Balers and methods for forming high density bales

US9173347B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CNH Industrial America LLC · US

Inventors

• John H. Posselius · Ephrata, US
• Christopher A. Foster · Shillington, US
• Edward H. Priepke · Ephrata, US
• Kevin M. Smith · Narvon, US
• Scott Shearer · Hilliard, US
• Michael D. Montross · Lexington, US
• William C. Adams, Jr. · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 3, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 11, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01F15/10
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved baler and a method of using the improved baler to produce high density bales. The baler comprises a pick-up assembly configured to pick-up crop material; a compression assembly comprising at least one pair of opposing compression rollers configured to generate a pressure on the crop material sufficient to crush the nodes as it passes between the compression rollers; and a bale chamber, wherein the crushed crop forms a bale. The compression rollers define an adjustable gap therebetween. By adjusting the gap, a pressure sufficient to crush the nodes of the crop may be exerted on the crop material as it passes between the compression rollers may be controlled, resulting in bales of higher density than conventional bales.