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Automatic bale forming chamber speed based on incoming crop mass

US9198361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2013
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01F15/085
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bale forming control method comprising causing motion of one or more forming drives of a bale forming chamber of a baler; sensing an amount of the crop material before the crop material enters the bale forming chamber; and responsive to the sensed amount, adjusting a speed of forming a bale from the crop material in the bale forming chamber.

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