IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

F41H 11/26 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This group covers:

Systems or methods using rotary ground penetrating elements consisting of a rotary drum or cage having a horizontal rotary axis perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle, said drum or cage being externally driven to rotate, said drum or cage having teeth or other ground cutting elements, which are evenly spread over its entire cylindrical surface, for cutting though the soil top layer and removing, damaging without activation or activating land mines in said soil, e.g. tiller-type systems.

The direction of rotation of said drum or cage may be counter to the direction of travel to throw the soil and the objects therein to the front of the vehicle, or with the direction of travel to throw the soil and the objects therein into a collecting unit behind the cutting drum.

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Tillers in agriculture and forestry

A01B 33/02

Glossary of terms

In this group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

tiller

rotary ground working implement with horizontal axis perpendicular to the direction of travel