Independently controlled twine knives
US4169410A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 1978 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/143
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a crop roll forming machine of the type having a bale forming region defined by bale forming means movably mounted on a mobile frame and wrapping means to bind a formed roll of crop material with a binding material there is provided a plurality of independently operable severing means that, in synchronization, will be activated by triggering means to concurrently sever the binding material. The severing means are comprised of a plurality of cutting blades and striker plates which cooperatively interface at the conclusion of a bale wrapping cycle to sever the binding material.
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