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US 8,733,241 B2Granted
Continuous round baler chambers and conveyor system
AssigneeCNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
InventorMartin J. Roberge
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Abstract
A crop harvesting system for continuous round baling is described that comprises a first and second bale chamber and a conveyor system in operable communication with the first and second bale chambers. The crop harvesting system can comprise at least three bale carriers, at least two serpentine systems to facilitate movement of the bale into and out of the first and second bale chambers. The crop harvesting system can be integrated into an agricultural harvester such as a baler or combine.
Claims11
A continuous round baler comprising:
- a first bale chamber and a second bale chamber operably coupled by a conveyor system;
- wherein the first bale chamber is positioned at a front of the baler and the second bale chamber is positioned at a rear of the baler, wherein each of the first and second bale chambers comprise a first sidewall and a second sidewall, an entry point at the front of the first and second bale chambers, an outlet at a rear of the first and second bale chambers, and at least one floor roller positioned at a bottom of each of the bale chambers transverse to the first and second sidewalls;
- wherein the conveyor system is positioned between the first and second bale chambers at a downward angle from the front of the baler to the rear of the baler;
- a crop harvesting arrangement positioned in front of the baler and operably connected to the first bale chamber;
- a first serpentine system arranged for the first bale chamber, the first serpentine system comprising:
- a first bale carrier positioned at the outlet of the first bale chamber;
- and
- a plurality of baling belt rollers in operable contact with one or more baling belts, the plurality of baling belt rollers comprising two lower baling belt rollers movable in an up and downward direction independent of movement of any other baling belt rollers in the baler;
- a second serpentine system arranged for the second bale chamber, the second serpentine system comprising:
- a second bale carrier positioned at the entry point of the second bale chamber;
- a third bale carrier positioned at the outlet of the second bale chamber;
- and
- a plurality of baling belt rollers in operable contact with one or more baling belts, the plurality of baling belt rollers comprising two belt rollers movable in the fore and aft directions and independent of movement of any other rollers in the baler;
- wherein the second and third bale carriers are in operable contact with the one or more baling belts.
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