Compactor device for large round bales
US4177723A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/0795
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compactor device for large round bales is disclosed comprising a horizontally disposed cylindrical housing containing a plunger, a double toggle mechanism connected to the plunger, a hydraulic cylinder connected to the double toggle mechanism for driving the plunger, and a stabilizer linkage connected to the plunger and the double toggle mechanism for maintaining the plunger in a vertical position during compaction of a bale.
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