Rotary brush for cleaning round module builder belts
US9510511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/186
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A round module builder for forming a round module. The round module comprises a feeder and a module-forming portion. The module-forming portion comprises at least one baler belt configured to receive a crop from the feeder, at least one baler roller sheave configured to drive the baler belt, and a module-forming chamber. The module-forming portion is configured to receive the crop and rotate the crop in the module-forming chamber into the round module. A powered brush is coupleable to the module-forming portion above the feeder and at least one of positioned in contact with the baler belt and positioned adjacent the baler belt. The powered brush is configured to remove the crop from the baler belt outside the module-forming chamber and return the crop to the feeder which returns the crop to the module-forming chamber where the crop is formed into the round module.
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