Round Bale RFID Tag Insertion for Plant Stem Traceability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing baling technologies for plant stems, such as flax, do not provide information about the specific plant stems that make up a bale, their origin, or the conditions under which they were baled, making it difficult to track and assess the quality of the baled material.

Innovation Solution

A baling device that incorporates a radio frequency receiver, such as an RFID tag, into the bale to provide information about its contents, origin, and baling conditions, allowing for remote, contactless data retrieval and storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a radio frequency receiver is inserted into the bale, then information tracking capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation tracking capabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical information storage and tracking systems with a radio frequency identification (RFID) system. The radio frequency receiver (tag) is inserted into the bale during the baling process, enabling wireless, contactless data retrieval about the bale's contents, origin, and processing conditions. This substitution eliminates the need for manual tracking methods while providing comprehensive information storage and retrieval capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If data retrieval is performed remotely, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision may worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of data retrievalVSAvoiddata retrieval accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a radio frequency receiver (RFID tag) as an intermediary device that is inserted into the bale during the baling process. This tag stores information about the bale's contents, origin, and processing conditions. A remote reading device can then wirelessly retrieve this stored information from the tag without needing to physically access or open the bale, thereby maintaining both ease of operation and data accuracy through the intermediary storage mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables reliable tracking and assessment of bale contents through remote data retrieval, minimizing impact on the bale's composition and ensuring data integrity, even after processing.

Implementation Method 1

a means for supplying a radio frequency receiver, preferably a radio tag such as an RFID receiver

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRadio frequency: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP4666837A1Machine for baling plant stems

Publication Date: 2025.12.24 N V DEPOORTERE

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AI summary

The invention relates to a machine (1) for round baling plant stems, preferably in the form of a continuous sheet laid on the ground. The machine (1) is configured to form said round bale by spirally winding said continuous sheet. The machine (1) includes a means (200) for supplying a radio frequency receiver (100), preferably a radio tag such as an RFID receiver, and the supply means (200) is configured to insert the radio frequency receiver (100) into the last coil(s) of the round bale formed by the machine.