Agricultural bale accumulator with bale turning mechanism
US4961679A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D2085/007
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural bale accumlator includes a load bed adapted for accumulating thereon a plurality of bales with bales being received one after another in a first direction on the load bed. Bale-transfer arms are operable to displace the bales, after receipt on the load bed, across the load bed in a second direction transverse to the first direction and to position these bales in side-by-side relationship on the load bed thus forming a compact parcel thereof. A bale-discharge conveyor is operable to discharge a parcel of bales accumulated on the load bed to the ground. This bale accumulator also comprises a bale-turning mechanism for turning each bale through 90.degree. around its longitudinal axis upon receipt on the load bed.
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