Bale storage system with damper assembly

A bale collection system for receiving and storing a bale, the collection system comprising:

• a plurality of rail members defining a trough having a central axis therethrough, the central axis being generally parallel to each rail member of the plurality of rail members;
• a damping system coupled to at least one of the rail members and configured to engage the bale at least partially received within the trough, the damping system including:
• an arm movable with respect to the trough in a direction generally perpendicular to the central axis between a first position and a second position, and
• a resistance member coupled to the arm and configured to resist movement of the arm toward the first position and the second position.

An accumulator configured for coupling to a baler, the accumulator comprising:

• a frame defining a storage bay sized to receive at least a portion of a bale from the baler therein;
• and
• a damping system including
• a member coupled to and movable with respect to the frame between a first position and a second position, the member including a bale contact surface, wherein the member is configured to move with respect to the frame upon the introduction of at least a portion of the bale into the storage bay, and
• a resistance member operatively positioned between the member and the frame, the resistance member configured to resist the movement of the member toward both the first and second positions.

A bale collection system for receiving and storing a bale, the bale collection system comprising:

• a baler having a rear aperture through which the bale is ejected;
• a crop package barrier coupled to the baler proximate the rear aperture and movable with respect to the rear aperture between an open position and a closed position;
• and
• a dampening system coupled to the crop package barrier and including
• a member coupled to and movable with respect to the crop package barrier, the member including a bale contact surface, and wherein the member is configured to move with respect to the crop package barrier upon the ejection of a bale from the rear aperture, and
• a resistance member operatively coupled to the member and configured to resist the movement of the member with respect to the crop package barrier.