Stuffing device
US8561532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/102
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an agricultural piston bale press. This press includes a pressing piston arranged in a bale chamber, an intake device to take in crop material, and a stuffing device, wherein the stuffing device includes a feed passage and a stuffing mechanism, the stuffing mechanism includes an arm supporting tines, wherein said arm is movable by a first driving device to at least move the tines in and out of the feed passage and wherein said arm is pivotably supported by a fulcrum, the fulcrum being displaceable to selectively move the arm along the stuffing trajectory or load trajectory. The stuffing device includes a second driving device to displace the fulcrum, and in that the second driving device is mechanically independent of the main driving mechanism.
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