Rectangular baler with a density control system and density control method
US10159193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F15/042
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rectangular baler comprising a bale chamber delimited by a plurality of walls including a movable wall section, an actuator for exerting a pressure on the movable wall section, a plunger for compressing crop material in the bale chamber, and a density control system including: a position calculating module configured to calculate a new position for the movable wall section based on an input representative for bale density of compressed crop material in the bale chamber, and a position control module configured to control the actuator to position the movable wall section in the calculated position.
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