System for monitoring the shape of round bales
US5615544A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2016 |
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 bale forming chamber on the main frame, a pickup for feeding crop material into the chamber, and a tailgate pivotally connected to the main frame for rearwardly discharging completed bales. The chamber is defined by an apron extending around a plurality of guide rolls on the periphery of the chamber, the tailgate, and a floor. The bale forming chamber varies in size from a core starting position to a full bale position. A crop loading monitor, having sensors in the bale forming chamber, provides signals representing compactness of the crop material during bale formation. The signals are utilized in a system that displays information in a bar graph format that enables the operator to enhance his capabilities for making properly shaped bales.
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