US4184426A — Baling device for agricultural crops

Claim 1

Independent Claim 186 words

A device for compressing agricultural crop comprising in combination: a compression chamber having an inlet for filling same with crop and a pivotal end portion being selectively operable between opened and closed positions to define an outlet port; a compressing ram adapted to reciprocate longitudinally within said compression chamber toward and away from said pivotal end portion; feed means for conveying crop through said inlet into said compression chamber when said ram is disposed away from said pivotal end portion; and relatively reversable free floating drive means extending longitudinally along the exterior of said compression chamber, said drive means being attached at one end to said ram and linkage means attaching the other end of said drive means to said pivotal end portion, whereby actuation of said drive means in one direction urges said ram and said pivotal end portion toward one another thereby pulling said ram through said compression chamber to compress said crop against said pivotal end portion and whereby upon reversal of said drive means said ram and pivotal end portion are urged apart to swing said pivotal end portion to open position.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 186 words

A device for compressing agricultural crop comprising in combination: a compression chamber having an inlet for filling same with crop and a pivotal end portion being selectively operable between opened and closed positions to define an outlet port; a compressing ram adapted to reciprocate longitudinally within said compression chamber toward and away from said pivotal end portion; feed means for conveying crop through said inlet into said compression chamber when said ram is disposed away from said pivotal end portion; and relatively reversable free floating drive means extending longitudinally along the exterior of said compression chamber, said drive means being attached at one end to said ram and linkage means attaching the other end of said drive means to said pivotal end portion, whereby actuation of said drive means in one direction urges said ram and said pivotal end portion toward one another thereby pulling said ram through said compression chamber to compress said crop against said pivotal end portion and whereby upon reversal of said drive means said ram and pivotal end portion are urged apart to swing said pivotal end portion to open position.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 58 words

A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said pivotal end portion comprises a generally vertical end wall and a generally horizontal bottom onto which said compressed crop is disposed whereby upon pivoting said end portion to the open position said bottom assumes a substantially vertical position allowing said compressed crop to drop freely from said outlet port.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 40 words

A device as defined in claim 1 including selectively operable locking means for securing said ram adjacent said pivotal end portion to insure full reactive potential of said drive means thereagainst while pivoting said end portion to the open position.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 34 words

A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said drive means comprises at least one hydraulic piston/cylinder and said compression chamber has guide means disposed thereon which prevents said piston/cylinder from becoming angularly displaced.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 38 words

A device as defined in claim 4 wherein said drive means comprises a pair of hydraulic piston/cylinders extending longitudinally on opposite sides of said compression chamber and wherein each of said piston/cylinders is provided with said guide means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

A device as defined in claim 5 wherein means is provided for the relative synchronization of of the rates of movement of said piston/cylinders.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 40 words

A device as defined in claim 6 wherein said synchronization means comprises a torsional shaft extending transversely of the direction of movement of said piston/cylinders, said torsional shaft having following members secured thereto which follow the movement of said piston/cylinders.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 39 words

A device as defined in claim 7 wherein each of said following members comprises a gear wheel which rolls along a toothed rack secured to the compression chamber, said torsional shaft being journalled in a portion of said ram.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 161 words

In a baling device, the combination of: a horizontally elongate chamber having its opposite ends open, an end closure member disposed at one end of said chamber for movement between closing and open positions relative thereto; a ram projecting into said chamber through that open end therof opposite said closure member; reversible drive means acting between said ram and said closure member for selectively urging said ram and said closure member toward each other whereby the closure member is forced into closed position against said one end of the chamber while the ram travels toward the closure member in response to operation of said drive means in one direction and for urging said ram and said closure member away from each other to move said closure member to open position in response to operation of said drive means in the opposite direction; and means for feeding the material to be baled into said chamber between said ram and said closure member.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 161 words

In a baling device, the combination of: a horizontally elongate chamber having its opposite ends open, an end closure member disposed at one end of said chamber for movement between closing and open positions relative thereto; a ram projecting into said chamber through that open end therof opposite said closure member; reversible drive means acting between said ram and said closure member for selectively urging said ram and said closure member toward each other whereby the closure member is forced into closed position against said one end of the chamber while the ram travels toward the closure member in response to operation of said drive means in one direction and for urging said ram and said closure member away from each other to move said closure member to open position in response to operation of said drive means in the opposite direction; and means for feeding the material to be baled into said chamber between said ram and said closure member.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 49 words

In a baling device as defined in claim 9 wherein said drive means comprises a pair of extensible/retractable members exteriorially straddling said chamber, said members being connected at one end to said ram and at their other end to said closure member and being shiftable relative to said chamber.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 87 words

In a baling device as defined in claim 10 wherein said closure member is pivotally connected to said one end of the chamber and wherein said drive means includes links connecting said opposite end of said members to said closure member, said links being connected to said closure member in offset relation to its pivotal connection to said chamber, and including saddle means for allowing said members to slide longitudinally relative to said chamber and to react thereagainst when the closure member is swung to open position.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 17 words

In a baling device as defined in claim 11 wherein said members are double acting piston/cylinder assemblies.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 40 words

In a baling device as defined in claim 9 including latching means for fixing said ram relative said chamber when said drive means is operated in said opposite direction whereby to move said closure member without movement of the ram.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 40 words

In a baling device as defined in claim 10 including latching means for fixing said ram relative said chamber when said drive means is operated in said opposite direction whereby to move said closure member without movement of the ram.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 40 words

In a baling device as defined in claim 11 including latching means for fixing said ram relative said chamber when said drive means is operated in said opposite direction whereby to move said closure member without movement of the ram.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 40 words

In a baling device as defined in claim 12 including latching means for fixing said ram relative said chamber when said drive means is operated in said opposite direction whereby to move said closure member without movement of the ram.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 49 words

In a baling device as defined in claim 9 wherein said closure member includes a platform portion which defines the bottom wall of said chamber when the closure member is in closed position, whereby movement of said closure member to open position transports a bale outwardly from said chamber.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 132 words

A mobile baler device for compressing agricultural crop comprising in combination: a mobile frame adapted to travel over a field and including a compression chamber having an inlet for filling same with crop and a pivotal end portion being selectively operable between opened and closed positions to define an outlet port; a compressing ram adapted to reciprocate longitudinally within said compression chamber toward and away from said pivotal end portion; feed means for conveying crop through said inlet into said compression chamber when said ram is disposed away from said pivotal end portion; and drive means connecting said ram to said end portion of the compression chamber for compressing crop therebetween, said drive means comprising a pair of hydraulic piston/cylinders extending longitudinally on opposite sides of said compression chamber and externally thereof.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 132 words

A mobile baler device for compressing agricultural crop comprising in combination: a mobile frame adapted to travel over a field and including a compression chamber having an inlet for filling same with crop and a pivotal end portion being selectively operable between opened and closed positions to define an outlet port; a compressing ram adapted to reciprocate longitudinally within said compression chamber toward and away from said pivotal end portion; feed means for conveying crop through said inlet into said compression chamber when said ram is disposed away from said pivotal end portion; and drive means connecting said ram to said end portion of the compression chamber for compressing crop therebetween, said drive means comprising a pair of hydraulic piston/cylinders extending longitudinally on opposite sides of said compression chamber and externally thereof.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1983-01-21	1983-07-23	1984-01-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1987-01-21	1987-07-23	1988-01-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1991-01-21	1991-07-23	1992-01-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Baling device for agricultural crops

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