Transporting and processing large bales
AssigneeBourgault Industries Ltd.
InventorsRobert Cochran, Devin Barros, Matt Harder
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Abstract
A bale processor and transport apparatus includes a bale processor, and a hitch assembly attached to a rear end of the bale processor. A bale trailer is attached to the hitch assembly, and the bale trailer comprises a trailer conveyor operative to move bales forward on the bale trailer. A lift frame is provided on the bale processor above the hitch, and the lift frame is operative to receive a transported bale from the trailer conveyor and pivot the transported bale upward and forward into a chamber of the bale processor.
Claims24
A bale processor and transport apparatus comprising:
- a bale processor;
- a hitch assembly attached to a rear end of the bale processor;
- and
- a bale trailer attached to the hitch assembly, the bale trailer comprising:
- a trailer conveyor operative to transport bales and move the bales toward a front end of the bale trailer;
- and,
- wheels supporting the bale trailer above a ground surface,
- wherein the bale trailer is pivotally attached to the hitch assembly to pivot about a vertical pivot axis.
A method of transporting and processing large bales comprising:
- providing a bale processor with a lift frame pivotally attached to a rear end of the bale processor, wherein the lift frame is configured to lift a bale from the ground and deposit the bale into a chamber of the bale processor;
- attaching a hitch assembly to the rear end of the bale processor;
- connecting a bale trailer to the hitch assembly, the bale trailer comprising:
- a trailer conveyor operative to move bales forward on the bale trailer;
- and, wheels supporting the bale trailer above a ground surface,
- wherein the lift frame is operative when in an operating position to receive a transported bale from the trailer conveyor and pivot the transported bale upward and forward into the chamber of the bale processor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.