Bale wrapping apparatus and a method for wrapping a bale made from a crop product
US11160214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/076
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The application discloses a bale wrapping apparatus (100), comprising a wrapping table with bale rotating means (112, 122) to hold, control and rotate a bale for the application of a wrapping material, and dispenser means (300) configured to dispense the wrapping material from rolls, and a dispenser means rotational support (116) configured to rotate the dispensed wrapping material around a uniform and/or non-uniform bale of material around a central rotating axis, and a wrapping control system configured to power, control, adjust and/or regulate the dispensed wrapping material through the dispenser means (300) to a predefined stretch ratio within acceleration and/or deceleration zones within one or more 360 degree rotations of the dispenser means rotational support (116). Furthermore, the application discloses a method for wrapping a bale (200) made from a crop product by a bale wrapping apparatus (100).
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