Bale Bundling Chamber Segmentation for Compact Stable Bundles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bale bundling machines struggle to form large bale bundles efficiently, leading to handling difficulties and hay loss due to loose bundles.
Innovation Solution
A bale bundling system with a bundling chamber containing first and second enclosures that form multiple layers of bales, using bale conveying, pushing, and pressing devices to create compact bale bundles that can be unloaded simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If large bale bundles are formed, then handling and transportation efficiency is improved, but the bundles become loose and difficult to handle resulting in hay loss
Solution Approach 1:
The bundling chamber is divided into multiple independent enclosures (first enclosure, second enclosure, etc.), each capable of forming separate bale bundles. This segmentation allows the system to produce multiple smaller, stable bundles rather than one large unstable bundle, resolving the contradiction between handling efficiency and bundle stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces vertical stacking of enclosures and multi-layer bale arrangement within enclosures. By utilizing the vertical dimension and creating layered structures, the system achieves compact, stable bundles that are easier to handle and transport without becoming loose, thus resolving the stability-efficiency contradiction.
2Loss of time
If multiple bale bundles are formed simultaneously, then collection time is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bundling chamber is segmented into multiple independent enclosures that can operate simultaneously or independently. This allows parallel formation of multiple bale bundles, significantly reducing collection time. The modular nature of the enclosures manages complexity by creating repeatable, standardized units.
Solution Approach 2:
Each enclosure is designed as a universal module capable of forming complete bale bundles independently. The enclosures share common structural features and operational mechanisms, allowing the system to scale from one to multiple enclosures without proportionally increasing complexity. This multi-functionality enables simultaneous bundle formation while maintaining manageable device complexity.
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AI summary
It comprises a bundling chamber (2) and a bale conveying device (5), wherein the bundling chamber (2) includes; a first enclosure (2a) to form a first bundle (B1) of bales inside the bundling chamber (2), and a second enclosure (2b) to form a second bundle (B2) of bales inside the bundling chamber (2), wherein said bale conveying device (5) is arranged to convey a first incoming bale (3B1) to a first bale loading position (P1) and a second incoming bale (3B2) to a second bale loading position (P2). The system further includes at least one bale pushing device (8a, 8b) to displace said first and second incoming bales (3B1, 3B2) from the first and second bale loading positions (P1, P2) into the respective first and second enclosures (2a, 2b), and processing and control means configured to successively send a control signal to said at least one bale pushing device (8a, 8b) for said bale pushing device (8a, 8b) to successively displace a number of new incoming bales (3B1, 3B2) into the respective first and second enclosures (2a, 2b).