# US 2014/0190360 A1 · Round Baler

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- Number: US 2014/0190360 A1
- Document ID: US20140190360A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/557,862
- Filed: 2012-07-25
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2011-07-27
- Assignees: Deere & Company
- Inventors: Pascal Gresset; Emmanuel Chapon; Mickael Zabe
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190360A1

## CPC

- A01F 15/0883: {for round balers}
- 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)

## Abstract

A round baler is provided having a frame, a baling chamber on the frame for forming a round bale, an unloading area provided between the baling chamber and a ground surface and at least one depositing element which is arranged in the unloading area and which extends parallel to the rotational axis of the round bale and serves for supporting the round bale during an unloading operation. To reduce mechanical stress on the round bale caused by the depositing element and as a result to prevent damage to the round bale, a flat section is provided which, compared to the rollers otherwise usually used as depositing element, provides a higher contact surface for the round bale such that the surface pressure during the impact of the round bale can be decisively reduced compared to the use of a roller.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A round baler having a frame, a baling chamber adapted for forming a round bale, the baling chamber being provided on the frame, an unloading area provided between the baling chamber and a ground surface and at least one depositing element arranged in the unloading area and extending parallel to the rotational axis of the round bale and serving to support the round bale during an unloading operation, wherein the depositing element is provided as a flat section.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A round baler according to claim 1, wherein the depositing element extends over at least part of the width of the round bale.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A round baler according to claim 1, wherein the flat section is resiliently deformable and deforms resiliently during the unloading operation under the influence of the round bale.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A round baler according to claim 1, wherein the depositing element is suspended so as to be pivotable and a pivoting movement is introduced during the unloading operation under the influence of the round bale, wherein the depositing element is connected to elements cushioning the pivoting movement.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A round baler according to claim 1, wherein the flat section is provided with a resilient layer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A round baler according to claim 5, wherein the resilient layer is surrounded at least in part by a covering.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A round baler according to claim 6, wherein the resilient layer is formed from one of a foam material and an elastomer.