Floating feeding platform and bundling machine
By designing a floating feeding platform and utilizing the elastic deformation of the rubber and floating components, the problem of clogging caused by excessive feeding of hay in round hay balers was solved, preventing heavy objects from damaging the feeding system and achieving stable operation of the feeding system.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520283931.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing round hay balers are prone to clogging of the feeding channel and inlet when too much hay is fed in, and larger objects such as stones may damage the feeding system components.
A floating feeding platform was designed, including a mounting base, a rubber component, and a floating component. The elastic deformation of the rubber strip and the floating component is used to prevent excessive feed from entering the feeding channel and to prevent heavy objects from entering the feeding system.
This effectively avoids blockage of the feeding channel, reduces the risk of damage to feeding system components, and improves the stability and safety of the feeding system.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of baler feeding structure technology, specifically to a floating feeding platform and a baler. Background Technology
[0002] A round bale baler is a mechanical device used for baling agricultural straw. It connects to a tractor via a tow frame, and power is provided by the tractor's rear output, which is connected to a gearbox via a drive shaft, driving the pressing rollers and feed rollers. The feeding system transports the straw to the forming chamber, where the pressing rollers compress the straw into a cylindrical shape. When the bale density reaches the required level, the baler wraps it with a wire mesh. After wrapping, the rear chamber opens, and the bale rolls onto the ground via a discharge rack, completing one baling operation. Round bale balers offer advantages such as high production efficiency, high bale density, and ease of storage and transportation.
[0003] The baler's feeding system consists of a feeding platform, feeding bin, shredder, moving blade assembly, bin cylinder, auger assembly, feeding frame, and transmission assembly. After being picked up by the pick-up device, the forage is conveyed to the feeding platform. The left and right augers at both ends of the feeding platform also convey the forage to the platform. A dead zone is formed between the feeding platform, the left and right auger assemblies, and the moving blade assembly. When too much forage is suddenly fed in, the forced feeding by the moving blade assembly may cause blockages in the feeding channel and inlet. Users can increase the feeding capacity of the feeding channel by controlling the bin cylinder, but blockages in the inlet still require manual cleaning.
[0004] In addition, balers typically have a low pick-up height during operation to ensure a cleaner pickup. However, larger stones or bricks entering the feeding system can damage the feed blades and shredder, and in severe cases, even cause jamming. When the feeding system jams, the feed clutch disengages to prevent chain damage, and the operator needs to open the feed compartment to remove the forage, a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. Utility Model Content
[0005] This invention provides a floating feeding platform and a baler to solve the technical problem that when too much forage is suddenly fed in, the forced feeding of the feeding blade assembly may cause blockage of the feeding channel and feeding inlet.
[0006] This utility model discloses a floating feeding platform and a baler. The floating feeding platform includes a mounting base, a rubber assembly, a hollow roller, and a floating assembly. The mounting base is mounted on the baler. The rubber assembly is mounted on the mounting base. The hollow roller is mounted on the baler. The hollow roller is located on the side of the rubber assembly near the feeding chamber. The floating assembly is inclinedly mounted on the rubber assembly. One side of the floating assembly is located on the side of the rubber assembly near the feeding front end of the baler, and the other side of the floating assembly is movably connected to the side of the rubber assembly near the feeding chamber of the baler. The side of the floating assembly near the feeding chamber of the baler is at the same height as the hollow roller.
[0007] Furthermore, the mounting base includes a mounting shaft, which is mounted on the baler; a first fixing plate is provided on the side of the mounting shaft near the feeding front end, and a second fixing plate is provided on the side of the mounting shaft near the feeding bottom chamber.
[0008] Furthermore, the rubber assembly includes a rubber pad and a rubber strip. The rubber pad is disposed on the first fixed plate and located between the floating assembly and the first fixed plate; the rubber strip is disposed on the second fixed plate and located between the floating assembly and the second fixed plate.
[0009] Furthermore, the rubber pad has arc-shaped grooves on both sides along its length.
[0010] Furthermore, the thickness of the rubber strip gradually decreases from the end of the rubber strip closer to the second fixed plate to the end of the rubber strip farther away from the second fixed plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the hardness of the rubber strip is less than the hardness of the rubber pad.
[0012] Furthermore, the floating component includes a floating support and a wear-resistant plate, the floating support being detachably connected to the rubber pad; the wear-resistant plate being detachably connected to the floating support.
[0013] Furthermore, the wear-resistant plate is made of nylon material.
[0014] This utility model discloses a baling machine, including a floating feeding platform as described in any of the above claims.
[0015] Furthermore, the mounting base is disposed on the feed frame of the baler; the hollow roller is disposed at the connection between the feed bottom chamber of the baler and the floating component.
[0016] The floating feeding platform and baler provided by this utility model can achieve the following technical effects:
[0017] The floating feeding platform disclosed in this invention facilitates better entry of forage into the feeding system through an inclined floating component. As the amount of forage on the floating component increases, the weight it bears also increases. At this point, the forage presses the floating component downwards, causing it to compress the rubber strip. The rubber strip undergoes elastic deformation, and its height decreases, resulting in the side of the floating component near the hollow roller being lower than the height of the hollow roller. As the floating component descends, less forage is pushed into the feeding channel by the feeding knife assembly. This floating feeding platform effectively prevents excessive forage from entering the feeding channel at once, reducing the risk of blockage in the feeding channel and inlet.
[0018] When heavy objects such as stones are mixed in with the feed and enter the floating feeding platform, the floating component of the floating feeding platform will sink. The height of the side of the floating component near the hollow roller is lower than the height of the hollow roller. This setting can effectively prevent heavy objects such as stones from entering the feeding system and damaging the feeding system, the feeding blade assembly and the shredding device, and also effectively play the function of the floating feeding platform.
[0019] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Attached Figure Description
[0020] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrative descriptions and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are considered similar elements, and wherein:
[0021] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of one embodiment of a floating feeding platform according to the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of one embodiment of a floating feeding platform according to this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0023] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of one embodiment of a floating feeding platform according to this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a floating feeding platform according to the present invention;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a baling machine according to the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a baling machine according to the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a baling machine according to the present invention. Figure 3 ;
[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a baling machine according to the present invention. Figure 4 .
[0029] Figure label:
[0030] 1. Mounting base; 11. Mounting shaft; 12. First fixing plate; 13. Second fixing plate; 21. Rubber pad; 22. Arc groove; 23. Rubber strip; 31. Hollow roller; 32. Through hole; 4. Floating assembly; 41. Floating bracket; 42. Wear-resistant plate; 43. Inclined surface; 51. Feeding frame; 54. Bottom tank cylinder; 56. Feeding auger; 57. Feeding moving blade assembly; 58. Shredding device. Detailed Implementation
[0031] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this utility model, the implementation of the embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this utility model. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.
[0032] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this utility model described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.
[0033] In this embodiment of the invention, the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "middle," "outer," "front," and "rear," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for better description of the embodiments of the invention and their implementations, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Furthermore, some of the aforementioned terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides orientation or positional relationship; for example, the term "upper" may in some cases indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in the embodiments of the invention according to the specific circumstances.
[0034] Furthermore, the terms "set," "connect," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment of the invention according to the specific circumstances.
[0035] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more, and "multiple groups" means two or more groups.
[0036] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other.
[0037] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this utility model discloses a floating feeding platform, which includes a mounting base 1, a rubber assembly, a hollow roller 31, and a floating assembly 4. The mounting base 1 includes a mounting shaft 11, a first fixing plate 12, and a second fixing plate 13. The mounting shaft 11 is tubular and has a rectangular cross-section. The mounting shaft 11 is mounted on the feeding frame 51 of a baler. The mounting shaft 11 is located in the feeding channel between the feeding front end of the baler and the feeding bottom chamber of the baler. The first fixing plate 12 is provided on one side of the mounting shaft 11 along its length direction, and the first fixing plate 12 is located on the side of the mounting shaft 11 closer to the feeding front end. The first fixing plate 12 has multiple through holes 32, which are arranged sequentially at intervals along the length direction of the first fixing plate 12. The second fixing plate 13 is provided on the other side of the mounting shaft 11 along its length direction, and the second fixing plate 13 is located on the side of the mounting shaft 11 closer to the feeding bottom chamber. The second fixed plate 13 has multiple through holes 32, which are arranged at intervals along the length of the second fixed plate 13. The hollow roller 31 is mounted on the feed frame 51 of the baler, and the hollow roller 31 is located on the side of the mounting base 1 near the feed bottom chamber.
[0038] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, the rubber assembly includes a rubber pad 21 and a rubber strip 23. The rubber pad 21 is elongated and is mounted on the first fixing plate 12 of the mounting shaft 11. The length direction of the rubber pad 21 is the same as the length direction of the first fixing plate 12. Correspondingly, the rubber pad 21 also has multiple through holes 32, which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the rubber pad 21. Both sides of the rubber pad 21 are concave to form arc-shaped grooves 22. This arrangement facilitates the tilting and compression deformation of the side of the rubber pad 21 closer to the mounting shaft 11 when the pressure of the floating component 4 increases, and facilitates the rubber pad 21 to return to its original shape when the pressure of the floating component 4 decreases.
[0039] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, the rubber strip 23 is shaped like a triangular prism, with a cross-sectional shape resembling a triangle. A stud is provided on one side of the rubber strip 23, which is then mounted on the second fixing plate 13 of the mounting shaft 11. The other two sides of the rubber strip 23 are curved surfaces and symmetrically arranged. The thickness of the rubber strip 23 gradually decreases from the end closer to the second fixing plate 13 to the end further away. The height of the rubber strip 23 is greater than the height of the rubber pad 21, which facilitates compression deformation of the rubber strip 23 when subjected to increased pressure from the floating component 4. The hardness of the rubber strip 23 is less than that of the rubber pad 21, resulting in a more pronounced sinking effect of the floating component 4.
[0040] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the floating component 4 includes a floating support 41 and a wear-resistant plate 42. The floating support 41 is hollow inside, which reduces its weight and makes it more flexible. One side of the floating support 41 along its length has an inclined surface 43 with multiple through holes 32, the same number as the number of through holes 32 on the rubber block. The wear-resistant plate 42 is disposed on the other side of the floating support 41 along its length, and is fixed to the floating support 41 by screws passing through holes in the wear-resistant plate 42. The wear-resistant plate 42 is made of nylon material. The nylon wear-resistant plate 42 on the floating support 41 not only reduces wear from the hay on the floating support 41, but also reduces the coefficient of friction of the hay on the floating support 41.
[0041] This utility model also discloses a baler, including the floating feeding platform as described above. This baler can be a round bale baler. Specifically, as... Figures 1 to 8As shown, the mounting base 1 is first installed on the feed frame 51 of the baler, so that the mounting base 1 is located in the feed channel between the feed front rear compartment and the feed bottom compartment. The rubber pad 21 is placed on the first fixing plate 12 of the mounting base 1, and the through holes 32 of the rubber pad 21 are aligned with the through holes 32 of the first fixing plate 12. Then, the inclined surface 43 of the floating bracket 41 is brought into contact with the side of the rubber pad 21 away from the first fixing plate 12, and the through holes 32 on the inclined surface 43 are aligned with the through holes 32 of the rubber pad 21. Then, bolts are sequentially inserted through the through holes 32 of the first fixing plate 12, the through holes 32 of the rubber pad 21, and the through holes 32 of the inclined surface 43. By setting nuts at both ends of the bolts, the floating bracket 41 is installed on the mounting base 1 through the rubber pad 21. At this time, the rubber pad 21 is located between the floating bracket 41 and the first fixing plate 12. The side of the rubber strip 23 with the stud is attached to the side of the second fixed plate 13, and the stud on the rubber strip 23 is passed through the through hole 32 of the second fixed plate 13. Washers and nuts are then used to fix it to the stud, completing the installation of the rubber strip 23 and the second fixed plate 13. The rubber strip 23 is located between the floating component 4 and the second fixed plate 13. At this time, the side of the floating bracket 41 with the inclined surface 43 abuts against the top of the rubber strip 23. The floating bracket 41 is tilted, which can be considered as the floating component 4 being tilted on the rubber component. Screws are passed through the holes in the wear-resistant plate 42 and the wear-resistant plate 42 is fixed to the floating bracket 41. The hollow roller 31 is placed on the feed frame 51 of the baler, and the hollow roller 31 is located on the side of the mounting base 1 near the feed chamber. The hollow roller 31 is also located at the connection between the feed chamber of the baler and the floating component 4. When the baler is not in use, the side of the floating bracket 41 near the feed chamber is at the same height as the hollow roller 31.
[0042] An exemplary embodiment of the application scenario:
[0043] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, one end of the baler's bottom cylinder 54 is rotatably connected to the feeding bottom chamber, and the other end is rotatably connected to the feeding frame 51. The rotation of the feeding bottom chamber is achieved by the extension and retraction of the bottom cylinder 54, thereby increasing the gap between the feeding bottom chamber and the moving blade assembly. The baler's pick-up device picks up the straw and conveys it to the baler's feeding system. Feeding augers 56 are installed on both sides of the feeding system, and the feeding augers 56 transport the straw to the floating feeding platform.
[0044] In the floating feeding platform, the inclined floating component 4 facilitates better entry of forage into the feeding system. When the amount of forage on the floating component 4 increases, the weight of the forage borne by the floating component 4 increases. At this time, the forage presses the floating component 4 downward, causing it to compress the rubber strip 23. The rubber strip 23 undergoes elastic deformation, and its height decreases, making the height of the side of the floating component 4 closest to the hollow roller 31 lower than the height of the hollow roller 31. As the floating component 4 descends, the amount of forage pushed into the feeding channel by the feeding knife assembly 57 decreases. This floating feeding platform effectively prevents excessive forage from entering the feeding channel at once.
[0045] When heavy objects such as stones are mixed in with the feed and enter the floating feeding platform, the floating component 4 of the floating feeding platform will sink. The height of the side of the floating component 4 near the hollow roller 31 is lower than the height of the hollow roller 31. This setting can effectively prevent heavy objects such as stones from entering the feeding system and damaging the feeding system, the feeding moving knife component 57 and the shredding device 58, and also effectively play the function of the floating feeding platform.
[0046] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of the present invention to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Some portions and features of some embodiments may be included or substituted for portions and features of other embodiments. Embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A floating feed platform, characterized in that, include: Mounting base (1), for mounting on a baler; A rubber assembly is mounted on the mounting base (1); A hollow roller (31) is used to be mounted on a baler; the hollow roller (31) is located on the side of the rubber assembly near the feed chamber; A floating component (4) is inclinedly disposed on the rubber component; one side of the floating component (4) is disposed on the side of the rubber component near the feeding front end of the baler, and the other side of the floating component (4) is movably connected to the side of the rubber component near the feeding bottom chamber of the baler; the side of the floating component (4) near the feeding bottom chamber of the baler is at the same height as the hollow roller (31).
2. The floating feed platform of claim 1, wherein, The mounting base (1) includes: The mounting shaft (11) is installed on the baler; a first fixing plate (12) is provided on the side of the mounting shaft (11) near the front end of the feed, and a second fixing plate (13) is provided on the side of the mounting shaft (11) near the bottom feed chamber.
3. The floating feed platform of claim 2, wherein, The rubber assembly includes: A rubber pad (21) is disposed on the first fixed plate (12) and located between the floating component (4) and the first fixed plate (12); A rubber strip (23) is disposed on the second fixed plate (13) and located between the floating component (4) and the second fixed plate (13).
4. The floating feeding platform according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rubber pad (21) has arcuate grooves (22) on both sides along its length.
5. The floating feeding platform according to claim 3, characterized in that, The thickness of the rubber strip (23) gradually decreases from the end of the rubber strip (23) closer to the second fixing plate (13) to the end of the rubber strip (23) further away from the second fixing plate (13).
6. The floating feeding platform according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hardness of the rubber strip (23) is less than that of the rubber pad (21).
7. The floating feed platform of claim 3, wherein, The floating component (4) includes: A floating support (41) is detachably connected to the rubber pad (21); The wear-resistant plate (42) is detachably connected to the floating support (41).
8. The floating feeding platform according to claim 7, characterized in that, The wear-resistant plate (42) is made of nylon material.
9. A baler characterized in that, include: Includes the floating feed platform as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.
10. The baler according to claim 9, characterized in that, The mounting base (1) is disposed on the feed frame (51) of the baler; The hollow roller (31) is located at the junction of the feed chamber of the baler and the floating component (4).