Round baler wrapping with multiple stationary strands
AssigneeAGCO Corporation
InventorsBrian Olander, Robert Matousek
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Abstract
A wrapping arrangement for a baler is configured to provide a plurality of twine strands perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bale from stationary positions relative the bale. A guide arrangement routes twine strands to align with forming belts of a baler and a feed mechanism feeds the twine strands into a baling chamber through contact with the bale forming belts. In one arrangement two twin strands are provided to each forming belt.
Claims15
A wrapping system for a round baler comprising a stationary guide arrangement configured to apply a plurality of twine strands from a stationary position to a bale forming chamber of a baler to wrap a bale with the plurality of twine strands.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a baler having a plurality of bale forming belts for forming a bale;
- a twine feed mechanism for feeding a plurality of twine strands to a baling chamber;
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- a guide arrangement configured to align the plurality of twine strands with the bale forming belts and route the twine strands to the twine feed mechanism, the guide arrangement stationary with respect to the bale to wrap the bale with a plurality of twine strands perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bale.
A method, comprising applying a plurality of twine strands to a bale in a baling chamber of a baler from stationary positions relative to the bale.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.