Baler slacker arm sensor for protecting against needle over-tension conditions
US11856895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F15/145
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bale binding mechanism is configured to wrap twine around a bale of severed crop material. The bale binding mechanism broadly includes a baling needle, a twine tensioner, and a sensor. A baler chassis presents a baling chamber in which the bale is formed. The baling needle is shiftable up and down relative to the baling chamber, with the needle being shiftable to advance twine upwardly along an end of the bale. The twine tensioner is configured to maintain tension on a tensioned twine section extending between the twine tensioner and the needle, with the tensioned twine section defining a twine feed axis. The twine tensioner includes a tension device that restricts upward advancement of the tensioned twine section. The twine tensioner also includes a shiftable guide element. The guide element is shiftable into and out of a twine feed position associated with upward advancement of the twine section, with the guide element operable to define an offset twine section offset from the twine feed axis in the twine feed position. The sensor is operably associated with the guide element to sense guide element movement corresponding to a twine over-tension condition, with the bale binding …
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