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Baling chamber for bale-stacking apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-30
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1989-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus disclosed herein is a bale-collecting and stackforming apparatus adapted to be carried upon a truck or a similar vehicle. A conveyor at the side of the truck picks up bales and elevates the same to a dispensing chamber at the side of and above the bed of the truck. An assembly platform alongside the dispensing chamber overlies the bed of the vehicle and bales are moved from the chamber onto the platform. The movement of bales from the chamber onto the platform is by swing arms and by a paddle which arranges the bales in longitudinal, transverse patterns to form a stack layer on the platform. Once the platform is loaded with a bale stack layer, it is actuated to move the bale stack layer onto a bale stack carrier on the vehicle. Subsequently, the bale stack, when it is completed, is removed from the carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan B Neely Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D85/00; A01D85/005; A01D87/00; A01D87/12; A01D90/00; A01D90/02; A01D90/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A generally rectangular bale-dispensing chamber adapted to receive a bale and to dispense the same onto a platform alongside one side of the chamber and comprising in combination therewith: a. a bale-moving means adapted to move a bale into the chamber to a selected position with respect to the platform; b. a paddle at the side of the chamber opposite the side adjacent to the platform, adapted to move laterally across the chamber and to push a bale onto the platform to a longitudinal position, paralleling its position in the chamber; c. a swing arm at the side of the chamber opposite the side adjacent to the platform and having a pivot axis at the side of the chamber adjacent to the platform and substantially at an end of the selected bale position, said arm being adapted to rotate about the pivot axis to move across the chamber to push a bale onto the platform and at the same time rotate the bale to a transverse position perpendicular to its position in the chamber and adjacent to that end of the selected bale position in the chamber where the pivot axis is located; and d. operative means adapted to selectively move the paddle and rotate the swing arm to place a bale pushed from the chamber either to a longitudinal position or to a transverse position upon the platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A generally rectangular bale-dispensing chamber adapted to receive a bale and to dispense the same onto a platform alongside one side of the chamber and comprising in combination therewith: a. a bale-moving means adapted to move a bale into the chamber to a selected position with respect to the platform; b. a paddle at the side of the chamber opposite the side adjacent to the platform, adapted to move laterally across the chamber and to push a bale onto the platform to a longitudinal position, paralleling its position in the chamber; c. a swing arm at the side of the chamber opposite the side adjacent to the platform and having a pivot axis at the side of the chamber adjacent to the platform and substantially at an end of the selected bale position, said arm being adapted to rotate about the pivot axis to move across the chamber to push a bale onto the platform and at the same time rotate the bale to a transverse position perpendicular to its position in the chamber and adjacent to that end of the selected bale position in the chamber where the pivot axis is located; and d. operative means adapted to selectively move the paddle and rotate the swing arm to place a bale pushed from the chamber either to a longitudinal position or to a transverse position upon the platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
156 words
In the organization defined in claim 1, wherein: said bale-moving means is adapted to place a bale at a second position with respect to the platform which is offset one bale width from the end of the aforesaid selected position, to thereby establish a bale stack layer location on the platform having a width which is the aggregate of a bale length and a bale width, whereby, the bale-moving means places a bale at that one of the said positions where the swing arm pivot is at an end of the established bale stack location and the swing arm rotates to place a bale transversely upon the platform with respect to the chamber at one end of the bale stack location, the bale-moving means then places a second bale at the other of the said positions and the paddle moves to place the second bale longitudinally upon the platform, alongside and perpendicular to the first-mentioned bale.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
In the organization defined in claim 2, including: a second swing arm the same as but opposite to the first swing arm and having its pivot axis substantially at the other end of the aforesaid bale stack location, whereby this swing arm may rotate about its pivot axis to push a bale onto the platform to a transversely disposed position at that end of the bale stack location.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
In the organization defined in claim 3, wherein: a bale is adapted to move into the chamber longitudinally from one end thereof; and the swing arm at the side of the chamber adjacent to the bale entrance end is connected to its pivot by an arched end section extending over the chamber to provide clearance for the movement of the bale into the chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
In the organization defined in claim 3, wherein: the bale-moving means is adapted to place a bale at a third position with respect to the platform which is offset one bale width from the aforesaid selected position in the direction opposite to the aforesaid second position to establish a bale stack location having a width which is the aggregate of a bale length and two bale widths, and means to locate the swing arm pivot axes at the ends of the bale stack locations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
In the organization defined in claim 3, wherein: said chamber is proportioned to receive a single bale; a shifting means supporting the chamber is adapted to shift the chamber longitudinally alongside the platform to the aforesaid first position and to the second position, whereby to permit bales to be transferred from the chamber and onto the platform as layers of varying longitudinal and transverse arrangements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
In the organization defined in claim 6 further including: a means associated with the platform adapted to shift the platform to transfer the layer thereon to a bale stack layer support means; said bale stack layer support means comprising a tippable, flat deck adapted to be normally substantially horizontal to receive a bale stack layer on edge and to be tipped upwardly when the same is loaded with bale stack layers; and wherein said platform is pivoted to tip a bale layer upon edge and onto the deck.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
In the apparatus set forth in claim 3, wherein the chamber includes a floor comprising: a longitudinal belt means adapted to receive a bale from one end of the chamber and to move the bale into the chamber; and a stop means at the other end of the chamber adapted to stop the movement of the bale at either of the aforesaid selected and offset positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
In the organization set forth in claim 8, including a second swing arm at the end of the chamber opposite the first-mentioned swing arm, and wherein: said chamber is of sufficient lEngth as to permit a bale to be placed at a first position near one end of the platform and at a second position near the other end of the platform; and wherein said stop is shiftable to selectively position the bales at either end of the platform to permit the same to be transferred from the chamber and onto the platform in varying longitudinal and transverse arrangements to produce interlocking stack layer patterns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
195 words
A bale-dispensing chamber adapted to receive bales and to dispense the same to a platform alongside the chamber, and comprising in combination therewith: a. a chamber floor of generally rectangular proportions having one longer side disposed longitudinally alongside the platform; b. a longitudinally disposed paddle at the opposite, longer side of the chamber adapted to push a bale deposited in the chamber sidewise and onto the platform in a position paralleling its position in the chamber; c. a swing arm at one end of the chamber adapted to swing and rotate a bale deposited in the chamber therefrom and onto the platform in a position transverse to its position in the chamber; d. a second swing arm at the end of the chamber opposite the first-mentioned swing arm; and e. a shifting means supporting the chamber and being adapted to shift the chamber longitudinally, alongside the platform, to a first position near one end of the platform and to a second position near the other end of the platform, whereby to permit bales to be transferred from the chamber and onto the platform in varying longitudinal and transverse arrangements to produce interlocking stack layer patterns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
195 words
A bale-dispensing chamber adapted to receive bales and to dispense the same to a platform alongside the chamber, and comprising in combination therewith: a. a chamber floor of generally rectangular proportions having one longer side disposed longitudinally alongside the platform; b. a longitudinally disposed paddle at the opposite, longer side of the chamber adapted to push a bale deposited in the chamber sidewise and onto the platform in a position paralleling its position in the chamber; c. a swing arm at one end of the chamber adapted to swing and rotate a bale deposited in the chamber therefrom and onto the platform in a position transverse to its position in the chamber; d. a second swing arm at the end of the chamber opposite the first-mentioned swing arm; and e. a shifting means supporting the chamber and being adapted to shift the chamber longitudinally, alongside the platform, to a first position near one end of the platform and to a second position near the other end of the platform, whereby to permit bales to be transferred from the chamber and onto the platform in varying longitudinal and transverse arrangements to produce interlocking stack layer patterns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the apparatus set forth in claim 10, wherein said shifting means includes a pair of rocker arms supporting the platform.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
In the organization set forth in claim 10, wherein the shifting means includes: a wheel means supporting the platform; and a track means supporting the wheel means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-02 | 1975-02-01 | 1975-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-02 | 1979-02-01 | 1979-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-02 | 1983-02-01 | 1983-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |