Auxiliary power system for an agricultural baler with power output based on plunger duty cycle
US10383284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F15/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural baler includes a main bale chamber, and a plunger reciprocally movable within the main bale chamber through a compression stroke and a return stroke. The plunger has a duty cycle with a maximum power requirement, a minimum power requirement, and an average power requirement over the duty cycle. The baler further includes an auxiliary power system which is configured for transmitting power to the driveline to offset the duty cycle of the plunger and thereby establish a substantially constant power requirement at the driveline.
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