US3772983A
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Cotton bale compressing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-17
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Granted: 1973-11-20
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Expires: 1990-04-17
Abstract
Abstract Blade members are provided on the side platens of the compressor to tuck the holding bands into the interior as slack is formed during the compressing operation. Additional blade segments are utilized to tuck the wrapper at the ends of the bale; both the blade members and segments being mounted for movement to accommodate for the reduction in girth in the bale as it is compressed. Spring biased stripper plates for the blade members and segments are provided on the side platens, which plates also serve to stabilize the bale during the compressing operation. Special stabilized carriage mounting for the side platens and fluid circuitry for automatically sequencing the entire bale handling and compressing operation are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 H Nichols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:29
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/3007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A bale compressor for operating on elongated bales of resilient material having a plurality of holding bands extending around the girth thereof comprising upper and lower platens and a pair of side platens extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bale, means for moving said platens relative to each other to compress said bale, and means including a blade member on at least one of said platens for tucking said bands into the interior of said resilient bale during the compressing operation, said blade member having an operative leading edge of a predetermined width at least greater than the width of each band, whreby when said bands are tucked into said resilient bale the same are accommodated within the outer confines of said bale and held by limited re-expansion of said resilient material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A bale compressor for operating on elongated bales of resilient material having a plurality of holding bands extending around the girth thereof comprising upper and lower platens and a pair of side platens extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bale, means for moving said platens relative to each other to compress said bale, and means including a blade member on at least one of said platens for tucking said bands into the interior of said resilient bale during the compressing operation, said blade member having an operative leading edge of a predetermined width at least greater than the width of each band, whreby when said bands are tucked into said resilient bale the same are accommodated within the outer confines of said bale and held by limited re-expansion of said resilient material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The bale compressor of claim 1 wherein said blade member is extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis of said bale along substantially the full length of said bale so as to form an elongated crease in said bale during the compressing operation, whereby said bands are tucked inside within said crease formed in said bale.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The bale compressor of claim 2 wherein said blade member is wedge shaped to allow easy insertion and withdrawal during the compressing operation and wherein is further provided plate means extending along said one platen adjacent said blade means and spring means for biasing said plate means toward said bale to stabilize said bale during the compressing operation and to strip said bale from said blade means thereafter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bale compressor of claim 2 wherein is further provided means for mounting said blade member for sliding movement transversely to the longitudinal axis of said bale to accommodate reduction in size of the girth of said bale during the compressing operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bale compressor of claim 4 wherein said blade member includes a plurality of blade sections, said sections being mounted for independent sliding movement whereby each section can seek the adjacent area of least resistance upon entering said bale.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The bale compressor of claim 1 wherein said blade member is further provided with a pair of blade segments positioned at the ends thereof and each having an operative leading edge for tucking in the adjacent end portions of said bale.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The bale compressor of claim 6 wherein is provided means for mounting said blade segments for sliding movement transversely to the longitudinal axis of said bale to accommodate reduction in size of the girth of said bale during the compressing operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The bale compressor of claim 6 wherein the operative leading edges of said blade segments extend beyond the ends of said bale and said edges are directed inwardly at an acute angle toward the center of said bale to form a crease along the end faces of said bale and for centering of said bale during the compressing operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
The bale compressor of claim 1 wherein said side platens are mounted on movable carriages, said carriages including I-beam runners positioned in an upright fashion, and a plurality of pairs of rollers for supporting each runner, the outer periphery of said rollers guidably engaging the inside faces of the cross pieces of said I-beam and the opposed side faces of said pairs of rollers guidably engaging the web of said I-beam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bale compressor of claim 1 wherein said platen moving means includes fluid cylinders and wherein is further provided control circuit means for controlling the actuation of said cylinders including switch means for initiating operation of said side platens in response to the movement of one of the other platens.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-19 | 1977-05-21 | 1977-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | 1981-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-19 | 1985-05-21 | 1985-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |