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Method for operating a round baler and a round baler

US11540446B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KVERNELAND GROUP RAVENNA S.R.L. · IT

Inventors

Tim Baker · Aurora, US
Seamus Varley · Dublin, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2018
Grant date	Jan 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01F2015/076
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a round baler. The method comprises providing a nonstop baler type machine; feeding of crop into a prechamber and a main bale forming chamber; and providing, by a binding unit, a binding material to the main bale forming chamber for wrapping a bale formed in the main bale forming chamber, comprising, in a first mode of operation, providing a stretching apparatus in contact with the binding material, thereby, applying a compressive force to the binding material for stretching the binding material; and in a second mode of operation, providing the stretching apparatus free of contact with the binding material. Furthermore, a round baler is disclosed.

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