Development and research of the tower for hanging supports on hop-gardens

Abstract

In recent years, in the conditions of economic sanctions and food embargo in Russia, the issue of import substitution has become acute. These phenomena are directly related to agricultural products and, in particular, to the production of hops. Currently, about 90% of commercial hops are imported to the Russian market from abroad. Current trends in the improvement of modern hop-growing technology require the introduction of high-tech innovations into the cultivation process. Its productivity and product quality depend on timely and proper technological operations in the production of hops. Given the increasing prices of energy, it is necessary to introduce improved low-cost technologies in the production of hops. The most important aspect at the present stage is the mechanization of such a process as hanging supports using mobile towers. The use of these towers can increase productivity in this operation in 5-6 times compared to manual labor. The tower must contain a horizontal frame with a trailed device, a working platform, hydraulic cylinders for its lifting, a system of guide rings for support beams. A small ladder should be provided for lifting workers to the site. As a result of the design, the optimal parameters of the scissor-type perspective tower were determined, providing the required stability, both static and dynamic.