Irrigation wheel system

摘要

This invention includes embodiments which disclose a wheel system for use in supporting irrigation equipment such as irrigation circles and pivots, among others. Embodiments of the disclosed wheel system may include a plurality of feet with gaps there-between, configured generally radially around a hub and to minimize the lateral displacement of mud, soil water.

主权项

1. A wheel system for use supporting and moving irrigation equipment comprising:
a hub; a framework operatively attached relative to the hub on a radially inward end, and operatively attached to and supporting a plurality of feet on a radially outward end, each of the plurality of feet comprising:
a radially outward surface;a leading end and a trailing end;a first side surface and a second side surface; a gap between the leading end and trailing end of each of the plurality of feet; a continuous structural periphery at and interconnecting the first side surface of each of the plurality of feet; a continuous structural periphery at and interconnecting the second side surface of each of the plurality of feet; and the plurality of feet and the plurality of gaps being configured such that mud and water beneath the plurality of feet and falling within the plurality of gaps is primarily directed into the plurality of gaps and between the continuous structural periphery at and interconnecting the first side surfaces of each of the plurality of feet the continuous structural periphery at and interconnecting the second side surfaces of each of the plurality of feet.