US 6,694,711 B1 · Density control and anchoring means for an agricultural bagging machine

Abstract

An density control/anchor cable is provided on an agricultural bagging machine for engagement with the material being bagged as the material is forced past the density control/anchor cable into the bag being filled with agricultural material. The forward ends of the U-shaped density control/anchor cable are attached to first and second trolleys which are movably mounted on an I-beam positioned within the tunnel of the machine. The trolleys may be moved towards one another in tandem and away from one another in tandem from a position remote therefrom. One end of the density control/anchor cable may be selectively released from the second trolley from a position remote therefrom, thereby releasing the anchor effect of the U-shaped cable. The movement of the trolleys with respect to one another permits the precise density control of the material being packed.

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Dependent claims

A bagging machine for bagging material into a bag having a closed end and an open mouth, comprising:

a movable frame having rearward and forward ends;
a tunnel on said frame having an intake end for receiving the material to be bagged and an output end adapted to receive the open mouth of the bag;
means on said frame for receiving the material to be bagged;
means on said frame for forcing the material to be bagged through said tunnel and into said bag;
a transversely extending beam on said frame having first and second ends;
a first trolley movably mounted on said beam;
a second trolley movably mounted on said beam in an spaced relationship to said first trolley;
a first anchor cable secured to said first trolley and extending rearwardly therefrom into the material being bagged;
a second anchor cable secured to said second trolley and extending rearwardly therefrom into the material being bagged;
an actuator operatively connected to said first and second trolleys whereby said first and second trolleys may be selectively moved in tandem towards one another or moved in tandem away from one another.

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A bagging machine for bagging material into a bag having a closed end and an open mouth, comprising:

a movable frame having rearward and forward ends;
a tunnel on said frame having an intake end for receiving the material to be bagged and an output end adapted to receive the open mouth of the bag;
means on said frame for receiving the material to be bagged;
means on said frame for forcing the material to be bagged through said tunnel and into said bag;
a transversely extending beam on said frame having first and second ends;
a first trolley movably mounted on said beam;
a second trolley movably mounted on said beam in an spaced relationship to said first trolley;
a U-shaped cable having first and second ends;
said first end of said U-shaped cable being secured to said first trolley;
said second end of said U-shaped cable being secured to said second trolley;
a sprocket rotatably mounted on said frame;
means for rotating said sprocket;
a pulley rotatably mounted on said frame in a horizontally spaced-apart relationship with respect to said first sprocket;
a chain, having first and second ends, extending around said sprocket;
a cable, having first and second ends, extending around said pulley;
said first end of said chain being connected to said first trolley
said second end of said chain being connected to said second trolley;
said first end of said cable being connected to said first trolley;
said second end of said cable being connected to said second trolley;
whereby movement of said chain in one direction will cause said first and second trolleys to move in tandem towards one another and whereby movement of said chain in a direction opposite to said one direction will cause said first and second trolleys to move in tandem away from one another.

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A bagging machine for bagging material into a bag having a closed end and an open mouth, comprising:

a movable frame having rearward and forward ends;
a tunnel on said frame having an intake end for receiving the material to be bagged and an output end adapted to receive the open mouth of the bag;
means on said frame for receiving the material to be bagged;
means on said frame for forcing the material to be bagged through said tunnel and into said bag;
a transversely extending beam on said frame having first and second ends;
a first trolley movably mounted on said beam;
a second trolley movably mounted on said beam in an spaced relationship to said first trolley;
a U-shaped cable having first and second ends;
said first end of said U-shaped cable being secured to said first trolley;
said second end of said U-shaped cable being secured to said second trolley;
a first sprocket rotatably mounted on said frame;
a second sprocket rotatably mounted on said frame in a horizontally spaced-apart relationship with respect to said first sprocket;
an endless chain extending around said first and second sprockets;
means for rotating one of said sprockets;
said first and second trolleys being operatively connected to said endless chain whereby movement of said endless chain in one direction will cause said first and second trolleys to move in tandem towards one another and whereby movement of said endless chain in a direction opposite to said one position will cause said first and second trolleys to move in tandem away from one another.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Density control and anchoring means for an agricultural bagging machine

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Density control and anchoring means for an agricultural bagging machine

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