Round baler apparatus for monitoring bale shape
US5444969A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F15/0833
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A round baler having a main frame, a tailgate pivotally connected to the main frame and an apron extending around a plurality of guide rolls disposed in the main frame and the tailgate. A pair of take up arms, rotatably mounted on the main frame, carry at least one additional guide roll for the apron. A bale forming chamber, including the apron, varies in size from a bale starting position to a full bale position. A crop loading monitor is provided for signaling the operator when the compactness of the crop material in at least one portion of the bale being formed in the bale forming chamber reaches a predetermined acceptable level.
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