Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An ejection mechanism for use with a baler of the type wherein is a wheel mounted cage-like frame surrounding a baling chamber of generally cylindrical shape having closed sidewalls adjacent the ends of the bale, the baling chamber being divided into two portions with one portion being hinge mounted along one edge to allow the second edge to swing open as a gate through which a completed bale can be discharged, the gate being maintained in a closed condition during the remainder of the bale forming operation, the second portion of the baling chamber including a bottom conveyor for continuously adding crop material to the periphery of the bale during the bale forming process, said bottom conveyor additionally serving to impart rotational motion to the partially completed bale, said ejection mechanism comprising: bale contacting means synchronized with the opening of said gate for introducing a coupling force which applies force to stop the bale from turning, thereby allowing the bottom conveyor to move the completed bale out of the baler.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An ejection mechanism for use with a baler of the type wherein is a wheel mounted cage-like frame surrounding a baling chamber of generally cylindrical shape having closed sidewalls adjacent the ends of the bale, the baling chamber being divided into two portions with one portion being hinge mounted along one edge to allow the second edge to swing open as a gate through which a completed bale can be discharged, the gate being maintained in a closed condition during the remainder of the bale forming operation, the second portion of the baling chamber including a bottom conveyor for continuously adding crop material to the periphery of the bale during the bale forming process, said bottom conveyor additionally serving to impart rotational motion to the partially completed bale, said ejection mechanism comprising: bale contacting means synchronized with the opening of said gate for introducing a coupling force which applies force to stop the bale from turning, thereby allowing the bottom conveyor to move the completed bale out of the baler.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the bale contacting means includes a pair of wedge shaped components extending inwardly into said baling chamber, one in each sidewall, each wedge being positioned so as to contact the top edge of said bale when said gate reaches its fully open condition, the orientation of said wedges being such as to present the thick end of each wedge against the rotational direction of the bale, thereby tending to stop said bale from turning.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein the baler includes sidewalls which are integral with that portion of the baling chamber which is hinge mounted along one edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein a wedge shaped component is mounted on that location on each chamber sidewall which is slightly below the center axis for the condition when the baling chamber is closed, the orientation of each wedge being such that the thin edge is toward the front of the baler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein the wedge shaped components include means for flexing in and out in response to pressure applied from the baling chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the bale contacting means includes at least one rod which penetrates into the baling chamber during the ejection cycle.