System and method for covering stacks of biomass
OwnerLon Owen Crosbyinventor
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Abstract
A biomass stack covering system for applying a tarpaulin sheet on a stack of biomass bales includes a motorized vehicle having at least one steerable and driven axle and an articulated arm affixed to and movable with respect to the motorized vehicle. The articulated arm is operably configured to extend horizontally and vertically and to pivot at a proximal end thereof with respect to the motorized vehicle. A tarpaulin dispensing apparatus is operably connected to a distal end of the articulated arm and is articulable thereabout. The dispensing apparatus is configured to rotationally retain a tarpaulin roll thereon and dispense a tarpaulin sheet from the tarpaulin roll onto the Bale stack by unrolling the tarpaulin sheet from the tarpaulin roll.
Claims20
A biomass stack covering system for applying a tarpaulin sheet on a stack of biomass bales to protect said bale stack from an environment and elements, said covering system comprising:
- a motorized vehicle having at least one steerable and driven axle;
- an articulated arm affixed to and movable with respect to said motorized vehicle, said articulated arm operably configured to extend horizontally and vertically, and to pivot at a proximal end thereof with respect to said motorized vehicle in a manner to selectively position a distal end of said articulated arm laterally exterior to a periphery of said motorized vehicle;
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- a tarpaulin dispensing apparatus operably connected to said distal end of said articulated arm, extending from said distal end in a cantilevered fashion, and articulable about said distal end to at least extend laterally from said motorized vehicle, said dispensing apparatus configured to rotationally retain a tarpaulin roll thereon and dispense a tarpaulin sheet from said tarpaulin roll onto the bale stack by unrolling said tarpaulin sheet from said tarpaulin roll.
A biomass stack covering system for applying a tarpaulin sheet on a stack of biomass bales to protect said bale stack from an environment and elements, said covering system comprising:
- a motorized vehicle having two drop axles, at least one said drop axle being steerable and driven;
- an articulated arm affixed to and movable with respect to said motorized vehicle, said articulated arm operably configured to extend horizontally and vertically, and to pivot at a proximal end thereof with respect to said motorized vehicle in a manner to selectively position a distal end of said articulated arm laterally exterior to a periphery of said motorized vehicle;
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- a tarpaulin dispensing apparatus operably connected to said distal end of said articulated arm, said dispensing apparatus including a cantilevered boom extending away from said distal end and articulable between at least a horizontal orientation extending laterally from said motorized vehicle and a vertical orientation, said cantilevered boom configured to rotationally retain a tarpaulin roll thereon and dispense therefrom a tarpaulin sheet onto said bale stack by unrolling the tarpaulin sheet from said tarpaulin roll, said dispensing apparatus also including a tensioning unit to maintain a linear tension of said tarpaulin during application of the tarpaulin to said bale stack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.