US 7,064,282 B2 · Large round baler with weighing arrangement

Abstract

A large round baler is provided with a weighing arrangement for the detection of the weight of a cylindrical bale. The weighing arrangement is arranged to detect the force that a cylindrical bale applies to a support element located in the baling chamber and movable relative to the bale for supporting substantially the entire weight of the bale during discharge of the bale from the baling chamber. So that a true weight reading is obtained, the side pressure exerted on the bale by the side walls is released before the weight measurement takes place. Additionally, an inclination sensor is provided for sending information to an evaluation arrangement which makes an adjustment in a sensed weight to account for any engagement of the bale with the sides of the baling chamber due to side-to-side inclination.

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Dependent claims

In a large round baler equipped with a weighing arrangement to detect the weight of a compressed cylindrical bale, the baler including a main frame supporting side walls defining opposite sides of a baling chamber and a bale-forming arrangement defining a remainder of said baling chamber, an improved weighing arrangement comprising:

said baler including at least one bale support element extending transversely across the baling chamber in a location so as to provide support for a bale within said baling chamber;
and a load sensing device located between said support element and said main frame for detecting the force that a cylindrical bale applies to said support element.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Large round baler with weighing arrangement

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Large round baler with weighing arrangement

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Abstract

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