Apparatus for producing a wrapped cylindrical bale of harvested agricultural material

US4514969A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Karl Moosbrucker
• Bernd Hollmann · Bielefeld, DE
• Theodor Freye · Harsewinkel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 23, 1984
• Grant date: May 7, 1985
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2004

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01F15/0705
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A roll bale press apparatus for rolling and wrapping harvested agricultural material comprises a prechamber that is disposed forward of a press region. A variable position pickup device is operative in a first position thereof to direct harvested agricultural material through a first inlet orifice into the press region, and is operative in a second position thereof to direct harvested agricultural material into the prechamber. The apparatus includes a second inlet orifice above the first inlet orifice, between the prechamber and press region, through which harvested agricultural material may pass from the prechamber into the press region, and the prechamber includes a transport mechanism for conveying material in the prechamber upwardly to the second inlet orifice.