flow. At the second stage, operations such as digging the area where seeds are dropped at certain depths and covering them with soil are performed by the plantation legs.

Seeds are placed inside a chamber in the agriculture machines that are used today for seed plantation. Seeds inside the chamber are transferred to tubes with the help of an apparatus. Seeds passing through this component drop on the soil by the disc that contacts the soil. In systems that are used today, the distance between the discs are not lowered under a certain level. This certain level is approximately 13 cm. The shorter the distance between the discs is, the narrower the plantation distances are, which allows more products are acquired from a unit area. The structure of the systems used today allows the distance between discs to be reduced. Additionally, due to the effect of the chassis system used, it is not possible to cultivate more soil at the same time and it is not possible for the system to proceed since it causes more soil collection if cultivated. In the useful model application number TR200301735,“Planter Leg Mechanism with Multiple Discs” is explained. This is a planter leg mechanism adapted to an agriculture machine for seed plantation and creating a groove with a certain width on the soil and it is characterized by having multiple discs.

In the patent application number US20100963389,“the seed tube mounting mechanism for agricultural seed plantation machine” is explained. The opener mechanism for agricultural seed plantation machine has an opener disc connected to the opener sub chassis. The opener disc makes an angle towards the progression direction to create the furrow allowing grains to be placed. A seed tube is mounted to the opener sub-chassis by a two-piece bracket. The first piece has a channel structure to surround the seed tube partially and a double hole created on the lateral walls of the channel structure. The second piece has a L shaped structure with a part matching the hole pair. A key ring mechanism is used to allow the first and second pieces to be locked onto each other. Big wheel hubs and ball bearings in the opener discs are able to intervene with the direction of the seed provider tubers and positioning of the indicator wheels. The invention is connected to the sub-chassis of the mentioned opener and to the end wheel arm with a pivot structure that includes thread bolts.

In the aforementioned useful model/patent applications, seed plantation systems are explained. Since the distance between the discs in the mentioned products cannot fall under a certain dimension; side-to-side, frequent plantation is not possible. Additionally, it is not possible to arrange the distance between the discs to required dimensions. A certain distance of soil; furthermore, can be cultivated transversally at once. If more soil is intended to be cultivated, the soil will pile and the system will not proceed. The explained products constitute disadvantages in tersm of time and costs.

As a result, a new technology overcoming the mentioned disadvantages, having a productive structure, that is able to plant seed frequently in a unit area, the distance between the discs of which can be adjusted as required, the distance between the discs of which can be lowered to 8 cm, cultivating soil by making side-to-side additions at required lengths, not causing soil to pile due to the transversal length, practical to be mounted and demounted, not requiring frequent maintenance, assuring time saving and cost-efficient.

Definition of the Invention:

This invention is a system the seed plantation space of which can be adjusted in way that it can be used in the agricultural field it is characterized by being a new technology overcoming the aforementioned disadvantages having a productive structure, that is able to plant frequent seeds in a unit area, the distance between the discs of which can be adjusted, the distance between the discs of which can be lowered to 8 cm, that can cultivate soil by making side-to-side additions at required lengths, not causing soil to pile due to the lateral length, practical to be mounted and demounted, not requiring frequent maintenance, durable, time and cost-efficient.

Since the distance between the discs of the mentioned product can be adjusted, it is possible to cultivate in requested distances. The distance between the two seed plantation units in the mentioned product can be lowered down to 8 cm, which allows more frequent seed plantation. By this way, the productivity to be acquired from a unit area will increase. The product is able assure side-to-side plantation at required distances due to its design. The plantation performed by the product in question does not cause any soil to pile and the system proceeds flawlessly. It is possible to plant more at the same time with the product in question. The product also assures time-efficiency.

The product in question has a high productivity due to its structure. Since the product has a grain transfer system functioning independently in each leg; the other legs can continue seed plantation in case of a breakdown experienced by any of the legs. Additionally, the costs are low since only the broken leg can be fixed and changed. The product in question is light due to the structure and does not require frequent maintenance. The product, the subject of the invention, robust and cost-efficient and is able to plant all sorts of seeds practically. Components forming the invention can easily be installed since they can easily be fixed and the expenses are low due to the little mounting time. Additionally, the invention has a durable structure. Explanation of the Figures:

The invention will be explained by referring to the annexes Figures; this way, characteristics of the invention will be understood and recognized clearly; however, the aim at doing so is not to restrict the invention to these certain arrangements. In contrast, all the alternatives, modifications and equivalences that can include the space defined by the annexed Claimss are aimed to be covered. It should be understood that the displayed details are demonstrated with the purpose of explaining only the preferred arrangements of the invention and allowing the rules and conceptual characteristics of the invention in the most useful and easily understandable way. In these drawings;

Figure 1 perspective view of the system.

Figure 2 upper view of the system.

Figure 3 front view of the system.

Figure 4 perspective view of the system.

Figure 5 view of the A appearance.

Figure 6 perspective view of the connection arm.

Figure 7 lateral view of the connection arm.

Figure 8 perspective view of the connection apparatus.

Figure 9 lateral view of the connection apparatus.

Explanation of the References:

1. Main chassis

1.1. Horizontal profile

1.1.1. Fixing gap

1.2. Lateral profile 2. Connection arm

2.1. Fixing bracket

2.2. Connection gap

2.3. Lateral connection bracket

3. Connection apparatus

3.1. Arm connection gap

3.2. Front connection gap

3.3. Apparatus fixing gap

4. Spring

5. Granulation unit

B. Connection element

Explanation of the invention:

The invention is composed of (1) a main chassis that includes (1.1) the lateral profile, at least (3) one connection apparatus that can be fixed by being associated with (1.1.1) the fixing gaps available on (1.1) the lateral profile, at least (2) one connection arm associated with (3) the connection apparatus, at least (4) one spring associated with (2.3) the spring connection bracket and (B) the connection element allowing (2) the connection element to move determinately, and at least (5) one granulation unit fixed to (2) the connection arm (Figure- 1, Figure-2, Figure-3, Figure-6).

(1) The main chassis in the production has (1.1) a lateral profile that includes (1.1.1) fixing gaps. The product is composed of (2) the connection arm that includes (2.3) the connection bracket to which (4) the spring is associated and fixed (Figure- 1, Figure-3, Figure-6, Figure-7).

The product has (2) the connection arm that includes (2.1) the fixing bracket to which (5) the granulation unit is fixed. The invention has (2) a connection arm that includes (2.2) the connection gap. The product is composed of (3) the connection apparatus that includes (3.1) the arm connection gap to which (2) the connection arm is associated (Figure-3, Figure-6, Figure-9). The product has (3) the connection apparatus that includes (3.2) the front connection gap to which (B) the connection element is associated. The product in question has (3.3) an apparatus fixing gap allowing (3) the connection apparatus to be fixed to (1.1) the lateral profile. The product is composed of (3) the connection apparatus, the position of which can be arranged by means of (1.1.1) the fixing gaps available on (1.1) the lateral profile (Figure-l, Figure-4, Figure-5, Figure-8).

Detailed Explanation of the Invention:

Components forming the invention are (1) the main chassis, (2) the connection arm, (3) the connection apparatus, (4) the spring and (5) the granulation unit (Figure-l, Figure-2, Figure-3, Figure-6).

(1) The main chassis available in the product is composed (1.1) the lateal profile and (1.2) the lateral profile. (1.1.1) Fixing gaps are positioned on (1.1) the lateral profile in equal distances. At least (1.1) one lateral profile was positioned in between two (1.2) lateral profiles in way that they make a 90-degree angle to (1.2) the lateral profiles (Figure-l, Figure-2, Figure-3). (2) The connection arm in the product includes (2.1) the fixing bracket, (2.2) the connection gap and (2.3) the connection bracket (Figure-6, Figure-7). The product does not house any (3) connection apparatus. (3) The connection apparatus is composed of (3.1) the arm connection gap, (3.2) the front connection gap and (3.3) the apparatus fixing gap (Figure-8, Figure-9). The product in question has (4) the spring and (5) the granulation unit. (3) The connection apparatus is fixed to (1.1.1) the fixing gaps that are on (1.1) the lateral profile through the (3.3) apparatus fixing gap in way that it is in the required position. (2.2) The connection gap is fixed to (3.1) the arm connection gap. By this way, (2) the connection arm is associated with (3) the connection apparatus. (B) The connection apparatus is positioned in (3.2) the front connection gap (Figure-4, Figure-5, Figure-6, Figure-8).

The product has (3) a connection apparatus that includes (3.2) the front connection gap associated with (B) the connection element. The product has (3.3) an apparatus fixing gap allowing fixation to (1.1) the lateral profile. The product is composed of at least (4) one spring associated with (B) the connection element and (2.3) the spring connection bracket allowing (2) the connection arm to move determinately (Figure- 1, Figure-4, Figure-5, Figure-7).