US 2021/0251146 A1 · Bale Severance Mechanism for a Continuous Round Baler

Abstract

A continuous round baler forms a cylindrically-shaped bale by spiral, coiled layers created by a conical portion of a bale-forming chamber and protruded upwardly from a cylindrical portion of the bale-forming chamber. The bale is circumferentially supported by netting applied to the bale in the cylindrical portion. A rotary feed table receives crop from the field and feeds the crop into the conical portion. The bale forming process can be interrupted if an insufficient volume of crop is collected on the rotary feed table. The netting material is provided on short rolls to facilitate loading onto the machine. A cutoff mechanism is coupled to the growth of the bale from the cylindrical portion to sever the bale at a predetermined length with end surfaces that are perpendicular to the axis of the bale. A bale density mechanism supports the distal end of the bale as the bale protrudes upwardly.

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Dependent claims

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A round baler axially forming a cylinder of crop material protruding from said round baler into a rearward direction relative to a normal direction of travel of said round baler, comprising:

a frame adapted for movement across a field;
a crop pick-up mechanism supported from said frame to collect crop material from said field to form said cylinder of crop material;
a conical bale forming chamber supported on said frame to receive said crop material to start forming said cylinder of crop material;
a table rotatably mounted on said frame to receive crop material from said crop pick-up mechanism and deliver said crop material to said conical bale forming chamber;
a cylindrical bale forming chamber supported on said frame in communication with said conical bale forming chamber to receive said cylinder of crop material from said conical bale forming chamber and protrude said cylinder of crop material rearwardly therefrom;
and
a bale severance mechanism supported from said frame rearwardly of said cylindrical bale forming chamber to engage the circumference of said cylinder of crop material and sever a formed cylindrical bale therefrom for discharge from said round baler.

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Bale Severance Mechanism for a Continuous Round Baler

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Bale Severance Mechanism for a Continuous Round Baler

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Abstract

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