Harvesters – Raking and bundling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-03
2010-10-26
Will, Thomas B (Department: 3671)
Harvesters
Raking and bundling
Reexamination Certificate
active
07818954
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for baling a crop with stiff stalks such as corn stalks has a frame with a front and a rear. At least one ground engaging wheel operatively attached to the frame for facilitating movement of the frame in a forward direction. An accumulator is operatively attached to the frame for holding the crop in various amounts. A pickup is operatively attached to the front of the frame for picking up the crop from a field and transferring the crop into the accumulator. A baler is operatively attached to the frame behind the accumulator for transforming a crop into a bale. A transfer mechanism such as a conveyor is provided in the accumulator for moving the crop in the accumulator to the inlet of the baler. In another embodiment, a pickup of a first predetermined width is provided for picking up the crop from a field and transferring the crop into the accumulator. The baler has an inlet and a baling chamber of a second predetermined width that is significantly larger than the first predetermined width of the pickup so that a larger bale can be made. The transfer mechanism can be in segments which are independently operable.
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Core Mark D.
Dunham Lisle J.
Rempe Scott A.
Misa Joan D
Sturm & Fix LLP
Vermeer Manuafcturing Company
Will Thomas B
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