# US 9,750,195 B2 · Strapping system for agricultural implement

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- Number: US 9,750,195 B2
- Document ID: US9750195B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/775,122
- Filed: 2014-03-14
- Published: 2016-01-28
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2013-03-15
- Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC
- Applicants: CNH Industrial America LLC
- Inventors: Craig Hawes; Dominick Brian Rizzon; Donald P. Keller
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750195B2

## CPC

- A01F 15/14: Tying devices specially adapted for baling presses
- A01F 15/04: Plunger presses
- A01F 15/042: {Plungers}
- A01F 15/145: {Twine knotters}
- B30B 9/3003: {Details}
- B65B 13/02: Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes
- B65B 13/18: Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines {or bundling tools}
- B65B 13/32: by welding, soldering, or heat-sealing; by applying adhesive
- B65B 27/12: Baling or bundling compressible fibrous material, e.g. peat
- A01F 2015/143: {Guiding fingers for twines in order to avoid the slippage of twines to the sides of the bale when tying it}
- A01F: PROCESSING OF HARVESTED PRODUCE; HAY OR STRAW PRESSES; DEVICES FOR STORING AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE (devices for topping or skinning onions or flower bulbs A23N15/08)
- B30B: PRESSES IN GENERAL (producing ultra-high pressure or ultra-high pressure and high temperature to effect modifications of a substance, e.g. for making artificial diamonds B01J3/00 ){(compressing means for refuse receptacles B65F1/1405)}
- B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00)

## Abstract

A strapping system for an agricultural implement includes a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber and a rotating gripper assembly positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side. The strapping system also includes a track assembly configured to direct a strap from the strap feeding assembly to the rotating gripper assembly. The rotating gripper assembly is configured to grip the strap while the rotating gripper assembly is in a first orientation, and while the rotating gripper assembly is in a second orientation that enables crop flow in a rearward direction to draw the strap through the strap feeding assembly.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A strapping system for an agricultural implement comprising:
a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber;
a rotating gripper assembly positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side;
a track assembly configured to direct a strap from the strap feeding assembly to the rotating gripper assembly; and
a needle positioned on the second side of the baling chamber and included a gripping assembly configured to receive and to capture the strap,
wherein the rotating gripper assembly is configured to grip the strap while the rotating gripper assembly is in a first orientation for receiving the strap, and while the rotating gripper is in a second orientation that enables crop flow in a rearward direction to draw the strap through the strap feeding assembly, and
wherein the rotating gripper assembly is configured to transfer the strap to the gripping assembly of the needle while the rotating gripper assembly is in the second orientation.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The strapping system of claim 1, wherein the track assembly is disposed within a slot formed on a material-facing surface of a forward plunger.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The strapping system of claim 2, wherein the track assembly comprises a gated channel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The strapping system of claim 1, wherein the track assembly is disposed within a needle.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The strapping system of claim 1, wherein the strap feeding assembly is configured to propel the strap through the track assembly to the rotating gripper assembly.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The strapping system of claim 1, wherein the rotating gripper assembly comprises a semi-circular gripper configured to grip the strap.