A cotton harvester for harvesting and baling cotton bolls into a cylindrical bale comprises a cotton picker/stripper for stripping cotton bolls from cotton plants, and a continuous round baler for compressing, rotating and forming the cotton bolls into a round bale cylinder from which round bales are severed. The baler comprises a conical bale chamber and a cylindrical bale chamber. The cotton bolls are continuously blown through the conduit from the picker/stripper into the conical bale chamber and a forward part of the cylindrical bale chamber through a roll gap between spaced apart pairs of frustoconical rolls and cylindrical rolls, forming the conical and cylindrical bale chambers, and the compressed rotating round bale cylinder of cotton bolls protrudes axially through the cylindrical bale chamber. Prior to exiting the cylindrical bale chamber the rotating round bale cylinder is circumferentially wrapped with wrapping material.
A continuous round baler forms a cylindrically-shaped bale by spiral, coiled layers created by a conical portion of a bale-forming chamber and protruded upwardly from a cylindrical portion of the bale-forming chamber. The bale is circumferentially supported by netting applied to the bale in the cylindrical portion. A rotary feed table receives crop from the field and feeds the crop into the conical portion. The bale forming process can be interrupted if an insufficient volume of crop is collected on the rotary feed table. The netting material is provided on short rolls to facilitate loading onto the machine. A cutoff mechanism is coupled to the growth of the bale from the cylindrical portion to sever the bale at a predetermined length with end surfaces that are perpendicular to the axis of the bale. A bale density mechanism supports the distal end of the bale as the bale protrudes upwardly.
A continuous round baler forms a cylindrically-shaped bale by spiral, coiled layers created by a conical portion of a bale-forming chamber and protruded upwardly from a cylindrical portion of the bale-forming chamber. The bale is circumferentially supported by netting applied to the bale in the cylindrical portion. A rotary feed table receives crop from the field and feeds the crop into the conical portion. The bale forming process can be interrupted if an insufficient volume of crop is collected on the rotary feed table. The netting material is provided on short rolls to facilitate loading onto the machine. A cutoff mechanism is coupled to the growth of the bale from the cylindrical portion to sever the bale at a predetermined length with end surfaces that are perpendicular to the axis of the bale. A bale density mechanism supports the distal end of the bale as the bale protrudes upwardly.
A belt baler (1) comprising a chassis (5) supported on ground engaging wheels (6) comprises a housing (3) having a first part (8) and a second part (10) housing belts (20) defining a variable diameter bale chamber (25). The second part (10) is pivotally coupled to the first part (8) about a pivot axis (14) and is pivotal from a closed state for forming a bale and an open state for discharge of a bale from the bale chamber (25). A pair of retaining devices (39) comprising latches (40) on respective opposite sides of the first part (8) are engageable with corresponding latch pins (45) on respective opposite sides of the second part (10) for retaining the second part (10) in the closed state. Load sensors (59) coupled by first and second connecting members (64,65) between distal ends (49) of the respective latch pins (45) and anchor brackets (60) located on the second parts (10) produce signals indicative of the forces induced in the respective retaining devices (39) by the pressure being applied to a bale being formed in the bale chamber (25). A microprocessor (75) reads signals from the load sensors (59) and determines the uniformity or non-uniformity of the density of the bale across the axial length thereof from the signals read from the load sensors (59). An output signal from the microprocessor (75) is applied to a visual display device (77) which presents a display screen (78) to a driver indicating the direction of travel or a change in direction of travel of the baler (1) required to maintain uniform density or to correct for non-uniformity of the density of the bale by appropriately displaying a central cross sign (80), or arrows (83) in respective sections (81) of an area (79) of the screen (78).
A belt baler (1) comprising a chassis (5) supported on ground engaging wheels (6) comprises a housing (3) having a first part (8) and a second part (10) housing belts (20) defining a variable diameter bale chamber (25). The second part (10) is pivotally coupled to the first part (8) about a pivot axis (14) and is pivotal from a closed state for forming a bale and an open state for discharge of a bale from the bale chamber (25). A pair of retaining devices (39) comprising latches (40) on respective opposite sides of the first part (8) are engageable with corresponding latch pins (45) on respective opposite sides of the second part (10) for retaining the second part (10) in the closed state. Load sensors (59) coupled by first and second connecting members (64,65) between distal ends (49) of the respective latch pins (45) and anchor brackets (60) located on the second parts (10) produce signals indicative of the forces induced in the respective retaining devices (39) by the pressure being applied to a bale being formed in the bale chamber (25). A microprocessor (75) reads signals from the load sensors (59) and determines the uniformity or non-uniformity of the density of the bale across the axial length thereof from the signals read from the load sensors (59). An output signal from the microprocessor (75) is applied to a visual display device (77) which presents a display screen (78) to a driver indicating the direction of travel or a change in direction of travel of the baler (1 ) required to maintain uniform density or to correct for non-uniformity of the density of the bale by appropriately displaying a central cross sign (80), or arrows (83) in respective sections (81) of an area (79) of the screen (78).
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A continuously operating round baler (10) forms axially extending round bales of crop material. A rotary feed table (20) transfers crop material elevated by a pick-up mechanism (19) in a longitudinal direction and in turn a transverse direction to an infeed apparatus (200). The infeed apparatus (200) feeds the crop material into a conical bale chamber (26) to form a conical core that protrudes into a cylindrical bale chamber (28) into which crop material is also fed to wrap around the core to create an axially extending round bale with a diameter larger than the protruding diameter of the conical core. Netting material is wrapped around the axially formed round bale in the cylindrical bale chamber (28) towards an upstream end thereof. A severance mechanism (80) severs a desired length of round bale after protruding from the cylindrical bale chamber (28). A drop assist apparatus (145) receives the severed round bale and lowers the severed bale to the ground. The cylindrical bale chamber (28) is formed to be selectively configured in a selected diameter size for the round bale.
A continuously operating round baler (10) forms axially extending round bales of crop material. A rotary feed table (20) transfers crop material elevated by a pick-up mechanism (19) in a longitudinal direction and in turn a transverse direction to an infeed apparatus (200). The infeed apparatus (200) feeds the crop material into a conical bale chamber (26) to form a conical core that protrudes into a cylindrical bale chamber (28) into which crop material is also fed to wrap around the core to create an axially extending round bale with a diameter larger than the protruding diameter of the conical core. Netting material is wrapped around the axially formed round bale in the cylindrical bale chamber (28) towards an upstream end thereof. A severance mechanism (80) severs a desired length of round bale after protruding from the cylindrical bale chamber (28). A drop assist apparatus (145) receives the severed round bale and lowers the severed bale to the ground. The cylindrical bale chamber (28) is formed to be selectively configured in a selected diameter size for the round bale.
A conveying device for conveying crop material from a pick-up mechanism to a baler comprises a conveying channel having a base comprising an upstream base part and a downstream base part. The downstream end of the upstream base part is supported on a pair of first resilient mounting members and the upstream end of the downstream base part is supported on a pair of second resilient support members. The first and second resilient support members, in response to the force with which crop material is being urged by the feed rotor against the upstream and downstream base parts exceeding respective first and second predefined values, yield. This results in downward displacement of the upstream base part and the downstream base part to permit crop material to pass through the conveying channel.
A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material
A01D 78/04 - Haymakers with tines moving with respect to the machine with tine-carrying bars or equivalent members which interconnect heads rotating about horizontal axes, e.g. of rotary-drum type the tine-carrying members moving obliquely or at right angles to the direction of travel of the machine
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Combination baler wrappers, integrated baler wrappers and bale wrapper machines for agricultural use; bale wrappers and tubeline bale wrappers for agricultural use; balers for agricultural use; tractor-towed agricultural implements, namely, bale handlers, bale wrappers; working machinery, apparatus, equipment, instruments and implements for agricultural purposes, namely, tractor-towed agricultural instruments in the nature of balers; agricultural implements being trailer-mounted, namely, balers; trailable agricultural implements, namely, balers, fodder and bedding handling machinery, and wrapping machinery, apparatus, equipment, instruments and implements for agricultural purposes, namely, wrapping machines; agricultural materials handling, compacting, wrapping machinery, apparatus, equipment, instruments and implements for agricultural purposes, namely, hay balers, and structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
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(2) Agricultural hand tools, instruments and implements, namely, splitters and pullers, scrapers, picks, augers, rammers, gimlets, reamers, gouges, holing axes, milling cutters, hand-operated sharpening tools and instruments, and parts and fittings for these goods.
(1) Combination baler/bale wrapper machines for agricultural use, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; agricultural balers, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; bale handlers, bale wrappers, bale splitters for agricultural use, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; agricultural machinery, namely, bale handlers, bale wrappers and bale splitters; silage handling and working machinery for agricultural use, apparatus, equipment, instruments and implements for silage handling in the field of agriculture, namely silage feeders, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; agricultural apparatus, namely, tractor-towed and ride-on mowers, tractor-towed and ride-on rotary mowers, rotary brush cutters, tractor-towed and rideon disc mowers, reapers, tandem disc harrows, offset disc harrows, field cultivators, power tillers, shredders, box blade for tractors for use in the field of agriculture, windrowers, tractor mounted blades and rakes, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; tractor mounted agricultural machines, apparatus and implements, namely, mowers, rotary mowers, rotary brush cutters, disc mowers, reapers, balers, tandem disc harrows, offset disc harrows, field cultivators, tillers, shredders, blade boxes, windrowers, tractor mounted blades and rakes; agricultural implements being trailer mounted, namely, mowers, rotary mowers, rotary brush cutters, disc mowers, reapers, balers, tandem disc harrows, offset disc harrows, field cultivators, tillers, shredders, blade boxes, windrowers, tractor mounted blades and rakes; trailable agricultural implements, namely, mowers, rotary mowers, rotary brush cutters, disc mowers, reapers, balers, tandem disc harrows, offset disc harrows, field cultivators, tillers, shredders, blade boxes, windrowers, tractor mounted blades and rakes; agricultural machines for cutting grass, hay and other forage crops, namely hay cutters, forage cutters and grass cutters, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; tractor towed mowers; tractor mounted mowers; agricultural machinery, namely, rear tractor towed mowers, front tractor mounted mowers, side tractor mounted mowers and combination tractor towed and mounted mowers; agricultural machinery, namely, autonomous lawn mowers, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; mowing and reaping machines for agricultural use, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; harvesters for agricultural use, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; agricultural cultivators, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; fodder and animal bedding, shredding, wrapping machines for agricultural use, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; tractor-towed agricultural instruments, namely, handling machine for agricultural use, namely, bale forks, bale splitters, bale handlers, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; agricultural materials handling and waste handling, compacting, wrapping and disposal of agricultural materials, namely, waste compacting machines, machines for shredding agricultural waste, wrapping machines, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
(2) Agricultural hand tools, instruments and implements, namely, splitters and pullers, scrapers, picks, augers, rammers, gimlets, reamers, gouges, holing axes, milling cutters, hand-operated sharpening tools and instruments, and parts and fittings for these goods.
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A CONVEYING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL THROUGH A CONVEYING CHANNEL
A conveying device (1) for picking up a sward of crop material from the ground and feeding the crop material comprises a conveying channel (28), wherein the conveying channel (28) comprises a base (30) comprising an upstream base part (43) and a downstream base part (44). The upstream base part (43) is pivotal adjacent its upstream end (45) about a transversely extending first pivot axis (57). The downstream base part (44) is pivotal about a second transversely extending second pivot axis (76) towards the downstream end (51) thereof. The downstream end (46) of the upstream base part (43) is supported on a pair of first resilient mounting members (59) and the upstream end (50) of the downstream base part (44) is supported on a pair of second resilient support members (85) through a pair of carrier arms (78) which are pivotal about a transversely extending carrier pivot axis (74). The resilience of the first and second resilient support members (59) and (85) is such that on the force with which crop material is being urged by the feed rotor (34) against the upstream and downstream base parts (43) and (44) exceeding respective predefined values, the resilient support members (59) and (85) yield, thereby permitting downward displacement of the downstream end (46) of the upstream base part (43) and the upstream end (50) of the downstream base part (44) in order to permit crop material to pass through the conveying channel (28) without becoming jammed.
Coupling apparatus for coupling a mower to a front three-point linkage of a tractor includes a mounting element for coupling to the three-point linkage and a carrier element to which the mower is coupled. A linkage mechanism including upper link members and a lower link member couples the carrier element to the mounting element. The lower link member is pivotally coupled to the mounting element about a first lower pivot axis. A pair of take-up springs act between the lower link member and the mounting element to take up a portion of the weight of the mower. The take-up springs are coupled between corresponding anchor elements and corresponding anchor brackets on the lower link member. The anchor elements are carried on respective compensating arms, which in turn are pivotal on pivot shafts carried on the mounting element. Actuator arms acting between the lower link member and the compensating arms urge the anchor element upwardly and downwardly as the carrier element moves upwardly and downwardly for controlling the turning moment induced by the take-up springs in the linkage mechanism, in order to maintain the effective weight of the mower bearing on the ground substantially constant.
A01B 59/043 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines pulled or pushed by a tractor having pulling means arranged on the rear part of the tractor supported at three points, e.g. by quick-release couplings
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A continuous round baler forms a cylindrically-shaped bale by spiral, coiled layers created by a conical portion of a bale-forming chamber and protruded upwardly from a cylindrical portion of the bale-forming chamber. The bale is circumferentially supported by netting applied to the bale in the cylindrical portion. A rotary feed table receives crop from the field and feeds the crop into the conical portion. The bale forming process can be interrupted if an insufficient volume of crop is collected on the rotary feed table. The netting material is provided on short rolls to facilitate loading onto the machine. A cutoff mechanism is coupled to the growth of the bale from the cylindrical portion to sever the bale at a predetermined length with end surfaces that are perpendicular to the axis of the bale. A bale density mechanism supports the distal end of the bale as the bale protrudes upwardly.
Coupling apparatus (1) for coupling a mower (3) to a carrier arm (18) which is coupled to a rearward three-point linkage of a tractor comprises a linkage mechanism (20) which couples the mower (3) to the carrier arm (18). The linkage mechanism (20) comprises a first link member (25), a second link member (26) and a third link member (27) which are pivotally coupled between the carrier arm (18) and a mounting member (21) which rigidly carries the mower (3). The linkage mechanism (20) is configured, so that in the event of the mower (3) striking an obstruction, the mounting member (21) and in turn the mower (3) moves from an operative state with a skid plate (7) of the mower (3) engaging and riding along the ground, to a displaced state with the mounting member (21) and the mower (3) urged upwardly rearwardly with the skid plate (7) of the mower (3) spaced apart above the ground. A pair of tension springs (80) acting between the mounting member (21) and the carrier arm (18) resiliency urge the mounting member (21) and in turn the mower (3) into the operative state. The linkage mechanism (20) also defines a secondary pivot axis (97) about which the mounting member (21) and the mower (3) are tiltable.
A01B 61/04 - Devices for, or parts of, agricultural machines or implements for preventing overstrain of the connection between tools and carrier beam or frame
A01B 59/06 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors
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COUPLING APPARATUS FOR COUPLING AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TO A PRIME MOVER
Coupling apparatus (80) for coupling a mower (3) to a front three-point linkage of a tractor comprises a mounting element (17) for coupling to the three-point linkage and a carrier element (19) to which the mower (3) is coupled. A linkage mechanism (20) comprising upper link members (81) and a lower link member (23) couples the carrier element (19) to the mounting element (17). The lower link member (23) is pivotally coupled to the mounting element (17) about a first lower pivot axis (30). A pair of take-up springs (45) act between the lower link member (23) and the mounting element (17) to take up a portion of the weight of the mower (3). The take-up springs (45) are coupled between corresponding anchor elements (60) and corresponding anchor brackets (49) on the lower link member (23). The anchor elements (60) are carried on respective compensating arms (88), which in turn are pivotal on pivot shafts (53) carried on the mounting element (17). Actuator arms (89) acting between the lower link member (23) and the compensating arms (88) urge the anchor element (60) upwardly and downwardly as the carrier element (19) moves upwardly and downwardly for controlling the turning moment induced by the take-up springs (45) in the linkage mechanism (20), in order to maintain the effective weight of the mower (3) bearing on the ground substantially constant.
A01B 59/043 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines pulled or pushed by a tractor having pulling means arranged on the rear part of the tractor supported at three points, e.g. by quick-release couplings
A01B 59/06 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors
A01B 63/14 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors
A continuous round baler forms a cylindrically-shaped bale by spiral, coiled layers created by a conical portion of a bale-forming chamber and protruded upwardly from a cylindrical portion of the bale-forming chamber. The bale is circumferentially supported by netting applied to the bale in the cylindrical portion. A rotary feed table receives crop from the field and feeds the crop into the conical portion. The bale forming process can be interrupted if an insufficient volume of crop is collected on the rotary feed table. The netting material is provided on short rolls to facilitate loading onto the machine. A cutoff mechanism is coupled to the growth of the bale from the cylindrical portion to sever the bale at a predetermined length with end surfaces that are perpendicular to the axis of the bale. A bale density mechanism supports the distal end of the bale as the bale protrudes upwardly.
A continuous round baler forms a cylindrically-shaped bale by spiral, coiled layers created by a conical portion of a bale-forming chamber and protruded upwardly from a cylindrical portion of the bale-forming chamber. The bale is circumferentially supported by netting applied to the bale in the cylindrical portion. A rotary feed table receives crop from the field and feeds the crop into the conical portion. The bale forming process can be interrupted if an insufficient volume of crop is collected on the rotary feed table. The netting material is provided on short rolls to facilitate loading onto the machine. A cutoff mechanism is coupled to the growth of the bale from the cylindrical portion to sever the bale at a predetermined length with end surfaces that are perpendicular to the axis of the bale. A bale density mechanism supports the distal end of the bale as the bale protrudes upwardly.
A trailer (1) for round bales of fodder material comprising a bed (19) and a pick-up mechanism (35) for transferring bales from the ground onto the bed (19). A lifting mechanism (38) adjacent the front end (10) of the bed (19) is provided with first and second receiving elements (39,40) for receiving four bales sequentially from the pick-up mechanism (35). The lifting mechanism (38) is urgeable by a main drive ram (60) from a first state adjacent the front end (10) of the bed (19) in a rearward direction for transferring four bales on the lifting mechanism (38) to an intermediate framework (26) of the bed (19). The next four bales on the lifting mechanism (38) urge the bales already on the intermediate framework (26) onto the rear framework (27) as those bales on the lifting mechanism (38) are being urged to the intermediate framework (26), and so on until the trailer has been loaded with sixteen bales. The rear framework (27) is pivotally coupled to the chassis (3) from a hauling state to a discharge state for discharging the bales onto the ground with the longitudinal central geometrical axis of the bales extending vertically.
B60P 1/00 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
B60P 3/035 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for transporting reel units
B60P 3/06 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles
A01D 90/08 - Loading means with bale-forming means additionally used for loadingLoading means with means for picking-up bales and transporting them into the vehicle
A combined baler/bale wrapper (1) comprises a baler (10) mounted on a chassis (5) and a bale wrapper (14) mounted on the chassis (5) rearwardly of the baler (10) for wrapping a bale formed by the baler (10). The bale wrapper (14) comprises a pair of first and second bale support rollers (50,51) for supporting and rotating the bale about a first wrapping axis (56). A pair of wrapping film dispensers (60) are carried on a carrier ring (58) which is rotated about a second wrapping axis (61) for dispensing wrapping film onto the bale (2) as the bale (2) is being rotated by the first and second bale support rollers (50,51). The first bale support roller (50) is carried on a transfer element (16) so that as the transfer element (16) is pivoted about a transfer pivot axis (17) from a first state to a second state for transferring the bale (2) onto the bale wrapper (14) the first bale support roller (50) is urged in a downwardly direction (F) in order to maximise the headroom available to the bale (2) as the bale (2) is being transferred by the transfer element (16) to the bale wrapper (14).
A01F 15/07 - Rotobalers, i.e. machines for forming cylindrical bales by winding and pressing
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
A combined baler/bale wrapper (1) comprises a baler (10) mounted on a chassis (5) and a bale wrapper (14) mounted on the chassis (5) rearwardly of the baler (10) for wrapping a bale formed by the baler (10). The bale wrapper (14) comprises a pair of first and second bale support rollers (50,51 ) for supporting and rotating the bale about a first wrapping axis (56). A pair of wrapping film dispensers (60) are carried on a carrier ring (58) which is rotated about a second wrapping axis (61) for dispensing wrapping film onto the bale (2) as the bale (2) is being rotated by the first and second bale support rollers (50,51). The first bale support roller (50) is carried on a transfer element (16) so that as the transfer element (16) is pivoted about a transfer pivot axis (17) from a first state to a second state for transferring the bale (2) onto the bale wrapper (14) the first bale support roller (50) is urged in a downwardly direction (F) in order to maximise the headroom available to the bale (2) as the bale (2) is being transferred by the transfer element (16) to the bale wrapper (14).
A combined baler/bale wrapper (1) comprises a baler (10) mounted on a chassis (5) and a bale wrapper (14) mounted on the chassis (5) rearwardly of the baler (10) for wrapping a bale formed by the baler (10). The bale wrapper (14) comprises a pair of first and second bale support rollers (50,51 ) for supporting and rotating the bale about a first wrapping axis (56). A pair of wrapping film dispensers (60) are carried on a carrier ring (58) which is rotated about a second wrapping axis (61) for dispensing wrapping film onto the bale (2) as the bale (2) is being rotated by the first and second bale support rollers (50,51). The first bale support roller (50) is carried on a transfer element (16) so that as the transfer element (16) is pivoted about a transfer pivot axis (17) from a first state to a second state for transferring the bale (2) onto the bale wrapper (14) the first bale support roller (50) is urged in a downwardly direction (F) in order to maximise the headroom available to the bale (2) as the bale (2) is being transferred by the transfer element (16) to the bale wrapper (14).
A01F 15/07 - Rotobalers, i.e. machines for forming cylindrical bales by winding and pressing
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A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CIRCUMFERENTIAL WRAPPING OF A CYLINDRICAL BALE IN A BALE FORMING CHAMBER OF A BALER, AND A BALER AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY WRAPPED BALE
A fixed chamber baler (1) having a bale forming chamber (12) within which a bale (2) of silage is formed and circumferentially wrapped with wrapping film (3) comprises a system for controlling the degree of stretch in the feed direction of the wrapping film (3) with which the bale (2) is wrapped. The system comprises a first rotary encoder (51) for monitoring the rotational speed of a bale rotating roller (18e) of the baler (1), and a second rotary encoder (54) for monitoring the rotational speed of a tensioning roller (32) for tensioning the wrapping film (3). A microprocessor (56) from signals read from the first and second rotary encoders (51,54) computes the ratio of the difference of the linear speeds of the wrapping film (3) adjacent the rotating bale (2) and the tensioning roller (32) to the linear speed of the wrapping film (3) adjacent the tensioning roller (32), which is the value of the degree of stretch being induced in the wrapping film (3) as it is being wrapped onto the bale (2). A torsional load applied to the tensioning roller (32) is varied for varying the rotational speed of the tensioning roller (32) until the degree of stretch with which the wrapping film (3) is being applied to the rotating bale (2) equals a predefined degree of stretch stored in the microprocessor (56).
Agricultural machinery, namely, bale wrappers; agricultural machinery, namely, bale handlers, [ silage grabs, silage cutters ] and bale splitters; and component parts and fittings for the aforesaid agricultural machinery
