Baler
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorHans Joseph De Gersem
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Abstract
A baler including a twine box having a frame and a twine cradle. The twine cradle is for holding one or more spools of twine and is mounted to the frame. The twine cradle is movable between a loading position and an operational position, by way of an intermediate position. In the loading position, a spool of twine can be loaded into the twine cradle. In the operational position, twine is removable from the spool of twine within the twine cradle in order to tie a bale. The twine cradle is movable between the loading position and the intermediate position by a rotational movement about a pivot that defines a horizontal axis of rotation. The twine cradle is movable between the intermediate position and the operational position by a translational movement.
Claims15
A baler comprising:
- a twine box, wherein the twine box includes:
- a frame;
- and
- a twine cradle;
- wherein the twine cradle is for holding one or more spools of twine and is mounted to the frame, and wherein:
- the twine cradle is movable between a loading position and an operational position, by way of an intermediate position;
- in the loading position, a spool of twine can be loaded into the twine cradle;
- in the operational position, twine is removable from the spool of twine within the twine cradle in order to tie a bale;
- the twine cradle is movable between the loading position and the intermediate position by a rotational movement about a pivot that defines a horizontal axis of rotation;
- and
- the twine cradle is movable between the intermediate position and the operational position by a translational movement.
A method of loading a twine box of a baler, the method comprising the steps of:
- moving a twine cradle from an operational position to an intermediate position by a translational movement;
- moving the twine cradle from the intermediate position to a loading position by a rotational movement;
- loading a spool of twine into the twine cradle;
- moving the twine cradle from the loading position to the intermediate position by a rotational movement;
- and
- moving the twine cradle from the intermediate position to the operational position by a translational movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.