Round baler with semi-automatically sequenced operating cycles and selectively variable point of operator intervention
AssigneeAGCO Corporation
InventorsRobert D. Davis, Robert J. Waggoner
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Abstract
A semi-automatic round baler having an “auto kick” or “auto wrap” mode. In the auto kick mode, at the conclusion of the forming cycle the baler will stop and await the operator's signal to continue. Once the operator has signaled to continue, the baler will wrap the bale and will immediately proceed to the ejecting cycle. In auto wrap mode, the baler will automatically enter into and complete the wrapping cycle (after a short delay) following completion of the forming cycle. At the conclusion of the wrapping cycle in the auto wrap mode, the baler will await the operator's signal before ejecting the completed bale.
Claims5
In a round baler, the improvement comprising:
- a bale forming mechanism;
- a controller for operating the baler;
- a wrapping mechanism for wrapping a bale after it has been formed;
- a wrapper solenoid for actuating the wrapping mechanism in response to a controller signal;
- a tailgate;
- a tailgate lifting mechanism for opening and closing the tailgate;
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- a tailgate solenoid for actuating the tailgate lifting mechanism in response to a controller signal,
- the controller programmed to actuate the wrapper solenoid when the controller determines the bale is formed if a selectable stop point has not been reached and programmed to actuate the tailgate solenoid when the bale has been wrapped if the selectable stop point has not been reached.
A round baler comprising.
- a bale chamber;
- means for forming a bale;
- a bale wrapping mechanism;
- a tailgate;
- means for opening and closing the tailgate;
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- a means for controlling the baler programmed to cause the means for wrapping to wrap the bale after the bale is formed if a selectable stop point has not been reached and programmed to cause the tailgate to lift when the bale has been wrapped if the selectable stop point has not been reached.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.