Method of maximizing baler throughput

Details Method of maximizing baler throughput Method of maximizing baler throughput

2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Banks, Derris H. (Department: 3725)

Presses

Automatic or material triggered control

Of actuating means

C100S041000, C100S045000, C100S099000, C056S01020R, C056S343000, C700S017000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07104191

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for determining the throughput of a parallelepiped agricultural baler. The baler has a feed duct communicating between a crop pick-up assembly and a baling chamber and the feed duct serves as a pre-compression chamber to accumulate crop to a predetermined density before the crop is transferred to the baling chamber. The transfer of the crop from the feed duct (pre-compression chamber) to the baling chamber is accomplished by a stuffer mechanism actuated in response to a crop density sensor associated with the feed duct (pre-compression chamber). The baler further has a plunger mechanism that compresses the crop into a column to form a bale in the baling chamber. The invention senses when the crop in the feed duct (pre-compression chamber) has reached a predetermined density for transfer to the baling chamber and when the plunger has attained a home position that allows for transfer of crop from the feed duct (pre-compression chamber) into the baling chamber. A wait time between when the feed duct (pre-compression chamber) has reached a predetermined density for transfer of crop to the baling chamber and the plunger is in the home position is calculated and displayed to an operator of the baler.

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