Variable speed round bale chamber control using bale growth rate
US10098282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/076
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an example embodiment, a sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. In an example method, the speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.
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