Baler and accumulator control system

A baling system comprising:

• a baler configured to form a package of crop material, the baler including a gate configured to move between a closed position and an open position;
• an accumulator coupled to the baler and having a receiving area configured to receive the crop package through the gate when the gate is in the open position;
• and
• a crop package moving member configured to direct the crop package received from the baler selectively toward a first accumulation area or a second accumulation area of the accumulator;
• in a first mode, the crop package moving member is movable toward the first accumulation area and, in a second mode, the crop package moving member is movable toward the second accumulation area;
• wherein the system is configured to switch between the first and second modes at least once during a crop package cycle defined between initiation of formation of the crop package within the baler and a final position of the crop package on the accumulator prior to removal of the crop package from the accumulator.

A baling system comprising:

• a baler configured to form a package of crop material, the baler including a gate configured to move between a closed position and an open position;
• an accumulator coupled to the baler and configured to receive the crop package from the baler when the gate is in the open position and having an accumulation area for supporting the crop package that is clear of the gate during gate movement;
• and
• an actuator movable through a stroke to direct the crop package in a lateral direction toward the accumulation area;
• wherein the gate is inhibited from closing until the crop package has reached a position clear of the path of the gate closing.