| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 056341000 | RAKING AND BUNDLING | 25 |
| 20090120051 | ADJUSTABLE TAILGATE LATCH FOR ROUND BALER - An adjustable tailgate latching mechanism for a round bale utilizing a movable arcuate hook-like latch catching structure attached to the latching mechanism that enables proper alignment of the tailgate latch to be established and maintained. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100115911 | OPTIMIZED BALER TAILGATE CYCLE - A round baler has a tailgate moveable between a closed position in which the tailgate extends along the back side of the baling chamber and an open position in which a completely formed bale can be discharged from the baling chamber and a controller programmed to open and close the tailgate in response to a bale discharge signal. The tailgate opens and closes initially relatively quickly and then more slowly as the tailgate approaches the fully open or fully closed position, the rate of opening and closing being determined by the period of time lapsing from the bale discharge signal. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100107588 | Agricultural Baler - An agricultural baling machine that includes a rotating element, a plunger, a guiding channel and a linking element. The plunger has a pivoting point. The pivoting point travels in the guiding channel. The guiding channel defines the longitudinal axis. The linking element is connected between the rotating element and the plunger. The plunger has a face configured to have a line of loading. The line of loading is generally normal to the longitudinal axis. The line of loading shifts across the face as the linking element drives the plunger generally in a direction corresponding to the longitudinal axis. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20090235628 | Baling systems and methods - Bailing systems and methods for bailing a material into bales. The bailing systems may include a movement mechanism, a compactor disposed downstream of the movement mechanism and a controller in wired or wireless communication with the movement mechanism and the compactor. In some examples, the movement mechanism includes an arm, a first sensor configured to collect dynamic arm position data, and a second sensor configured to collect dynamic movement parameter data. In some examples, the controller includes instructions for determining the length of the material by comparing dynamic arm position data and dynamic movement parameter data. In some examples, the compactor includes a ram, a block, and an actuator configured to move the block between a passageway position and a ram position. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100251685 | ENDLESS BELT WITH BINDER FOR CARCASS STABILITY - An endless elastomeric belt includes a carcass that includes an elastomeric matrix extending in an endless loop around a circumference of the belt. The matrix has opposite lateral edges defining a width of the matrix, and a carcass cord within the matrix extending in multiple turns around the circumference of the belt. An elongate binder extends around the lateral edges of the matrix generally transverse to the centerline of the body. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20120096827 | Round Baler For Baling Crop Residue - A method of converting a conventional round baler to a round baler with an accumulator chamber is disclosed. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20100077716 | BALER WITH HYDRAULIC CLUTCH - A round baler having a plurality of rolls to gather crop grasses within an interior of a housing. The baler has a belt drive roll that is connected to a belt drive gear with a belt drive clutch wherein the belt drive clutch is actuated by a hydraulic assembly. The hydraulic assembly has first and second fluid lines that go to both the belt drive clutch and hydraulic cylinders that control the tailgate such that the hydraulic assembly controls the operation of both. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20090007537 | Device and method for harvesting woody crops - A device for harvesting crops comprising woody material including a processor arranged to mechanically work the woody material and to feed the mechanically worked woody material to a bale-forming mechanism, the bale-forming mechanism being arranged to form a bale of the mechanically worked woody material. The present invention also extends to a method for harvesting crops comprising woody material in a continuous operation including the steps of: (a) mechanically working the woody material using a processor of a harvesting device; (b) feeding the mechanically worked woody material to a bale-forming mechanism of the harvesting device; and (c) forming a bale from the mechanically worked woody material. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100287902 | Unplugging Control For A Feeding System - A method of unplugging hay and forage equipment, including the steps of identifying a plug, activating unplugging devices, unplugging the equipment, and returning the unplugging devices to position of normal operation. The identifying step includes identifying a plug in the equipment caused by the material entering the equipment. The activating step includes activating substantially simultaneously a plurality of unplugging devices. The returning step includes returning the plurality of unplugging devices to their normal operating positions. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20080271428 | Corn Stalk Baling Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for baling a crop with stiff stalks such as corn stalks has a frame with a front and a rear. At least one ground engaging wheel operatively attached to the frame for facilitating movement of the frame in a forward direction. An accumulator is operatively attached to the frame for holding the crop in various amounts. A pickup is operatively attached to the front of the frame for picking up the crop from a field and transferring the crop into the accumulator. A baler is operatively attached to the frame behind the accumulator for transforming a crop into a bale. A transfer mechanism such as a conveyor is provided in the accumulator for moving the crop in the accumulator to the inlet of the baler. In another embodiment, a pickup of a first predetermined width is provided for picking up the crop from a field and transferring the crop into the accumulator. The baler has an inlet and a baling chamber of a second predetermined with that is significantly larger than the first predetermined width of the pickup so that a larger bale can be made. The transfer mechanism can be in segments which are independently operable. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20100146924 | Wide sweep rake, windrow diverter and baling apparatus incorporating same - An apparatus for use with a hay baler having an in-feed pickup including a rigid member base member fixedly securable with respect to the baler and located forwardly of the same, a rake comprising first and second sweep arms, means swingably connecting the sweep arms to the base member, and a plurality of tined raking members spaced apart from one another longitudinally along each of respective ones of the rake sweep arms for sweeping cut crop material lying on the ground into a windrow. The sweep arms diverge outwardly from one another in a direction forwardly away from the baler with reference to the direction of travel during baling. The apparatus provides means for laterally shifting marginal edge portions of the windrow relative to a selected path of travel of the baler pickup during baling. The apparatus includes a first and a second side delivery raking means located respectively on opposites sides of the windrow, and means movably mounting the raking means for movement relative to the baler in directions toward and away from the path of travel. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20080264031 | Baling and Bale Wrapping Apparatus and Methods - Baling apparatus ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100162676 | DUCKBILL CAM GEOMETRY FOR REDUCED ACTUATION FORCES - An improved mechanism for directing the motion of a knife mechanism in a bale wrapping apparatus which reduces actuation and acceleration forces in the knife mechanism thereby improving operational efficiency and durability of the mechanism and actuator. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100257833 | System and Method for Automated Application of Inoculants onto Forage Materials - An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The control system provides a number of user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110099966 | Method And Apparatus For Applying Preservative To Agricultural Bales - A method and apparatus are provided for applying preservative to agricultural crops during baling. More particularly, a baler has a preservative application system and a bale size sensor. The preservative application system has a preservative storage container, a preservative transfer device and an applicator device. The preservative transfer device is in communication with both the storage container and the applicator device to transfer a preservative stored in the storage container to the applicator device. The bale size sensor is in communication with the transfer device so that the transfer device and therefore the application of preservative to the crop can be controlled in response to a bale size sensed by the bale size sensor. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20090107102 | Tractor And Round Baler Combination With Automatic Baling And Automatic Rear Door Opening - A tractor comprises an electronic tractor controller. A baler comprises a crop receiving means, a baling chamber, a rear door, a rear door actuator, a bale size sensor associated with the baling chamber, and an electronic baler controller. The baler controller is operable to submit a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size signal provided by the bale size sensor indicates that a bale has reached a size corresponding to a predetermined size. The tractor controller then halts the tractor and the bale is wrapped. The rear door is opened automatically after the bale has been wrapped, but only if an obstacle sensor detects no obstacle in a detection zone behind the baler. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100071339 | SECONDARY FEEDER ROTOR BEHIND UNDERSHOT PRECUTTER - A round baler has an overshot secondary rotor located behind an undershot precutter rotor. The round baler has a relatively wide swath crop pick-up and a baling chamber with a significantly more narrow inlet. The precutter rotor has a central region supporting a plurality of rotatable crop conveying members interleaved by both a set of relatively fixed cutting blades and a set of relatively fixed strippers for urging cut crop away from the rotor, and end regions supporting rotatable helically disposed bands for receiving wide swath crop from the pick-up arrangement and urging the received crop toward the central region. The secondary rotor creates an S-shaped or serpentine crop path with minimal dead space and is a positive feeder for bale starting. Stationary strippers for the secondary rotor prevent crop from exiting the baler behind the secondary rotor. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110067374 | Baler Starter Roll - In one embodiment, a starter roll for a baler includes a continuous chevron-shaped rib provided on a contact surface of the starter roll. The rib may include a center portion arranged generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the starter roll and outwardly and rearwardly extending wings. A plurality of ribs may be provided to form guide channels for guiding wrapping material that is provided to the bale and engaged by the starter roll outward to cover the edges of a bale and distribute the wrapping material over the lateral surface of the bale. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20090000262 | TWO POSITION BALE FORMING ROLL - A roll mounting apparatus for the lower bale forming roll of a round baler enabling the roll to be selectively installed in one of two positions using common mounting components. The normal roll mounting aperture in the side wall allowing the roll shaft ends to extend therethrough is elongated to permit limited radial movement of the shaft. A reversible adapter connected to the main frame (one on each main frame side wall) at each end of the shaft covers a portion of the elongated aperture and provides a mounting connector (threaded hole) to replace a fastener receptacle eliminated by elongation of the aperture. By repositioning the adapter, the shaft may be displaced radially to one of two positions, thereby allowing the roll to be installed in an optimum location for the crop material or to enable manufacturing flexibility. The roll can easily be relocated to the other position, as necessary, using bolted connections securing the adapter to the side walls and the roll shaft bearing to the frame and adapter. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080282662 | Baling Press - A baling press having a pressing chamber and an apparatus for wrapping a bale in a wrapping web and having at least one rotating conveyor element is proposed, wherein the conveyor element advances the wrapping web to the bale. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20120304612 | INTERMESHED FEEDING SYSTEM FOR ROUND BALERS - An improved crop pickup apparatus for a round baler in which the pickup apparatus substantially wider than the bale chamber inlet opening. The pickup apparatus includes a transversely aligned, overshot crop feed rotor positioned longitudinally between the forwardly disposed pickup tine reel and the rearwardly disposed floor roll. The feed rotor comprises a plurality of generally radially extending feed fingers that intermesh with a plurality of circumferential grooves on the floor roll and tines on the tine reel thereby enabling the spacing between the rotational axes of the floor roll, tine reel, and feed rotor to be reduced compared to a non-intermeshing arrangement. The intermeshed relationship also strips crop from the feed rotor without the use of a separate crop stripping device. The feed rotor further comprises a pair of tapered feed augers arranged on the feed rotor rotational axis positioned outboard of the inlet opening. The auger taper improves crop movement from the outboard portions of the pickup apparatus to the feed rotor feed fingers. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120159918 | DIRECT FEED PICKUP - An improved crop converging apparatus for a round baler having a pickup unit substantially wider than the bale chamber. The converging apparatus comprises a pair of converging augers laterally situated along a common axis on opposing sides of the pickup unit feed table and forwardly adjacent to the bale chamber infeed opening. The converging augers and related shrouds are configured to shift the lateral converging zone of the augers rearward in relation to the auger structure to a position behind the plane of the infeed opening thereby improving crop inflow to the bale chamber and reducing the need for a secondary crop conveyor. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20100242427 | Crop Distribution System - An agricultural machine having a crop pick up section, a crop chamber, and a crop repositioning device. The crop chamber has an opening and the crop repositioning device receives crop material from the crop pick up section and assists in the delivery of the crop material to the opening. The crop repositioning device is configured to reposition at least a portion of the crop material dependent upon the detected crop material distribution in the crop pickup section, the detected crop material distribution in the opening and/or the detected crop material distribution in the crop chamber. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100326037 | Crop Residue Baler Integrated with Harvester, Method for Baling Crop Residue, and Resulting Trapezoidal Crop Residue Bale - A combine has a transverse crop residue baler disposed at the rear of the combine that moves integrally with the combine. The transverse crop residue baler can be towed by the combine and connected to the combine by two widely spaced-apart joints that permit only movement in the pitch axis. The transverse crop residue baler also can be disposed at the rear of and carried by the forward unit of an articulated combine. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20080223013 | Round Baler And Method For Altering The Friction On Its Side Walls - A round baler has a frame to which side walls of a baling chamber are fitted. The frame or parts of it can be moved farther apart or closer together by a power means in order to control the friction between a round bale and the side walls. | 09-18-2008 |
