# US 11,299,379 B2 · Net wrap lifting device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,379 B2 - Document ID: US11299379B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/142,541 - Filed: 2021-01-06 - Published: 2021-05-20 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-13 - Assignees: Deere & Company - Applicants: Deere & Company - Inventors: Joshua R. McAfee; Austin J. Jones; Timothy J. Kraus; Phani Anaparti; Subhadra Maithili - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299379B2 ## CPC - A01F 15/0715: {Wrapping the bale in the press chamber before opening said chamber} - B66D 1/60: adapted for special purposes - A01F 15/071: {Wrapping devices (tying devices A01F15/141)} - B65B 27/125: {and wrapping or bagging} - B65B 41/12: Feeding webs from rolls - B66D 3/20: with driving motor, e.g. electric motor, and drum or barrel contained in a common housing - A01F: PROCESSING OF HARVESTED PRODUCE; HAY OR STRAW PRESSES; DEVICES FOR STORING AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE (devices for topping or skinning onions or flower bulbs A23N15/08) - B66D: CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS (winding or unwinding ropes or cables for feeding or storage purposes B65H; rope or cable winding or unwinding mechanisms for lifts B66B) - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) ## Abstract A baler includes a body, and a wrap system that is attached to the body. The wrap system is operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position. A cover is attached to the body, and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. When in open position, the cover provides access to the wrap system from an exterior location. When in the closed position, the cover encloses the wrap system from the exterior location. The baler includes a lift system attached to the body. The lift system is concealed between the body and the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position. The lift system is positioned below the cover when the cover is disposed in the open position. The lift system raises the roll of wrap material into the installed position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A baler for accumulating cut crop material and forming the crop material into a round bale, the baler comprising: a body; a wrap system attached to the body and operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position; a lift system attached to the body and operable to raise the roll of wrap material, relative to the body, into the installed position; wherein the lift system includes: a jib rotatably attached to the body for rotation about a first vertical axis on a substantially horizontal plane relative to a ground surface; and a line actuator attached to the jib, wherein the line actuator includes a line, and is operable to retract and extend the line for raising and lowering the roll of wrap material; a cover attached to the body and moveable between an open position providing access to the wrap system from an exterior location, and a closed position enclosing the wrap system from the exterior location; and wherein the lift system is concealed between the body and the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position, and wherein the lift system is operable to raise the roll of wrap material, relative to the body, into the installed position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The baler set forth in claim 1, wherein the jib extends from the body to a distal end, with the distal end of the jib defining a lift location positionable at an elevation disposed above the installed position of the roll of wrap material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The baler set forth in claim 1, wherein the lift system is positioned below the cover when the cover is disposed in the open position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The baler set forth in claim 1, wherein the line actuator is one of an electrically driven winch or a manually operated winch. ### Claim 5 A baler for accumulating cut crop material and forming the crop material into a round bale, the baler comprising: a body; a wrap system attached to the body and operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position; a lift system attached to the body and operable to raise the roll of wrap material, relative to the body, into the installed position; wherein the lift system includes: a jib rotatably attached to the body for rotation about a first vertical axis on a substantially horizontal plane relative to a ground surface; a line actuator attached to the jib, wherein the line actuator includes a line, and is operable to retract and extend the line for raising and lowering the roll of wrap material; wherein the jib extends from the body to a distal end, with the distal end of the jib defining a lift location positionable at an elevation disposed above the installed position of the roll of wrap material; and wherein the jib includes a first member attached to the body for rotation about the first vertical axis on the substantially horizontal plane, and a second member rotatably attached to the first member for rotation about a second vertical axis on the substantially horizontal plane, with the second member defining the distal end of the jib, and including the line actuator. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The baler set forth in claim 5, further comprising: a cover attached to the body and moveable between an open position providing access to the wrap system from an exterior location, and a closed position enclosing the wrap system from the exterior location; and wherein the jib is moveable relative to the body between a stowed position with the jib nestled against the body and out of interference with the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position, and an operating position with the jib extending away from the body for presenting the lift location in a position for raising the roll of wrap material. ### Claim 7 A baler for accumulating cut crop material and forming the crop material into a round bale, the baler comprising: a body; a wrap system attached to the body and operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position; a lift system attached to the body and operable to raise the roll of wrap material, relative to the body, into the installed position; wherein the lift system includes: a jib rotatably attached to the body for rotation about a first vertical axis on a substantially horizontal plane relative to a ground surface; a line actuator attached to the jib, wherein the line actuator includes a line, and is operable to retract and extend the line for raising and lowering the roll of wrap material; and wherein the jib is rotatably attached to the body for rotation about a horizontal axis for movement between a first elevated position and a second elevated position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The baler set forth in claim 7, wherein the wrap system is operable to support a second roll of wrap material in a storage position, and wherein the jib is at least partially disposed in a region positioned vertically between the roll of wrap material in the installed position and the second roll of wrap material in the storage position when the jib is disposed in the first elevated position. ### Claim 9 A baler for accumulating cut crop material and forming the crop material into a round bale, the baler comprising: a body; a wrap system attached to the body and operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position, and a second roll of wrap material in a storage position; a lift system attached to the body and operable to raise the roll of wrap material, relative to the body, into the installed position; wherein the lift system includes: a jib rotatably attached to the body for rotation on a substantially horizontal plane relative to a ground surface about a first vertical axis; a line actuator attached to the jib, wherein the line actuator includes a line, and is operable to retract and extend the line for raising and lowering the roll of wrap material; wherein the jib is rotatably attached to the body for rotation about a horizontal axis for movement between a first elevated position and a second elevated position; and wherein the jib is at least partially disposed in a region positioned vertically between the roll of wrap material in the installed position and the second roll of wrap material in the storage position when the jib is disposed in the first elevated position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The baler set forth in claim 9, wherein the jib is positioned at an elevation disposed above the second roll of wrap material in the storage position when the jib is disposed in the second elevated position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The baler set forth in claim 9, wherein the jib extends from the body to a distal end, with the distal end of the jib defining a lift location positionable at an elevation disposed above the installed position of the roll of wrap material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The baler set forth in claim 11, wherein the jib includes a first member attached to the body for rotation on the substantially horizontal plane about the first vertical axis, and a second member rotatably attached to the first member for rotation on the substantially horizontal plane about a second vertical axis, with the second member defining the distal end of the jib, and including the line actuator. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The baler set forth in claim 9, further comprising a cover attached to the body and moveable between an open position providing access to the wrap system from an exterior location, and a closed position enclosing the wrap system from the exterior location. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The baler set forth in claim 13, wherein the lift system is concealed between the body and the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position, and wherein the lift system is operable to raise the roll of wrap material, relative to the body, into the installed position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The baler set forth in claim 13, wherein the lift system is positioned below the cover when the cover is disposed in the open position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The baler set forth in claim 9, wherein the line actuator is one of an electrically driven winch or a manually operated winch. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The baler set forth in claim 9, further comprising: a cover attached to the body and moveable between an open position providing access to the wrap system from an exterior location, and a closed position enclosing the wrap system from the exterior location; and wherein the jib is moveable relative to the body between a stowed position with the jib nestled against the body and out of interference with the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position, and an operating position with the jib extending away from the body for presenting the lift location in a position for raising the roll of wrap material.