Agricultural baler with shape sensors and method
US9078398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/0866
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A baler for agricultural material including a reciprocating plunger that compresses crop material in a channel into flakes which are stacked to provide a bale length of the desired size. The baler is towed from and powered by a steerable tractor having an operator display. The channel receiving the plunger has right and left walls which support star wheels having points projecting into the channel for the flakes and bale. The relative movement of the bale from right to left is determined and indicated to the operator of the vehicle to steer right, left or straight to ensure that bales have thickness that is uniform across their width.
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